History 17B

United States History and Government, Since 1877

College of the Siskiyous

Spring 2010

Instructor: Dave Bush

Syllabus

Class Schedule


 

US testing a WMD in Nevada

By Cpl. McCaughey, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 1, 1951
National Archives and Records Administration, Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer
(111-SC-389297)


Welcome to the History 17B: Modern US History preview page!  I'm glad you're considering taking this class.

If you decide to take the class, you must register for the class at the College of the Siskiyous Admissions and Records Office.


Course Description:

Survey of American History from reconstruction to modern times. Development of the United States, and its political, economic, social, and cultural institutions. Examination of the growth of the U.S. and the institutions, individuals, and groups that contributed to it.


First Day of Semester is First Day of Class:

Class assignments begin on the first day of the semester, so make sure you access the Etudes class website on the first day of the semester for instructions on how to get started.

Books: (Make sure you buy the correct volume and edition of each book.)

Required reading:

Title:        The American Past, Volume II
Author:       Conlin, Joseph
Edition:      9th
Publisher:    Thomson - Wadsworth
ISBN:         9780495572893

 

Required reading:

Title:        A Cruel Wind: Pandemic Flu in America, 1918-1920
Author:       Dorothy A. Pettit
Edition:      1st (Paperback)
Publisher:    Timberland Books
ISBN:         0971542822

 

Required reading:

Title:        Tear Down This Myth
Author:       Bunch, Will
Edition:      1st (paperback)
Publisher:    Free Press
ISBN:         9781416597636

 

Recommended reading:

Title:        English Simplified
Author:       Ellsworth and Higgins
Edition:      Twelfth
Publisher:    Longman
ISBN:         978-0-205-63329-6

 

You are responsible for having the books in time to participate in the class.  If the college book store is out of stock, you will need to purchase the books elsewhere.  If the book store is out of stock, that is not an excuse to not turn in work.


Taking an Online Class

If this is your first online class, I suggest you read over this helpful COS webpage: Online Survival Guide.


Instructions for Accessing the Online Class:

This class uses the Etudes system.  If you are unfamiliar with Etudes, I recommend you work though the free online orientation to the system.  If you go the College of the Siskiyous Etudes - Student Help webpage, you will find links to several Etudes demonstrations.

To learn how to login to the class, go the College of the Siskiyous Etudes - Student Help webpage, and read the Login Instructions.

See you inside the class!


"Power House Mechanic Working on Steam Pump" by Lewis Hine, 1920.

National Archives and Records Administration, Records of the Work Projects Administration
(69-RH-4L-2) [VENDOR # 36]


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