Baptist University of the Americas

BUA Course Syllabus

General Education Core Curriculum
Course Code: HIST 1301
Course Title: United States History I
Credit Hours: 3 Semester Credit Hours
Semester and Academic Year: Fall 2023
Class Timing(s):
Methods of Instruction: This course is available in face-to-face, hybrid, and online
delivery modality.
Prerequisite course(s) and/or co-requisite courses, if applicable:
Faculty Name:
Contact Information and Office Hours:
Course Description:
A survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, and intellectual history of the
United States from the pre-Columbian era to the Civil War/Reconstruction period.
United States History I includes the study of pre-Columbian, colonial, revolutionary,
early national, slavery and sectionalism, and the Civil War/Reconstruction eras. Themes
that may be addressed in United States History I include: American settlement and
diversity, American culture, religion, civil and human rights, technological change,
economic change, immigration and migration, and creation of the federal government.
Course Textbooks and Materials:
Other Resources: (If Appropriate)
Web Resources:
The course will be delivered using Blackbaud, will provide the materials necessary for
the asynchronous components of the course.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, students should be able to:

CLO
Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.
1
CLO
Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources.
2
CLO Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global
3 forces on this period of United States history.
Please see the APPENDIX for the Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) mapping to the
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs).
Assessment Activities
The dates for quizzes, exams, and submission of assignments are specified in the course
schedule. You will be graded in this class based on the number of points you earn for
quizzes, exams written assignments, or other activities, including your class
participation. You can keep track of your scores in Blackbaud. The following table
provides the percentage values of the assessment activities.

Discussion Forums 55%

Midterm Exam 15%
5-page Essay 15%
Final Exam 15%

Exams and Assignments

100% of your grades will be determined by the completion of your assignments and
class participation.
Discussion posts must be completed before Wednesday of each week. Posts should
consist of 1 to 2 paragraphs.
5-Page Essay
You must choose one of the topics related to the history of America from prehistory to
the Civil War. The format should be as follows: Times New Roman, 12-point font, 5
pages double-spaced, either in a book or academic essay from a database. All written
assignments must follow MLA format in-text and citations. Use 3 to 5 sources.

Grading Scale:

The grading system and scale for BUA is as follows:

BUA Grading System and Scale

Grad
Percentage Scores Grade Points
e
A 90-100 4
B 80-89 3
C 70-79 2
D 60-69 1
F 0-59 0
Weekly Course Information

Schedule of Course Topics, Required Reading, and Assignments and

Assessments
(Including scheduling of laboratory, studio, external visit, and other non-classroom
meeting sessions, as appropriate)

Assignment, Mapping of
Required Assessment (with CLO’s to
Week Topic
Readings grade weighting) & Lessons &
Due Date Assessments

Introduction Discussion Forums

Charter
The Americas,
1
1 Europe, and U.S.
Africa 1 Before History
1492
Early Globalization:
Charter Discussion Forums CLO 1
2
2 The Atlantic World,
U.S.
1492–1650
History
Creating New Charter Discussion Forums
Social Orders 3 CLO 1
3
Colonial Societies, U.S.
1500–1700 History

Rule Britannia! The

Charter Discussion Forums
4 CLO 1
4 English Empire
U.S.
1660–1763
History
Imperial Reforms Charter Discussion Forums
and Colonial 5 CLO 1
5
Protests, 1763- U.S.
1774 History
Charter Discussion Forums
America's War for CLO 1
6
6 Independence
U.S.
1775-1783
History
Creating Charter Discussion Forums
Republican 7 CLO 1
7
Governments U.S.
1776–1790 History
Charter Discussion CLO 1
Growing Pains: The 8 CLO 2
Forums/Midterm
8 New Republic
U.S. Exam
1790–1820
History
Industrial Charter Discussion Forums CLO 1
9
Transformation in 9
 the North, 1800– U.S.
1850 History
Charter Discussion Forums CLO 1
Jacksonian 10
10 Democracy, 1820–
1840 U.S.
History
A Nation on the Charter Discussion Forums CLO 1
Move: Westward 11
11
Expansion, 1800– U.S.
1860 History
Charter Discussion Forums CLO 1
Cotton is King: The 12
12 Antebellum South,
1800–1860 U.S.
History
Antebellum Charter Discussion Forums CLO 1
Idealism and 13
13
Reform Impulses, U.S.
1820–1860 History
Charter Discussion Forums CLO 1
Troubled Times: 14
14 the Tumultuous
1850s U.S.
History
Charter Discussion Forums CLO 1
The Civil War, 15
15
1860–1865 U.S.
History

5-page Essay/ CLO 3

16 Essay / Exam
Final Exam CLO 2

Attendance Policy
The University expects that students will attend all classes and will arrive on time.
Unsatisfactory student attendance includes failure to regularly attend learning and
teaching sessions without providing a satisfactory reason to instructors for absence
and/or persistent late arrival at, or early departure from, learning and teaching sessions.
Absences are counted from the first day the class meets. If absences are necessary,
students should not be absent more than: Four times for a three-hour class that meets
three times a week, three times for a three-hour class that meets two times a week, or
two times for a three-hour class that meets one time a week. These absences include
doctor’s visits, conferences, and all other “excused” absences. A student who has
accumulated more than these absences may be dropped from the class with a grade of
“F.” Three times tardy will equal one absence.
It is understood that many students attending BUA are commuters and that they may
have to travel considerable distances to attend classes. In case of inclement weather,
students are asked to use their own judgment in regard to road hazards. Students must
remember that they are responsible for consulting instructors about make-up work when
such an absence occurs.
Disability Accommodations
Students with disabilities may find they require additional support, services, or
considerations. BUA will endeavor to support students with disabilities or special needs
where resources are available. Accommodations will be provided, for students with
verified needs, allowing equal access to educational facilities, programs, services, and
activities at BUA. Students must register with Student Disability Services to verify their
eligibility for appropriate accommodations. Disability Accommodations are never
applied retroactively – only students who have previously requested and have been
approved for supporting accommodations can have them apply to a given academic
semester/course. Students needing support must make the request for academic
accommodations during the first three weeks of the semester, except for unusual
circumstances, so arrangements can be made.
Other Relevant Policies
A. Academic Integrity
The Honor Code
The Baptist University of the Americas strongly supports the concept of academic
integrity and expects students and all other members of the BUA community to be
honest in all academic endeavors. The BUA student is considered a responsible adult.
The student's enrollment indicates acceptance of the standards of conduct published in
the BUA Student Handbook.
Expectations
Cheating, plagiarism, and all other forms of academic fraud are unacceptable; they are
serious violations of university policy. BUA expects all students to be familiar with
university policies on academic integrity. The university will not accept a claim of
ignorance – either of the policy itself or of what constitutes academic fraud – as a valid
defense against such a charge.
Plagiarism
One of the most common violations of academic integrity is plagiarism. Plagiarism can
be intentional or unintentional. However, since each student is responsible for knowing
what constitutes plagiarism, unintentional plagiarism is as unacceptable as intentional
plagiarism and thus will bring the same penalties.
Violations of Academic Integrity
Violations of academic integrity constitute academic fraud. Academic fraud consists of
any actions that serves to undermine the integrity of the academic process or that gives
the student an unfair advantage.
Reporting Perceived Violations
A student who suspects that a violation of academic integrity has occurred should report
the violation to the dean or to the Office of the Provost. In this report, the student
should describe any action taken, such as talking with the person involved or with a
faculty or staff member. Every effort will be made to preserve the anonymity of the
student reporting the incident.
B. Concerns about grades or other course matters.
Students are responsible for their learning experiences. If you are concerned about a
class matter, first discuss it with the instructor. If the matter is not resolved, the
instructor will guide you to the next reporting level.

C. Assignments
Assignments are due on the date assigned. Instructors may refuse to accept late
assignments or lower the grade that would be otherwise given.
D. Mobile Phones
All mobile phones, pagers and/or other communication devices should be turned off
before entering the classroom.
E. Diversity and the Use of English
English is the common language of the BUA campus for everyone. It is the only
language to be used in the classroom. BUA brings together students and faculty from
diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, which is one of the strengths of the
university. This diversity provides an opportunity to share our different experiences and
enlarge our understanding of the world.
 APPENDIX
General Education Core Curriculum
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Program Learning Outcomes

Completers of the General Education Core Curriculum will be able to:

PLO
Communicate clearly and effectively for a variety of audiences and purposes.
1
PLO
Utilize quantitative reasoning to analyze problems and identify solutions.
2
PLO
Engage in efforts that constructively influence the public good.
3
Engage in creative practices to interpret and express ideas through various fine
PLO
and
4
performing art forms.

Mapping of Course to Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

The following alignment maps the individual program courses to the PLOs.

PLO 1 PLO 2 PLO 3 PLO 4

ART 2301 *
BIBL 2307 *
BIOL 1311 *
BIOL 1313 *
ECON 2307 *
ENGL 1301 *
ENGL 1302 *
ENVR 2301 *
ENVR 2302 *
GOVT 2305 *
GOVT 2306 *
HIST 1301 *
HIST 1302 *
MATH 1314 *
MATH 1325 *
MATH 1342 *
 MNST 2301 *
MNST 2302 *
MUSI 2301 *
PSYC 2301 *
SOCI 1301 *
SPAN 1411 *
SPCH 1301 *
THEO 2303 *
Mapping Course Learning Outcomes to Program Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, students should be able to:

CLO
Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.
1
CLO
2 Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources.
CLO Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global
3 forces on this period of United States history.

Mapping of Course to Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

The following alignment maps the individual program courses to the PLOs.

PLO 1 PLO 2 PLO 3 PLO 4

CLO 1 *
CLO 2 *
CLO 3 *