COLONIAL AMERICA, 1585-1763
Philip J. Schwarz
Office: 912 W. Franklin St., Room 304; Telephone: 367-1635; Of- fice Hours: 9:00-11:00, Tuesday and Thursday, or by appointment. E-mail address: pschwarz@cabell.vcu.edu
Readings (Purchase at V.C.U. Bookstore): Boyer and Nissenbaum, Salem Possessed Morgan, American Slavery, American Freedom Steele, Betrayals: Fort William Henry and the "Massacre" Wood, Black Majority
Examinations: Examinations are absolutely required. In case of an unavoidable absence, I will give you a makeup during class time one week after the regularly scheduled exam. Failure to notify me of the reason for your absence in time for me to arrange the makeup will result in no credit for that examination. (The need to study for another examination is not sufficient reason to take a makeup examination or to take an examination at a different time from the rest of the class. Illness at the time of the final examination is about the only reason I will give you a final examination at an unscheduled time.)
Primary Source Worksheet: Instructions on separate page.
Due Feb. 8th
Term Paper: Instructions on separate page.
Due April 12th
Grading Percentages and Scale:
A = superior, unusual, outstanding (90-100)
B = above average, very good (80-89)
C = average, acceptable (70-79)
D = passing, marginal (60-69)
F = unacceptable, inadequate (59 or below)
Components of course grade:
Mid-term exam. = 30%
Worksheet = 10%
Term Paper = 30%
Final exam. = 30%
Class Attendance Policy: Class attendance is your responsibility. You must accept all consequences of any failure to attend. I will file an Attendance Withdrawal Form for anyone who misses six or more classes in succession before March 9th. I will give an F to anyone who misses twelve or more classes overall.
DISABILITIES: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 requires Virginia Commonwealth University to provide a "reason- able accommodation" to any individual who advises us of a physi- cal or mental disability. If you have a physical or mental limi- tation that requires an accommodation or an academic adjustment, please arrange a meeting with me at your earliest convenience. (Much writing is required in this course.)
HONOR SYSTEM: All students are responsible for compliance with all parts of the VCU Honor System. A copy of the Honor System is in The Resource Guide for 1993-1994, which is available from the Division of Student Affairs, 901 Floyd Avenue, as well as at other locations around campus.
Incompletes: I can give an incomplete ("I") only upon agreement in writing on the standard VCU form for incompletes. You must sign the form before the final examination.
LECTURES READINGS
INTRODUCTION; OBJECTIVES. I. HISTORIANS OF EARLY AMERICA.
II. THE FOUNDING OF NEW SOCIETIES. Morgan, chaps. 1-6
III. THE REFORMED TRADITION VS. THE Boyer, entire
ANGLICAN TRADITION
IV. COLONIAL DEVELOPMENT: 17TH CENTURY Morgan, chaps. 7-10
DOCUMENT TOPICS DUE: FEB. 8TH
PRIMARY DOCUMENTS EXERCISE DUE: FEB. 8TH
V. THE IMPERIAL PRESENCE, 1660-1696 VI. REVOLT AND REPRESENTATION Morgan, chaps. 11-14
EXAMINATION: MARCH 8TH
VII. WHITE OVER RED AND BLACK Morgan, chaps. 15-18
Wood, entire
DOCUMENT SELECTION DUE: MAR. 22ND
VIII. THE COLONIES IN TRANSITION IX. THE IMPERIAL PRESENCE, 1696-1763
TERM PAPERS DUE APRIL 12TH
X. COLONIES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Steele, entire XI. RELIGION, SOCIETY, AND POLITICS XII. THE NEW POLITICS XIII. COLONIAL CITIES XIV. COLONIAL DEVELOPMENT: 18TH CENTURY XV. AMERICANIZATION
TERM PAPER DISCUSSION: MAY 3RD
FINAL EXAMINATION: TUESDAY, MAY 8TH, 8:00-11:00, BUS 1106
Information provider:
Unit: H-Net program at UIC History Department
Email: H-Net@uicvm.uic.edu
Posted: 8 Jul 1994
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