TEXAS HISTORY

TEXT: Rupert N. Richardson, Adrian Anderson and Ernest Wallace. Texas: The Lone Star State, 8^th ed. Prendice-Hall, 1997.

TEACHER: Michael P. White

Office: 161 Instructional Services Center

Internet Address: www.templejc.edu/dept/History/MPWhite/MWhite.htm

Phone: 298-8368 Office

771-2133 Home

Office Hours: Monday 10:50 a.m.-Noon            Tuesday 8:15-9:15 a.m.

                                   1:15-2:30                                   10:50-11:15a.m p.m.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Wednesday 10:50 a.m.-Noon                            Thursday 8:15-9:15 a.m.

                          1:15-2:30 p.m.                           10:50-11:15 a.m.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is a survey of the history of Texas. Topics include: First people of Texas, European approach to Texas, Spanish and French rivalry, exploration and settlement by the Spanish, the coming of people from the United States, relations with Mexico, Texas Revolution, Texas Republic, annexation and statehood, the Civil War, Reconstruction, recovery and Texas in the 20^th Century.

GRADE:

Test: Four test will be given with a possible 100 points on each of the test. The test questions will come from the reading assignments, review questions and the class lectures. The test will be a combination of matching questions, multiple choice and essay.

Internet assignments: There will be three assignments the that will required using the Internet and writing a short paper. Two assignment have a possible 25 points and one assignment 5 points.

Book review: In order to receive a grade above D a student must read a book dealing with Texas History, that is approved by the teacher and complete a book review that is judged satisfactory by the teacher.

Final Grade: Students who complete a satisfactory book review, will receive a final grade based on total point using the scale below. Student who do not complete a satisfactory book review will receive a D if their have above 280 points or a F with less than 279 points.

Course Grade total points

A= 405- 450

B= 360- 404

C=322- 359

D=280- 321

F=0-279

ABSENCES:

The Temple Junior College policy on absences will be followed. It is important for a student to be in all classes and be on time. A student may be dropped from the class after two absences from a night class or four absences from a day class. Test must be taken the day the test is given. Students must be in class on time and be in class for the full time or the student may be dropped.

Dropping this course or withdrawing from the college is the student’s responsibility. Failure to do so will result in the student receiving a performance grade usually an "F".

READING ASSIGNMENTS: The reading assignment should be done before each class meeting so the student will be able to take part in the class discussion.

January

15 Introduction and Geography

17 Chapter 1

22 Chapter 1 Native Americans

24 Chapter 2

29 Chapter 3

31 Test

February

5 Chapter 4

7 Chapter 5

12 Chapter 6

14 Chapter 7

19 Chapter 8 and First Internet assignment is due.

21 Chapter 9

26 Test II

28 Chapter 10

March

5 Chapter 11 Reconstruction (read petition of the Freeman on Intenet and write a reaction paper)

7 Chapter 12

12 Chapter 13

14 Chapter 14

18-22 Spring Break

26 Chapter 15

28 Test III

April

2 Chapter 16

4 Chapter 17

9 Chapter 18

11 Chapter 19

16 Chapter 19 2^nd Internet assignment is due.

18 Chapter 20

23 Chapter 20

30 Texas Today

May 3 Friday last test10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.