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HISTORY OF ARKANSAS (HIST 2053)
Spring 2005
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Todd E. Lewis
OFFICE: Mullins 125, University of Arkansas/CEF 2005, NWACC
PHONE: 479-575-
EMAIL: mailto:telewis@uark.edu
OFFICE HOURS: Appointments only. The best way to communicate with the instructor is through email using the address above.
WEB PAGE: http:\faculty.nwacc.edu\tlewis
COURSE MATERIALS:
BOOKS: Charles Bolton, Arkansas 1800 - 1860, Remote and Restless. Thomas DeBlack, With Fire and Sword: Arkansas, 1861 - 1874. Carl Moneyhon, Arkansas and the New South, 1874- 1929. Ben F. Johnson, Arkansas in Modern America, 1930 - 1999.
ARTICLES:
Lee A. Dew, "Slow Train Through Arkansas: The Negative Image of Arkansas in the Twentieth Century," Arkansas Historical Quarterly , 39 (1980), pp. 125 - 135. Elsie M. Lewis, "Economic Conditions in Ante-bellum Arkansas: 1850 - 1861," Arkansas Historical Quarterly , 6 (1947), pp. 256 - 274. Jeannie Whayne, "Low Villains and Wickedness in High Places: Race and Class in the Elaine Riot," Arkansas Historical Quarterly 58 (1999), pp.285-313" Roy Reed, "Orval E. Faubus: Out of Socialism into Realism," Arkansas Historical Quarterly , 54 (1995), pp. 13 - 29. Diane Blair, "The Big Three of Late Twentieth Century Arkansas Politics: Bumpers, Clinton, Pryor," Arkansas Historical Quarterly , 54 (1995), pp. 53 - 79.
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION: The course consists of directed readings. Assignments will consist of four texts covering distinct periods of Arkansas history and five articles covering specific topics. The course will also include three one-on-one discussions between the student and the instructor.
RATIONALE:
The course is intended to give Arkansans, and teachers in Arkansas schools in particular, a familiarity with the diverse and exciting history of Arkansas. Texts have been selected with the intention of giving a comprehensive understanding of Arkansas history. Written assignments and discussions are assigned with the intention of ascertaining the completion of reading assignments.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: By completing this course, the student will:
- Recognize the names and contributions of significant Arkansans to the history of their state.
- Evaluate the more significant events as to their impact on the direction of Arkansas history.
- Understanding the common thread that binds us all together to become more informed citizens.
- Further develop the skills of critical thinking (analysis, synthesis, evaluation), communication (listening, reading, writing, speaking), and lifelong learning (curiosity, initiative, openness, research).
COURSE POLICIES: Evaluation Criteria: The course will consist of a selection of readings, student answers to questions concerning those readings, and one-on-one discussions of the readings between each student and the instructor. Each student is responsible for turning in assignments and setting up appointments with the instructor. Written assignments will be turned in via e- mail.
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS: Book Exams (400 points): For each book, students will answer questions worth a total of 100 points, with questions consisting of fifteen identification questions (60 points, 4 points each) and one essay (40 points). Answers to identification questions should include four elements: who or what; when; where; and why the particular identification question is relevant to Arkansas history. Essays should be two to three typed pages; all parts of an essay question must be answered in a substantive fashion.
Article Review Questions (100 points): For each article, students will answer one question worth twenty (20) points. Answers should be one to two typed pages. All parts of an essay question must be answered in a substantive fashion. Copies of each article are available on this website and are on file in the NWACC library. Student-Teacher Discussions (100 points): Each student will meet with the teacher three times during the semester to discuss the readings. Each discussion session is worth thirty- three and one-third points (33 1/3). Points for each session are assigned as follow: meeting 21 1/3 points; answer to questions 12 points.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
If you are not satisfied with something (grading, assignments, etc.), NWACC has a three- step appeals process. The first step is to have a one-on-one meeting with your instructor. If you are not satisfied with the outcome of this meeting, then you may schedule a second meeting with the instructor’s supervisor (in this case, Judy Tobler, head of NWACC’s Social Sciences department); the instructor must be present at this meeting. If you are not satisfied with the outcome of this meeting, then you may meet with the Dean; at this meeting both your instructor and the instructor’s supervisor must be present.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES E-Mail Accounts: Course assignments and communication are done primarily through e- mail; therefore, each student will have a viable e-mail account. If the student does not own a computer, then the student should use computers available on the Northwest Arkansas Community College campus. All assignments will be turned in via e-mail unless other arrangements are made with the instructor. Late Assignments: Students will turn in their assignments on time unless they have made prior arrangements with the instructor. Late assignments will be penalized at the rate of 10% per day after the due date unless students have contacted the instructor prior to the assignment due date. Assignments will be considered late if not turned in by 9:00 am the morning following the due date. Answers for test questions not included when the test is originally turned in will not be accepted afterwards. Communications: Students will be responsible for informing the instructor that a particular communication has not been received. The following is a list of when the student may expect each communication:
Dew Article Question January 21 (Friday) Bolton Exam Essay and Identification Questions February 4 (Friday) Elsie Lewis Article Question February 15 (Tuesday) DeBlack Exam Essay and Identification Questions February 25 (Friday) First Meeting Sign-up Sheet February 25 (Friday) Whayne Article Question March 11 (Friday) Moneyhon Exam Essay and Identification Questions March 25 (Friday) Reed Article Question April 1 (Friday) Second Meeting Sign-up Sheet April 1 (Friday) Blair Article Question April 8 (Friday) Johnson Essay and Identification Questions April 22 (Friday) Third Meeting Sign-up Sheet April 29 (Friday)
In addition to the above communications, the student can also expect to receive a study guide for each book and a communication telling the student his/her grade on an assignment. The study guide for a book is NOT the same as the book exam essay and identification questions. Completion of the study guide is entirely at the option of the student and no credit is given for a completed study guide.
