HISTORY 3303/ OKLAHOMA HISTORY / SUMMER 2005         Dr. Kenny L. Brown/ LA202D/ 974-5356

CRN 32506: 8:00-9:15/ Daily/ LA 218                      OFFICE HRS: Daily 9:30-10:30 (or by appointment daily)

TEXTBOOK: Arrell M. Gibson, Oklahoma: A History of Five Centuries.

OBJECTIVES:
Students will be expected to learn and analyze a large amount of factual information concerning the history of Oklahoma. Upon successful completion of this course students should:

• demonstrate a wide knowledge of the key events and people of Oklahoma history.
• exhibit an ability to understand the chronological nature of history and the importance of chronology in determining causation.
• structure large amounts of information efficiently and accurately and communicate that information through writing on exams and in a readings report.
• have formed habits of preparing for class each class meeting, thus avoiding procrastination.
• have mastered the use of the WebCT site for the course.

NOTE: The rule of thumb for college study is as follows: You should study three hours outside of class for every hour you are in class. Because you are in the equivalent of 6 class periods a week, you should be studying 18 hours outside of class each week. Reading the textbook and reviewing your notes should become a frequent habit.

EXAMS: There will be 4 exams during this summer session.

• The first three exams will consist of the following:
• 15-20 multiple choice, completions, and map items worth 30 to 35 points (1 to 2 points each)
• 5 or 6 identifications worth 25 to 30 points (5 points each)
• 1 essay worth 40 points
• Both the 3rd exam and a 4th exam will be given on the final exam date (August 1, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.).
• The 3rd exam will include material covered in class after July 12.
• The 4th exam will be comprehensive exam and will include material covered prior to July 12.
• This 4th exam will consist of objective questions.
• Each of the 4exams will be worth 100 points.

The schedule for each exam is found on the calendar on the WebCT site for the course.

QUIZZES:
In addition to the 4 exams, you will take 4 quizzes, worth a total of 100 possible points.

• Each quiz will consist of multiple choice, completion questions, other objective questions, or identifications.
• Each quiz will be worth 25 points and will last about 10 minutes.
• Quizzes may cover some material that can be answered only if you read ahead in the textbook.
• All quizzes that you miss may be made up on the afternoons of July 25and 26 if you contact your instructor within three days after you miss each quiz and if you have a valid reason for missing. Failure to make arrangements with the instructor will forfeit your grade on the quiz you missed.
• The schedule for the quizzes is indicated on the WebCT calendar.
• You will be responsible for being prepared for the quizzes on the dates listed on the calendar. The instructor will not always announce the quiz during the class meeting prior to a quiz.

MAKEUPS:

• If you are absent on a exam date, you may take a make-up within a week after the regular exam.
• If you do not take a make-up exam within the week after the regular exam, your make-up will automatically be rescheduled for the afternoons of July 25 and 26.
• It will be up to you to approach the instructor and get permission to take a make-up. You should contact the instructor as soon as possible and no later than two days after the regular exam.
• All make-ups will consist of mostly essays and id's and some map items.

ATTENDANCE: Roll will be called at each day. Except for quizzes, exams, or assignments that you miss and do not make up, no points will be deducted from your final grade if you miss classes. No points will be added to your course grade if you do attend. To do well in this class you must attend regularly, listen, and take notes.

DISHONESTY:
Acts of dishonesty will result in a zero grade for the exam or quiz involved or an "F" grade for the semester, depending on the offense. Plagiarism on the articles reports will result in an “F” for the semester.

ARTICLES REPORTS:
Each student will read four articles from the Chronicles of Oklahoma and will submit reports on those articles. Each of those reports will be worth 22 points. Also, each student will complete a discussion assignment in which she/he reacts to an article report by another class member. This discussion report will be worth 12 points. All of the articles reports exercises will be worth 100 points total. The specific guidelines for the reports and discussion exercise will be found on WebCT.

GRADING SCALE
Individual Exams     Points for the entire course
90-100 = A             450-500 = A [Total points include four exam grades,
80-89.5 = B            400-449 = B quizzes, other assignments, and
70-79.5 = C            350-399 = C one grade for the readings report.]
60-69.5 = D            300-349 = D
  0-59.5 = F                 0-299 = F