Home Page for HIST 104

HIST 104: US since 1877

This is the Home Page for Dr. Isern's section of HIST 104, Spring 2008. It is the entrance to a website, or collection of web pages, that supports administration of the course and learning in it. The website answers all the customary requirements of a course syllabus, and more. Keep checking back now and then, as new material will be added to the website through the semester.

People

Instructor of the Course

Graduate Assistant: Jeff Armstrong (armstrong@i29.net)

Graduate Assistant: Jim Sele (sele@i29.net, telephone 701-231-5904, office hours T & R 3:30-5:00 & by appointment) Study Guides for Lectures

1. History

2. The Great American Desert

3. The Industrialization of America

4. The American Dream

5. The Populist Revolt

6. The Splendid Little War

7. The Progressives

8. Making the World Safe for Democracy

9. The Roaring Twenties

Administration

Grades - how you are evaluated and grades awarded

Exams

Secret Code for Marking Essays

Attendance and Participation

Cumberland Gap (E-mail List)

Calendar

Cultural Currents of the University - required assignment

History in Your Community - required assignment

Scholastic Honesty

Textbooks

Resources

How to Succeed in HIST 104

Study Guide for Democracy in America

How to Take Lecture Notes

How to Write Essay Exams

Frequently Asked Questions about HIST 104

Center for Writers

Counseling Center

Student Support Services

Academic Collegiate Enhancement

Bulletin description:	Survey of United States history to 1877, emphasizing major political, economic, social, and cultural developments.
General Education:	Meets requirements for Humanities
History Major:	Required course for the major under old requirements; fits in the lower-division group of new requirements
Accommodations for persons with disabilities:	Any students with disabilities who need accommodations in this course are encouraged to speak with Professor Isern as soon as possible to make appropriate arrangements.