SYLLABUS FOR HISTORY 3800, HISTORY OF GEORGIA

FALL 2017

 

Dr. Jeremy Richards

Phone:  (678)359-5394

E-Mail:  jrichards@gordonstate.edu

Office Hours: M-R 9:30-11:00, TR 4:45-5:45

Office location: Room 204 in Russell Hall

 

REQUIRED READING:

 

A History of Georgia.  Second edition, 1991.  Kenneth Coleman, general editor.  University of Georgia Press.  ISBN:  0-8203-1269-x

 

Cultivating Race: The Expansion of Slavery in GA, 1750-1860. Watson W. Jennison.  University Press of Kentucky. ISBN-978-0-8131-3426-0

 

Lynching in the New South: Georgia and Virginia, 1880-1930. W. Fitzhugh Brundage.  Board of Trustees of University of Illinois. ISBN-0-252-06345-7

 

Georgia Democrats, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Shaping of the New South. Tim S. R. Boyd.  University Press of Florida. ISBN-978-0-8130-3765-3

 

RATIONALE:

 

This course fulfills a requirement of the Bachelor of Arts degree in History.

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

 

Examines the social, political, economic, and cultural development of the state of Georgia from the colonial era to the present.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 

The student should:

 

1.  Gain an increased knowledge of the history of Georgia.

2.  Understand how current events are shaped by past experience.

3.  Understand the role of political, economic, diplomatic, and social influences in the shaping of       Georgian society.

4.  Be able to identify and understand major issues, events, and personalities that have affected

     the course of Georgia History since pre-Columbian times.

5.  Be able to think critically about those developments that have affected Georgia’s past.

6.  Be able to communicate effectively through writing.

 

 

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS:

 

A.  Students are expected to attend class and to be on time.  There is no extra credit work

     assigned or accepted in this course.  Tests may be made up only on the day and time of the    

     final exam.

B.  Two exams (one midterm and one final).  It is a Gordon State College policy that students

      provide their own scantron sheets for exams.  Scantron sheets can be purchased in the student

      center.  Scantron sheets MUST be used for exams.  A student will earn a zero for each exam

      on which he/she does not use a scantron sheet.

C.  Three book reviews. Book reviews will be 2.5-3 pages (in length) each

      over required books.  Book reviews not turned in by 5:00 P.M. on the due date will

      automatically have 50 points deducted

 

EVALUATION:

 

Midterm 1/3rd of grade

Final exam 1/3rd of grade

Book reviews 1/3rd of grade

 

PLAGIARISM POLICY:

 

Since the writing assignments in this class are book reviews I expect considerable use of quotations from the books in your papers.  That is a given.  However, if you use other sources (books, reviews, etc.) you should cite those in endnotes or footnotes.  If I catch students plagiarizing, I will give the students zeroes for the plagiarized assignments and report the students to the administration.                                                        

 

ASSIGNMENTS AND LECTURES:

 

Please note the following:

1) This schedule is subject to change.

2) Any change in assignment dates will be announced in class.

3) Chapter assignments listed below refer to chapters in A History of Georgia.

 

Week August 9-11

1) Introduction and distribution of the syllabus

2) Chapter I

 

Week August 14-18

1) Chapter I

2) Chapter II

3) Chapter III

 

Week August 21-25

1) Chapter IV

2) Chapter V

Week August/September 28-1

1) Chapter VI

 

Week September 4-8

1) Labor Day Mon., Sept. 4

2) Chapter VI

 

Week September 11-15

1) Chapter VI

2) Chapter VII

3) Book review on Cultivating Race due Thur., Sept. 14

 

Week September 18-22

1) Chapter VII

2) Chapter VIII

3) Chapter IX

4) Chapter X

 

Week September 25-29

1) Chapter XI

2) Chapter XII

 

Week October 2-6

1) Chapter XIII

2) Chapter XIV

3) Midterm exam Tues., Oct. 3

 

Week October 9-13

1) Fall break Oct. 9, 10

2) Chapter XIV

 

Week October 16-20

1) Book review on Lynching in the New South due Thurs., Oct. 19

2) Chapter XV

 

Week October 23-27

1) Chapter XVI

2) Chapter XVII

 

Week October/November 30-3

1) Chapter XVIII

2) Chapter XIX

 

 

 

 

Week November 6-10

1) Chapter XX

2) Chapter XXI

3) Book review on Georgia Democrats, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Shaping of the New South due Thurs., November 9

 

Week November 13-17

1) Chapter XXII

2) Chapter XXIII

 

Week November 20-24

1)Chapter XXIV

2) Thanksgiving break Nov. 22-24

 

Week November 27-29

1) Chapter XXV

2) Chapter XXVI

3) Wed. November 29 last day of classes

 

Final Exam:    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title IX

Gordon State College is committed to providing an environment free of all forms of discrimination and sexual harassment, including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.  If you (or someone you know) has experienced or experiences any of these incidents, know that you are not alone. All faculty members at Gordon State College are mandated reporters.  Any student reporting any type of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence or stalking must be made aware that any report made to a faculty member under the provisions of Title IX will be reported to the Title IX Coordinator or a Title IX Deputy Coordinator.  If you wish to speak with someone confidentially, you must contact the Counseling and Accessibility Services office, Room 212, Student Life Center.  The licensed counselors in the Counseling Office are able to provide confidential support.

 

Gordon State College does not discriminate against any student on the basis of pregnancy, parenting or related conditions.  Students seeking accommodations on the basis of pregnancy, parenting or related conditions should contact Counseling and Accessibility Services regarding the process of documenting pregnancy related issues and being approved for accommodations, including pregnancy related absences as defined under Title IX.

 

 

ADA and 504

If you have a documented disability as described by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, you may be eligible to receive accommodations to assist in programmatic and/or physical accessibility.  The Counseling and Accessibility Services office located in the Student Center, Room 212 can assist you in formulating a reasonable accommodation plan and in providing support in developing appropriate accommodations to ensure equal access to all GSC programs and facilities.  Course requirements will not be waived, but accommodations may assist you in meeting the requirements.  For documentation requirements and for additional information, contact Counseling and Accessibility Services at 678-359-5585.