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History 2355: United States Military History
Fall 2006
Office: ABAH 261
Phone: (218) 726-7252
Email: ehannah@d.umn.edu
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00am - noon, and by appointment
The aim of this course is to explore the history of the United States military from the Colonial era to the present in the context of the broader patterns of the growth and development of the United States.
At the end of this course students should be able to critically evaluate and offer broad arguments concerning the roles of the professional military branches and of armed conflict in American life and memory. To meet this goal students must acquire chronological and geographic knowledge of the development of US armed forces, of the fighting in which those armed forces have engaged, and the reaction to that fighting on the part of both soldiers and civilians, and the role of historical memory in understanding past wars and preparing for future conflicts. Students must learn to identify types of analytical frameworks used to present arguments about United States military history and to understand how these analytical frameworks shape the outcome of the argument and determine the claims presented.
The work required for this course includes completing all assigned reading, six quizzes about the reading material, and the creation of a multi-part portfolio that will begin with the collection of primary evidence, progress through drafting a thesis and outline, an annotated bibliography, and end with an enriched portfolio containing sufficient primary evidence to support your argument, and a well-written introduction. The course will conclude with an in-class final exam.
This course meets the requirements for Liberal Arts Category 7: Historical and Philosophical Foundations.
Other course readings may be made available through the course website as they are assigned - History 2355.
ASSIGNMENT
AND EXAM SCHEDULE
| Assignment | Points | Due Date |
| Readings Quizzes (6) | 50 points each |
See Schedule |
Analytical Summary |
100 points |
See Signup Sheets |
Evidence Portfolio |
100 points |
October 4 |
Thesis statement and outline |
100 points |
November 10 |
Annotated Bibliography |
100 points |
November 20 |
Final Portfolio |
150 points |
December 18 |
In-class Activities and Participation
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200 points
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December 18 |
| Final Exam | 200 Points | December 18 |
GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS AND COURSE POLICIES
Always bring the assigned reading material to class. See Class Schedule.
Assignments are due at the beginning of the class on the date specified.
Assignments will not be accepted after that time. If you cannot attend class that day, make arrangements for the assignment to be turned in early or send it with a colleague.
There will be no Incompletes.
Students unable to take the final exam on the designated date are expected to notify the instructor immediately via email. Excused absences from the final exam must be approved by the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Exam conflicts will be resolved according to the policies outlined in the Final Examination Policy outlined in the Duluth Catalog. (http://www.d.umn.edu/catalogs/current/umd/gen/final.html ).
Plagiarism and other forms of scholastic dishonesty, as defined in the Section III of the Student Conduct Code, University of Minnesota Duluth (http://www.d.umn.edu/assl/conduct/code/code_4_22_2004.htm#sectioniii), will result in zero credit for the assignment and may result in a course grade of F, depending on the severity of the offense.
Individuals who may have any disability, either permanent or temporary, which might affect their ability to perform in this class are encouraged to inform the instructor at the start of the semester. Adaptations of methods, materials, or testing may be made as required to provide for equitable participation.
Read all assigned material.
Create a study group with other students in the class.
Ask questions in class or use my office hours to pursue more thoroughly topics that interest you and any questions you may have.
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