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<p align="center" style="text-align: center; line-height: 120%;"><b><span
lang="EN"
style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 120%; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Joella
Robinson<br>
Houston Community College</span></b><span lang="EN"
style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 120%; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br>
<b>Distance Education</b></span><br>
<b><span lang="EN"
style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 120%; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">History
1301<br>
Spring 2010<br>
</span></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align: center; line-height: 120%;"><b><span
lang="EN"
style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 120%; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Course
Syllabus</span></b></p>
<p style="line-height: 120%;"><big><span style="font-weight: bold;">History
1301</span><span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br>
CRN# 23272<br>
</span></big></p>
<p style="line-height: 120%;"><big><span lang="EN"
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Office Hours: Anytime by appointment.<br>
Phone: 281-580-6182 (Home office phone.)<br>
E-Mail: <a href="mailto:%[email protected]%20">[email protected]</a>
(HCCS e-mail<span class="GramE">)</span><br>
<b><span
style="background: rgb(255, 255, 102) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial;">Use
Blackboard Vista for all correspondence during regular semester</span></b><span
style="background: rgb(255, 255, 102) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial;">.</span></span></big></p>
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style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">
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<h2 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Books</h2>
<p style="line-height: 120%;"><big><span lang="EN"
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Text: </span><a
href="http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/database/hyper_titles.cfm">http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/database/hyper_titles.cfm</a><span
lang="EN" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="GramE"> </span><br>
</span><span>This is your free, online, digital <b>textbook</b>. </span></big></p>
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style="text-align: center; line-height: 120%;"><span lang="EN"
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">
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<p style="line-height: 120%;"><b><span lang="EN"
style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 120%; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Course
Content</span></b></p>
<span
style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 120%;"><small>The
American nation from the English colonization to the close of the Civil
War through Reconstruction. Credit: 3 (3 lecture) <br>
</small></span>Core Curriculum Course.<span
style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 120%;"><o:p></o:p></span><span
style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 120%;"><o:p></o:p></span>
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<h2 style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Course Goals</h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: times new roman,times,serif;"><span
style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 120%;">To
employ the appropriate methods, technologies, and data that social and
behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li style="font-family: times new roman,times,serif;"><span
style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 120%;">To
examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical
periods, social structures, and cultures. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li style="font-family: times new roman,times,serif;"><span
style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 120%;">To
use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li style="font-family: times new roman,times,serif;"><span
style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 120%;">To
develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for
contemporary social issues. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li style="font-family: times new roman,times,serif;"><span
style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 120%;">To
analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic,
cultural and global forces on the subject of study. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li style="font-family: times new roman,times,serif;"><span
style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 120%;">To
comprehend the origins and evolution of U.S. political systems, with a
focus on the growth of political institutions, the constitutions of the
U.S. federalism, civil liberties and civil and human rights. </span></li>
<li style="font-family: times new roman,times,serif;"><span
style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 120%;"><o:p></o:p></span><span
style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 120%;">To
understand the evolution and current role of the U.S. in the world. </span></li>
<li style="font-family: times new roman,times,serif;"><span
style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 120%;">To
differentiate and analyze historical evidence (documentary and
statistical) and differing points of view. <o:p></o:p></span><span
style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 120%;">To
recognize and apply reasonable criteria for the acceptability of
historical evidence and social research. </span></li>
<li style="font-family: times new roman,times,serif;"><span
style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 120%;">To
analyze, critically assess, and develop creative solutions to public
policy problems. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li style="font-family: times new roman,times,serif;"><span
style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 120%;">To
recognize and assume responsibility as a citizen in a democratic
society by learning to think independently, by engaging in public
discourse, and gathering information through the news media and other
appropriate sources about politics and public policy. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span
style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 120%;"><span
style="font-family: times new roman,times,serif;">To identify and
understand differences and commonalities of diverse cultures</span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li><big></big>
<p class="MsoNormal"><big>Understand the importance of immigration
in establishing the
United States.</big></p>
</li>
<li><big></big>
<p class="MsoNormal"><big>Understand the reasons for immigrating to
the New World.</big></p>
</li>
<li><big></big>
<p class="MsoNormal"><big>Explain why and how the North won the
Civil War, considering
major battles, foreign policy, morale, economics, and domestic politics.</big></p>
<big></big></li>
</ul>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">
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style="color: rgb(44, 113, 255);" align="center"> </span></div>
<p style="line-height: 120%;"><big><big><b><span lang="EN"
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Course Structure</span></b></big></big></p>
<h2><small style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">HCC Course Withdrawal Policy</small><br>
</h2>
The State of Texas imposes penalties on students who drop courses
excessively. Students are limited to no more than SIX<b> </b>total
course withdrawals throughout their educational career at a Texas
public college or university. <br>
<br>
To help you avoid having to drop/withdraw from any class, contact your
DE professor regarding your academic performance. You may also want to
contact your DE counselor to learn about helpful HCC resources (e.g.
online tutoring, child care, financial aid, job placement, etc.). HCC
has instituted an Early Alert process by which your professor will
“alert” you and Distance Education (DE) counselors that you might fail
a class because of excessive absences and/or poor academic performance.
<br>
<br>
<b>In order to withdraw from your DE class, you MUST first contact your
DE professor, PRIOR to the withdrawal deadline to receive a “W” on your
transcript</b>. After the withdrawal deadline has passed, you
will receive the grade that you would have earned. <span
style="font-weight: bold;">Zeros averaged
in for required course work not submitted will lower your semester
average significantly, most likely resulting in a failing grade of an
“F”</span>. It is the responsibility of the student to withdraw from
the
class; however, your professor reserves the right to withdraw you
without your request due to excessive absences. If you do not
feel comfortable contacting your professor to withdraw, you may contact
a<b> </b>DE counselor. However, please do <b>not </b>contact<b> </b>both
a DE counselor and your DE professor to request a withdrawal; either
one is sufficient. <br>
<p style="line-height: 120%;"><b>Spring Final Withdrawal deadlines:<br>
</b><b>April 15, Thursday by 4:30 PM, 2010.<br>
</b></p>
<p style="line-height: 120%;"><b><span lang="EN"
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Special Notice: Students who repeat a
course</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> for a
third or more times may soon face significant tuition/fee increases at
HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. Please ask your
instructor / counselor about opportunities for tutoring / other
assistance prior to considering course withdrawal or if you are not
receiving passing grades.</span></p>
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<h2 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Evaluation/<span class="GramE">Exams <br>
</span></h2>
<p>Evaluation: There will be three tests and a final this semester. We
will utilize <span style="font-weight: bold;">online testing for all
exams. </span>The tests will be multiple
choice. Each test will cover assigned readings,
lectures, discussions, and other activities covered in that particular
unit of the course. Your lowest exam grade, (excluding the final), will
be dropped at the end of the semester. If you miss one of the first
three exams, you will receive a zero, and that will be the lowest grade
dropped during grade tabulation.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> NO
MAKE-UP EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN</span>. These
exams will count for 75% of your grade. In the event that all exams are
taken and your lowest exam grade is the final, all exams are averaged
together for 75% of your grade. <span style="font-weight: bold;">
The final exam is mandatory. Failure to take the final will
likely result in a failing grade for the course.</span> <br>
</p>
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style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br>
<hr size="2" width="100%" noshade="noshade"
style="color: rgb(44, 113, 255);" align="center"> </span></div>
<h2 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Virtual Classroom Conduct</h2>
<p style="line-height: 120%;"><span lang="EN"
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">As with in on campus classes, all
students in HCC Distance Education courses are required to follow all
HCC Policies & Procedures, the Student Code of Conduct, the Student
Handbook, and relevant sections of the Texas Education Code when
interacting and communicating in a virtual classroom with faculty and
fellow students. Students who violate these policies and guidelines
will be subject to disciplinary action that could include denial of
access to course related email, discussion groups, and chat rooms or
being removed from the class.</span></p>
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style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">
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<h2 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Your Class Grade</h2>
<p style="line-height: 120%;"><span lang="EN"
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">The standard college policy is
followed for all grades<span class="GramE">:</span><br>
A (90-100), B (80-89), C (70-79), D (60-69), F (below 60).<br>
Please note that cheating, plagiarism, and collusion will result in a
failing grade for the course. This policy will be enforced for all
examinations, discussions, and assignments. (See the student handbook
for further details on H.C.C. policy.)</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 120%;"><b><u><span lang="EN"
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Final Grade Breakdown</span></u></b></p>
<p style="line-height: 120%;"><span lang="EN"
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Tests 75%</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 120%;"><span lang="EN"
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Quizzes 25%</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 120%;"><span lang="EN"
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br>
</span></p>
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<h2 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><small>STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES</small></h2>
<h2><small><span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Please see
the DE Student Services Additional Resources web page for more
information.</span> </small><br>
</h2>
<p style="line-height: 120%;"><span lang="EN"
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><a
href="http://www.hccs.edu/hccs/future-students/disability-services"><span
style="text-decoration: underline;">http://www.hccs.edu/hccs/future-students/disability-services</span></a><br>
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning,
psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable
accommodations must contact the appropriate HCC Disability Support
Service (DSS) Counselor at the beginning of each semester. <span
style="font-weight: bold;">
Faculty is authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by
the Disability Support Services Office.</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 120%;"><span lang="EN"
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Students who are requesting special
testing accommodations must first contact the appropriate (most
convenient) DSS office for assistance:</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 120%;"><u><span lang="EN"
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Disability Support Services Offices:</span></u></p>
<p style="line-height: 120%;"><span lang="EN"
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">System: 713.718.5165</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 120%;"><span lang="EN"
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Central: 713.718.6164 also for Deaf
and Hard of Hearing Services and Students Outside of the HCC District
service areas.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 120%;"><span lang="EN"
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Northwest: 713.718.5422</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 120%;"><span lang="EN"
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Northeast: 713.718.8420</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 120%;"><span lang="EN"
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Southeast: 713.718.7218</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 120%;"><span lang="EN"
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Southwest: 713.718.7909</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 120%;"><span lang="EN"
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">After student accommodation letters
have been approved by the DSS office and submitted to DE Counseling for
processing, students will receive an email confirmation informing them
of the Instructional Support Specialist assigned to their professor. <br>
</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 120%;"><span lang="EN"
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">NOTICE FOR STUDENTS OUTSIDE OF HCC
SERVICE AREA</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 120%;"><span lang="EN"
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Students who live or work outside the
HCC service area and need to take paper exams at another college, or at
one of our HCC testing locations MUST make arrangements prior. </span></p>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><b><big><big>Student Services</big></big><u><br>
<br>
</u></b>DISTANCE EDUCATION ADVISING AND COUNSELING SERVICES<br>
Much DE student information can be found on the DE Student Services
website: de.hccs.edu <a
href="http://www.hccs.edu/portal/site/hccs" target="_blank">http://www.de.hccs.edu</a><a
href="http://www.hccs.edu/portal/site/hccs" target="_blank"> </a>
Advising or counseling can be accomplished through our online request
form AskDECounseling <a
href="file:///exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://imc06.hccs.edu/decounseling/"
target="_blank"></a> <a
href="http://imc06.hccs.edu/decounseling/">http://imc06.hccs.edu/decounseling/
</a>Student Services Associates (SSA) and Counselors can assist
students with admissions, registration, entrance testing requirements,
degree planning, transfer issues, and career counseling. In-person,
confidential sessions, can also be scheduled to provide brief
counseling and community referrals to address personal concerns
impacting academic success.<br>
</div>
<span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br>
<hr size="2" width="100%" noshade="noshade"
style="color: rgb(44, 113, 255);" align="center"> </span></div>
<h2 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Quizzes</h2>
<p style="line-height: 120%;">To improve your historical knowledge
base, you will be expected to read assigned articles and take quizzes
based on the provided readings, textbook readings, and possible lecture
notes.<span> </span><span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">
You will be
expected to read assigned articles and take quizzes based on the
reading. The readings can be found on the <span
style="font-weight: bold;">quizzes link </span>and they will
correspond with the topics you will cover in class. All quizzes will be
taken through the
Blackboard Vista quiz feature. Due dates can be found on the course
calendar. The quizzes will constitute 25% of your final grade. <span
class="GramE"><b>Acceptance of late work</b></span><b> and
penalization for late work is subject to the instructor's discretion.
</b></span></p>
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style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">
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<h2 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">International Students</h2>
<p style="line-height: 120%;"><span lang="EN"
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Receiving a W in a course may affect
the status of your student Visa. Once a W is given for the course, it
will not be changed to an F because of the visa consideration.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 120%;"><span lang="EN"
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">International Students are restricted
to ONLY ONE online/distance education class per semester. Please
contact the International Student Office at 713-718-8520 if you have
additional questions about your visa status.</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><u><span
lang="EN" style="font-size: 18pt;">Class Guidelines</span></u></p>
<h2 align="left" style="margin-left: 40px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Web
Browsers/E-Mail</h2>
<div style="margin-left: 40px;"> </div>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 120%; margin-left: 40px;"><span
lang="EN" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Your class files are best
viewed with Microsoft Internet Explorer. <b>Make sure you perform a
browser tune-up prior to beginning class</b>. You can <br>
find the browser tune up link on the <a
href="http://hccs.blackboard.com/webct/entryPageIns.dowebct">Blackboard
Vista Log In page.</a> <b>Be</b> <b>sure to allow for pop ups
to view Blackboard Vista</b>. If you are experiencing problems <br>
let me know, I will attempt to help, or contact HCC DE Technical
Support. <a
href="http://d2.parature.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=8081">http://d2.parature.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=8081</a>
<br>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Not performing the browser
tune-up, or allowing for pop-ups, can effect your ability to take
quizzes and exams.</span></span></p>
<div style="margin-left: 40px;"> </div>
<h2 align="left" style="margin-left: 40px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Blackboard
Student User ID</h2>
<div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-left: 40px;"><font
size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Your Blackboard login user ID
will be your HCC User ID (sometimes referred to as the “W” number).
All HCC students have a unique User ID. <br>
If you do not know your User ID you can look it up by visiting the HCC
home page:</span></font><font size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br>
<br>
From www.hccs.edu, under the column “CONNECT”, click on the “Student
System Sign In” link.</span></font><font size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt;"><br>
Then click on “Retrieve User ID” and follow the instructions. <br>
</span></font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-left: 40px;"><br>
<font size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Or use the direct link to
access the Student Sign In page: <a
href="http://hccs.blackboard.com/webct/entryPageIns.dowebct"> </a></span><a
href="http://hccs.blackboard.com/webct/entryPageIns.dowebct"><span
style="text-decoration: underline;">http://hccs.blackboard.com/webct/entryPageIns.dowebct</span></a></font><a
href="http://hccs.blackboard.com/webct/entryPageIns.dowebct"><br>
</a><br>
<font size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The default student
password is “distance.” Students will then be prompted to change
their password after their first login. <br>
Please visit DE Technical Support web site if you need additional
assistance with your log in. <a
href="http://d2.parature.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=8081">http://d2.parature.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=8081</a><br>
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EARLY
ALERT</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">HCC
has instituted an Early Alert process by which your professor will
“alert” you
through Distance Education (DE) counselors of concerns that you might
fail a
class because of excessive absences and/or poor academic performance.<span
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<h2 align="left" style="margin-left: 40px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Syllabus</h2>
<div style="margin-left: 40px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 120%; margin-left: 40px;"><span
lang="EN" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span
style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You viewed a copy </span>of the above
class syllabus, yet the class will always have it posted for you. You
can access it by clicking on the course content link on the <br>
home page, or the link that appears on the blue sidebar to your left.
You will see the title "Syllabus" <span class="GramE">click</span> on
this and you will see the class syllabus. <br>
The syllabus tells you how your class grade will be derived and general
class policies.</span></p>
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style="text-align: center; line-height: 120%; margin-left: 40px;"><span
lang="EN" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">
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style="color: rgb(44, 113, 255);" align="left"> </span></div>
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<h2 align="left" style="margin-left: 40px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Class
Lectures</h2>
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<p align="left" style="line-height: 120%; margin-left: 40px;"><span
lang="EN" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">If you click on the course
content page, you will see the title "Class Lectures", these units are
your lectures for the course. You will see notes, graphs, pictures, <br>
and links to articles. If you simply print out the class unit
sections be sure to see all links, graphics, and articles contained
within the class unit. <br>
The units should be done in the order they are assigned over the course
of the semester. Do not attempt to print out the entire course in one
sitting! <br>
I reserve the
right to make needed changes up until three weeks prior to assignment.</span></p>
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lang="EN" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">
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style="color: rgb(44, 113, 255);" align="left"> </span></div>
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<h2 align="left" style="margin-left: 40px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Quizzes</h2>
<div style="margin-left: 40px;"> </div>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 120%; margin-left: 40px;"><span
lang="EN" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">You will find complete
instructions on the quizzes by clicking on the title "Quizzes" on the
course content page, <br>
or the sidebar to the left under course content. Due dates will
appear on your course calendar. <b>After the due date has passed the
quizzes will no longer<br>
be available to take for class credit.</b> Quizzes are to be
taken through the Blackboard quiz feature. <span
style="font-weight: bold;">You have two opportunities to take the quiz
and <br>
the highest grade will be taken for the grade book</span>. Answers for
quizzes do not appear until all quizzes are completed for security
reasons.</span></p>
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style="text-align: center; line-height: 120%; margin-left: 40px;"><span
lang="EN" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">
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style="color: rgb(44, 113, 255);" align="left"> </span></div>
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<h2 align="left" style="margin-left: 40px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Course
Calendar</h2>
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<p align="left" style="line-height: 120%; margin-left: 40px;"><span
lang="EN" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">The course calendar feature
maps out your assignments as we go through the semester. <br>
First, click on the title "Calendar". You will see the title of the
class lecture, the textbook assignment, discussion and or quiz,
assigned for the week. <br>
You will see reviews for exams post one week prior to the exam dates.</span></p>
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lang="EN" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">
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style="color: rgb(44, 113, 255);" align="left"> </span></div>
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<h2 align="left" style="margin-left: 40px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Exams <br>
</h2>
<div style="margin-left: 40px;"> </div>
<p align="left" style="line-height: 120%; margin-left: 40px;"><span
lang="EN" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">As you hopefully have seen
on your syllabus, you will have three tests and a final this semester.
I am utilizing <span style="font-weight: bold;">online testing for all
</span>exams. <br>
The exams will be multiple <span class="GramE">choice</span> . I will
present a review one week prior to the exam. <b>You are
eligible to drop one of your first three exams, <span
style="background: rgb(255, 255, 102) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial;">excluding
the final.</span></b> <br>
Let this act as a curve rather than an exam you decide not to
take. <b>Failure to take the required final will likely result
in a failing grade for the course. </b></span><span lang="EN"
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br>
Students who live or work outside the HCC service area and <span
style="font-weight: bold;">need to take paper exams</span> at another
college, or at one of our HCC testing locations <br>
MUST make arrangements prior.</span></p>
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<p align="left" style="line-height: 120%; margin-left: 40px;"><span
lang="EN" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">I hope these notes help you
with the class, e-mail or call me if you have additional questions!</span></p>
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<p align="left" style="line-height: 120%; margin-left: 40px;"><span
lang="EN" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br>
Joella Robinson<br>
281-580-6182<br>
[email protected]</span></p>
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