Course Syllabus

slave ship.jpgHistory 18B -History of Latin America 31479-831

Spring 2018

Course Syllabus

Orientation: Sat. Jan. 20 10am-12pm  MUB 398 also online via confernow link ( will be emailed out)

You can attend in person or through video chat in the conference function within the site.  

Course Description

Survey of Latin-American history from independence in the 19th century to the present.
UC/CSU

Prerequisites/corequisites/advisories

None

Student Learning Outcomes

 

MAJOR LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course a student will be able to:
A. Understand the different methods of inquiry used in the social sciences
B. Contrast and Compare the different struggles for Independence throughout Latin America
C. Explain the emergence of elite-led political, social, cultural and economic systems in the 19th Century and its consequences for Latin American societies
D. Understand the impact of the Monroe Doctrine in the history of United States-Latin
America relations
E. Analyze the economic models, political systems, cultural tensions and social revolutions present in the modem history ofLatin America

Class Meetings

This is an online class.

Instructor Contact

Greg Landau Ph.D

Email: glandau@ccsf.edu

CCSF Phone: (415) 452-7415

Office Hours: by appointment, video chat or phone.

The instructor will respond to all course email within 24 hours Monday-Friday, exclusive of school holidays.

Course Web Site

Students will use the Canvas Learning Management system [for assignment instructions, submitting assignments, viewing classmates' work, sharing resources, and viewing grades].

Textbook

1. Modern Latin America, Eighth Edition (no other) by Thomas E. Skidmore Peter H. Smith James N. Green 

2. Born in Blood & Fire: A Concise History of Latin America

Author: Chasteen 
ISBN: 9780393283051
Copyright Year: 2016
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated

Benjamin Dangl ASIN: B004D39PNI

4. Guerilla Wars of Latin America (available online with the course)

[You can locate and order textbooks online via the CCSF Bookstore. Students who receive financial aid will only receive money for books listed in the CCSF bookstore.]

Required Software

You will need the following software for this course. 

Field Trips

Optional field trips

Important Dates

Jan 16 Instruction Begins. First day to add classes and change section
Jan 20 Saturday classes begin
Jan 21 Sunday classes begin
Jan 29

Last day to officially, drop or reduce full-term coursework units in order to qualify for a 100% tuition, capital outlay and enrollment fee refund.

NOTE:  Deadline dates apply to full-term courses only.  Please consult the deadline dates for short term courses located next to each course listing on the college website at www.ccsf.edu/Schedule

Feb 2

Last day to add full-term course in-person.

Last day to add online using Web4.

*See instructions below regarding deadline dates for short-term courses.

Feb 7

Last day to drop full-term coursework units without a “W” appearing on a student’s permanent record

Last day to drop in order to received a 50% (half) non-resident tuition and capital outlay fee refund.

*See instructions below regarding deadline dates for short-term courses.

Feb 15

Last  day to file petition to receive Associate of Arts or Science Transfer Degree.  You must see a counselor before submitting your petition.

Feb 15

Last day to request pass/no(P/NP) grading option, where available for all full-term courses.

*See instructions below regarding deadline dates for short-term courses.

Feb 16- Feb 19 Presidents Day Weekend Observance.  No classes.  College Closed.
Feb 27 Last day to apply for an Associate in Arts, or an Associate in Science Degree.  Last day to apply for an Award of Achievement or Certificate of Accomplishment.  You must see a counselor before submitting your petition. 
Mar 6 Flex day College Open.  No Classes Held
Mar 16 End of Mid-Term Period
Mar 26- Apr 1 Spring Recess.  No Classes.  College Closed.
Mar 31 Holiday. Cesar Chavez Day.  No classes.  College closed.
Apr 2 Day and evening classes resume.
Apr 5

First day Mid-Term grades available on Web4

Apr 11 Last day to submit Late Add form and/or Change of Section form.
Apr 12

Last day for student/instructor initiated withdrawals (W).  No student initiated or instructor initiated withdrawals will be approved after this date.

Instructor must assign a grade or an incomplete after this date. 

*See instructions below regarding deadline dates for short-term courses.

May 15 Last day for students to fulfill requirements to remove an Incomplete notation received from previous semester.   
May 16 - May 23 Final examinations for day, evening classes.    
May 19 - May 20 Final examinations for Saturday and Sunday classes.
May 25 Spring 2017 Commencement
May 28 Memorial Day Observance, College Closed - No Classes
June 4 Finals grades available on Web4


Pass‐NoPass (P/NP)

You may take this class P/NP. You must decide before the deadline, and add the option online with web4 or file the P/NP form with Admissions and Records. With a grade of C or better, you will get P.

You must file for the P/NP option by date. Once you decide to go for P/NP, you cannot change back to a letter grade. If you are taking this course as part of a certificate program, you can probably still take the class P/NP. Check with a counselor to be sure.

Instructor Announcements and Q&A Forum

The instructor will post announcements on the “Instructor Announcements” page in Canvas throughout the semester. Canvas notifies students according to their preferred Notification Preferences as soon as the instructor creates an Announcement. A “Q&A Forum” is also on Canvas to ask for the assistance of your classmates or of instructor.

Attendance

Students that do not log-in to an online class after the second week will be dropped from the class. It is strongly advised that if you need to miss more than one class/homework deadline in a row that you contact me to avoid being dropped from the class.

Late Policy

All assignments are due at midnight PST on the due date. A late submission will receive a 20% penalty. Submissions more than one week late are not accepted without prior arrangement. 

Methods of Evaluation

Essay questions and essays will be graded based on coherence, depth of research and relevance to the course material.

Exams

There will be online midterm and final exams. The material comes from the textbook, class lectures and supplemental materials. If any exam is missed, a zero will be recorded as the score. It is your responsibility to take the online exams by the due date.

Grading Policy

Visit the “Grades” in Canvas to keep track of your grades. I grade once a week and post grades and comments on the online Canvas gradebook.

Grades will be assigned as follows:

A

90%

90 points or more

B

80%

80 points

C

70%

70 points

D

60%

60 points

F or FW

<60%

SEE NOTES BELOW 

If taking Pass/No Pass you need at least 70% of the total class points and complete the

midterm exam and the final exam to pass the class.

An “F” grade indicates that a student attended, participated and completed the course but failed to master the course curriculum.

An “FW” grade indicates the student stopped attending a course after the “last day to withdraw” deadline and subsequently did not submit any work or participate in any exams. Please check with your counselor and financial aid advisor for possible implications of the FW grade on residency and financial aid status.

Standards of Conduct

Students who register in CCSF classes are required to abide by the CCSF Student Code of Conduct. Violation of the code is basis for referral to the Student Conduct Coordinator or dismissal from class or from the College. See the Office of Student Affairs and Wellness.

Collaborating on or copying of tests or homework in whole or in part will be considered an act of academic dishonesty and result in a grade of 0 for that test or assignment. I encourage students to share information and ideas, but not their work. See these links on Plagiarism:

Encourage Academic Integrity and Prevent Plagiarism

Citing Information Sources

Discrimination Policy

The San Francisco Community College District is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and the prevention of discrimination and harassment in any program or activity of the District on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, religion, age, gender, gender identity, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, disability or AIDS/HIV status, medical conditions, or status as Vietnam-era veteran, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Special Needs

If you need classroom or testing accommodations because of a disability, or have emergency medical information to share with me, or need special arrangements in case the building needs to be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible. My office hours are xxx. Students seeking disability related accommodations are encouraged to also register with Disabled Students Programs and Services located in Room 323 of the Rosenberg Library (415) 452-5481. Please see the DSPS website for more information and alternate locations.

List of assignments

Grading

1. Midterm: 20% 

2. Essay #1 10% 

3. Essay #2 10% 

4, Essay #3 10%

4. Final Exam: 20% 

5. Research Paper: 15% 

6. Participation in forum and discussions 15%

15 postings minimum, one paragraph minimum length, these should be substantial narratives.

YOU MUST POST AT ONCE A WEEK!!! THESE WILL BE MONITORED FOR CONTENT.

Note to students: the assignments listed below do not include all course content. To view all course content, go to Modules.

 

Course Summary:

Date Details Due