First Exam
The first exam will cover material from the first Americans through the Early American Republic (roughly 1830s)
• The exam will include
– 25-30 multiple choice questions
– Short essay answer identification
– one essay question.
• We will have a brief, in-class review session the session before the exam.
• Students will also be given the essays a week before the exams.
Course Assignments:
There are two required writing assignments for this course. The first involves one (1) five-page essay, in which you must answer one of the essay questions in your syllabus (your choice), drawing on your own research of primary and secondary sources. We will discuss in class what constitutes a credible source, and I will also supply you with suggested books and resources that will help you answer the questions posed. These essays will be based on primary sources that you find on your own. This might include newspaper articles, interviews you conduct yourself, or primary documents you find in area libraries. The first response essay is due on October 21.
The second essay will also be five pages and will be based on the second set of essay questions in your syllabus from the second half of the course. Just as in the first assignment, you will answer the question of your choice and use both primary and secondary documents to help make your argument. Be sure to provide as much detail as possible. The second, five-page essay is due on November 25.
Further instructions on the two, five-page student response essays will be provided in class, but if you have question about these assignments, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Selected Lectures
The First Americans and the Early Colonial Society
Colonial Life, 1650-1750
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