U. S. Diplomatic History Class Syllabus

History 176
Fall 2003
MWF 11:05-12 in Kroc Center PJ215
Dr. Steven Schoenherr
Home Page: http://home.sandiego.edu/~ses/
Office: KC 266 x4042
Office Hours: MWF 10-11, MW 1-2
E-mail to: ses@sandiego.edu

Course Description:

A seminar on the history of U.S. diplomacy and foreign relations from 1776 to 1912.

Required Textbook:

American Foreign Relations, A History To 1920, 5th ed., by Thomas Paterson, vol. 1 (paperback published 2000 by Houghton Mifflin).

Grade:

Midterm essay exam (20%) and final essay exam (30%) on class lectures, discussions and media; short quizzes each week (30%) on reading assignments and occasional writing or computer exercises; 3 reports (20%) on books listed in the the class bibliography or approved in advance with e-mail by instructor. The readings for each report must total at least 300 pages of text and the length of the report submitted by e-mail must be at least 900 words. A web page research project may be substituted for the book reports if approved in advance by e-mail by instructor. The final grade is based on a 12-point GPA scale and may be raised by as much as 1.5 GPA (e.g., from B to A-) with the completion of one or two or three extra book or film reports of 900 words each, or a web page project, approved in advance and submitted by e-mail. All book and film report e-mails must be submitted and approved by reply e-mail on or before the dates specified in the class schedule. Each report must include citations of sources used to write the report. See the following guides to help write reports:

Attendance:

All students are required to attend class. There will be a grade deduction of .5 GPA for each unexcused absence including tardiness and leaving the classroom before the end of the scheduled period. No makeup quizzes or exams are allowed unless absence is excused in writing and approved by instructor.

Computer:

This class does not require that you own a computer. However, you are required to have access to the Internet, using your student computer account (free with ID in Serra 205) or using a commercial account, and must be able to send and receive e-mail. Every e-mail message must be text-only and have a valid reply address and must include "History 176" in the Subject Header. The body of the message must include your full name at the start or end of the body of the message. Do not send attachments; include the entire text of your message or report or quiz answer in the body of the e-mail message. All students must be able to access the class page at http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/classes/diplo/176.html

Schedule: see class page at http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/classes/diplo/176.html

Revised 9/1/03 | Class Page