Course Books Jerome R. Reich, Colonial America. Karen O. Kupperman, Major Problems in American Colonial History. You are expected to attend class and complete the readings on the dates assigned. Please come prepared. There will be a midterm, term paper, and final.
All exams require a coherent, detailed argument with attention to evidence.
Questions for the midterm and final will be supplied beforehand, but I will select the ones to write upon during the test. The primary source will serve as the foundation of the paper. Class participation will also be used to influence the final grade, hence final grades can go up or down by a third of a grade depending upon your efforts or lack thereof. . There is no excuse for late tests and papers except for serious illness verified by a doctor's note presented on the first day back to class. You must telephone no later than 5 PM on the day papers and tests are given.