I hope students will come to think of history as an on-going process of raising questions rather than the tedious task of embalming truths in notebooks and resurrecting them for exams. My goals include presenting new perspectives on U.S. history, acquainting students with the complexities of historical study, and helping to develop the reading, writing, and analytical skills necessary for every educated person regardless of his or her professional goals. Exams consist of identifications, short answers, and an essay. All makeup quizzes and exams will be administered only on one specific day during the last week of the semester . They will not be multiple-choice.
Students are responsible for initiating a withdrawal from the course.
I am committed to the Americans with Disabilities Act and I will assure that disabled students are appropriately accommodated in my class. If you require an accommodation based on a disability, the law requires you to inform me and provide documentation through the Office for Students with Disabilities. Although I prefer an atmosphere of informality and good humor, rudeness is unacceptable and common courtesies will be enforced. Students should attend all classes, although no records will be kept. You will be neither penalized nor rewarded for attendance.