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Overview
Online Syllabus
Assignments
Writing Resources
Multimedia Resources
Technology Resources
Literary Journals
Civil War Journals
Microthemes
Short Stories and Poetry
American Studies Wiki
1818 English Wiki
Pedagogy
Presentations
WTL 2010 Presentation
CBC American Studies:
Using Technology to Foster an Interdisciplinary Curriculum Christian Brothers College High School
Saint Louis University
1818 Advanced College Credit Program
This two-semester, advanced college credit course is the perfect meld of U.S. history and U.S. literature. The American Studies course is designed to examine various components of American culture and interdisciplinary ways by which those components may be approached, e.g., historical, literary, political, sociological, etc. Instead of being about handing our students information, we focused much of our instruction on student inquiry and critical thinking skills.
| General Course Objectives: | |
| A, | To provide an interdisciplinary framework for the study of history and culture of the United States |
| B. | To promote individual inquiry and small and large group interaction in meeting the course objectives |
| C. | To nurture critical thinking skills |
| D, | To approach the American experience thematically |
| E. | To focus on the analysis of events, movements, groups, and individuals who have shaped and continue to shape American culture and history |
| Student Objectives: | |
| A, | To interpret historical data |
| B. | To use maps, charts and data tables as an aid to historical study. |
| C. | To evaluate the "cause and effect" relationship between historical events. |
| D, | To defend a personal interpretation of historical data in classroom discussion. |
| E. | To identify the major periods and associated persons in the development of United States culture and history |
| F. | To demonstrate a mastery of effective oral, written and visual communication of ideas related to American culture |
| G. | To explore through inquiry and research, the interdisciplinary nature of a topic, as well as make a critical response to that inquiry |
MAJOR ASSESSMENT/ EVALUATION STRATEGIES:
Unit Tests
Research Papers
Webquests
Internet Research
Four major novels read along with appropriate primary sources.
METHODS FOR DETERMING FINAL GRADE
Total Points
GRADING SCALE:
A -90-100% |
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