HIST 80603-718
DEVELOPING THE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT, 1789-1850
Dr. Gene Allen Smith
Reed Hall 135
This course is a
research/writing seminar with an intensive introduction to the historiography
of the period 1789-1850. Each scheduled
class meeting will cover a different topic.
Daily expectations include:
reading a series of articles for discussion; reading and discussing
required books (each student will also submit a one-page [500 word] review for
each book); and class participation.
This class will also provide the basic bibliographical materials one
will need to complete qualifying exams, so DO NOT COME TO CLASS
UNPREPARED--it is a waste of time.
Each student
will be required to write ONE original research paper on a topic to be
arranged between the student and professor; the student should strive to write
a publishable paper, as it will be the overwhelming majority of the student's
grade for the semester. The remaining
portion of the grade will be based on class preparation
and participation.
Classroom preparation and participation 30%
Final Paper 70%
Final
Grades are determined as such:
A=100-90;
B=89-80; C=79-70; F=69.
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JAN
12 INTRODUCTION TO THE
ERA
JAN
19 THE FEDERALIST ERA,
1789-1800
Bibliography Article #1 Article #2
JAN
26 JEFFERSONIANS IN
POWER, 1800-1812
Bibliography Article #1 Article #2
JAN
28 (Friday) Tour of
Harlan Crow Library in Dallas
12:30-2:30 P.M.
FEB
2 THE
WAR OF 1812
Bibliography Article #1 Article #2 Article #3
FEB
9 ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS
Bibliography Article #1 Article #2
FEB
16 JACKSON AND A GROWING
NATION
Bibliography Article #1 Article #2
MAR
2 GENERAL MEETING TO
DISCUSS PROJECTS
APR
6 GENERAL MEETING TO
DISCUSS PROJECTS
APR
25 PAPER DUE
MAY
4 PAPER
PRESENTATIONS
I expect students to meet with me
periodically to discuss any problems or concerns.