Colonial North America, HIST 411/511 Fall 2009

Contact Details Professor: Dr. Ian Chambers Professor: Dr. Ian Chambers Office: History department, 315 Administration building Office: History department, 315 Administration building Phone: (208) Phone: (208) Office hours: Wednesday 9:00am – 11:00am Office hours: Wednesday 9:00am – 11:00am Additional office hours available by appointment Additional office hours available by appointment

Texts Required Books Required Books David Weber The Spanish Frontier in North America (Brief Edition) David Weber The Spanish Frontier in North America (Brief Edition) Allan Greer People of New France Allan Greer People of New France Ira Berlin Generations of Captivity Ira Berlin Generations of Captivity Carol Berkin First Generations Carol Berkin First Generations Jack Greene Pursuits of Happiness Jack Greene Pursuits of Happiness Recommended Books Recommended Books Colin Calloway The World Turned Upside Down Colin Calloway The World Turned Upside Down Donna Merwick Death of a Notary Donna Merwick Death of a Notary

Course Requirements 1 Group and individual book reviews Group and individual book reviews Each assigned group will be assigned one of the required books Each assigned group will be assigned one of the required books They will produce two pieces of work They will produce two pieces of work A group book review – max 1000 words – to be made available to whole class A group book review – max 1000 words – to be made available to whole class A personal book review – max 750 words to be handed in A personal book review – max 750 words to be handed in For due dates see attached schedule 20% of final course grade For due dates see attached schedule 20% of final course grade

Course Requirements 2 Research paper Research paper Students will select a topic on some aspect of Colonial American history and prepare a research paper of 2000 words (+/- 10%), type-written and double spaced. The paper will be due December 3rd and count as 40% of final course grade. Students will select a topic on some aspect of Colonial American history and prepare a research paper of 2000 words (+/- 10%), type-written and double spaced. The paper will be due December 3rd and count as 40% of final course grade.

Course Requirements 3 Class summary and suggestions Class summary and suggestions Each assigned group will make presentations to the class summarizing the salient facts of the previous week’s lecture 10% of final course grade Each assigned group will make presentations to the class summarizing the salient facts of the previous week’s lecture 10% of final course grade For due dates see attached schedule all presentation will be made on Tuesdays For due dates see attached schedule all presentation will be made on Tuesdays

And finally Take Home Final Take Home Final Due my office 2:30 pm Dec 18 OR BEFORE 30% of final grade Due my office 2:30 pm Dec 18 OR BEFORE 30% of final grade

Basic Class Rules and Regulations Three-One System Three-One System You must wait ONE day before contesting any grade You must wait ONE day before contesting any grade You must write ONE paragraph explaining why your grade should be adjusted You must write ONE paragraph explaining why your grade should be adjusted You must challenge the grade within ONE week of receiving it. You must challenge the grade within ONE week of receiving it. Plagiarism Plagiarism Plagiarism WILL NOT be tolerated Plagiarism WILL NOT be tolerated Late Papers Late Papers You will lose one point per minute for any late work. You will lose one point per minute for any late work.

Additional rules During the chronological period covered in this course you were all subjects of a British Monarch. During the chronological period covered in this course you were all subjects of a British Monarch. For this course, as an Englishman I will assume the role of Monarch For this course, as an Englishman I will assume the role of Monarch Pet peeves Pet peeves Lateness Lateness Texting Texting Poor computer etiquette Poor computer etiquette Amongst other things Amongst other things

Groups 10 Groups 10 Groups A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J Your groups will be assigned Your groups will be assigned Two of the course requirements will be based on your group work Two of the course requirements will be based on your group work

411 Schedules

Sept 17 No Class Sept 17 No Class Constitution UI: Sept. 17, 2009 Constitution UI: Sept. 17, 2009 You will be expected to attend one of the events and provide a report to me on the event You will be expected to attend one of the events and provide a report to me on the event October 1 No Class October 1 No Class I will be away Sept 30 th to Oct 4 th for presenting a paper and chairing a panel at the American Society for Ethnohistory conference in New Orleans I will be away Sept 30 th to Oct 4 th for presenting a paper and chairing a panel at the American Society for Ethnohistory conference in New OrleansAmerican Society for EthnohistoryAmerican Society for Ethnohistory

Grades: A Reminder Paper – 40% Paper – 40% Final – 30% Final – 30% Reviews – 20% Reviews – 20% Summary – 10% Summary – 10%

Pop Quiz Why is the year 1759 Why is the year 1759 one of the most important dates in the period covered by this course one of the most important dates in the period covered by this course Hint has to do with this man … first name Arthur Hint has to do with this man … first name Arthur

Movie time Based on actual events Based on actual events Gives some indication of the issues of colonization Gives some indication of the issues of colonization Serves as an opening to class as a whole Serves as an opening to class as a whole