History 271 Spring 2015

A new approach to the large class...

Track “A” -- Read only the assigned textbook -- No need to attend class -- Exams based ONLY on the textbook -- Midterm (50 multiple choice) on March 17 th -- Final (50 multiple choice) on May 14th

Track “B” -- Read the four novel/memoirs (but not the text book) -- Must attend class (attendance taken) -- Exams based on books and in-class discussion -- Midterm (50 multiple choice) March 19 th -- Final (50 multiple choice) May 14 th -- Four quizzes (one on each of the 4 books) -- OPTIONAL paper

There is NO Moodle page for this class.

 Course Web Page

Buying your books -- DON’T overpay at the Matador Bookstore -- Buy on line at -- Join Amazon Student: _85300_ _pe_ecg/?node= RENT the Henretta textbook on Amazon for $27.99

Henretta, America: A Concise History 6 th Edition ISBN:

The other books ANY edition is fine. (That means buy the cheapest one available.)

Course Password to access reading: 271

Choose your Track by Tuesday, January 27 th Dr. Devine at In the SUBJECT LINE type your NAME and your TRACK