Grad.Sem. Latin American Revollutions

Course Details

Course Number: 6003 Section Number: 270

Spring 2011

Location: Prothro-Yeager Hall

Classroom Number: OD231

Days & Times:

Monday 05:30pm-08:20pm.

Course Attachments

Textbooks

There is no textbook for this course

MSU Faculty Member

Dr. Harry P. Hewitt
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Course Objectives

GRADUATE STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO SHOW CLEAR EVIDENCE OF SOLID RESEARCH SKILLS IN THE WRITING OF AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THEIR RESEARCH TOPIC. THIS INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SIGNIFICANT BIBLIOGRAPHY; USE OF END NOTES; EVIDENCE OF CRITICAL THINKING AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRINCIPLE THEMES IN THEIR PAPERS.

Course Expectations

DR. HEWITT SYLLABUS

HISTORY 6003.270 LATIN AMERICAN REVOLUTIONS

DR. HEWITT OFFICE OD216 EXT 4152.

OFFICE HOURS: M-W-F BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

T-R 09:30 - 11:00, AND BY APPOINTMENT

JAN. 24 MEXICO INDEPENDENCE

JAN. 31 MEXICO

FEB. 07 ARGENTINA, CHILE

FEB. 14 LIBRARY

FEB. 21 ARGENTINA, CHILE

FEB. 28 VENEZUELA, COLOMBIA, EQUADOR

MAR. 07 VENEZUELA, COLOMBIA, EQUADOR

MAR. 14 LIBRARY

MAR. 21 BRAZIL

MAR. 28 BRAZIL

APR. 04 MEXICO 1910 REVOLUTION

APR. 11 MEXICO 1910 REVOLUTION

APR. 18 CUBAN INDEPENDENCE

APR. 25 CUBAN REVOLUTION 1959

MAY 02 PAPER PRESENTATIONS

GRADUATE STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO SHOW CLEAR EVIDENCE OF SOLID RESEARCH SKILLS IN THE WRITING OF AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THEIR RESEARCH TOPIC. THIS INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SIGNIFICANT BIBLIOGRAPHY; USE OF ENDNOTES; EVIDENCE OF CRITICAL THINKING AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRINCIPLE THEMES IN THEIR PAPERS.

Determination of course grade:

Term Paper 80 percent

Class participation 20 percent

Class attendance is required, and participation in the seminar discussion is not only encourage but expected.

You will be asked to make class presentations pertaining to the research you are doing on your chosen topic. Generally, once we get into the semester, these will be reports of about fifteen minutes.

All term papers will be presented to the class in final draft form at the end of the semester. You will be assigned to critique one presentation, and are encouraged to comment on the others.

Your paper must be at least twelve (12) pages in length, and suitable for presentation at a conference. You must include endnotes and a bibliography following the style of Kate L. Turabian, A Manuel for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. The latest edition is preferable, but not mandatory. The reason for this requirement is that the History Department requires that your thesis follow the Turabian format.

Plagiarism Statement – By enrolling in this course the student expressly grants MSU a "limited right" in all intellectual property created by the student for the purpose of this course. The "limited right" shall include but shall not be limited to the right to reproduce the student’s work product in order to verify originality and authenticity, and educational purpose.

Grading Standards

Determination of course grade:

Term Paper 80 percent

Class participation 20 percent

Submission Format Policy

Term paper must follow style of Kate L. Turabian, A Manuel for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations.

Note: You may not submit a paper for a grade in this class that already has been (or will be) submitted for a grade in another course, unless you obtain the explicit written permission of me and the other instructor involved in advance.

Late Paper Policy

PAPERS ARE CONSIDERED LATE AFTER MAY 2ND, 2011 AND WILL

BE PENALIZED A LETTER GRADE.

Plagiarism Policy Plagiarism is the use of someone else's thoughts, words, ideas, or lines of argument in your own work without appropriate documentation (a parenthetical citation at the end and a listing in "Works Cited")-whether you use that material in a quote, paraphrase, or summary. It is a theft of intellectual property and will not be tolerated, whether intentional or not.

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Attendance Requirements

Attendance is required.

Other Policies

Plagiarism Statement – By enrolling in this course the student expressly grants MSU a "limited right" in all intellectual property created by the student for the purpose of this course. The "limited right" shall include but shall not be limited to the right to reproduce the student’s work product in order to verify originality and authenticity, and educational purpose.

Writing Proficiency Requirement All students seeking a Bachelor's degree from Midwestern State University must satisfy a writing proficiency requirement once they've 1) passed English 1113 and English 1123 and 2) earned 60 hours. You may meet this requirement by passing either the Writing Proficiency Exam or English 2113. Please keep in mind that, once you've earned over 90 hours, you lose the opportunity to take the $25 exam and have no option but to enroll in the three-credit hour course. If you have any questions about the exam, visit the Writing Proficiency Office website at http://academics.mwsu.edu/wpr, or call 397-4131.