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| Wealth and the American Culture | |
| Course Outline |
Text:
Levy, Jonathan. Ages of American Capitalism: A History of the United States. New York: Random House, 2022.
Outline
The Age of Commerce
Mercantalism
Organic Economy: Household Economy
Republican Political Economy
Capitalism and the Democracy
Confidence Games
Between Slavery and Freedom
The Age of Capital
Civil War and the Reconstruction of Capital
Industrialization
Class War and Home Life
The populist Revolt
Fordism
The Great Depression
The Age of Control
New Deal Capitalism
New World Hegemon
Postwar Hinge
Consumerism
Ordeal of a Golden Age
Crisis of Industrial Capital
The Age of Chaos
Magic of the Market
The New Economy
The Great Moderation
The Great Recession
Course Objectives:
to inculcate an awareness and appreciation of the American system of free enterprise
to increase students’ knowledge of the nation’s evolving economic history
to assist course participants in identifying the economic challenges facing the nation historically and contemporaneously
to encourage students to compare and contrast the economic challenges and opportunities of previous epochs with those of today and tomorrow in an effort to increase their social responsibility and awareness of contemporary issues
to enhance course participants’ critical thinking and problem solving skills
to enhance technological literacy while encouraging human social interaction through small and large group discussions
to enhance effective communication
to encourage students to interact by facilitating the creation of partnerships to enhance learning
to familiarize course participants with various forms of mentoring, e.g. instructor mentoring of students, students, mentoring of other students and, beyond academe, mentoring in the corporate world and in the professions
Evaluative Components and Percentage of Final Course Grade:
- Final Paper Proposal: 5%
Students will submit a topic proposal for their final paper. Submissions should include background context on their chosen topic, a working thesis, a list of preliminary sources, and a discussion of what their paper will add to the prevailing scholarship. This assignment must be completed before students are allowed to submit a final paper at the end of the course. Submissions will be made in normal, 12-point Times New Roman font, and citations should be made according to the Chicago Manual of Style.
- Secondary Source Evaluation Paper: 10%
Write a critical review of one of the sources you have chosen for your final paper project (book or peer-reviewed journal article, no review essays). Submission should be 2-3 pages and highlight the thesis of the source, and a review of the author and the source in question. Is the thesis persuasive? Did the author support it well? Who is the author? Does the author present any biases? These are the types of questions students should be answering in their review.
- Final Paper: 35%
Students will write a 7-page paper on a topic of their choosing related to the theme of the course. Submissions must include the use of at least 3 primary sources (newspapers, diaries, etc.), and 4 secondary sources (which can be obtained through the library website). Format papers in Times New Roman, 12-point font, normal margins. Please adhere to the Chicago Manual of Style when citing sources.
Final Paper Rubric
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts. | ||
| Introduction | 30 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Provides significant background information the establishes context for the thesis statement. |
20 pts
Meets Expectations
Adequately sets up the thesis by providing background content. |
10 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
Background context is week and does not set the tone for the thesis |
30 |
| Thesis | 10 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Has a clearly and concisely defined thesis that sets the tone for the paper. |
5 pts
Meets Expectations
Thesis is evident but needs work. |
0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
No thesis |
10
|
| Analysis | 100 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Demonstrates exceptional analysis that references course concepts with respect to chosen topic |
70 pts
Meets Expectations
Addresses topic adequately and attempts to integrate course concepts. |
50 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
Provides an understanding of chosen topic but analysis rests largely at the abstract level |
100 |
| Supporting Evidence | 20 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Demonstrates extensive use of disparate sources to support assertions |
10 pts
Meets Expectations
Cites from at least four different sources |
5 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
Uses supporting evidence but lacks disparate sources or fails to meet the four source minimum |
20 |
| Citations | 20 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Citations are correctly cited as per the Chicago Manual of Style |
10 pts
Meets Expectations
3 or more errors in citations. |
5 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
Major error in citations or failure to use the directed style. |
20 |
| Writing Mechanics | 20 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Submission is free from grammatical errors |
10 pts
Meets Expectations
Submission had more than 5 grammatical errors |
5 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
Submission has significant grammatical errors that detract from the overall flow of the text |
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| Total Points: 200 | ||||
Plagiarism
Please refer to the Academic Integrity Policy under the University Policy section of this syllabus.
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