History 456/G Kentucky History

TEXT:
Harrison & Klotter, A New History of Kentucky
Dick, Scourges of Heaven
Dick, Rivers of Kentucky
Rampolla, A Pocket Guide to Writing in History
Kleber, ed., The Kentucky Encyclopedia (optional)

REQUIREMENTS: Two (2) tests [TO BE TAKEN ON THE ASSIGNED DAY, MAKE-UPS WILL BE A ONE-QUESTION, NO CHOICE TEST TO BE TAKEN DURING THE LAST WEEK OF CLASSES]

#1-----------------------Sept 23
#2-----------------------Nov. 4

READINGS: 60p. Undergraduates/100pp. Graduates per week, with a 1p. TYPED overview of notes for each week. Readings due each week. Possible final exam question on readings, and bibliography will be important for each test. Readings must be done to pass course.

4 small projects. DUE on assigned days. Points subtracted for tardiness. Must be completed to pass class.

#1----------Sept. 9 - County History
#2----------Sept. 30 - Letters
#3----------Oct. 28 - Funeral/Cemetery Project
#4----------Dec. 2 - Building Character

GRADUATE STUDENT PROJECT

VALUE: IMMEASURABLE !!!!!!!

Tests -------------------------40%
Projects/Papers ------------30%
Readings---------------------10%
Final ---------------------- 20% [Dec. 9]

Dr. Carol Crowe Carraco, CH 208;email carol.crowecarraco@wku.edu