General

Welcome to HIS 106! 

This is an introductory course to U.S. History post-1865. You do not need to purchase a textbook for this course. Instead, you will find assigned readings and online resources (including videos and interactives) on our Moodle page.  It is important that you have use of your GCC library card for this class. From time to time, your assigned readings and viewings will come from GCC's Library Databases.

You must use your library card in order to access these resources if you are off campus. If you need information on how to access your library card, please free to visit the library web page: https://www.gcc.mass.edu/library/cards/. Remember, librarians are available throughout the day via phone or by online chat. You can access them live at the library's homepage. 

Our course is broken into sixteen weekly modules.  Modules run Monday-Sunday. There will be a required discussion in each module. Additionally, there are several writing assignments and a final project for this course. You will be responsible for completing all the content within each module by the due dates identified. 

In each module, you are expected to directly respond to the discussion prompt by Thursday evening. You should display a clear knowledge of the assigned content and include direct references to reliable sources in MLA formatting in your initial discussion, which includes a 300-word requirement. Your secondary response is due by Sunday.  It is important that you are prepared and understand the time and work commitment that goes into successfully passing this history course. Your contributions to the class must reflect a proper level of work and consistency in order for you to pass this class. 

OFFICE HOURS: In-person (N333) and via Zoom