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OCEAN
American History
Principles
OCEAN
(Oberlin College Educational Alliance Network) History
Principles
of OCEAN American History Courses
- The
OCEAN American History course will use a college-level text. The
two-semester sequence will cover the span of American history
from the 17th Century to the recent past. For block
courses taught in one semester the instructors may cover a shorter
period.
- In
addition to the text the OCEAN American History course should
assign 3-6 supplemental books each semester, including both primary
texts, some secondary works; students should read at least one
monograph during the year.
- During
the second semester of a two semester course, the OCEAN American
History course will assign a research project that includes primary
source research, appropriate documentation, and bibliography.
The final product may include written work, visual, web-based
or power point presentations, or other formats approved by the
teacher. The research projects may be completed individually or
in small groups.
- OCEAN
instructors should use a variety of modes of assessment and assign
a variety of kinds of written work each semester. STudent work
should include regular writing assignments to teach both content
and method. Instructors may also use in-class or take-home examiniations.
Students should be assigned at least four significant assessments
each semester, including writing assignments and examinations
(but excluding pop quizzes and reading journal assignments).
- OCEAN
courses will have interactive discussions as a central component
of their content and method. Class discussion will encourage verbal
expression and independent thought.
- OCEAN
courses will regularly discuss issues of interpretation and point
of view in their analysis of assignments from the text and from
supplemental readings.
- Instructors of the OCEAN American History course will provide
a detailed syllabus of the assignments and due dates to each of
their students. The syllabus should include a statement of goals,
assignments, grading policies, and examination requirements. OCEAN
American History syllabi will be posted on the OCEAN web page.
The OCEAN American History course will include geography as a
part of content and method.
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Oberlin College Faculty in American History will visit the OCEAN
secondary faculty at their home schools at least once per course.
This visit may take the form of a class presentation by the Oberlin
Faculty member. OCEAN American History secondary classes should
visit the Oberlin campus at least once a year. The OCEAN American
History course will introduce students to the college library
and to the possiblities of electronic research skills available
through the internet. Instructors will try to make arrangements
for such research visits two weeks in advance by calling Jackie
Fortino (440) 775-8043.
- Students
in the OCEAN American History courses will receive grades for
their high school transcript but their work will be evaluated
"Credit/No Entry" for Oberlin college credit. Successful
completion of OCEAN American History will be recorded as 2 credits
per semester for a total of 4 credits per academic year, unless
presented on a block schedule for which students will receive
3 credits for the block schedule semester.
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