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History 4000
Section A90
Roadside Architecture
Syllabus
Teacher: Dr. Dan L.
Morrill
Telephone: 704-687-4642
E-Mail:
dlmorril@uncc.edu
Room: Denny 217
Class Time: 6:30-9:15 p.m. on
Wednesdays.
Office Hours: 5:45-6:15pm on Wednesdays
Spring Break is March 3rd through March 8th
Classroom attendance is most
important. Students missing more than one class, unless there are
extraordinary circumstances involved, will not get a passing grade in the
course. Also, there are no excuses for late papers. Even if you
are not planning to attend class, you must e-mail your paper to me by Noon
the day before it is due. Late papers will not be accepted. The essential purpose of
this course is to allow each student to demonstrate his or her capacity to
be a practicing historian by writing a research paper of no less than 20
pages, excluding endnotes. Papers should be double-spaced with
12-point font.
It is imperative that students stay on schedule
with their assignments.
Assigned Books
Liebs, Main Street To Miracle Mile
Example Of
Reading The Cultural Landscape
Margolies, Fun Along The Road
Jakle, Gas Station In America
Jakle, Motel In America
Jakle, Signs In America's Auto Age
Assignments
1. Book Reviews. Students will have
to write four book reviews. The first review for all students will be
a review of Liebs's Main Street To Miracle Mile.
Thereafter,
students will choose books related to the topic of their paper. They
may read other assigned books if they wish.
Students should email a copy of their book reviews to me no later than Noon
of the day before the class at which they are due. Also, bring two
hard copies of each review to class. Email them to
dlmorril@uncc.edu.
First Book Review: January 30th
Second Book Review: February 20th
Third Book Review: March 12th
Fourth Book Review: March 26th
How to write a book review.
Start by reading a review or reviews of the
book. Remember the JSTOR resource online at uncc.edu.
Instructions For Writing Book Reviews
See Example Of
Superior Book Review
2. Basic Research Report. Each
student will have to select a specific example of roadside architecture in
Mecklenburg County on which to provide specific information. Students
will have to bring proposed properties to class for approval before
performing the research. No two students can study the same property.
Bring proposals for property to class on
January 30th. a.
Name of owner b.
Address of Property
c. U.T.M. of the Property
d. Chain of Title of the Property
e. Current zoning of the Property
f. Photograph of the Property
Basic Research Report should be handed in on
February 20th.
3. Final Paper. Each student will
submit a double-spaced type manuscript of no less than 20 pages excluding
endnotes in Microsoft Word format. Also submit a synopsis of your paper
of no more than 1000 words, setting forth your thesis and the evidence you
use to support the thesis. Students should email a copy to me no later than
Noon the
day before the paper is due. Two hard copies should be brought to
class. Paper should have endnotes, not footnotes. Papers must
have a bibliography.
Final Papers will be due on April 23rd.
The class will use the entry and endnote
forms found in Kate L. Turabian, a manual for writers of term papers,
theses and dissertations.
Click Here For Examples
Dictionary and Thesaurus
Guide For House
Research
Examples Of Roadside Architecture
Example Of
Final Paper
National Register of Historic Places
Local Preservation Commissions
South 21 Drive
In Restaurant
Coffee Cup
Restaurant
Pure Oil Station
W.P.A.
Douglas Airport Hangar
Students in this course
seeking accommodations to disabilities must first consult with the Office of
Disability Services and follow the instructions of that office for obtaining
accommodations.
All students are required
to read and abide by the Code of Student Academic Integrity. Violations of
the Code of Student Academic Integrity, including plagiarism, will result in
disciplinary action as provided in the Code. Definitions and examples of
plagiarism are set forth in the Code. The Code is available from the Dean of
Students Office or online at:
http://www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-105.html
All students are required
to abide by the UNC Charlotte Sexual Harassment Policy (http://www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-61.html)
and the policy on Responsible Use of University Computing and Electronic
Communication Resources (http://www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-66.html).
Sexual harassment, as defined in the UNC Charlotte Sexual Harassment Policy,
is prohibited, even when carried out through computers or other electronic
communications systems, including course-based chat rooms or message boards.
The use of cell phones,
beepers, or other communication devices is disruptive, and is therefore
prohibited during class. Except in emergencies, those using such devices
must leave the classroom for the remainder of the class period.
Students are permitted to
use computers during class for note-taking and other class-related work
only. Those using computers during class for work not related to that
class must leave the classroom for the remainder of the class period.
As a condition of taking
this course, all required papers may be subject to submission for textual
similarity review to Turnitin.com for the detection of plagiarism. All
submitted papers will be included as source documents in the Turnitin.com
reference database solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of such
papers. No student papers will be submitted to Turnitin.com without a
student’s written
consent and permission. If a student does not provide such written
consent and permission, the instructor may: (i) require a short reflection
paper on research methodology; (ii) require a draft bibliography prior to
submission of the final paper; or (iii) require the cover page and first
cited page of each reference source to be photocopied and submitted with the
final paper.
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