HIST 103 News

Here are several YMCA brown-bag events coming up through the term, any of which I think would work well to fill the Cultural Currents assignment.

Monday 17 September, noon, MU Dakota South: Prof. John Helgeland speaking on the topic, "Religious Background of the Constitution and Bill of Rights"

Wednesday 14 November, noon, MU Prairie Rose: Gov. Ed Schafer & Charlie Murphy (former Chairman, Standing Rock Sioux), addressing the issue, "North Dakota State Government and American Indian Tribal Government Relations"

Wednesday 5 December, noon, MU Prairie Rose: "Camera Ready," with female TV news anchors talking about their work

Most of you should have received notice by now of the group in which you are enrolled for the listserv discussion of Tocqueville--a vital part of your participation grade for the course. If you did not, I either did not receive or misentered your email address. Please send me a brief message from the email account you would like to use, and I will get you signed up.

Have a great semester,
Jeff Armstrong
armstrong@i29.net

Now and then Jeff or I will post here the notice of an upcoming event that we think would be good for filling the "Cultural Currents of the University" assisgnment for this course. Well, just today I received the following announcement from a student organization to which I am faculty advisor.

Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:10:17 -0700
From: NDSU History & Traditions
Subject: A History of NDSU: Tales, Legends, and Traditions Uncovered
To: NDSU-HTC@LISTSERV.NODAK.EDU

What: A History of NDSU: Tales, Legends, and Traditions Uncovered
Where: Dakota North - NDSU Memorial Union
When: Tuesday August 28, 2007. 6:00 - 6:45ish p.m.

Michael Robinson an NDSU Archivist will be presenting the tales, legends, and traditions of NDSU.

Ever wonder about the mysterious cow buried on campus or if Minard is really haunted? Stop by for this presentation and you may learn the truths about these and other legends.

The event is free and is hosted by the NDSU History and Traditions Council.

http://www.ndbison.com/htc

posted by Tom Isern  # 4:47 PM

Actually, I think I'm ready! I've been overhauling the website for HIST 103, making the improvements I intended, and it's done, I think. Take a look around and let me know if anything seems amiss. See you tomorrow for class--looking forward to it. I'll be joined by my assistant, Jeff Armstrong, who is well experienced, so things should go smoothly. Famous last words.

Greetings to all enrolled in my section of HIST 103 this fall! It's a good-sized class, and a good one, too, I'm sure. I'm only beginning (on Saturday 18 August) to make revisions to course materials for the class beginning on Tuesday, but at least I have the handouts ready! I'll get the new calendar done shortly, make some revisions in the assignments and grading scheme, and everything will be ready to go. Hey, I've been doing this for more than a few years, and so I don't need to make big changes, but I do make continual revisions so as to keep the material current and take advantages of new technologies. I look forward, too, to the beginning of each term. Welcome to the class. I hope it's a great term for you.