Calendar for HIST 104 Spring 2008

 

Professor Isern’s section of HIST 104 meets Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12:30 in Minard 138.  This calendar is a fairly firm schedule of activities for the term, but things happen, so watch the weblog for adjustments.

 

Date

In-Class Proceedings

Assignments & Reminders

Tues

8

Jan

Day 1 handout, general discussion of the course

Sign up with e-mail address

Assessment #1

Explore the website thoroughly!

Also read introductions to Tocqueville

Wednesday we set up e-mail lists; watch for an e-mail message welcoming you to an online discussion section (Cumberland Gap)

Thur

10

Jan

Questions over material on website?

Lecture 1

After class, commence sending intro messages to your section of Cumberland Gap

Also, the list is open for discussion of Tocqueville Chapter 20

Tues

15

Jan

Begin Lecture 2

Discuss participation requirements of the course

Carry on discussion of TQ Ch 20

Thur

17

Jan

Lecture 2 cont.

Discuss list participation in the course

List opens for discussion of TQ Ch 35

Tues

22

Jan

Lecture 2 concl.

Discuss the Cultural Currents assignment

Carry on discussion of TQ Ch 35

Thur

24

Jan

Lecture 3

List opens for discussion of TQ Ch 18

Tues

29

Jan

Lecture 3 concl.

Carry on discussion of TQ Ch 18

List opens for discussion of TQ Ch 34

Thur

31

Jan

Lecture 4.

In-class exercise, “Power of the Majority”

List opens for discussion of TQ Ch 12

Tues

5

Feb

Lecture 4 concl.

History Trotline

Continue discussion of TQ Ch 12—the most important chapter in the book

Watch for announcement of evening review session

Watch for weblog postings as to multiple choice and essay possibilities

Thur

7

Feb

Lecture 5

List opens for discussion of TQ Ch 3

Tues

12

Feb

Conclude Lecture 5

Review for first exam

Discuss how to write essays

Wind up discussion of TQ Ch 3

Study for the exam!

Thur

14

Feb

Exam 1—Scan sheets provided, along with paper for essay; bring both a pencil and a blue or black pen

Celebrate, in moderation

Tues

19

Feb

Lecture 6

List opens for discussion of TQ Ch 44

Thur

21

Feb

Exam 1 returned

Lecture 7

List opens for discussion of TQ Ch 48

Tues

26

Feb

Lecture 7 concl.

Hey, have you done your Cultural Currents assignment yet? Or History in Your Community? Get going!

Thur

28

Feb

Lecture 8

First round of group list participation marks awarded—must be present to win

List opens for discussion of TQ Ch 49

Spring Break

Tues

11

Mar

Lecture 8 concl.

Continue discussion of Ch 49

Thur

13

Mar

Lecture 9

List opens for discussion of TQ Ch 39

Tues

18

Mar

(Prof Isern in New Zealand) Lecture 9 concl.

Continue discussion of TQ Ch 39

Thur

20

Mar

(Prof Isern in New Zealand) Lecture 10

List opens for discussion of TQ Ch 53

Tues

25

Mar

Lecture 10 cont.

List opens for discussion of TQ Ch 54

Thur

27

Mar

Lecture 10 concl.

Continue discussion of Ch 53-54

Watch for postings as to multiple choice and essay possibilities

Tues

1

Apr

Review session for Exam 2

Study!

Thur

3

Apr

Exam 2—Scan sheets provided, along with paper for essay; bring both a pencil and a blue or black pen

Chill

Tues

8

Apr

Lecture 11.

List opens for discussion of TQ Ch 50

Thur

10

Apr

Exam 2 returned

Lecture 11 cont.

Continue discussion of TQ Ch 50

Tues

15

Apr

Lecture 11 concl.

Lecture 12

List opens for discussion of TQ Ch 15

Thur

17

Apr

Lecture 12 concl.

Continue discussion of Ch 15

Deadline for History in Your Community assignments noon Friday 21 April

Tues

22

Apr

Lecture 13

List opens for discussion of TQ Ch 41

Thur

24

Apr

(Prof Isern @ WSSA in Denver) Lecture 14

List opens for discussion of TQ Ch 56

Deadline for Cultural Currents assignments noon Friday 28 April

Tues

29

Apr

Lecture 14 concl.

Second round of group list participation marks awarded—must be present to win

Continue discussion of Ch 56

Watch for announcement of evening review session

Watch for postings as to multiple choice and essay possibilities

Thur

1

May

Lecture 15

List opens for discussion of TQ Ch 25

List closes at noon midnight Friday 5 May

Study for the exam!

Finals Week: final for this course is Monday, May 5, at 8:00 AM!

 

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