HIST 104 News

In talking about the Cultural Currents assignment, I try to make the point that all sorts of events can be related to Tocqueville and thus be used to fulfill the assignment. That includes events in the sciences. For instance, at 3:00 this Friday afternoon Prof. Ken Odde will present the Animal and Range Science Department Seminar: "Growing Natural and Organic Food Markets: The Scientific Dilemma?" It's an event that might be of interest to anyone from a farm or ranch; anyone with an interest in food or food science; or snyone studying marketing. Plus, I know Odde is a good presenter. If you go, and then you wonder how to relate the talk to Tocqueville, ask me.

I hope by now you've read the guidelines for the out-of-class assignment, "Democracy in Your Community." Now and then in this weblog I'll make note of events that appear to me to be good ones for fulfilling the assignment. Recently I received a list of Brown Bag programs sponsored by the YMCA of NDSU. I list here several that look like likely prospects for the assignment.

Noon Wed 31 Jan in MU Century Theatre: "Bullying in the Workplace," by Michelle Richter of the NDSU Counseling Center

Noon Wed 14 Feb in MU Century Theatre: "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?", a panel

Noon Mon 26 Feb in MU Century Theatre: "Sisters of 1977: Stories of Courage"

Noon Wed 28 Feb in MU Century Theatre: "Equity Law: One Path to Visibility"

If you know of other events across campus that ought to be listed as possibilities for your peers, let me or Mr. Hutchings know!

All right, I think we've gotten well begun. Thanks to Robert Hutchings for his help with initial arrangements, and to all of you for showing up!

Remember, you need to get right into the e-mail list discussions. If you are not yet receiving e-mail from a list, then contact Mr. Hutchings right away. He will get you into a list. Write him here: hutchings@plainsfolk.com

If you are already into a list, then write your introduction to your colleagues in the list, if you haven't already.

See you next Tuesday.

I'm just now doing revisions on web pages for HIST 104 in the spring. I'll be ready to go next week! I'll also have a new teacing assistant, with whom I look forward to working: Robert Hutchings. Those of you enrolled with me for spring, welcome!