Monday, January 21, 2013

BIWEEKLY SCHEDULE(8) FOR THE WEEKS OF JAN. 21 AND 28, 2013

THE EYE-OPENER OF THE BIWEEKLY: Philosophy begins in wonder. Alfred North Whitehead

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1. During the second class period of the week of Jan. 28, you will have a test on the French Revolution and Napoleon. There will be two essays questions. 1. What caused the French Revolution? 2. What is the significance of the French Revolution and Napoleon?

2. On Friday, Jan. 25, Cynthia Noble will give her first lecture of the term on Post-impressionism, Symbolism and Expressionism.

3. On Friday, Feb. 1, Brad Brickner will give his third music lecture on the Classical Period.

4. On Friday, Feb. 22, we will take our Field Trip to the Art Institute.

5.  On Friday, March 15, your second research paper is due. The length should be between six and ten pages, you should try to have an original thesis, and you may write on any topic in modern European history up to 1900.

The week of Jan. 21.

The Long Period: we will use for the Late Modernity Project and study time for the test next week.

CLASS ONE: we will discuss sections 50 and 51. HOMEWORK: outline the first question for the test next week.

CLASS TWO: we will discuss how to answer the first essay question. HOMEWORK FOR FRIDAY: outline the second essay question for the first class period of next week.

CLASS THREE: the first hour of the period will be used to study for the test next week. I will be on a Field Trip. The last half hour can be used for the Late Modernity Project.

CLASS FOUR: Cynthia Noble's first art lecture.

The week of Jan. 28

The Long Period: we will use it for current events in Europe.

CLASS ONE: we will review the second essay question. HOMEWORK: prepare the French Revolution and Napoleon test.

CLASS TWO: TEST on the French Revolution and Napoleon. HOMEWORK: please read sections 52 and 53 in Palmer.

CLASS THREE: we will discuss the reading. HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY: please read sections 54, 55 and 56 in Palmer.

CLASS FOUR: Brad Brickner on Classical period in music.

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