THE EYE-OPENER OF THE BIWEEKLY: Liberal institutions straightaway cease from being liberal the moment they are soundly established. Nietzsche
KEY DATES:
1. Test on Thursday, April 18, on Europe at the top of its game and Late Modernity. The essays are 1. What was Europe like at the top of its game? Use both Palmer and Zweig in your answer 2. What are the themes that bind the different areas of Late Modernity together? Cite examples.
2. On Friday, April 26, we will have a Field Trip to the Museum of Contemporary Photography and nearby Chicago galleries. We will gather at the entrance of Blaine Lobby at 9:15 for the bus ride downtown. We should return by 3:00 to 3:15. Please bring a bagged lunch which you will either eat on the bus or in a park.
3. On Friday, May 3, Brad Brickner will give his final music lecture of the year.
THE LONG PERIODS:
Half of the period will be used to prepare for the Late Modernity play.
The week of April 15
CLASS ONE: we will discuss the second half of the Late Modernity packet. HOMEWORK: we will assign a student to outline Europe at the top of its game essay.
CLASS TWO: we will discuss the first essay question. HOMEWORK: we will assign a student to lead a discussion on their outline of the second essay question.
CLASS THREE: TEST on Europe at the top of its game and Late Modernity for the first half of the period. We will use the second half for the Late Modernity play. HOMEWORK FOR THE FIRST CLASS PERIOD OF NEXT WEEK: read pages 1-19 of the Introduction of Nietzsche and the Death of God.
The week of April 22
CLASS ONE: we will discuss the first half of the Nietzsche introduction. HOMEWORK: finish the Nietzsche introduction.
CLASS TWO: we will discuss the second half of the introduction. HOMEWORK: read pages 629-650 on the nature of Imperialism and its impact around the world.
CLASS THREE: we will discuss the reading for half the period and use the other half for the Late Modernity play. HOMEWORK: finish chapter 16, pages 650-677.
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