BIWEEKLY SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEKS OF DEC. 2 AND 9, 2013

THE EYE-OPENER OF THE BIWEEKLY: The right to be heard  does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously. Hebert Humphrey

KEY DATES:

On Friday, December 6, Cynthia Noble will give a talk on Realism and Impressionism

On Friday, December 6, your chain of circumstance paper is due.

After the winter holiday we will have a TEST on chapters 6 and 7 and the handouts connected to the Enlightenment. Two of the following essays will appear on the test: 1. Why can it be argued that the Scientific Revolution is the most important event  in European history? 2. What characterized the first part of the 18th century? 3. What are the key elements of the Enlightenment that have endured to the present day?

The week of Dec. 2

The extra half hour of the long period: the yearlong project.

CLASS ONE: we will review sections 27 and 28 in the Palmer chapter on the Scientific Revolution.  Why can be argued that the Scientific Revolution was the most important transformation in European History? HOMEWORK: please read the packet that is made up of Galileo's Letter to Archduchess Christina,  excerpts from Frances Bacon's New Organon and Descartes" Discourse on Method.

CLASS TWO: we will discuss the readings in the packet. HOMEWORK: finish the chapter on the Scientific Revolution.

CLASS THREE: we will discuss the reading and in particular the importance of evidence and why a discussion of natural law was included in this chapter. HOMEWORK: put the last touches on your Research papers.

CLASS FOUR: NOBLE on Realism and Impressionism. I will collect your research papers. HOMEWORK: please read sections 31 and 32 in chapter 7

The week of Dec. 9

The extra half hour of the long period: the yearlong project.

CLASS ONE: we will examine the distinctions between and elite and popular culture. HOMEWORK: finish chapter 7.

CLASS TWO: we will look at the international scene in the first part of the 18th century. HOMEWORK: I will pass out a handout on the Enlightenment. Please read it through Political Thought.

CLASS THREE: we will begin to look at the key element of this new European culture that is called the Enlightenment. HOMEWORK: please  the Social Thought and Economic Thought sections of the Enlightenment handout.

CLASS FOUR: we will discuss the key Enlightenment ideas in these two sections that have endured to the present day.  HOMEWORK: finish the handout.

BIWEEKLY SCHEDULE (5) FOR THE WEEKS OF NOV. 18 AND 25, 2013

THE EYE-OPENER OF THE BIWEEKLY: Do not train boys to learn by force and harshness, but lead them by what amuses them, so that they may better discover the bent of their minds. Plato

KEY DATES:

1. On Wednesday, Nov. 20, the introductory paragraph of your research papers are due.

2. On Friday, Nov. 22, you will take a TEST on chapters 4 and 5. There will be a catena portion of the test as well as an essay portion. PLEASE WRITE THE SECOND OF THE FOLLOWING TWO ESSAYS AT HOME AND HAND IT IN ON THE DAY OF THE TEST. On Friday, you will write the catena portion and the first essay. The two essays are, 1. What, in your view, distinguishes the British Civil War and Revolution? 2. What distinguishes the formation of Prussia and the Westernizing of Russia?

3. On Friday, December 6, your chain of circumstance papers are due.

The week of Nov. 18

CLASS ONE: we will discuss the last two sections of chapter 5. HOMEWORK: we will choose an outliner for the first essay question.

CLASS TWO: I will collect your paragraphs and we will discuss the essay question. HOMEWORK: we will assign someone to outline the second essay question.

CLASS THREE: I will hand back your paragraphs. we will discuss the second essay question.

CLASS FOUR: TEST ON CHAPTERS 4 and 5. HOMEWORK: please read sections 27 and 28.

The week of Nov. 28

CLASS ONE: we will discuss the reading. HOMEWORK: we will use the first day back from break for the yearlong project.

Rococo, Neoclassical and Romantic Art Presentation

Rococo, Neoclassical, Romantic Art Presentation

BIWEEKLY SCHEDULE (4) FOR THE WEEKS OF NOV. 4 AND NOV. 11, 2013

THE EYE-OPENER FOR THE BIWEEKLY: There is a chord in every heart  that has a sigh in it if touched aright. OUIDA

KEY DATES:

1. On Wednesday, Nov. 6, your thesis statement is due for your chain of circumstance paper.

2. On Wednesday, Nov. 13, your opening paragraph is due.

3. On Friday, Nov. 15, Cynthia Noble will speak on Rococo, Neo-Classical and Romanticism.

4. On Tuesday, Nov. 19, you will have a TEST on chapters 4 and 5. You will write on the following two questions: 1 What, in your view, distinguishes the British Civil War and Revolution? 2. What distinguishes the formation of Prussia and Westernizing of Russia?

4.  On Friday, Dec. 6 your chain of circumstance paper is due.

The week of Nov. 4

CLASS ONE: we will discuss sections 17 and 18. HOMEWORK: please read sections 19, 20 and 21.

CLASS TWO: we will discuss the reading. HOMEWORK: please read sections 22, 23 and 24 for next week.

The week of Nov. 11

THE LONG PERIOD: discuss further the Late Modernity Project

CLASS ONE: we will discuss the reading. HOMEWORK: finish chapter 5.

CLASS TWO: we will discuss the reading. HOMEWORK: we will choose an outliner for the first essay question on the TEST on chapters 4 and 5: what, in your view, distinguishes the British Civil War and Revolution?

CLASS THREE: we will discuss the first essay question. HOMEWORK: we will assign an outliner for the second essay question: what distinguishes the formation of Prussia and Westernizing of Russia?

CLASS FOUR: we will discuss the second essay question.  HOMEWORK: write the first essay questions at home and prepare to do the other one in class on Tuesday along with the linkage section of the TEST.