THE EYE-OPENER OF THE BIWEEKLY: How can you expect to govern a country that has two hundred and forty-six kinds of cheeses? Charles de Gaulle
KEY DATES:
1. On Thursday, Jan. 23, you will have a test on the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment. You will hand in the answer to the question, What are the key elements of the Enlightenment that have endured until the present day on the day of the test. Then you will write on one of the other questions: Why can it be argued that the Scientific Revolution was the most important revolution in human history? OR What characterized the first half of the 18th century? You will also do the catena section of the exam.
2. On Friday, January 24, Cynthia Noble will give her second talk of the quarter on Cubism, Dada and Surrealism.
3. On Friday, March 14, your second research paper is due. It should be from five to ten pages long and can be a topic of your choice. Again, you should try to have an original thesis.
The week of Jan. 20
CLASS ONE: we will review the question, Why can it be argued that the Scientific Revolution was the most important revolution in human history? HOMEWORK: we will assign a student to prepare an outline on the second question, What characterized the first half of the 18th century?
CLASS TWO: we will review the second essay question.
CLASS THREE: EUROPEAN HISTORY TEST.
CLASS FOUR: Cynthia Noble talk on Cubism, Dada and Surrealism. HOMEWORK: please read sections 41 and 42 in Palmer on the French Revolution. Also, read the handout on Edmund Burke's Reflections on the French Revolution.
The week of January 27
CLASS ONE: I will not be here during the first class period but student facilitators will lead the discussion on the readings. HOMEWORK: please read sections 43 and 44 and the handout on Maximilien Robespierre's Republic of Virtue.
CLASS TWO: we will discuss the reading. HOMEWORK: finish the chapter on the French Revolution. HOMEWORK: please read the handout from Citizens.
CLASS THREE: we will discuss the reading. HOMEWORK: read sections 47-49 in Palmer.
CLASS FOUR: we will discuss the reading. HOMEWORK: finish chapter 10 on Napoleon.
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Friday, January 10, 2014
Thursday, January 2, 2014
BIWEEKLY SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEKS OF JANUARY 6 AND 13, 2014
THE EYE-OPENER OF THE BIWEEKLY: philosophy is the biography of the philosopher. Nietzsche
KEY DATES:
1. On Friday, Jan. 10, Cynthia Noble will speak about Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and Expressionism.
2. During the first class period of the week of Jan. 20, you will have a TEST on the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, and Paul Johnson's essay on Rousseau. You will be asked to write on ONE of the following two essays on the day of the test: 1. Why can it be argued that the Scientific Revolution was the most important revolution in human history? 2. What characterized the first part of the 18th century? You will also be asked to answer the following question from home on the weekend before the test: What are the key elements of the Enlightenment that have endured until the present day?
3. On Friday, March 14, your second research paper is due. It should be five to ten pages long and can be a topic of your choice. Again, you should try to have an original thesis.
The week of Jan. 6
CLASS ONE: we will review the key ideas of the Enlightenment through Economic Thought. HOMEWORK: finish the handout on the Enlightenment.
CLASS TWO: we will discuss the reading. HOMEWORK: read the handout on Rousseau through page 16.
CLASS THREE: we will discuss the reading. HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY: finish the Rousseau handout and read the handout on Rousseau's The Social Contract.
CLASS FOUR: NOBLE on Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and Expressionism.
The week of Jan. 13
CLASS ONE: we will discuss Rousseau's idea of the General Will. What were its origins? HOMEWORK: we will assign a student leader to outline essay question one: Why can it be argued that the Scientific Revolution was the most important revolution in human history?
CLASS TWO: we will discuss the essay question. HOMEWORK: we will assign a student to outline the second essay question: What characterized the first part of the 18th century?
CLASS THREE: we will discuss the second essay question. HOMEWORK: we will assign a student leader to outline the third essay question: What are the key elements of the Enlightenment that have endured until the present day?
CLASS FOUR: we will discuss the last essay question. HOMEWORK: write up the third essay question and review for the rest of the test. Pay particular attention to the Rousseau essay for the linkage part of the test.
KEY DATES:
1. On Friday, Jan. 10, Cynthia Noble will speak about Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and Expressionism.
2. During the first class period of the week of Jan. 20, you will have a TEST on the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, and Paul Johnson's essay on Rousseau. You will be asked to write on ONE of the following two essays on the day of the test: 1. Why can it be argued that the Scientific Revolution was the most important revolution in human history? 2. What characterized the first part of the 18th century? You will also be asked to answer the following question from home on the weekend before the test: What are the key elements of the Enlightenment that have endured until the present day?
3. On Friday, March 14, your second research paper is due. It should be five to ten pages long and can be a topic of your choice. Again, you should try to have an original thesis.
The week of Jan. 6
CLASS ONE: we will review the key ideas of the Enlightenment through Economic Thought. HOMEWORK: finish the handout on the Enlightenment.
CLASS TWO: we will discuss the reading. HOMEWORK: read the handout on Rousseau through page 16.
CLASS THREE: we will discuss the reading. HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY: finish the Rousseau handout and read the handout on Rousseau's The Social Contract.
CLASS FOUR: NOBLE on Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and Expressionism.
The week of Jan. 13
CLASS ONE: we will discuss Rousseau's idea of the General Will. What were its origins? HOMEWORK: we will assign a student leader to outline essay question one: Why can it be argued that the Scientific Revolution was the most important revolution in human history?
CLASS TWO: we will discuss the essay question. HOMEWORK: we will assign a student to outline the second essay question: What characterized the first part of the 18th century?
CLASS THREE: we will discuss the second essay question. HOMEWORK: we will assign a student leader to outline the third essay question: What are the key elements of the Enlightenment that have endured until the present day?
CLASS FOUR: we will discuss the last essay question. HOMEWORK: write up the third essay question and review for the rest of the test. Pay particular attention to the Rousseau essay for the linkage part of the test.
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