BIWEEKLY SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEKS OF MARCH 31 AND APRIL 7, 2014

BIWEEKLY SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEKS OF MARCH 31 AND APRIL 7, 2014

THE EYE-OPENER OF THE BIWEEKLY:  The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity. Yeats

KEY DATES:

1. On Thursday, April 10 we will have a test on chapters 11-13 and the Marx reading. There will be two essay questions. 1. How would you  construct an ideology that draws on the best aspects of the Isms that emerged in the first half of the 19th century?  At the end of the day, how far did Marx open the door towards violence?

2. On Friday, April 25 we will take a FIELD TRIP to some of Chicago galleries. We will leave at the beginning of 4th period on buses and return at the end of the day.

The week of March 31

CLASS ONE: we will look at the end of the Marx's reading, Leninism, and Maoism and see how these apply to the second essay question on the next test. HOMEWORK: please read sections 63-65 in Palmer.

CLASS TWO: we will discuss the reading. HOMEWORK: Finish chapter 13.

CLASS THREE: we will discuss the end of the chapter. HOMEWORK FOR FIRST CLASS PERIOD OF NEXT WEEK: outline the first essay question: How would you  construct an ideology that draws on the best aspects of the Isms that emerged in the first half of the 19th century?

CLASS FOUR: I will not be in class. Work on the play.

The week of April 7

CLASS ONE: we will discuss your outlines for the first essay question. HOMEWORK: outline the second essay question.

CLASS TWO: we will look at the outlines for the second essay question.

CLASS THREE: TEST ON CHAPTERS 11-13. HOMEWORK: read sections 70-72 for next week.

CLASS FOUR: NO SCHOOL