AT Modern European History: September 2019

Monday, September 30, 2019

Janus’ students

Please read pages 112-131 in Manchester for Tuesday.

Saturday, September 28, 2019

Renaissance art PPT

Please review the link above and don't hesitate to write with questions about the artworks or concepts covered on Thursday. Next time, we'll discuss the Reformation. See you Oct. 17 - don't forgot to bring a printed copy of your writing assignment to class.

Best wishes,
Nicoletta

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Art History Writing Assignment

Dear Students,

Here is a link to the first writing assignment for Art History (don't worry, only two this academic year). I'll discuss the assignment on Thursday. In the meantime, please take a look and familiarize yourself with the requirements.

Looking forward to meeting you all later this week. If you have questions about the writing assignment or Art History syllabus, please don't hestitate to write.

Best wishes,
Ms. Rousseva

Boris Johnson’s Suspension of Parliament Was Unlawful, U.K. Supreme Court Rules

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/24/world/europe/uk-supreme-court-brexit.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Sunday, September 22, 2019

Climate Protesters and World Leaders: Same Planet, Different Worlds

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/21/climate/united-nations-climate-change.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Context: VIdeo Tutorials (Medievalists vs. Renaissance Humanists)

Case Study: French Abbey Mont Saint-Michel

Crash Course European History: the Renaissance

Printing Press (only 3:09-7:10, how it works, what it looks like)

In Italy, a Sharp Turn Back to the Center

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/11/opinion/giuseppe-conte-italy.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

ECB LAUNCHES MAJOR RATE CUT PACKAGE

https://www.wsj.com/articles/ecb-launches-major-stimulus-package-cuts-key-rate-11568289016?emailToken=4e736b3a5b1359d1f72005b2890a6151uA5swGzi+uVdcwBYEFRVQ4yNRSXh/THV5gz3TJ6xw975Levsc8u2bngjeMsLx1n6lkoAnaYoxFCOFJkHh4DiDD5Co+fnbRKTyM9TOXHNhOs%3D&reflink=article_copyURL_share

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Helpful Checklist for Students

1. Make sure you buy either a print or digital text. If you buy a digital text, you must take notes separately for class. If you buy a print text, you may annotate within it. Print textbooks are available for class use during discussion.

2. Check the BLOG (ateurohistory.blogspot.com) EVERY DAY. You can get there through Schoology (click on Class Blog link). You have homework reading every day. We have been thoughtful on how many pages to assign (4-12 pages per night), noting this is an AT (not honors) class.

3. Note the NAME (e.g., Rice) of the writer. We provide you with QUESTION(S) to GUIDE your reading comprehension. USE them to check your comprehension, take notes and/or annotate. Significant research shows digital readers often SKIM and you must self-monitor your comprehension in this media. If you don't understand the questions, fall back on our Historical Habits of Mind questions (below).

4. Come to class ready to use a AUDIBLE, even LOUD, voice. Be brave. You've got this!

5. Supplement your NOTES with comments of your classmates and myself. Work smart, not hard. This will become your test study guide.

6. Review your notes quickly before you start the next night's reading to help CONNECT the readings together. Readings were put in an order to create a story for you.

For more insight on reading complex text, see "How to Read."