Calendar for HIST 103 Fall 2008

 

The course meets Tuesdays & Thursdays 12:30-1:45 in Minard 138. The final exam is Tuesday, 15 December, 8:00 AM. Check back to this calendar now and then, as revisions may be made to adjust to realities as we go along. Also keep checking the home page of the course, as announcements and updates will be posted to the weblog.

 

Date

In-Class Proceedings

Assignments & Reminders

T

26

Aug

PPT: Welcome

Day 1 handout, general discussion of the course, PRS testing

Assessment #1

Explore the website thoroughly!

Also read introductions to Tocqueville

On Wednesday we set up email discussion sections of Cumberland Gap

R

28

Aug

PPT: Cumberland Gap

Questions over material on website?

Lecture 1, History & Mythistory

After class, commence sending intro messages to the list (your section of Cumberland Gap)

Also, it’s time to read TQ Ch 12, on the tyranny of the majority

T

2

Sept

PPT: Participation

Quiz 1

General discussion of Tocqueville text

Lecture 2 begins, American Indian Cultures

Be sure to send your intro message to the list before this class

After class, the list is open for discussion of TQ Ch 12

R

4

Sept

PPT: Group Participation

Lecture 2 concludes

PPT: The Power of the Majority

Lecture 3 begins, Imperialism

List remains open for discussion of TQ Ch 12, and opens for discussion of TQ Ch 1

T

9

Sept

PPT: Cultural Currents of the University

Quiz 2

Lecture 3 continues

List discussion of TQ Ch 1 continues

R

11

Sept

PPT: History in Your Community

Lecture 3 concludes

Wind up discussion of TQ Ch 1

T

16

Sept

Quiz 3

Lecture 4 begins, “Life in the English Colonies”

List open for discussion of TQ Ch 2

R

18

Sept

Lecture 4 continues

List discussion of TQ Ch 2 continues

T

23

Sept

Lecture 4 concludes

Lecture 5 begins, The Revolution

List open for discussion of TQ Ch 48

R

25

Sept

(Isern gone to NGPHC in Brandon)

Quiz 4

Lecture 5 continues

List discussion of TQ Ch 48 continues

T

30

Sept

Lecture 5 concludes

Wind up discussion of TQ Ch 48

R

2

Oct

Quiz 5

Lecture 6 begins, The Constitution

List open for discussion of TQ Ch 7

T

7

Oct

Lecture 6 continues

Group participation marks awarded today for list discussions (must be present to win)

List discussion of TQ Ch 7 continues

R

9

Oct

Lecture 6 concludes

Wind up discussion of TQ Ch 7

T

14

Oct

Quiz 6

Lecture 7 begins, Federalists & Republicans

List open for discussion of TQ Ch 8

R

16

Oct

Lecture 7 continues

List discussion of TQ Ch 8 continues

T

21

Oct

Lecture 7 concludes

Wind up discussion of TQ Ch 8

R

23

Oct

(Isern gone to WHA in Salt Lake)

Quiz 7

Lecture 8 begins, The War of 1812

List open for discussion of TQ Ch 51

T

28

Oct

Lecture 8 concludes

List discussion of TQ Ch 51 continues

First (required) “Cultural Currents of the University” assignment due midnight Wednesday the 29th

R

30

Oct

Quiz 8

Lecture 9 begins, Democracy

List open for discussion of TQ Ch 11

T

4

Nov

Lecture 9 concludes

Wind up discussion of TQ Ch 11

First (required) “History in Your Community” assignment due midnight Wednesday the 5th

R

6

Nov

Quiz 9

Lecture 10 begins, The Mexican War

List open for discussion of TQ Ch 15

Veteran’s Day Holiday

R

13

Nov

Lecture 10 concludes

Group participation marks awarded today for list discussions (must be present to win)

Wind up discussion of TQ Ch 15

T

18

Nov

Quiz 10

Lecture 11 begins, Crossing the Plains

“Sweet Betsy from Pike”

List open for discussion of TQ Ch 41

R

20

Nov

Lecture 11 concludes

Lecture 12 begins, Slavery

List open for discussion of TQ Ch 9

T

25

Nov

Quiz 11

Lecture 12 concludes

 List discussion of TQ Ch 9 continues

Thanksgiving Holiday

T

2

Dec

Quiz 12

Lecture 13, Bleeding Kansas

List open for discussion of TQ Ch 5

No “History in Your Community” assignments accepted after midnight Wednesday the 3nd

R

4

Dec

Quiz 13

Lecture 14 begins, The Civil War

List open for discussion of TQ Ch 20

T

9

Dec

Lecture 14 concludes

Group participation marks awarded today for list discussions (must be present to win)

Discussion of TQ Ch 20continues

No “Cultural Currents of the University” assignments accepted after midnight Wednesday the 10th

R

11

Dec

Quiz 14

Lecture 15, Reconstruction

List open for discussion of TQ Ch 25

List closes at midnight Friday

T

15

Dec

Final Exam Period, 8:00-10:00 AM, in Minard 139 – Quiz 15 & make-up quizzes

 

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