The following people are willing to help with / participate in a reading and blogging group to support one another by sharing time while reading, encouraging one another, and helping generate ideas for blog posts. Please communicate with one another to set up a time to meet during the remainder of the semester. Let Ms Andrews know when you're meeting so all students in the class are able to attend. You will get extra credit for participating in this group.
Hazel Noguera
Rollan Pearsall
Ciara Ong
Alex Jimenez
Sophia Garcia
Klane McKinstry
Maura Lau
Bakari Neely
Jade Robinette
Lexy Schell
Kiarra Evans
Margaret Mirt
In addition, Kearra Barretto is available to help with revisions to your research papers. Other resources for help with your research papers include: Writing Center, Success Center (Kate Mills), and your favorite Librarians.
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Reading for Thursday, March 29, 2018
Please read the following two documents in preparation for class on Thursday, March 29. Be prepared to discuss how the Nuremberg Laws provided a foundation for the rise of fascism in Nazi Germany.
https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007902
https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007903
https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007902
https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007903
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Schedule - second half of semester
WEEK NINE
March 13
Mid-semester check-in. In-class activity relating to
midterm.
DUE: Nothing – enjoy
your break
March 15
Second wave of European colonialism. NTT / comparison. The
“Scramble for Africa.” Identity and culture during the Colonial era. The ethics
and legacy of Colonial relationships.
DUE: Strayer, Chapter
18 + Ch 18 documents (visual sources)
WEEK TEN
March 20
Empires in collision.
DUE: Strayer, Chapter
19
ALSO DUE: Research
Paper – final version
March 22
The two World Wars & the Crisis of Europe.
DUE: Strayer, Introduction
to Part Six, Chapter 20
WEEK ELEVEN
March 27
Assign 2nd paper: creative, persuasive analytical
piece; in-class workshop to develop this
DUE: Bring your
research paper to class (if Ms Andrews still has it, she will bring it)
March 29
20th Century crisis of Europe continued. Primary
sources on the rise of fascism.
DUE: Reading will be
posted to class website
WEEK TWELVE
April 3
Communism in Russia and China. Cold War.
DUE: Strayer, Ch 21
April 5
The global south on the global stage.
DUE: Strayer, Chapter
22
WEEK THIRTEEN
April 10
Economic globalization; American exceptionalism in the
post-modern world. Global feminism. Religious
fundamentalism. Global environmental issues. Guidelines for presentations.
DUE: Strayer, Chapter
23
ALSO DUE: Creative,
persuasive analytical project
April 12
Student presentations – group 1
WEEK FOURTEEN
April 17
Student presentations – group 2
April 19
Preview of final exam.
DUE: Read the entire CST
handout.
WEEK FIFTEEN
April 24
Final exam
Sunday, March 4, 2018
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