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The primary course blog for HIST 246, Spring 2011
 

Schedule

 

SCHEDULE

WEEK 1: January 11-January 13

  • Read over syllabus and bring questions about it to class on Thursday.
  • Create a Google Account if you don’t already have one.
  • Fill out online web survey by January 18.
  • Complete Blog Post #1, distributed in class on Tuesday and due by 9 a.m. on Thursday, January 13.
  • Reading: For the weekend, begin Brown, Public Art of Civil War Commemoration, pp. 1-55.

WEEK 2: January 18-January 20

  • If you haven’t already, fill out online web survey by January 18.
  • Reading: Complete Brown, Public Art of Civil War Commemoration, pp. 1-55.
  • Write Blog Post #2, due by 9 a.m., Thursday, January 20.
  • Reading: For the weekend, begin reading Manning, What This Cruel War Was Over, all pages.

WEEK 3: January 25-January 27

  • Reading: Complete Manning, What This Cruel War Was Over, all pages.
  • Write Blog Post #3, due by 9 a.m. on Thursday, January 27.
  • Introduce yourself on your new group blog, which I will assign you to this week.
  • Reading: For the weekend, begin reading either the Ayers and Thomas article, or the Kornblith article. Links will be distributed.

WEEK 4: February 1-February 3

WEEK 5: February 8-February 10

  • Write Blog Post #5, due by 9 a.m. on Thursday, February 10.
  • Read through the prompt for Position Paper #1, distributed in class on Tuesday, and begin reading the articles distributed with the prompt.

WEEK 6: February 15-February 17

  • Reading: Read Abraham Lincoln documents, distributed in class. Finish articles distributed with the prompt for Position Paper #1.
  • There is no required blog post this week.
  • Write Position Paper #1, which must be emailed to Dr. McDaniel between February 13 and midnight (that is, 11:59 p.m.), February 20.
  • Either this week or next, you need to complete Library Assignment #1. (But get started this week!)

WEEK 7: February 22-February 24

  • Complete all tasks for Library Assignment #1 by midnight (that is, 11:59 p.m.) on Wednesday, February 23.
  • Write Blog Post #6, due by 9 a.m. on Thursday, February 24.

WEEK 8: SPRING BREAK

WEEK 9: March 8-March 10

  • Reading: Read Abraham Lincoln documents, distributed on OWL-Space.
  • Write Blog Post #7, due by 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 10.
  • Begin reading through the prompt for Position Paper #2, distributed in class on Tuesday, and begin reading the articles distributed with the prompt.
  • Have a safe Beer Bike.

WEEK 10: March 15-March 17

  • Reading: Finish reading the articles distributed with the prompt for Position Paper #2. For the weekend, begin reading Levine, Confederate Emancipation, all.
  • Write Position Paper #2, which must be emailed to Dr. McDaniel between March 13 and midnight, March 20.

WEEK 11: March 22-24

  • Begin corresponding or meeting with your small group to talk about your Dowling project.
  • Reading: Complete Levine, Confederate Emancipation, by class time on March 22. We will be discussing the book in class.
  • Write Blog Post #8, due by 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 22.
  • Either this week or next, you will need to complete Library Assignment #2.
  • There is no class on March 24 due to Spring Recess.

WEEK 12: March 29-March 31

  • Complete all tasks for Library Assignment #2 by midnight on Wednesday, March 30.
  • Write Blog Post #9, due by 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 31 5 p.m. on Friday, April 1. The comments part of the assignment are due by 9 a.m. on Monday, April 4.
  • Reading: For the weekend, begin reading Foner, Nothing But Freedom.

WEEK 13: April 5-April 7

  • Reading: Complete Foner, Nothing But Freedom, all.
  • Write Blog Post #10, due by 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 7 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 10.
  • Your small group will meet this week with Dr. McDaniel to discuss your small group project and agree on a contract for work to be completed, both collectively and individually, as part of this project. [NOTE: Please sign up for a meeting ASAP.] You should also be working on tasks related to Dowling project as determined by your small group.

WEEK 14: April 12-April 14

  • Work on tasks related to Dowling project as determined by your small group.
  • Write Blog Post #11, due by 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 14.
  • Reading: Read Reconstruction Documents, distributed in class. For the weekend, begin reading Brown, Public Art of Civil War Commemoration, 79-108, and Horwitz essay. Link will be distributed.

WEEK 15: April 19-April 21

  • Reading: Finish Brown, Public Art of Civil War Commemoration, 79-108, and Horwitz essay.
  • Work on tasks related to Dowling project as determined by your small group.
  • Write Blog Post #12, due by 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 21.

ALL TASKS FOR DOWLING PROJECT MUST BE COMPLETED BY 5 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 4.