Assignments
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HISTORY 125/ SPRING 2005

MODERN AMERICAN HISTORY

ASSIGNMENTS

WW II Poster/ Rosie the Riveter

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INTERACTIVE WEEK-BY-WEEK SYLLABUS

 

ASSIGNMENTS

Monday, January 31.  Introductory class. What is history?

Wednesday, February 2.  Introductory Computer Lab -- Electronic Introductions/Two Photos/ Many Stories.

Monday, February 7 Reading -- Handout: Iron Horse vs. the Buffalo (click here to go to web version of Iron Horse). Film: In the White Man's Image.

Wednesday, February 9  Quiz on the Iron Horse.  Computer Lab -- Two Photos/ Many Stories. Film: In the White Man's Image (continued)

Monday, February 14.  Reading -- pp. 21-46 in chapter one of WBA.

Wednesday, February 16.  Reading -- pp 47-69 in chapter one of WBAQuiz on chapter one. Computer Lab

Monday, February 21 College Closed -- Presidents Day

Wednesday, February 23.  Reading and quiz -- pp 91-114 in chapter two of WBA. 

Monday, February 28.  Reading and quiz -- pp 121-161 in chapter three of WBA.  Film: Savage Acts.

Wednesday, March 2.  Computer Lab.  Film: Savage Acts.

Monday, March 7.  Reading and quiz -- pp 167 - 201 in chapter four of WBA.

Wednesday, March 9. Computer Lab.

Monday, March 14. Reading and quiz -- pp 207 - 248 in chapter five of WBA. Quiz on chapter five.

Wednesday, March 16. Computer Lab and Film -- Heaven Will Protect the Working Girl.

Monday, March 21.  Midterm -- Multiple Choice Section

Wednesday, March 23. Computer Lab and Film - Up South.  Midterm due.

School closed for Easter recess: March 25-29

Wednesday, March 30.  Reading and quiz -- pp 315-316, 318-319, 323-342, 347-353, 361-362. in chapter seven of WBA. Quiz on chapter seven (classes follow a Monday schedule). Also read -- pp 255 - 257 and 276-282 in chapter six of WBA

Monday, April 4. Reading and quiz -- pp 367-419 in chapter eight of WBA.

Wednesday, April 6. Computer Lab.

Monday, April 11 Reading -- pp 424-459 in chapter nine of WBA.

Wednesday, April 13.  Reading -- pp 459-477 in chapter nine of WBA. Quiz on chapter nine. Computer Lab - TVA: Electricity For All.

Monday, April 18. Reading and quiz -- pp 503-535 in chapter ten.

Wednesday, April 20.  Computer Lab.

School closed for Spring recess: April 23-30

Monday, May 2.  Reading and quiz -- pp 545-581, 586-596 in chapter eleven of WBA.

Wednesday, May 4. Reading 607-633 in chapter twelve of WBA.  Computer Lab.

Monday, May 9,  Reading and quiz -- pp 633-657; 662-66; and 671-676 in chapter twelve of WBA. Quiz on chapter twelve.

Wednesday, May 11.  Computer Lab.

Monday, May 16.  Reading and quiz -- pp 698-735 and 741-745 in chapter thirteen of WBA.

Wednesday, May 18.  Review