| COURSE SYLLABUS | |
| WEEK ONE | |
| January 9 | Course Introduction I: Course Logistics and Conditions of Learning |
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Discussion: • Learning in a time of crises: pandemic, climate change, inequality, anti-democracy, neo-fascism.... | |
| January 11 | Course Introduction II: Collective Mission |
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Discussion: • What Is a University and Why Are You Enrolled in One? | |
| WEEK TWO | |
| January 16 | |
| › response sheet 1 | Reading Guide for Week 2 |
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Videos: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, “The Danger of a Single Story” (TEDGlobal 2009) Discussion: | |
| January 18 | |
| › response sheet 2 | Reading Guide for Week 2 |
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Reading: Discussion: | |
| WEEK THREE | |
| January 23 | |
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| January 25 | |
| › response sheet 4 | Reading Guide for Week 3 |
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Documents: “From the National Journal.” Boston Traveler, September 20, 1825. David Porter to U.S. President James Madison, October 31, 1815. “Proclamation to the Jews.” Columbian Star (Washington DC), October 8, 1825. Discussion: | |
| WEEK FOUR | |
| January 30 | |
| › response sheet 5 | Reading Guide for Week 4 |
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Documents: “Family Instruction. Geography.” Family Lyceum (Boston), March 30, 1833. Goodrich, Charles A. The Universal Traveller: Designed to Introduce Readers at Home to an Acquaintance with the Arts, Customs, and Manners of the Principal Modern Nations on the Globe. 4th edition. New-York: Collins, Sheldon, and Converse, 1838. Worcester, J.E. Sketches of the Earth and its Inhabitants: With One Hundred Engravings. 2 vols. Boston: Cummings, Hilliard & Co., 1823. Discussion: | |
| February 1 | |
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| WEEK FIVE | |
| February 6 | |
| February 8 | |
| WEEK SIX | |
| February 13 | |
| › response sheet 9 | Reading Guide for Week 6 |
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Documents: “Island of Joanna.” Boston Recorder, February 16, 1822. “Missionaries Eat Up by Cannibals.” Free Enquirer (New York), February 22, 1835. “From the New York Times.” Genius of Universal Emancipation (Mount Pleasant OH), November 18, 1826. Discussion: | |
| February 15 | |
| › response sheet 10 | Reading Guide for Week 6 |
| WEEK SEVEN | |
| February 20 | |
| › response sheet 11 | Reading Guide for Week 7 |
| February 22 | |
| › response sheet 12 | Reading Guide for Week 7 |
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Documents: Betsy Stockton journal to “Sandwich Islands,” 1822-1823 [Dorr, David F.] A Colored Man Round the World. [Cleveland?]: Printed for the Author, 1858. “Importation of Ice into Calcutta.” Select Journal of Foreign Periodical Literature (Boston), October 1834. Discussion: | |
| WEEK EIGHT | |
| February 27 | |
| › response sheet 13 | Reading Guide for Week 8 |
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Documents: “What Impression Do We, and Should We, Make Abroad!” Putnam’s Monthly Magazine of American Literature, Science, and Art (New York), October 1853. “The Anglo-Saxon Race: Its Progress.” United States Magazine of Science, Art, Manufactures, Agriculture, Commerce and Trade (New York), May 15, 1854. “What Next? — Flying.” Scientific American (New York), September 25, 1858. Discussion: | |
| February 29 (Leap Day) |
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| WEEK NINE | |
| March 5 | |
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Film: “The Visitor” (2007; directed by Tom McCarthy) | |
| March 7 | |
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Film: “The Visitor” (2007; directed by Tom McCarthy) Discussion: | |
| WEEK TEN | |
| March 11-15 | Spring break — no class |
| WEEK ELEVEN | |
| March 19 | |
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| March 21 | |
| › response sheet 18 | |
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⮞ Location: Slocum Room, Lilly Library, Fine Arts Plaza (Showalter Fountain) | |
| WEEK TWELVE | |
| March 26 | |
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Documents: Armroyd, George. A Connected View of the Whole Internal Navigation of the United States: Natural and Artificial, Present and Prospective. Philadelphia: Published by the author; printed by Lydia R. Bailey, 1830. “Vision of the Future.” American Ladies’ Magazine (Boston), January 1834. “Conquering Adventurers.” Littell’s Living Age (Boston), August 15, 1868. Discussion: | |
| March 28 | |
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⮞ Location: 307 E. Second Street, between S. Grant St. and S. Lincoln St. | |
| WEEK THIRTEEN | |
| April 2 | |
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Discussion: • Humanizing your analysis, and your narrative | |
| April 4 | |
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Discussion: • The active voice | WEEK FOURTEEN |
| April 8 | 2024 Total Solar Eclipse |
| April 9 | |
| April 11 | |
| WEEK FIFTEEN | |
| April 16 | |
| › response sheet 25 | Film Guide for Week 15 |
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Film: “Babel” (2006; directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu) ⮞ Location: IU Libraries Screening Room (Wells Library 048) | |
| April 18 | |
| › response sheet 26 | Film Guide for Week 15 |
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Film: “Babel” (2006; directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu) ⮞ Location: IU Libraries Screening Room (Wells Library 048) | |
| April 19-20 | Little 500 (36th annual women’s race and 73rd annual men’s race) |
| WEEK SIXTEEN | |
| April 23 | |
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| April 25 | Optional class — review session |
| WEEK SEVENTEEN | |
| April 29 - May 3 | FINALS WEEK |
| WEEK EIGHTEEN | |
| May 6-10 | GRADING WEEK |