Announcements & changes:
Final reading of semester is in the Chavez packet. You all got the questions in the e-mail I sent this morning. But they are posted here also. (Jan 9)
____________________________________________________________________Final reading of semester is in the Chavez packet. You all got the questions in the e-mail I sent this morning. But they are posted here also. (Jan 9)
Table of contents
Posts you will find on the Home Page. To see the titles of the readings/assignments on the Home Page of this blog, just click on the archive (dates) on the side of the screen. The posts are archived by month. You can get to any of these posts by clicking on the title you want to see.
I've included the post titles with the dates they were published in the table of contents.
Dec. 13, Message Page for miscellaneous questions
Dec. 17 Ramirez, "Institutions of the South American Empire
Dec. 18 Archeology, Anthropology, Science and our understanding of ..." (reading for ...)
Dec. 21 Connell, "Because I was Drunk and the Devil Tricked Me."
Dec. 22 Crow, "Trade Monopoly and Pirates."
second post on Dec. 22 is a map of Patagonia
Dec. 24 Olander, "Companion Reading for The Mission."
Dec. 26 Questions for reading. Patch, "Indian Resistance to Colonialism." (Questions due for Wednesday Dec. 29).
Jan 1 This is the reading listed on your syllabus for Thursday January 6. Follow the instructions on the blog to find the article.
Jan 4 The Lost City of Z - these are the handouts we saw in class
Jan 5 Optional reading on water privatization in Bolivia and the protests that resulted.
Jan 7 Nicaragua (due on Monday Jan. 10)
Jan 7 P. Neruda, "La United Fruit Company."
Jan 10 Study guide for Map section of final
Jan 11 Questions for various readings from the Hugo Chavez packet
Jan 12 A brief synthesis of the principal points from power point presentation today. I used the power point in class the day I spoke about Privatization vs. Nationalization! (Specific details on Bolivia that may help you with the essay on Evo Morales).
Jan 14 Songs from students' presentations.
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OLD announcements below:
READINGS FOR MONDAY JANUARY 10th have been sent to all of you as an attachment to an e-mail. By Tuesday's class, you should have read the first two articles in the attachment (sources 1 & 2). Contact me right away if you haven't gotten this attachment.
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OLD announcements below:
READINGS FOR MONDAY JANUARY 10th have been sent to all of you as an attachment to an e-mail. By Tuesday's class, you should have read the first two articles in the attachment (sources 1 & 2). Contact me right away if you haven't gotten this attachment.
This Saturday (Jan. 8 - any time) you have the second installment of your "progress report" on your paper/presentation. By this day you must have decided whether you are presenting or prefer the paper only option. NO changing topic or option (presentation vs. paper only) after this date.
*Your bibliography must be included in the progress report (the bibliography that you actually have available should be first - You may include a second bibliography with any source which you hope to see, but haven't gotten your hands on yet).
Dec. 27 Olander, "Announcement regarding make-up work for the snow day."
1) You should have read already "Because I was drunk and the Devil". Be prepared for a quiz on this article when you get to class on Tuesday. The quiz is just one of the questions from the homework assignment (don't panic - there are no surprises).
If you planned to turn in the homework for this article on paper in class today (Monday Dec. 27) - it's fine. Bring it to class on Tuesday December 28.
2) Do the reading assigned for today : S. Ramirez, "Institutions of the Spanish American Empire...". This reading and accompanying questions are now complete on the blog. (see post Dec. 17 )
3) Leave a comment on the article by Ramirez (on the blog). You can ask a question if there is something in the article you don't understand or make any other comment on the content. Originally you would have read that article after I had had a chance to explain one or two things in class - so, don't hesitate to ask a question. I'll try to look at your comments around 7 this evening and I'll post my own comment then.
4) Instead of today's class, you must type an answer to ALL of the questions posted with the Ramirez article (again, it is the Dec. 17 post). You should e-mail me those answers any time before tomorrow's class. Because this is a snow day make-up, please take some time with your answers. Look for connections within the reading or with other readings or discussion we have done in this class. This homework assignment will be worth three regular homework assignments.
5) I will be available throughout the day until 7 pm to answer e-mails or comments.
