Week
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Date
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Content
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Assignment
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1
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Aug 25 M
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Introduction to course and syllabus
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1
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Aug 27 W
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Part I - What is history? – Wilson Chapter 1 (loaded under Readings on the right column)
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Assignment due during class time – See Coursework Page
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1
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Aug 29 F
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What is historiography? – Wilson Chapter 2 (loaded under Readings on the right column)
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2
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Sep 1 M
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Labor Day Holiday – No classes
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2
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Sep 3 W
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What is Plagiarism? - See Outline Page
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Assignment due BEFORE class time – See Coursework.
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2
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Sep 5 F
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Selecting Evidence – Davidson and Lytle Prologue
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This paper is due Sept 4th by 11pm.
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3
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Sep 8 M
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The importance of proper citation - See Outline Page
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3
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Sep 10 W
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Does “historical truth” exist? - Wilson Chapter 3 - See Outline Page
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Assignment due BEFORE class time – See Coursework Page
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3
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Sep 12 F
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“How to read 18th Century British-American writing”
http://dohistory.org/on_your_own/toolkit/writing.html
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In-Class Assignment
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4
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Sep 15 M
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How to use the web for research – Evaluating websites
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html
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4
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Sep 17 W
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Varieties of History (Social History) - Wilson Chapter 5 (pages 70-82) Now loaded under Readings
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Assignment due BEFORE class time – See Coursework Page
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4
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Sep 19 F
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Social History - Serving Time in Virginia - Davidson and Lytle Ch. 2
Remember to read the documents for this chapter online at http://psi.mcgraw-hill.com/current/psi.php?editionId=3
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This paper is due Sept 18th by 11pm.
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5
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Sep 22 M
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How to use the web for research – proper citation for online resources
http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html
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5
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Sep 24 W
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Varieties of History (Macro vs Micro History) - Wilson Chapter 5 (pages 82-87) Now loaded under Readings
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Assignment due BEFORE class time – See Coursework Page
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5
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Sep 26 F
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Micro History - The Visible and Invisible Worlds of Salem - Davidson and Lytle Chapter 3
Remember to read the documents for this chapter online at http://psi.mcgraw-hill.com/current/psi.php?editionId=3
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This paper is due Sept 25th by 11pm
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6
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Sep 29 M
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Varieties of History (Intellectual History) - Wilson Chapter 5 (pages 87-90)
(loaded under Readings on the right column)
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6
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Oct 1 W
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Declaring Independence - Davidson and Lytle Chapter 4
Remember to read the documents for this chapter online at http://psi.mcgraw-hill.com/current/psi.php?editionId=3
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This paper is due Sept 30th by 11pm
LAST CHANCE TO TURN IN A PAPER FOR PART I
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6
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Oct 3 F
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First Exam
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7
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Oct 6 M
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Part II- How to use the HT library for research –databases, interlibrary loan, electronic resources
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Assignment due during class time – See Coursework Page
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7
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Oct 8 W
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Review 1st Exam
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7
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Oct 10 F
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Fall Break – No classes
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8
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Oct 13 M
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Varieties of History (Cultural History) - Wilson Chapter 5 (pages 90-94)
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8
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Oct 15 W
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Material Witness - Davidson and Lytle Chapter 5
Remember to read the documents for this chapter online athttp://psi.mcgraw-hill.com/current/psi.php?editionId=3
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This paper is due Oct 14th by 11pm
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8
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Oct 17 F
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Review Exam 2 - revisions now due on Wednesday 22nd before class. Exam is reopened.
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9
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Oct 20 M
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Varieties of History (Psychohistory) - Wilson Chapter 5 (pages 94-99)
How do you view people’s actions? - Wilson Chapter 6 (pages 105-110)
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Questions due see Coursework Page
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9
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Oct 22 W
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Step by Step Guide to Oral History - http://dohistory.org/on_your_own/toolkit/oralHistory.html
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9
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Oct 24 F
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The Madness of John Brown - Davidson and Lytle Chapter 7
Remember to read the documents for this chapter online at http://psi.mcgraw-hill.com/current/psi.php?editionId=3
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Class is cancelled. but PAPER IS STILL DUE!
This paper is due Oct 24th by noon
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10
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Oct 27 M
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Oral History - The View From The Bottom Rail - Davidson and Lytle Chapter 8
Remember to read the documents for this chapter online at http://psi.mcgraw-hill.com/current/psi.php?editionId=3
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This paper is due Oct 27th by noon
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10
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Oct 29 W
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Alternative Evidence – Pictures and Photographs
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10
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Oct 31 F
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The Mirror With a Memory - Davidson and Lytle Chapter 9 Remember to read the documents for this chapter online at http://psi.mcgraw-hill.com/current/psi.php?editionId=3
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This paper is due Oct 31stth by noon
Last chance for a paper for Part II
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11
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Nov 3 M
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Race, Class, Gender and History Wilson Chapter 6 (pages 110-119)
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Questions due see Coursework Page
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11
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Nov 5 W
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This paper is due Nov 5th by noon
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11
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Nov 7 F
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Second Exam
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12
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Nov 10 M
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Part III
No class this week but you must do your work when it is due.
Email me with any questions or problems ashutson@htu.edu
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Students must identify their articles - See Coursework Page. Due by 11pm today.
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12
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Nov 12 W
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Dust Bowl Odyssey - Davidson and Lytle Chapter 12 Remember to read primary sources for this chapter online at http://1940census.archives.gov/
Email me with any questions or problems ashutson@htu.edu
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This paper is due Nov 12th by 11pm
ONLY PAPER FOR PART III
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12
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Nov 14 F
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Part IV - Work on your presentations
Email me with any questions or problems ashutson@htu.edu
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13
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Nov 17 M
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What’s your conceptual framework? What kind of historian do you want to be? What kind of history will you write for last paper?
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2-3 students present articles
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13
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Nov 19 W
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What’s your conceptual framework? What kind of historian do you want to be? What kind of history will you write for last paper?
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2-3 students present articles
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13
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Nov 21 F
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What’s your conceptual framework? What kind of historian do you want to be? What kind of history will you write for last paper?
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2-3 students present articles
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14
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Nov 24 M
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How to write an abstract
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15 Oral History Questions, 2 sources and interviewee information due during class– See Coursework
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14
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Nov 26 W
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No Class BUT your abstract is due on my.HTU
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Assignment due BEFORE class time – See Coursework Page
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14
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Nov 28 F
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Thanksgiving Holiday –No classes
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15
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Dec 1 M
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How to find funding – grants and scholarships
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15
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Dec 3 W
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See Dr. Hutson in her office between noon-2pm
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15
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Dec 5 F
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See Dr. Hutson in her office between noon-2pm
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16
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Dec 10 W
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Final Presentations - 1-3:30 pm
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Final papers due See Coursework Page
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