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In this course, students will discover the ingredients that make
up culture. By setting up a cultural framework in the first
quarter, students will learn the particulars present in all
societies such as a creation theory/history, government,
religion, family, economy, forms of communication, etc. In the
following three quarters, participants will look at three
specific world regions to see these particulars in action as
well as to examine the rich histories of these areas. The
regions covered will include: Japan, Africa and the Middle
East. In the process of gaining new cultural and historical
knowledge, students will further develop and hone valuable
reading, writing, and verbal skills. The ultimate goal of the
course is to compel young adults to look beyond their particular
cultures while gaining valuable skills for their later high
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Achebe, Chinua Things Fall Apart
(summer)
Angelino, Elvio, ed. Anthropology 07/08
Rampolla, Mary Lynn A Pocket Guide to Writing in
History (5th Edition)
Regional Studies Series:
Japan and Korea
Africa
The Middle East and North Africa
Other readings will be given as handouts and/or posted on the
department’s web page at:
http://www.wicknet.org/history/ |
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The quarter grade will be based on the average of the following:
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Tests & Major Writing Assignments/Projects 60%
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HW Quizzes and Minor Written Exercises
20%
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Class Participation (quality not just quantity!) 20%
Students are expected to come to class with all reading
completed. Pop quizzes are used to help the students in this
regard. Reading notes are highly recommended and
can be used on
ALL pop quizzes but make sure those notes are separate from the
actual readings/handouts. Students should keep a binder or
large folder for all papers and readings and a separate notebook
to take reading and/or in-class notes. (I like the old black &
white composition style). All
late assignments will be penalized five points for each day
overdue.
It
is the responsibility of the student to make up all work missed
due to an absence, including tests and book and film-related
essays.
Other issues
of academic integrity are covered in the department’s
Guidelines Regarding Academic Integrity, which are posted on
the department’s web site.
If
a student needs extra help, he/she should stay after class to
plan out a convenient time for both student and teacher.
Students
should feel free to call me at home (531-5385) until 9 p.m. any
night.
An email to
John_Booth@brunswickschool.org
may also work from around
9pm-12am.
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