Perspectives on
History, Spring,
2006
Tuesday and
Thursday
mornings, 8-9:20, Robeson 203
Professor Woll
awoll@camden or
225-6671
Assigned books:
Benjamin, A
Student’s
Guide to History
Miller, Donald,
City of
the Century, The Epic of
Our archive for
this
course: http://homicide.northwestern.edu/
Also of interest: The Chicago Fire
January 17-19 |
(17)Introduction Begin reading
City of the Century (19) Studying
Primary Sources: Go
here, and do the student lesson Do items 1-5 at the bottom of the page--You do not have to do the "Mindwalk" Activity unless you wish to
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January 24-26 |
(24) "Homicide in Chicago, 1870-1930"
Review web page before coming to class. (26) Letters and Diaries
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January 31-Feb 2 |
(31)
"Getting Prepared: How to Write a Research Paper"-- begin reading
Benjamin, A Student's Guide to History, Chs.
1-3. Students will be assigned articles from the archive and be
asked to find the thesis. This 2-3 page written assignment will
be discussed on the 2nd. (2) Finding the thesis--assigned articles from archive. |
Feb
7-9 |
(7) Previous assignment continued (9) Library Sessions – I
Continue reading Benjamin, 4-6 |
February 14-16 |
(14) Library
Session
II--using the Internet (16)
Prepare bibliography (see assignment) for submission on February 28. Follow the assignment carefully or you will be asked to rewrite your work. |
Feb 21-23 |
(21) Films Proposal Due (23) Work on Bibliography/Individual appointments as needed |
Feb 28-Mar 2 |
(28) "Organizing
the Paper" (Tom Pignone)
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Mar 7-9 |
(7) Test #1: Chicago History (based on City of the Century) (9) Maps
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Mar 21-23 |
(23) Test #2:
Historical Reasoning |
March 28-30 |
(28)
Outlines Due
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April 4-6 |
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April 11-13 |
(11) If you
would like me to evaluate a first draft of your work, hand it in on the
morning of the 11th. I will provide general suggestions which you
can incorporate in your final version due on April 25. For formatting suggestions, see Benjamin and web pages at the bottom of this sheet. (13) Individual Appointments |
April 18-21 |
Individual
Appointments |
April 25-27 |
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GRADES
1. Two tests: March 7 and March 23-- 100 points each
3. Class Participation (Quality) 100 Points
4. Final Paper (April 25) 200 Points
Includes in total:
a. Proposal (February 21) (25 points on acceptance)
b. Bibliography (February 28) (25 points)
c. Outline (March 28) (25 points)
d. Footnote Format on Final Paper (25 points)
Each item (a-d) must be
successfully
completed to receive a grade on the paper (and, consequently, a grade
in the
course). If an item is not completed successfully, a 'R' grade
(rewrite)
will be given until the task is completed.
5. Attendance and
Preparation* 100
Points
* For every three
absences -10
* For every three late
arrivals - 5
* Lack of preparation for
class
discussion - 5
* Work handed in
late
-10 (for each 24 hours)
PERSPECTIVES
ON HISTORY
THE WORKING BIBLIOGRAPHY
A working bibliography is due in class on February 28. This is designed to allow me to make suggestions on the progress of your work.
The working bibliography should be divided into four parts:
I. Books that explore the context of the issue you are discussing. These books should have been published after 1990 and have been written by professional historians (at least 10)
II. Journal articles that consider the topic you are discussing. (10)
III. Primary sources you will consult in the researching of your paper (10)
IV. Other relevant Web sites
(5)
Do not panic because of the numbers above! This exercise is designed to help you begin your research. You may not necessarily read --or even use--all the works cited. Yet, consulting them will help you begin your research process.
For information on proper
bibliographic form,
consult Benjamin, A Student's Guide to History
You may also consult the following excellent website:
http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/cite7.html
for guidance on Chicago footnote
style,
or:
http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/history/bibliography.html#21
This pages provides guidance
for both footnote and bibliography syle. Make sure you are using
the correct one. See "Directory to /Chicago/ notes and bibliography entries" (pick one
to see its explanation). Click on the drop down box, and it will
find the appropriate format.