History Courses For Dr. Christopher C. Lovett
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History Courses For Dr. Christopher C. Lovett |
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Updated as of 2 October 05 Today in History: On October 2, 1780, Major John André, a British spy associated with Benedict Arnold, was executed on this day in history. Quote of the Day: "In my view we are much worse off now than when we went into Iraq. This is not a partisan position. I voted for these guys." A senior figure at a military-sponsored think tank as told to James Fallows in "Bush's Lost Year" in The Atlantic Monthly (Oct. 2004) Take the Ann Coulter Quiz Where are you politically? Take the Neocon Quiz and find out. "History is Far too Important to be left to History Professors" Teaching isn't such a novel idea
Bibliography:
History of Disease Contemporary Terrorist Organizations Map of Islamic Terrorist Cells in the U.S.A.
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Graduate Assignments
MA Students: MA students will write a comparative book review essay over six books, four of which can come from the books used in the class and the other two from the expanded reading list found on this site. The paper shall be no more than fifteen and no less than ten double-space pages in length. All papers should follow the guidelines set by Kate L. Turabian A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses and Dissertations. For graduate students not familiar with writing a comparative book review, they are encouraged to examine a copy of either the New York Review of Books or the New York Times Book Review, which are both available online. Graduate students will also participate in a group project and will be evaluated by the level of discourse they provide on the web. If you do not know how to write the review essay use the hyperlink which will help. MAT Students: MAT students will write a book review essay over three books, and should follow the same guidelines listed above; however, two of the three books can come from the books used in the course. They will also participate in the group project and the lively discussions that will take place on the net during the assigned times for their learning community. Finally, MAT students will also produce a unit plan. The unit plan should include the following: an introductory essay of five pages or so to explain your unit; an annotated bibliography of texts, VHS/DVDs that you would use, as well as links to valuable internet sites of some importance; test bank questions; sample exercises; demonstration of the use of technology in the classroom; and how you will meet either the Kansas or National History Standards.
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