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Syllabus |
Enlightened Exchange |
Enlightened Existence |
Date |
Topic | Readings & Assignments |
Tuesday 17 Jan 17 |
Introduction | |
Thursday 19 Jan 17 |
A Trap of Their Own Making | Scottish Enlightenment, Chapters 1 & 2 |
Tuesday 24 Jan 17 |
The Proper Study of Mankind | Scottish Enlightenment, Chapters 3 & 4 |
Thursday 26 Jan 17 |
A Land Divided | Scottish Enlightenment, Chapters 5 & 6 |
Tuesday 31 Jan 17 |
Profitable Ventures | Scottish Enlightenment, Chapters 7 & 8 |
Thursday
2 Feb 17 |
Scots in America | Scottish Enlightenment, Chapters 9 & 10 |
Tuesday 7 Feb 17 |
Review Day (Receive take-home portion of Test #1) |
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Thursday 9 Feb 17 |
In-class portion of Test #1 | Study! |
Tuesday 14 Feb 17 |
The Enlightenment Then & Now Discuss Enlightened Exchanges | The World We Want, Introduction |
Thursday 16 Feb 17 |
Religion Enlightened Exchange 1: Elizabeth Choban, Daniel Hintzke, and Bota Yergaliyeva | The World We Want, Chapters 1 & 6 |
Tuesday
21 Feb 17 |
Education Enlightened Exchange 2: Vicky Cao, Broddie Davis, Andrea Gijon, Mary Kate Luzzo, and Derrick Romano | The World We Want, Chapters 2 & 7 |
Thursday 23 Feb 17 |
Economics Enlightened Exchange 3: Ei Ei Khine, Logan Moothart, Matt Mullen, Izy Todd, and Landon Walker | The World We Want, Chapters 3 & 8 |
Tuesday 28 Feb 17 |
Politics Enlightened Exchange 4: R. L. Aldridge, Madison Doss, Bridget Hayes, and Will Jones | The World We Want, Chapters 4 & 9 |
Thursday
2 Mar 17 |
International Relations Enlightened Exchange 5: Michaela Baker, Keeva Hursh, Maddy Neal, and Mercedes Rivera | The World We Want, Chapters 5 & 10 |
*** Spring Break *** |
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Tuesday
14 Mar 17 |
Enlightened Upbringing & Education | Adam Smith, Chapters 1 & 2 & 3 |
Thursday 16 Mar 17 |
No class…Watch Nicholas Phillipson’s Edinburgh Lecture on YouTube. |
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Tuesday 21 Mar 17 |
The Edinburgh Enlightenment | Adam Smith, Chapters 4 & 5 |
Thursday
23 Mar 17 |
Moral Philosophy | Adam Smith, Chapters 6 & 8 |
Tuesday 28 Mar 17 |
The Civilizing Powers of Commerce | Adam Smith, Chapters 7 |
Thursday 30 Mar 17 |
No class...Enjoy! | |
Tuesday 4 Apr 17 |
Enlightenment Europe & London | Adam Smith, Chapters 9 & 10 |
Thursday 6 Apr 17 |
The Wealth of Nations | Adam Smith, Chapters 11 & 12 |
Tuesday
11 Apr 17 |
End of an Era (Receive take-home portion of Test #2) |
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Thursday 13 Apr 17 |
In-class portion of Test #2 | Study! |
Tuesday 18 Apr 17 |
Science and Industry | Scottish Enlightenment, Chapters 11 & 12 |
Thursday 20 Apr 17 |
Self-Made Men Discuss Enlightened Existence | Scottish Enlightenment, Chapters 13 & 14 |
Tuesday 25 Apr 17 |
No class…Scholars Day…Work on Enlightened Existence. |
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Thursday 27 Apr 17 |
No class…Work on Enlightened Existence. |
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Tuesday
2 May 17 |
In-class proofreading session & Review Day | Upload Enlightened Existence to Turnitin by Midnight |
Thursday
4 May 17 |
Reading Day | |
Tuesday
9 May 17 |
Final Exam @ 3:00 p.m. | Study! |