Course Schedule for Fall 2006
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Date |
Topics to be covered |
Readings & Assignments
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Tuesday
22 Aug 06 |
Introduction & Discussion of Criteria |
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Thursday
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An Overview of “Education & the State” |
* “The Rise of Modern Education” Brainstorming about possible topics… |
Tuesday
29 Aug 06 |
Library Session | Meet at 4:00 in the Electronic Reading Room (main floor, across from the elevators) |
Thursday
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The Common School |
Schooled to Order, pp. 3-43. |
Tuesday
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Session at the University Archives |
The American State Normal School, pp. 9-52.
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Thursday
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School Reform |
Schooled to Order, pp. 44-84. * Selected writings of Horace Mann |
Tuesday
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American National Identity |
* The Futility of Educating the Indians * Character of Columbus Proposal & Preliminary Bibliography Due… |
Thursday
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High Schools |
Schooled to Order, pp. 87-158. * The Massachusetts High School Law of 1827 |
Tuesday
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Assimilation |
The American State Normal School, pp. 55-119. * “‘Clothing Themselves in Intelligence’: The Freedpeople, Schooling and Northern Teachers, 1861-1871” |
Thursday
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Where does BGSU fit in the scheme of things? |
The American State Normal School, Appendix. Annotated Bibliography Due… |
Tuesday
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Editing Day |
* “The Brilliant Opening of a Stubborn Battle” Complete Editing Sheet prior to class… |
Thursday
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International Education (pre-modern) |
* Packet of documents to be handed out in class. |
Tuesday
3 Oct 06 |
International Education |
“A Plea for the Highlands of Scotland” “Citizenship Education in England, Ireland and Northern Ireland” |
Thursday
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International Education |
* Packet of documents to be handed out in class. |
Tuesday
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No class – Fall Break! |
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Thursday
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Small group session |
2 Copies of First Draft Due… |
Tuesday
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Peer Evaluation |
In-class Peer Review of First Drafts… (Read your partner’s first draft & complete 2 copies of feedback form.) |
Thursday
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Social Effects of Education |
The American State Normal School, pp. 121-209. |
Tuesday
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Post-War Education |
Schooled to Order, pp. 161-243. |
Thursday
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Imperial Education & Decolonization |
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Tuesday
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Cultural Policy |
* National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (excerpts) |
Thursday
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Monuments & Museums |
* My Smithsonian (excerpts) & Chapter 9 from The Stranger & the Statesman |
Tuesday
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National Parks & Historic Sites |
* Act Establishing Yellowstone National Park * Criteria for the National Register of Historic Places |
Thursday
9 Nov 06 |
Patriotism & Indoctrination |
“Rocky & Bullwinkle” “Schoolhouse Rock” Second Draft Due... |
Tuesday
14 Nov 06 |
Musicals… |
“The King & I” “Good News” “Grease" |
Thursday
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Science Fiction… |
“Space Camp” “Starship Troopers” |
Tuesday
21 Nov 06 |
The One-Room Schoolhouse… |
“Little House on the Prairie” “North & South: Book 3” |
Thursday
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No class – Happy Thanksgiving!! |
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Tuesday
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High School… |
“Blackboard Jungle” “Lean on Me” “Stand and Deliver” |
Thursday
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College… |
“The Freshman” “Mona Lisa Smile” “Pigskin Parade” |
Tuesday
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Recent films… |
“Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire” “The Legend of Zorro” |
Thursday
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Paper Presentations w/Abstract | Three copies of Final Draft Due…please do not staple them. |
Monday |
Paper Presentations w/Abstract |
3:30-5:30 p.m. |
Note: The movies and television series listed on the syllabus are subject to change, and may well alter depending on what topics are selected for student papers, so that student interests are represented. |