Up-to-date information about the schedule for this class will always be provided here and on the main course blog. Please put these important deadlines on your personal calendar to guide your planning for reading and writing. Deadlines for other, smaller assignments may be announced during the semester, particularly ones related to the drafting and reviewing of your exhibit essays in the last month of the semester.
August 31
Blog comment due. Before coming to class, complete the articles by Ayers and Thomas and Gary Kornblith and be prepared to discuss them.
September 7
Blog comment due. Before coming to class, complete all pages of the Manning book.
September 14
Position Paper #1 due by email by the end of day. Please submit by email attachment, preferably as a PDF file with your last name as the file name.
September 28
Position Paper #2 due by email by the end of day. Please submit by email attachment, preferably as a PDF file with your last name as the file name.
October 5 October 7
Blog comment due. Before coming to class, complete all pages of the Foner book.
October 10
NO CLASS. Mid-term recess.
October 12 October 14
Position Paper #3 due by email by the end of day. Please submit by email attachment, preferably as a PDF file with your last name as the file name.
October 17
NO CLASS. Dr. McDaniel has jury duty.
October 21 October 24
Blog comment due. Before coming to class, complete assigned pages of the Brown book (pp. 1-55, 79-108).
October 26 October 28
Position Paper #4 due by email by the end of day. Please submit by email attachment, preferably as a PDF file with your last name as the file name.
November 4
Blog comment due. Before coming to class, complete all pages of the Horwitz book.
November 7
Make plans to attend a free evening lecture by Tony Horwitz, who will also be attending our class to talk about his book and Civil War memory.
November 14
Blog comment due. Before coming to class, complete all pages of the Levine book.
November 25
NO CLASS. Thanksgiving Recess.
December 14
Final text for your exhibit essays due to Dr. McDaniel by 5 p.m.