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Monday, August 26, 2013
Monday, April 29, 2013
Week 29 Homework
Please watch: The Battle of Milvian Bridge
Prepare: Research Constantine’s conversion. Based on
the evidence prepare an informal 200-500 word reflection on his impact on the history of Christianity. In your judgment was
Constantine a good or bad influence on the Church? Please post your reflections on the blog.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Week 28 Homework
Online: Select and read one book (out of
twelve) from Marcus Aurelius’ “Meditations.”
Prepare: Write an informal essay, 200-500 words,
that reflects on your overall impression of the section of the “Meditations”
that you read. Your essay should also include one saying or quote from the text
that you examine in more detail. Your essay should conclude by comparing and
contrasting Marcus Aurelius’ thoughts with Christianity.
Please post this essay on the blog.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Week 27 Homework
Please watch: "Hadrian's Wall"
Vindolanda Letters Project: After watching the previous documentary. Please have a look at one of the more complete documents from this list:
http://vindolanda.csad.ox.ac.uk/4DLink2/4DACTION/WebRequestBrowse?searchType=browse&searchField=type&submit=Type
Please allow a fair amount of research time!
Once you have found a fairly complete document, read through the English translation. Think about the letter, place it into context, and imagine who wrote it and why. Then, add further context by filling out the remainder of the letter fragment in authentic style (i.e. flesh out the words into a complete letter). Once you have done that, then imagine who received the letter and write a response to it from an imaginary correspondent (use the original letter as evidence when you write your response).
Step-by-Step:
1. Go through the lists of fragments on the website above.
2. Choose one of the fragments from the site, it should be long enough to get a sense of its intent.
3. Think about the intention of the fragment.
4. Flesh out the fragment into a complete letter
5. Write another letter responding to your fleshed out version of the fragment.
Vindolanda Letters Project: After watching the previous documentary. Please have a look at one of the more complete documents from this list:
http://vindolanda.csad.ox.ac.uk/4DLink2/4DACTION/WebRequestBrowse?searchType=browse&searchField=type&submit=Type
Please allow a fair amount of research time!
Once you have found a fairly complete document, read through the English translation. Think about the letter, place it into context, and imagine who wrote it and why. Then, add further context by filling out the remainder of the letter fragment in authentic style (i.e. flesh out the words into a complete letter). Once you have done that, then imagine who received the letter and write a response to it from an imaginary correspondent (use the original letter as evidence when you write your response).
Step-by-Step:
1. Go through the lists of fragments on the website above.
2. Choose one of the fragments from the site, it should be long enough to get a sense of its intent.
3. Think about the intention of the fragment.
4. Flesh out the fragment into a complete letter
5. Write another letter responding to your fleshed out version of the fragment.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Week 25 Homework
Please Read Josephus “Antiquities of the Jews: Book
18, Chapter 3”
Blog posts, but no reading journals
Study for the quiz!
Monday, March 18, 2013
Week 24 Homework
Online: Read and consider attempting one of these 8
Roman recipes!
Prepare: Roman Social/Cultural Presentations:
Please disregard the syllabus instructions for these presentations
Instead...
We will be having a Roman-style meal and you will be sharing an item as part of that meal. As such, this presentation will be very conversational. Please bring one or more of the following:
A. Roman clothing
B. A Roman food item
C. A Roman poem or story
D. Do your hair in a Roman style
E. An example of Roman music or song.
Be prepared to discuss your item in a conversational manner.
Prepare: Roman Social/Cultural Presentations:
Please disregard the syllabus instructions for these presentations
Instead...
We will be having a Roman-style meal and you will be sharing an item as part of that meal. As such, this presentation will be very conversational. Please bring one or more of the following:
A. Roman clothing
B. A Roman food item
C. A Roman poem or story
D. Do your hair in a Roman style
E. An example of Roman music or song.
Be prepared to discuss your item in a conversational manner.
This book includes
recipes and historical information that make for very interesting reading (and
recipe experimentation!) for students looking for further information on the
topic.
Reading Journals and posts ARE due. If you attempt a recipe please journal about your experience.
Monday, March 11, 2013
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Gesture Guide for Cicero Speeches
Cicero Gestures:
Please have a look at this video to get a sense of how to give your Cicero-style speeches!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWmKTFsuHQw
Please have a look at this video to get a sense of how to give your Cicero-style speeches!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWmKTFsuHQw
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Week 21 Speech Forum
The Cicero-style Speech should be about 5 minutes long. If you have any questions, please post them in the comments section below!
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Monday, February 11, 2013
Weeks 20 & 21 Homework
Week 20
Watch: “Hannibal: The Rise and Fall”
Week 21
Online: Read “Cicero” (Sections 1-6)
Online: Watch “Murder in Rome” (50 minutes)
Online: Read “Oration for Sextus Roscius of Ameria”
See: http://www.uah.edu/student_life/organizations/SAL/texts/latin/classical/cicero/proamerino1e.html
Online : Read “Cicero’s Rhetoric”
Prepare: Write and give a Ciceronian speech, that:
A. Uses at least 10 methods taken from the “Cicero’s
Rhetoric” website. (Indicate the method used by placing the term-name in
parentheses after the usage.)
B. Is on a contemporary issue that you feel strongly
about.
C. Follows the guidelines in the Coursepack. (see
Guidelines)
Friday, February 1, 2013
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Wednesday Presentations Calendar
Here's the schedule as it stands. If your name does not appear for at least one presentation and one discussion slot, please sign up (again) in the comments below! Only one Discussion slot and Presentation slot per week!
Week 14 (1/16)
Week 15 (1/23) Katie Pres. /Nathan Disc
Week 16 (1/30) Sam Pres./Nathan Pres.
Week 17 (2/6) Christopher Pres.
Week 18 (2/13)
Week 19 (2/20) Christopher Disc.
Week 20 (2/27) Jared Disc./ Lee Pres.
Week 21 (3/6)
Week 22 (3/13) Larry Disc.
Week 23 (3/20) Katie Disc./ RW Pres.
Week 24 (4/3) Sarah Pres.
Week 25 (4/10) Lee Disc./Aaron Pres.
Week 26 (4/17) Jeremy Disc.
Week 27 (4/24) Jeremy Pres/ RW Disc.
Week 28 (5/1) Aaron Disc.
Week 29 (5/8) Sam Disc. / Jared Pres.
Week 30 (5/15)
Week 15 (1/23) Katie Pres. /Nathan Disc
Week 16 (1/30) Sam Pres./Nathan Pres.
Week 17 (2/6) Christopher Pres.
Week 18 (2/13)
Week 19 (2/20) Christopher Disc.
Week 20 (2/27) Jared Disc./ Lee Pres.
Week 21 (3/6)
Week 22 (3/13) Larry Disc.
Week 23 (3/20) Katie Disc./ RW Pres.
Week 24 (4/3) Sarah Pres.
Week 25 (4/10) Lee Disc./Aaron Pres.
Week 26 (4/17) Jeremy Disc.
Week 27 (4/24) Jeremy Pres/ RW Disc.
Week 28 (5/1) Aaron Disc.
Week 29 (5/8) Sam Disc. / Jared Pres.
Week 30 (5/15)
Friday, January 18, 2013
Tuesday Presentations Calendar
Here's the schedule as it stands. If your name does not appear for at least one presentation and one discussion slot, please sign up (again) in the comments below! Only one Discussion slot and Presentation slot per week!
Week 14 (1/15)
Week 15 (1/22)
Week 16 (1/29)
Week 17 (2/5)
Week 18 (2/12) rylan disc. Alicia Pres.
Week 19 (2/19) Alicia Disc.
Week 20 (2/26) Caleb Pres./ Lauren Disc.
Week 21 (3/5)
Week 22 (3/12) Caleb Disc./Kevin Pres.
Week 23 (3/19) Danielle Pres. and Disc.
Week 24 (4/2) Emily Pres. / Kevin Disc.
Week 25 (4/9) Emily Disc. /Jake Pres.
Week 26 (4/16) Chris Disc./ Lauren Pres.
Week 27 (4/23) Rebekah Disc Mitchell pres.
Week 28 (4/30) Chris Pres. mitchell disc.
Week 29 (5/7) Rachel Pres. & Disc.
Week 30 (5/14) Jake Disc. / Rylan pres.
Week 15 (1/22)
Week 16 (1/29)
Week 17 (2/5)
Week 18 (2/12) rylan disc. Alicia Pres.
Week 19 (2/19) Alicia Disc.
Week 20 (2/26) Caleb Pres./ Lauren Disc.
Week 21 (3/5)
Week 22 (3/12) Caleb Disc./Kevin Pres.
Week 23 (3/19) Danielle Pres. and Disc.
Week 24 (4/2) Emily Pres. / Kevin Disc.
Week 25 (4/9) Emily Disc. /Jake Pres.
Week 26 (4/16) Chris Disc./ Lauren Pres.
Week 27 (4/23) Rebekah Disc Mitchell pres.
Week 28 (4/30) Chris Pres. mitchell disc.
Week 29 (5/7) Rachel Pres. & Disc.
Week 30 (5/14) Jake Disc. / Rylan pres.
Monday Presentations Calendar
Here's the schedule as it stands. If your name does not appear for at least one presentation and one discussion slot, please sign up (again) in the comments below!
Week 14 (1/14)Sarah Disc
Week 15 (1/21) Anna J. Disc/Sarah Pres.
Week 16 (1/28) Maggie Disc/Anna J. Pres.
Week 17 (2/4)
Week 18 (2/11) Madelyn Disc./Maggie Pres.
Week 19 (2/18) / Reagan Pres.
Week 20 (2/25) Leah Disc.
Week 21 (3/4) Betsy Disc./
Week 22 (3/11) Renee Disc./ Betsy Pres.
Week 23 (3/18). /Madelyn Pres/Madeleine Dorren disc.
Week 24 (4/1) Cassie Disc./Anna Kiehn Pres.
Week 25 (4/8) 'Caitlyn disc/Renee Pres.
Week 26 (4/15) Caitlyn Pres./Anna K. Disc.
Week 27 (4/22) Leah Pres./ Reagan disc.
Week 28 (4/29)Madeleine Dorren pres.
Week 29 (5/6) Cassie Pres.
Week 30 (5/13)
Week 14 (1/14)Sarah Disc
Week 15 (1/21) Anna J. Disc/Sarah Pres.
Week 16 (1/28) Maggie Disc/Anna J. Pres.
Week 17 (2/4)
Week 18 (2/11) Madelyn Disc./Maggie Pres.
Week 19 (2/18) / Reagan Pres.
Week 20 (2/25) Leah Disc.
Week 21 (3/4) Betsy Disc./
Week 22 (3/11) Renee Disc./ Betsy Pres.
Week 23 (3/18). /Madelyn Pres/Madeleine Dorren disc.
Week 24 (4/1) Cassie Disc./Anna Kiehn Pres.
Week 25 (4/8) 'Caitlyn disc/Renee Pres.
Week 26 (4/15) Caitlyn Pres./Anna K. Disc.
Week 27 (4/22) Leah Pres./ Reagan disc.
Week 28 (4/29)Madeleine Dorren pres.
Week 29 (5/6) Cassie Pres.
Week 30 (5/13)
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Monday Sign-Up
Discussion Leader and Social Cultural History Sign-Up (Monday Only)
In the comment section below, please sign-up for both a discussion leader slot and a social/cultural history presentation slot. When signing up please include your name, class, and the dates you are selecting. Everyone needs to sign up for one of each. Time-slots will go to the first person to sign up. If you need to change times, this will have to be negotiated between students. If you have any concerns, please e-mail me.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Wednesday Sign-Up
Discussion Leader and Social Cultural History Sign-Up (Wednesday Only)
In the comment section below, please sign-up for both a discussion leader slot and a social/cultural history presentation slot. When signing up please include your name, class, and the dates you are selecting. Everyone needs to sign up for one of each. Time-slots will go to the first person to sign up. If you need to change times, this will have to be negotiated between students. If you have any concerns, please e-mail me.
Tuesday Sign-up
Discussion Leader and Social Cultural History Sign-Up (Tuesday Only)
In the comment section below, please sign-up for both a discussion leader slot and a social/cultural history presentation slot. When signing up please include your name, class, and the dates you are selecting. Everyone needs to sign up for one of each. Time-slots will go to the first person to sign up. If you need to change times, this will have to be negotiated between students. If you have any concerns, please e-mail me.
Friday, January 4, 2013
Welcome Rhetoric I!
Welcome to the Rhetoric I History Blog! We will be using this blog as part of our class. It will serve several purposes. I will be using the class blog to post some
of our reading assignments, as well as videos and other links. You should also
begin using the blog to ask questions about assignments or resources.
Additionally, most weeks you will be required to post
a brief thought or reflection about the week’s readings. Your post should be no
longer than a paragraph. Consider this your opportunity to share thoughts from
your reading journal with class! Excellent postings might include:
1. Your thoughts on a virtue or vice exhibited by one
of the individuals from the readings.
2. A historical or philosophical issue raised by one of
the readings
3. An argument you have with a concept presented in one
of the readings
Please feel free, in a spirit of Christian charity,
to comment on one another’s postings!
Please limit your comments to classroom related topics only!
The posts will be due 48 hours before our
class meetings. Posts will NOT be due on weeks in which there are no
Reading Journals due.
Note: the first postings will be due Week 15. I will post an entry for your particular class, and you will post your thoughts in the comment section for your particular class.
Optional Architecture Module: (Humanities)
For students interested in expanding their knowledge
of the ancient world further, I will be offering an additional optional module
on Roman architecture. To receive a grade for this module the student will be
required to complete the following:
1. Watch the entire Yale Lecture series on Roman
Architecture. (Videos 1-24)
2. Submit one reflection essay for, at least, three lecture.
(except for lectures 1 and 24)
3. Submit a short research paper on one notable Roman
structure. (Guidelines will be provided for those who elect to do this module.
4. Create a model Roman Town of their own design that
accurately demonstrates the distinctive nature of Roman architecture and urban
planning.
5. The lectures can be found on YouTube, at the
following link:
Online
Research Resources
When
doing research, I would like you to use the following excellent sites as your
first stop. Besides the library, these offer the most reliable options
available. Only move on to other resources, once you have checked these first!
roman-empire.net/maps/map-empire.html - A List of Maps, which show the
changing scope of Rome over the course of her history.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/asbook09.asp - Fordham University’s Roman page, has lots
of primary sources and thematically listed material.
http://www.vroma.org/ - A great resource for pictures and
images of or relating to Roman history. It also has created a virtual
Roman world that allows students to more interactively learn about Rome itself,
set in the year A.D. 150.
livius.org/rome.html -
Contains links to short articles on a variety of topics and people of ancient
Rome.
http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/home.html - A fairly extensive set of links to
pictures and images, Latin texts and their translations, subtopics such as
military history, and more.
The Perseus Project - A gold mine for searchable
Latin and Greek texts and their English translations. It also contains a
full version of the Lewis and Short Latin dictionary other
very helpful tools.
De Imperatoribus Romanis -
an on-line encyclopedia of Roman rulers and their families from Augustus (27 BC-AD
14) to Constantine XI Palaeologus (1449-1453).
Please have a look at this introduction to leading classroom discussion!
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