AMERICAN STUDIES 0855
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
SPRING 2009
Key
Reading or Viewing Assignment: Green
Recitation: Blue
Fieldwork: Black
| CLASS TOPIC | LECTURES & STUDENT ASSIGNMENTS |
|---|---|
WEEK ONE: Jan. 21-23 |
Defining Our Terms |
Wednesday |
Introduction |
Friday |
The Diversity of American Higher Education (AHE) |
WEEK TWO: Jan 26-30 |
Structure and Function |
Monday |
Images of AHE (See Courses Images and Music, Folder No. 1) |
Wednesday |
The Structure of AHE |
Friday |
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WEEK THREE: Feb 2-6 |
Change Over Time |
Monday |
The Changing Role of AHE |
Wednesday |
Recitation Secondary Source : Thelin, 8-38 Primary Source No. 1: TU Campus Plan |
Friday |
Specialized Institutions, I |
WEEK FOUR: Feb. 9-13 |
Diversity in AHE |
Monday |
Web Assignment No. 1 Campus Web Sites & Alternative Sources |
Wednesday |
Specialized Institutions, II |
Friday |
Recitation Secondary Source : Thelin, 38-63, 98-135, 205-208 |
WEEK FIVE: Feb. 16-20 |
Government and AHE |
Monday |
The Federal Government and AHE |
Wednesday |
Recitation Secondary Source: Thelin, 67-83, 135-141, 260-296 Primary Source No. 2: The Truman Report |
Friday |
The States and AHE |
WEEK SIX: Feb. 23-27 |
Campus Visits and First Exam |
Monday |
Fieldwork Assignment No. 2 Campus Visit Reports |
Wednesday |
Review: Post your exam questions to Discussion Board |
Friday |
FIRST EXAM |
WEEK SEVEN: March 2-6 |
Presidents and Professors |
Monday |
Presidents
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Wednesday |
Primary Source No. 3: The "Multiversity" |
Friday |
Professors |
SPRING BREAK |
SPRING BREAK |
WEEK EIGHT: March 16-20 |
Curriculum |
Monday |
Undergraduate Studies: General Education |
Wednesday |
Recitation Secondary Source: Thelin, 83-93, 142-154, 234-245 |
Friday |
Primary Source No. 4 : "Educational Advances" |
WEEK NINE: March 23-27 |
Academic Freedom |
Monday |
The Concepts of Academic Freedom and Tenure |
Wednesday |
Recitation Primary Sources No. 5 & 6 : AAUP 1940 Statement on Tenure & the "Academic Bill of Rights" |
Friday |
Web Assignment No. 2 Academic Freedom & Tenure |
WEEK TEN: March 30-April 3 |
Student Cultures |
Monday |
Varieties of Student Culture |
Wednesday |
Recitation Secondary Source: Thelin, 63-67, 93-97, 155-168, 211-226, 297-299 Primary Source No. & 7: President's Commssion on Campus Unrest |
Friday |
Review: Post your exam questions to Discussion Board |
WEEK ELEVEN: |
Second Exam & Commodification of AHE |
Monday
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SECOND EXAM |
Wednesday |
Gentlemen Athletes |
Friday |
Secondary Source : Thelin, 177-180, 208-211 |
WEEK TWELVE: April 13-17 |
AHE and the Economy |
Monday |
AHE as an Economic Engine |
Wednesday |
Fieldwork Assignment No. 3 Temple Person Interview Reports |
Friday |
College Sports as Mass Entertainment |
WEEK THIRTEEN: April 20-24 |
AHE & Social Responsibility |
Monday |
AHE and the Community |
Wednesday |
Access & Opportunity I |
Friday |
Recitation Secondary Source: Thelin, 97-98, 168-177, 180-199, 226-234, 245-256 Primary Source No. 9: "Women's Place" |
WEEK FOURTEEN: April 27-May 29 |
AHE & Social Responsibility |
Monday |
Access & Opportunity II |
Wednesday |
Web Assignment No. 3 Admissions & Affirmative Action |
Friday |
Recitation Secondary Source: Thelin, 299-362 |
WEEK FIFTEEN: May 4 |
Summing Up |
Monday |
Review: Post your final exam questions to Discussion Board |