Weekly Syllabus

Week of Monday, March 22 through Friday, March 26

This week we will continue our study of the 1940's and 1950's focusing on some major events in race relations in America.

You'll be introduced to the next writing assignment on Wednesday.

Monday, March 22, 2010 (40 min)

Topic:  Discussion of the first writing assignment. Jackie Robinson and the breaking of Major League Baseball's color barrier.

Homework: Read The Fifties pp. 456-471 ("Even as Sam Phillips was inventing himself...")

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 (50 min)

Topic: Music Class #2--Rockabilly.

Homework: Work on feedback for the first assignment and also for today's music class.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010 (40 min)

Topic: Introduction to the second writing assignment. Discussion of the reading.

Homework: Read The Fifties pp. 471-486.

Thursday, March 25, 2010 (45 min)

Topic: Discussion of the reading.

Homework: Read The Fifties pp. 539-563. The reading is due for Monday's class.

 

Friday, March 26, 2010 (45 min)

Topic: Discussion of the reading.

Homework: Work on your paper. It is due at 11pm on Sunday.