Weekly Syllabus

Week of Monday, April 5 through Friday, April 9


This week we will begin our study of the 1960's. We'll also have a chance to listen to lots of music, which means you'll need to take notes and write your response papers.

 


Monday, April 5, 2010 (45 min)

TopicCold War fears in cinema.

Homework: We will watch a 1960's movie Dr. Strangelove, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb tonight at 7:20 in the Library.

 

Tuesday, April 6, 2010 (50 min)

Topic: Discussion of the movie.
Homework:
 

Wednesday, April 7, 2010 (45 min)

Topic: The Folk Revival and Bob Dylan's topical music.

Homework: Write a response to today's music. Read the articles (on the Ning) and reflect on the ability to write a song from the headlines. Optional extra credit: by Friday you can try to write your own protest song.

 

Thursday, April 8, 2010 (50 min)

Topic: Music Class # 4 (Brill Building, Beach Boys, British Invasion)
Homework: Write a response to today's music class on the Ning.
 

Friday, April 9, 2010 (45 min)

Topic: Beatlemania

Homework: