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)

Topic:  Cold 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: