English 313w, Syllabus | Printable PDF Version
  Week and Date Theme What to have Read What to have Done What We'll Do
1 August 29/ Tuesday Rhetorical Principles THE ONLY DAY YOU DO NOT NEED TO COME TO CLASS PREPARED.

Introduction to Course
Introduction to Peers

 

August 31/ TH

If you are unfamiliar with WebCT-Keep Friday mornings available for WebCT consultation.

  Rhetoric and Writing

What is Rhetoric?

A Brief History of Rhetoric
The Argument

Additional Work for Further Study
Rhetoric (Stanford)

Approaches to Writing

Lecture: Rhetoric
In-Class Writing/Discussion
2 September 05/ T Disharmony

From The Power of Nonviolence (the black book)
Zinn, Howard. "Introduction." pp vii-x.
Buddha. " Let a Man Overcome Anger with Love." pp 3-5.
Penn, William. "Essay Towards the Present and Future Peace of Europe." pp 5-7.
Emerson, Ralph Waldo. from "War." pp 8-14.

Notes from Reading

Multiple Intelligences (skim become familiar with terms)

Student Presentations

Lecture: 7 Multiple Intelligences

  September 07/ TH From TPoN
Thoreau,
Henry David. ""Civil Disobedience." pp 15-36.

Notes from Reading

Response Paper 1 (hard copy)

Student Presentations
3 September 12/ T
week 3
peace and technology

From TPoN
Addams, Jane. from "Newer Ideals of Peace." pp 39-41.
Nearing, Scott. from "The Trial of Scott Nearing and the American Socialist Society." pp 42-44.
Ghandi, Mohandas K. "My Faith in Nonviolence." pp 45-46.

From Architects of Peace (large white book)
Collopy, Michael. "Introduction."
Cronkite, Walter. "Foreword."

From ix exercises (your c.d.) 1-3

Do the first 3 exercises on your c.d. Do not write the paper. Submit to the online dicussions. Student Presentations
  September 14/ TH

From TPoN
Day, Dorothy. "Pacifism." pp 47-49.
Day, Dorothy. "Our Country Passes from Undeclared War to Declared War;..." pp 50-52.
Weil, Simone. from "Reflections on War." pp 53-56.
Camus,Camus, Albert. "Neither Victims nor Executioners." pp. 57-73.

From Architects of Peace (large white book)
Angelou, Maya. p 14.
Mandela, Nelson. p 17.

Notes from Reading
Paper 1 "Peace Defined" (7 pages)
Student Presentations
  Week and Date Theme What to have Read What to have Done What We'll Do
4
week 04
September 19/ T
Library Hour/Submit to VISTA

From TPoN
Muste,
A.J. "Getting Rid of War." pp 83-91.
Merton, Thomas. "The Root of War is Fear." pp 96-104.
King Jr., Martin Luther. " Declaration of Independence from the War in Vietnam." 113-124.

From Architects of Peace
Lin, Maya. p 20
Brower, David. p 23.

Notes from Reading

 

Student Presentations
  September 21/ TH recognizing war and peace

From TPoN
Roy, Arundhati. "War is Peace." 182-191.

From The Future of Peace: On the Front Lines (Hunt)
Foreward vii-xi | Introduction, pp 1-10

From Architects of Peace
Butler, General Lee. pp 24-26.

Gorbachev, Mikhail. pp 27-29.
Mother Teresa p 31.

From ix exercises (your c.d.) 4-6

Notes from Reading

Response Paper 2

Do the second set of exercises, 4-6, on your c.d. Do not write the paper. Submit to the online dicussions

Student Presentations
5 week 05 September 26/ T  

From The Future of Peace: On the Front Lines (Hunt)
Chapter 3, pp 91-155

From Architects of Peace
Chavez, Cesar p 40.
Hanh, Thick Nhat. p 43.

Lane Jr., Phil p 46.

From ix exercises (your c.d.) 1-3

Do the last 3 exercises on your c.d., 7-9. Do not write the paper. Submit to the online dicussions Student Presentations
  September 28/ TH Conferences

From Architects of Peace
Edelman, Marian Wright pp 32-33
Kielburger
, Craig pp 48-49

VISTA/SEE YOU ONLINE


Paper 2 "Peaceful Solutions" (bring a hard-copy with you)

Proposal Due (Bring with you to the conference)

6 week 06
October 03/ T
Conferences Sadat, Jehan pp 53-55.
Peres, Shimon pp 56-57.
  October 05/ TH  

From The Future of Peace: On the Front Lines (Hunt)
Chapter 4, pp 156-197

From Architects of Peace
Wiesel, Elie p 59.
Baez, Joan p 66.

Notes from Reading Student Presentations
  Week and Date Theme What to have Read What to have Done What We'll Do
7 week 07
October 10/ T

From The Future of Peace: On the Front Lines (Hunt)
Chapter 5, pp 198-235

From Architects of Peace
Jackson, Ida p 69.

Sanchez, Oscar Arias p 72.

 

See Emotional Intelligence for further thinking

Student Presentations
  October 12/ TH No Class, darn. I am away at a conference.

From Architects of Peace
Halilbegovich, Nadja p 92.
Jagger, Bianca p 94.

El-Issa
, Ingrid p 102-103.

 

 

VISTA
8 week 08
October 17/ T

From The Future of Peace: On the Front Lines (Hunt)
Chapter 7, pp 287-331.

 

From Architects of Peace
Pauling, Linus p 86.

Carter, Jimmy p 91.

 

Paper 3 "Peaceful Leaders"

Student Presentations
  October 19/ TH  

From The Future of Peace: On the Front Lines (Hunt)
Epilogue,
pp 332-340.

From Educating for a Culture of Peace (Green Book)
Miller, Ron "Introduction" pp 1-10.
Eisler, Riane "Education for a Culture of Peace" pp11-41
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Kessler, Rachael "Ed. for Integrity"

Student Presentations
9 week 09
October 24/ T
 

From ECP
Gordon, Thomas "Nonviolent Partnership Parenting and Teaching" pp 80-100
Lange, Doralice and De Souza Rocha "On Being a Caring Teacher" pp 101-112

Response Paper 3 Student Presentations
  October 26/ TH  

From Architects of Peace
Goodall, Jane p70.
Ho, David p 85.

Canada,
Georffrey pp 106-107.

Student Presentations
  Week and Date Theme What to have Read What to have Done What We'll Do
10 week10
October 31/ T

From ECP
Hart, Sura "Creating a Culture of Peace with Nonviolent Comm." pp 113-126
Goldstein, Lisa S. "Emphasizing Variety Rather Than Commonality" pp 127-135.

From Architects of Peace
Abiola, Hafsat pp 108-109.
Jingsheng, Wei p 113.

Maguire, Mairead Corrigan p 118.

Response Paper 4 Student Presentations
November 02/ TH  

From ECP
Raffi, "Music: A Culture of Peace" pp 171-180.
Bynoe, Linda "Strategies for Teaching Caring and Empowerment"

From Architects of Peace
Rabin, Leah p 121.
Dayan, Yael p 123.
Walesa, Lech p 130.

  Student Presentations
11 week 11
November 07/ T
Conferences

From (Hardback Book)
McCarthy,
Colman. I'd Rather Teach Peace. "Preface" pp xi-xx. |
"September" pp 1-16.

From Architects of Peace
Santana, Carlos p 137.
Young, Andrew p 140.
Prejean, Sister Helen p 142.

Progress Report (bring with you to the conference)

Response Paper 5

VISTA Discussion /
SEE YOU ONLINE
November 09/ TH Conferences

From McCarthy, Colman. "October" pp 18-39.

From Architects of Peace
Abzug, Bella p 152.
Kovic, Ron p 155.
Al-Hussein, Her Majesty Queen Noor p 161-163.

  VISTA Discussion /
SEE YOU ONLINE
12 week 12
November 14/ T
winding down

McCarthy, Colman. "November" pp 44-88.

From Architects of Peace
George, Chief Leonard p 168.
Hawken, Paul p 170.

  Student Presentations
November 16/ TH  

McCarthy, Colman. "December" pp 89-121.
McCarthy, Colman. "Semester's End " pp 122-132.
McCarthy, Colman. "Epilogue" pp 133-137.

From Architects of Peace
Redford, Robert p 172.
Kennedy Jr., Robert F. p 176
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Paper 4 "Revised Paper" Student Presentations
  Week and Date Theme What to have Read What to have Done What We'll Do
13 week 13
November 21/ T
 

 

Final Presentations @ 50% completed

Work-In-Progress  
November 23/ TH THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
Turkey Mole Time
No Class
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14 week 14
November 28/ T
 

 

Final Presentations @ 75%

Work-In-Progress  
November 30/ TH  

 

Final Presentations @ 75%

Work-In-Progress  
15 week 15
December 05/ T
 

 

Final Presentations @ 100%

Paper 5:
Final Paper/Project/Presentation Outline Due

 
December 07/ TH  

 

Final Presentations @ 100%

Final Projects Open House
Finals   Good Luck on Your Finals Have a Good Holiday.