2. This is a “recommended” schedule
You should follow the schedule that works best for
you within the time schedule for the course.
Always be aware of the important due dates for
Assignments.
Put the lessons from “How to Read a Book” into
practice.
3. Complete first assignment by Sunday, June 3 at 9 pm.
“How to Read a Book” – two films and article.
Post comment to Discussion Board.
Review Assignment Description for.
Book Reports (3) are due Friday, June 22.
Begin reading books as outlined on assignment, and taking notes.
Consider option of short book reports and film reviews.
MODULE Themes from the History of the Americas
Watch films “The Mission” and “Canudos”.
Listen to brief introduction to films by Professor Arguello.
Begin work on Assignment “Climate Change & History”.
Watch film “Little Ice Age”.
Review Wikipedia page “Year Without a Summer”.
Short report due Friday, June 22.
Week 1 – May 29 – June 3
4. Remember, when you read a book for college, always have a pen
or pencil handy.
From each book, ask these basic questions: Who, What, When,
Where, Why?
Week 1 – May 29 – June 3
Readings
Colin Woodard, American Nations, Introduction, skim Parts 1 and 2 (covered in
History 140).
Jordan Goodman, The Devil and Mr. Casement – Skim entire book. Who are the
main and minor characters? Read assignment description for book report.
5. Continue Reading Books for Book Reports.
Book Reports are due Friday, June 22.
Begin reading books as outlined in assignment descriptions, and taking
notes.
Review Timeline lecture by Professor Arguello
Assignment – “Climate & History”.
Short essay due Friday, June 22.
Listen to Lectures/messages from Professor Arguello posted in Module
area
Review assignment descriptions for FINAL ESSAY (HTAC)
View the following films:
Complete films “The Mission” and “Canudos”.
The Louisiana Purchase
Views of a Vanishing Frontier
The Buried Mirror: The Price of Freedom
Pacific Century: Meiji Revolution
Watch Lecture “The Great Transformation”
Week 2 – June 4 - 10
6. Remember, when you read a book for college, always have a pen
or pencil handy.
From each book, ask these basic questions: Who, What, When,
Where, Why?
Week 2 – June 4 - 10
Readings
Colin Woodard, American Nations, skim Parts 3 and 4, Epilogue
Jordan Goodman, The Devil and Mr. Casement – Complete
Mariano Azuela, The Underdogs – Chronologies, Map, Glossary, Appendices, the
Story.
Kevin Starr, California – Skim entire book, focus on any two chapters for final
essay.
7. Continue Reading Books for Book Reports.
Book Reports are due Friday, June 22.
Decide if you will write precis for Boyden, Carr, or Kinzer books.
Listen to Lectures/messages from Professor Arguello posted
in Module area
Review Assignment “HTAC - How the Americas Change”.
Begin to outline main themes from readings and films.
View the following films:
Viva Zapata
New York: Sunshine and Shadow
Dead End
Week 3 – June 11 - 17
8. Remember, when you read a book for college, always have a pen or
pencil handy.
From each book, ask these basic questions: Who, What, When,
Where, Why?
Week 3 – June 11 - 17
Readings
Mario Vargas Llosa, Death in the Andes.
Cumings, The Korean War – Dedication, Chronology, Map. Skim entire book.
Focus on one or two chapters of special interest
Review articles for “How the Americas Change” essay:
Frontiers of the Americas
American Urbanization
Britain and Latin America
Latin America’s Wars
9. Complete Book Reports.
Book Reports (3) are due Friday, June 22.
Complete film reviews?
Discussion Boards close
Thursday, June 21.
Complete Final Essay “How the Americas Change”.
Due Friday, June 22.
View some of the following Recommended films:
The Liberator
Quemada (Burn)
Walker
New York films
The Two Coasts of China
Week 4 – June 18 - 22
