FYE / Andrews – Fall 2012 UPDATED!!! Schedule
of Activities & Assignments
Please note that
this schedule is tentative and may change as our semester evolves.
September 17
What is an American?
DUE… READING: Daniels, chapter 4
September 19
Daniels, Chapter 4, continued
September 21
DUE… PAPER: First Document Analysis
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September 24
The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano
DUE… READING: Equiano – choose one section to read and
annotate (a link to the text is posted on the class website)
September 26
Ethnicity and race in American life
DUE… READING: Daniels, chapter 5
September 28
Are ethnicity and immigration issues reflected in the 2012
presidential campaigns? What are the candidates’ positions? How might each
candidate shape the ethnic future of America?
DUE: CURRENT EVENT: Spend at least one hour reading
and/or listening to the candidates’ statements about immigration. Refer to a
variety of media sources, including news sources such as CNN, BBC, Fox News,
MSNBC, NY times, Aljazeera, Politico and others. Search for video clips of
statements the candidates may have made at campaign stops, on their websites,
or at their recent national conventions. Summarize your findings in a 1-2 page
list of talking points. Be sure to keep track of the sources you refer to. You
will turn in both the list of talking points and your list of references.
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October 1, 3, 5, 8
The Century of Immigration
DUE… READING: Daniels, chapter 6, 7, 8 OR 9. In groups, choose one chapter to read,
summarize and present to the class for a 50-minute discussion period. Your
preparation must include organized notes, key passages highlighted for
emphasis, and 3-5 proposed exam questions which students should be able to
answer based on the discussion you lead.
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October 8
Century of Immigration, completed
October 10
Review session for Midterm Exam.
October 12
Research presentations (first half)
DUE… PAPER: First Mini Research Paper
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October 15
Research presentations (second half)
October 17
Midterm Exam.
October 19 – Midterm Break
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