HON 110-304:
Freshman Seminar
Dr. Vibeke
Olson
Course Schedule with Assignments and Readings
Please Note: Unless otherwise indicated, we will meet in MO 202
Thursday, August 20 (MO 100): Introduction
Tuesday, August 25: Overview of theme and workshop choices
Begin Individual PowerPoint Presentations (9)
DUE TODAY: Items assigned on 8/20
Thursday, August 27: What is a Seminar? Critical thinking, evaluating information and participating fully
Individual PowerPoint Presentations continued (9)
Readings: Piccioto, ÒIntroductionÓ in Thinking Critically
Tuesday, September 1: A Long Way Gone discussion
Individual PowerPoint Presentations concluded (9)
Readings: A Long Way Gone
DUE TODAY: Mini Essay A
Thursday, September 3: Time Management
Begin Time Diary assignment today
Readings: Fox, "Time ManagementÓ; Nichols, "Get Time on Your Side";
Bernstein, "Getting It Done"
DUE TODAY: 1 typed question from each reading
Tuesday, September 8: History of the University
Reading: Aydelotte: "The Oxford Stamp"; Tompkins: "The Day I Walked Out of Class"
DUE TODAY: 3 typed questions from the reading; 3 typed questions for the Chancellor
Thursday, September 10 (MO 100): Meet the Chancellor
Reading: Chancellor DePaoloÕs CV and Bio: http://www.uncw.edu/chancellor/biography.html
Tuesday, September 15: Theme Day Ð Introduction to Visual Identity
DUE TODAY: 1 article citation and summary, and 1 image related to topic to present to class; Time Diary
Thursday, September 17: Theme Day Ð Art and Visual Identity: Self Portraits
Readings: Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self_portrait, and 1 of the following: Rebecca Block and Lynda Hoffman-Jeep, ÒFashioning National Identity: Frida Kahlo in ÔGringolandia,ÕÓ Woman's Art Journal 19/2 (1998/99): 8-12; OR
Patricia G. Berman, ÒEdvard Munch's Self-Portrait with Cigarette: Smoking and the Bohemian Persona,Ó Art Bulletin 75/4 (1993): 627-646
DUE TODAY: Create a Self Portrait Project; 2 typed questions or comments from the reading
Tuesday, September 22 (Locations TBA): Workshops
Thursday, September 24 (Locations TBA): Workshops
Tuesday, September 29: Workshop presentations
DUE TODAY: Dream Job name of interviewee and date of interview; 2 Cultural/Service Reactions; Workshop Reactions (1 paragraph for each workshop attended)
Thursday, October 1: Theme day Ð The Politics of Identity: Veils, Skin Color and ÒLooking the PartÓ
Readings: Christopher A. D. Charles, ÒSkin Bleaching, Self-Hate, and Black Identity in Jamaica,Ó Journal of Black Studies 33/6 (2003): 711-728
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veil
DUE TODAY: 1 paragraph reflection on the reading
Tuesday, October 6: Fall Break/Lyceum
Thursday, October 8 (MO 100): Honors Advising
Reading: review your Honors Student Handbook
Tuesday, October 13: Dream Job Presentations
Thursday, October 15: Dream Job Presentations
Tuesday, October 20: Dream Job Presentations
DUE TODAY: Dream Job Paper
Thursday, October 22 (MO 100): Honors Alumni Panel
Tuesday, October 27: Cross-Cultural Perspectives
DUE TODAY: 2 typed questions related to Study Abroad
Thursday, October 29 (MO 100): International Programs with Dr. Denise DiPuccio
Tuesday, November 3: Introduction to Albert Schweitzer and The Schweitzer Award
Readings: Schweitzer, A. (1926.) Chapters 1 & 2 in On the Edge of the Primeval Forest
http://www.schweitzer.org/english/aseind.htm
http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/96jan/schweitzer.html
DUE TODAY: 2 typed questions from the reading
Thursday, November 5 (MO 100): The Schweitzer Award
Tuesday, November 10: Mountains Beyond Mountains discussion
Reading: Mountains Beyond Mountains
Thursday, November 12: Mountains Beyond Mountains discussion continued
DUE TODAY: Mini Essay B
Tuesday, November 17: Theme Day Ð Masks and Tattoos: Crafting Temporary versus Permanent Identity
Readings: Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masks and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tattooing; and 1 of the following:
M.P. Phelan and S.A. Hunt, ÒPrison Gang MembersÕ Tattoos as Identity Work: The Visual Communication of Moral Careers,Ó Symbolic Interaction 21/3 (1998): 277-298; OR Donald Pollock, ÒMasks and the Semiotics of Identity,Ó The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute 1/3 (1995): 581-597
DUE TODAY: Create a Mask Project; 1 paragraph reflection on the reading
Thursday, November 19: Theme Day Ð Gender Shifting and Face-Lifting: Surgical Approaches to Visual Identity
Readings: Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_reassignment
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_identity
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmetic_surgery
Video, Western Eyes: http://www.nfb.ca/film/western-eyes/
DUE TODAY: 1 paragraph reflection on the reading/video
Tuesday, November 24: Theme Day Ð The Avatar: Crafting Visual Identity in Cyberspace
Readings: Anne-Marie Schleiner, ÒDoes Lara Croft Wear Fake Polygons? Gender and Gender-Role Subversion in Computer Adventure Games,Ó Leonardo 34/3 (2001): 221-226; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INGPe4VP4iY; Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Life; Explore the Second Life website: http://secondlife.com/
DUE TODAY: Create your own Avatar Project; 3 typed comments on the reading
Thursday, November 27: Thanksgiving Holiday
Tuesday, December 1: Wrap-up
DUE TODAY: Final Cultural/Service Reactions; Final Essay
Sunday, December 6: Final Exam Gathering 4-6 pm in Burney Center
ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED! (DonÕt worry, itÕs not an exam, itÕs food!!!)