Syllabus, Spring 2014, Xiamen University
(American Ways) Michael Krigline, MA,
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This information may change during the term.
This was the syllabus for our fall term in 2013:
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week |
date^ |
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topic |
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1a |
9/16 |
|
Mr Krigline was absent; this will be made up 12/23 |
|
1b |
9/18 |
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holiday (and see 9/29) |
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2a |
9/22 |
|
Course Introduction (and evaluation quiz) |
|
2b |
9/24 |
|
Uncle Sam |
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3a |
9/27 |
|
Chapter 1: Introduction (part 1)
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|
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9/29 |
make up/ holiday |
Video: American Tail (“extra class” due to holiday, and “make up” for
9/18) |
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3b |
10/1 |
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holiday |
|
4a |
10/8 |
partners |
Chapter 1: Introduction (part 2) |
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4b |
10/11 |
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Chapter 1: Introduction (part 3) |
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5a |
10/14 |
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Chapter 2: Traditional Values (part 1) |
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5b |
10/16 |
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Chapter 2: Traditional Values (part 2) |
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6a |
10/21 |
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Chapter 4: The Frontier Heritage (part 1) |
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6b |
10/23 |
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Chapter 4: The Frontier Heritage (part 2) |
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7a |
10/28 |
film |
Film: Far and Away (part 1, with Readers Theater & discussion) |
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7b |
10/30 |
partners |
Film: Far and Away (part 2, with Readers Theater & discussion); movie
report (with partner) due in one week
(cl 2&3 only due to sports; cl1 students are encouraged to visit on
10/30-31) |
|
8a |
11/4 |
|
Chapter 5: The Heritage of Abundance (part 1) |
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8b |
11/6 |
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Chapter 5: The Heritage of Abundance (part 2) |
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9a |
11/11 |
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Chapter 5 (Abundance) & 8: Ethnic & Racial Diversity (part 1) |
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9b |
11/13 |
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Chapter 8: Ethnic & Racial Diversity (part 2) |
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10a |
11/18 |
midterm exam |
We’ll have class for one period, and take the midterm exam in the
other period. Special topic to be announced. |
|
10b |
11/20 |
|
Chapter 8: Ethnic & Racial Diversity (part 3) |
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11a |
11/25 |
|
American Holidays: Thanksgiving |
|
11b |
11/27 |
partners |
Basic Academic Writing (part 1) |
|
12a |
12/2 |
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Basic Academic Writing (part 2) |
|
12b |
12/4 |
|
Film: Finding Forrester (part 1, with Readers Theater & discussion) |
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13a |
12/9 |
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Film: Finding Forrester (part 2, with Readers Theater & discussion);
no movie report; outline of 4-paragraph essay due today (with partner) |
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13b |
12/11 |
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Chapter 9: Education in the US (part 1) |
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14a |
12/16 |
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Chapter 9: Education in the US (part 2) |
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14b |
12/18 |
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Education in the US (extras) |
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15a |
12/23 |
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American Holidays: Christmas |
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12/30,31 |
exam |
written exam (you can not come after your scheduled time, but
talk to me if you need to attend an earlier session). |
(^this is the
first date of my class cycle;
your class may be a day or two later)
How I plan to determine your grade
(the teacher reserves the right to adjust these percentages)
Attendance* 5%
Midterm and homework 35%
Final Exam 50%
Daily Grade** 10%
Notes: (see the "notes" sheet above)
If you have additional questions, please ask me
before class or during a break.
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