English
172
The
American Revolution
Fall 2002
Professor William
Warner
Student Papers and Project
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Overview
Conceptual
Overview Overview: How did it come to pass, that the three million loyal
English colonists, who fought with the British against a common
enemy in the French and Indian War (1756-1763), and who identify
themselves as English, in an of 12 short years, turn on
their mother country, declare their independence from the
British Empire, and fight a war to make that declaration
stand? In order to develop a coherent context for working with
that question, we will attempt to do four things. 1: complicate
and challenge the mythic narrative we were all taught as part
of our civic religion. [Liberty à ß Evil Empire];
2: Develop a trans-Atlantic, multi-perspective (metropolitan and
colonial) view of the "American troubles"/ "the
American Revolution"; 3: Understand the Revolution as a broad
popular movement; and 4: Read the protagonists of the events in
their own words.
Course Web
Address: Class Location
and Time: Professor Warner's Office Hours: 2507 South Hall Thurs, 3:30-4:30PM, and by appointment Technology Help: Diana Solomon, the EMC research assistant will hold regular drop in hours in the EMC. Required Texts
and Films (see Schedule): Texts:
Reader: Assignments (Details):
Ground rules: A
well functioning class is a collaborative endeavor. For this reason
I ask you to respect these ground rules: 1)
Class
attendance is a required
part of the class. More than 2 misses and your grade is lowered
by 1/3rd of your final letter grade; more than 4 misses,
2/3rd of the final letter grade, and so on.
[If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to get notes
and assignments from another class member, so your know where we
are with our work.] 2)
Please
arrive on time for a full 75-minute class. Please take care of any
personal needs—for food or a visit to the restroom—before or after
class. 3)
Reading
assignments are an essential part of class work; the care and quality
of your reading will reflect itself in your participation in class
discussion, in occasional quizzes and exams; I urge you to keep
a notebook for your readings, writing down key ideas as you read,
and general thoughts and questions to bring to class. 4)
Format:
Papers are to be typed on 8 ½ X 11” paper, with 1” margins in (12
point) font. Papers should have a works cited list. No unexcused
late papers will be accepted. 5)
Breakdown
of grade: Papers: papers 15% each = 30%; mid-term 20%; final exam:
35%; attendance, quizzes, discussion starting question, participation
= 15%. 1)
I
enjoy getting to know you and talking with students. After our first
paper, I will schedule a 10-minute conference with each student
in the class. You will get 5 extra credit points for attending the
conference. In addition, feel free to come by my office hours (Thursday,
3:30-4:30 PM), or email me to make an appointment
to talk…about the content of the course, a special problem, or just
to talk.
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