Medieval Period Support Material
Select 10 items from the PDFs below to read and take notes on.
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Calendar
Week 1 April 7-13
Topic: Historical Lenses and Approaches
Reading: Jonathan Swift (Gulliver's Travels), Swift (Modest Proposal), Joyce notes (see criteria below), CS Lewis academic papers (see notes below).
Midweek Discussion: Discussion Prompts (via blog) / Discussion webinar (via Adobe Connect)
Friday Writing (Reaction) (see criteria below)
Research Set Up (via blog)
Week 2 April 14-20
Topic: Periods: Pre-Christian Ireland
Reading:
Midweek Discussion: Discussion Prompts (via blog) / Discussion webinar (via Adobe Connect)
Friday Writing (see criteria below)
Research Question (via blog)
Week 3 April 21-27
Topic: Periods: Early Christian Period
Reading:
Midweek Discussion: Discussion Prompts (via blog) / Discussion webinar (via Adobe Connect)
Friday Writing
Research Sources (via blog)
Week 4 April 28-May 4
Topic: Periods: The Viking Age / The Medival Period
Reading:
Midweek Discussion: Discussion Prompts (via blog) / Discussion webinar (via Adobe Connect)
Friday Writing
Research Outline (via blog)
Week 5 May 5-11
Topic: Periods: Tudors to Act of Union
Reading:
Midweek Discussion: Discussion Prompts (via blog) / Discussion webinar (via Adobe Connect)
Friday Writing
Research Rough Draft 1 (via blog)
Week 6 May12-18
Topic: Special Issues
Reading:
Midweek Discussion: Discussion Prompts (via blog) / Discussion webinar (via Adobe Connect)
Friday Writing
Research Revising (via blog)
Week 7 May19-25
Topic: 19th Century to Irish Independence
Reading:
Midweek Discussion: Discussion Prompts (via blog) / Discussion webinar (via Adobe Connect)
Friday Writing
Research Rough Draft 2 (via blog)
Week 8 May 26-June 1
Topic: 20th / 21st Century Ireland
Reading:
Midweek Discussion: Discussion Prompts (via blog) / Discussion webinar (via Adobe Connect)
Friday Writing
Research Final Questions (via blog)
Final:
Research Topic Completition
Topic: Historical Lenses and Approaches
Reading: Jonathan Swift (Gulliver's Travels), Swift (Modest Proposal), Joyce notes (see criteria below), CS Lewis academic papers (see notes below).
Midweek Discussion: Discussion Prompts (via blog) / Discussion webinar (via Adobe Connect)
Friday Writing (Reaction) (see criteria below)
Research Set Up (via blog)
Week 2 April 14-20
Topic: Periods: Pre-Christian Ireland
Reading:
Midweek Discussion: Discussion Prompts (via blog) / Discussion webinar (via Adobe Connect)
Friday Writing (see criteria below)
Research Question (via blog)
Week 3 April 21-27
Topic: Periods: Early Christian Period
Reading:
Midweek Discussion: Discussion Prompts (via blog) / Discussion webinar (via Adobe Connect)
Friday Writing
Research Sources (via blog)
Week 4 April 28-May 4
Topic: Periods: The Viking Age / The Medival Period
Reading:
Midweek Discussion: Discussion Prompts (via blog) / Discussion webinar (via Adobe Connect)
Friday Writing
Research Outline (via blog)
Week 5 May 5-11
Topic: Periods: Tudors to Act of Union
Reading:
Midweek Discussion: Discussion Prompts (via blog) / Discussion webinar (via Adobe Connect)
Friday Writing
Research Rough Draft 1 (via blog)
Week 6 May12-18
Topic: Special Issues
Reading:
Midweek Discussion: Discussion Prompts (via blog) / Discussion webinar (via Adobe Connect)
Friday Writing
Research Revising (via blog)
Week 7 May19-25
Topic: 19th Century to Irish Independence
Reading:
Midweek Discussion: Discussion Prompts (via blog) / Discussion webinar (via Adobe Connect)
Friday Writing
Research Rough Draft 2 (via blog)
Week 8 May 26-June 1
Topic: 20th / 21st Century Ireland
Reading:
Midweek Discussion: Discussion Prompts (via blog) / Discussion webinar (via Adobe Connect)
Friday Writing
Research Final Questions (via blog)
Final:
Research Topic Completition
Support Material: Week 1
Historical Lenses and Approaches
Reading
1. Jonathan Swift -Gullivers Travels / full reading
2. Swift- A Modest Proposal
3. James Joyce - Dubliners / motifs, themes, symbols http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/dubliners/themes.html
4. C.S. Lewis - Academic Papers on his writings http://cslewis.drzeus.net/papers/
Discussion- Based on Discussion Prompts submitted via blog (Saturday-Wednesday) for a Wednesday / Thursday webinar discussion (prearranged time/ 1 hour in length). Discussion is content driven and will be recorded for future references. Any protocol should be referred to via blog or email.
Writing-
Reaction: Write a reaction to the readings which uses examples from the texts and/or additional material that answers the question "What does it mean to be Irish?"
A reaction can be personal in nature, must have references to read material, and be 2 pages typed Times New Roman 12 point font double spaced. Sumbission date Friday of the assigned week / can be emailed.
Research: Blogging the Rules for Research. "Blog Discussion" / Saturday -Friday
1. Jonathan Swift -Gullivers Travels / full reading
2. Swift- A Modest Proposal
3. James Joyce - Dubliners / motifs, themes, symbols http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/dubliners/themes.html
4. C.S. Lewis - Academic Papers on his writings http://cslewis.drzeus.net/papers/
Discussion- Based on Discussion Prompts submitted via blog (Saturday-Wednesday) for a Wednesday / Thursday webinar discussion (prearranged time/ 1 hour in length). Discussion is content driven and will be recorded for future references. Any protocol should be referred to via blog or email.
Writing-
Reaction: Write a reaction to the readings which uses examples from the texts and/or additional material that answers the question "What does it mean to be Irish?"
A reaction can be personal in nature, must have references to read material, and be 2 pages typed Times New Roman 12 point font double spaced. Sumbission date Friday of the assigned week / can be emailed.
Research: Blogging the Rules for Research. "Blog Discussion" / Saturday -Friday
Support Material: Week 2
Pre-Christian Ireland
Reading
http://www.newgrange.com/pre-christian-ireland.htm http://www.newgrange.com/index.htm http://www.voicesfromthedawn.com/newgrange/
http://www.irishidentity.com/stories/prechristian.htm
http://proceedings.esri.com/library/userconf/proc02/pap1030/p1030.htm
http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/vob/index.htm
Discussion Periodization and Overview
Cyclical / Linear / Big Man / Everyman / Big Ideas / Post Modernist / Spin
Pre-Christian Ireland
Writing: Detailed Notes that make sense to you, including references of where you can find this information
Please submit to: www.careerswitcherssocial.wikispaces.com under Useful units.
Research: Selecting a question.
http://www.newgrange.com/pre-christian-ireland.htm http://www.newgrange.com/index.htm http://www.voicesfromthedawn.com/newgrange/
http://www.irishidentity.com/stories/prechristian.htm
http://proceedings.esri.com/library/userconf/proc02/pap1030/p1030.htm
http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/vob/index.htm
Discussion Periodization and Overview
Cyclical / Linear / Big Man / Everyman / Big Ideas / Post Modernist / Spin
Pre-Christian Ireland
Writing: Detailed Notes that make sense to you, including references of where you can find this information
Please submit to: www.careerswitcherssocial.wikispaces.com under Useful units.
Research: Selecting a question.
Support Material: Week 3
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Support Material: Week 4
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Support Material: Week 5
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Support Material: Week 6
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Support Material: Week 7
Reading
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Support Material: Week 8
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Discussion
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Discussion
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Support Material: Final
Reading
Discussion
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Discussion
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Research