Saturday, March 8, 2008
Dispatches from Oxford: Tell your story!!!
Please post your anecdotes, descriptions, encounters, adventures!!
Thursday, March 6, 2008
YOUR MAGIC NUMBER FOR ASSIGNMENTS
The following people have reported that they know their numbers. Here they are. Hopefully, this will help the rest of you;
Whitney: 19
Matt: 8
Lauren: 17
Bryan: 27
Tim: 18
Emily: 21
Toni: 2
Ashley: 7
Tory: 4
Whitney: 19
Matt: 8
Lauren: 17
Bryan: 27
Tim: 18
Emily: 21
Toni: 2
Ashley: 7
Tory: 4
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Syllabus
Your assignments are based on the number you were given in class during the workshop. If you don't remember your number, you'll need to do the best you can, since I did not write them down.
EUROSPRING 2008: Pre-Trip Workshop (INTL 2200) 2 credits
December 19 and 20, 2007, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with on-line assignments
Course Website: www.eurospring08.blogspot.com
This purpose of this workshop is to prepare you for the life-changing journey you are about to take. We will be approaching everything from an interdisciplinary perspective. You will be presented with information and have opportunities for discussion about the following:
*The history, geography, literature, cultures, languages, and current events of Western Europe
*Group dynamics and your skills as team members
*Skills for documenting your experiences in a meaningful way
Required Texts and other materials:
*John Hale, The Civilisation of Europe in the Renaissance (Fontana p/back; ISBN 00686 175 X).
*Louise Mengelkoch and Andrea Kroll, ed., The Journey That Matters, Vol. III, 2007. (Available at the BSU bookstore or at a reduced price from your instructor.) You also have the option of buying one of the other two editions.
*International news sources from the World-Wide Web as assigned.
*Any edition of “The Merchant of Venice,” by William Shakespeare.
Schedule of Activities:
December 19
9:00 Introductions, statement of goals
10:00 Science in the Renaissance -- Prof. John Truedson
10:00 11:00 Shakespeare – Prof. Patrick Carriere
12:00 Lunch – Indian Curry (Great Britain’s national dish)
European dining etiquette
1:00 First ½ of The Merchant of Venice
2:00 European news sources – Prof. Louise Mengelkoch
3:00 Break
3:30 The Parliamentary System – Prof. Patrick Donnay
4:30 Test on names
5:00 Dismissal
December 20
9:00 Journal and travel essay writing – Prof. Louise Mengelkoch
10:00 Renaissance Art – Dr. Kent Nerburn
11:00 Geography of England -- Prof. Mike Garrett
12:00 Lunch on your own
1:30 French, German and Italian: Survival phrases – Prof. Kathy Meyer
2:30 The European Union – Prof. Tom Beech
3:30 Second ½ of The Merchant of Venice
5:00 dismissal
Online assignments: (due anytime before you leave for Europe in March)
1. Read the script of THE MERCHANT OF VENICE (available at most large bookstores or from Amazon.com or Online for free)
View the 2004 movie, starring Al Pacino and Jeremy Irons, directed by Michael Radford
(Available at most video stores or through Netflix.com)
Read one review or essay about the play
Read one review of the movie
Write a 500-word report discussing the following:
Cite three or four ways in which the movie differs from Shakespeare's original play. Which ones improve on it and which ones do not, in your opinion? What, in your opinion, is this play about? What did the reviewers have to say that you found most interesting?
Post to the Blog
2. Report on Easter Break or Continental tour destination (to be posted on Blog)
Create a report with the following information: How would you get to this destination? (methods of transport, prices, etc.) What is there to see and do when you get there? Prices, etc. Tell us a little about the history and culture, etc. of the place. Feel free to use photos, maps, etc. Cite all your sources (use at least three) Be sure to proofread!!! Include links to relevant Websites.
3. Study Guide for chapter in Hale book
Part 1, Ch. I: The Discovery of Europe (pp. 3-50)
Ch. II: The Countries of Europe (pp. 51-93)
Ch. III: The Divisions of Europe (pp. 94-142)
Ch. IV: Traffic (pp. 143-184)
Part 2: Renaissance
Ch. V: Transformations (pp. 189-281)
Ch. VI: Transmissions (pp. 282-350)
Part 3: Civilization
Ch. VII: Civility (pp. 355-419)
Ch. VIII: Civility in Danger? (pp. 420-463)
Ch. IX: The Control of Man (pp. 464-508)
Ch. X: The Taming of Nature (pp. 509-583)
Epilogue: Our Age (pp. 585-592)
1. International Herald Tribune, Cotswolds, Ch. 1
2. London Times, Edinburgh, Ch. 2
3. Der Spiegel, Cambridge, Ch. 3
4. BBC News, Ireland , Ch. 4
5. European Journalism Centre, Wales, Ch. 5
6. The Guardian, Lake District, Ch. 6
7. The Sun, London, Ch. 7
8. Sky News, Cornwall, Ch. 8
9. The Economist, Canal Trip, Ch. 9
10. Newsweek Int’l Edition, York, Ch. 10
11. Time Int’l Edition, Amsterdam, Epilogue
12. Time Out (British) , Dublin, Ch. 1
13. Expatica (French), Portsmouth, Ch. 2
14. Al Jazeera, Stonehenge, Ch. 3
15. Deutsche Welle, Bath, Ch. 4
16. Germannews.com, Dover, Ch. 5
17. Any int’l media or topic, Paris, Ch. 6
18. Any int’l media or topic, Lucerne, Ch. 7
19. Any int’l media or topic , Florence, Ch. 8
20. Any int’l media or topic, Orvieto, Ch. 9
21. Any int’l media or topic, Rome, Ch. 10
22. Any int’l media or topic,Venice, Epilogue
23. Any int’l media or topic, Salzburg, Ch. 1
24. Any int’l media or topic, Munich, Ch. 2
25. Any int’l media or topic, Dachau, Ch. 3
26. Any int’l media or topic, Rhine Valley, Ch. 4
27. Any int’l media or topic, Nuremberg, Ch. 5
28. Any int’l media or topic, EU (European Union), Ch. 6
29. Any int’l media or topic, Italy, Ch. 7
30. Any int’l media or topic, Austria, Ch. 8
Grading:
Attendance and participation 60%
Merchant assignment 10%
Study guide assignment 10%
PowerPoint on destination 10%
Media assignment 10%
EUROSPRING 2008: Pre-Trip Workshop (INTL 2200) 2 credits
December 19 and 20, 2007, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with on-line assignments
Course Website: www.eurospring08.blogspot.com
This purpose of this workshop is to prepare you for the life-changing journey you are about to take. We will be approaching everything from an interdisciplinary perspective. You will be presented with information and have opportunities for discussion about the following:
*The history, geography, literature, cultures, languages, and current events of Western Europe
*Group dynamics and your skills as team members
*Skills for documenting your experiences in a meaningful way
Required Texts and other materials:
*John Hale, The Civilisation of Europe in the Renaissance (Fontana p/back; ISBN 00686 175 X).
*Louise Mengelkoch and Andrea Kroll, ed., The Journey That Matters, Vol. III, 2007. (Available at the BSU bookstore or at a reduced price from your instructor.) You also have the option of buying one of the other two editions.
*International news sources from the World-Wide Web as assigned.
*Any edition of “The Merchant of Venice,” by William Shakespeare.
Schedule of Activities:
December 19
9:00 Introductions, statement of goals
10:00 Science in the Renaissance -- Prof. John Truedson
10:00 11:00 Shakespeare – Prof. Patrick Carriere
12:00 Lunch – Indian Curry (Great Britain’s national dish)
European dining etiquette
1:00 First ½ of The Merchant of Venice
2:00 European news sources – Prof. Louise Mengelkoch
3:00 Break
3:30 The Parliamentary System – Prof. Patrick Donnay
4:30 Test on names
5:00 Dismissal
December 20
9:00 Journal and travel essay writing – Prof. Louise Mengelkoch
10:00 Renaissance Art – Dr. Kent Nerburn
11:00 Geography of England -- Prof. Mike Garrett
12:00 Lunch on your own
1:30 French, German and Italian: Survival phrases – Prof. Kathy Meyer
2:30 The European Union – Prof. Tom Beech
3:30 Second ½ of The Merchant of Venice
5:00 dismissal
Online assignments: (due anytime before you leave for Europe in March)
1. Read the script of THE MERCHANT OF VENICE (available at most large bookstores or from Amazon.com or Online for free)
View the 2004 movie, starring Al Pacino and Jeremy Irons, directed by Michael Radford
(Available at most video stores or through Netflix.com)
Read one review or essay about the play
Read one review of the movie
Write a 500-word report discussing the following:
Cite three or four ways in which the movie differs from Shakespeare's original play. Which ones improve on it and which ones do not, in your opinion? What, in your opinion, is this play about? What did the reviewers have to say that you found most interesting?
Post to the Blog
2. Report on Easter Break or Continental tour destination (to be posted on Blog)
Create a report with the following information: How would you get to this destination? (methods of transport, prices, etc.) What is there to see and do when you get there? Prices, etc. Tell us a little about the history and culture, etc. of the place. Feel free to use photos, maps, etc. Cite all your sources (use at least three) Be sure to proofread!!! Include links to relevant Websites.
3. Study Guide for chapter in Hale book
Part 1, Ch. I: The Discovery of Europe (pp. 3-50)
Ch. II: The Countries of Europe (pp. 51-93)
Ch. III: The Divisions of Europe (pp. 94-142)
Ch. IV: Traffic (pp. 143-184)
Part 2: Renaissance
Ch. V: Transformations (pp. 189-281)
Ch. VI: Transmissions (pp. 282-350)
Part 3: Civilization
Ch. VII: Civility (pp. 355-419)
Ch. VIII: Civility in Danger? (pp. 420-463)
Ch. IX: The Control of Man (pp. 464-508)
Ch. X: The Taming of Nature (pp. 509-583)
Epilogue: Our Age (pp. 585-592)
1. International Herald Tribune, Cotswolds, Ch. 1
2. London Times, Edinburgh, Ch. 2
3. Der Spiegel, Cambridge, Ch. 3
4. BBC News, Ireland , Ch. 4
5. European Journalism Centre, Wales, Ch. 5
6. The Guardian, Lake District, Ch. 6
7. The Sun, London, Ch. 7
8. Sky News, Cornwall, Ch. 8
9. The Economist, Canal Trip, Ch. 9
10. Newsweek Int’l Edition, York, Ch. 10
11. Time Int’l Edition, Amsterdam, Epilogue
12. Time Out (British) , Dublin, Ch. 1
13. Expatica (French), Portsmouth, Ch. 2
14. Al Jazeera, Stonehenge, Ch. 3
15. Deutsche Welle, Bath, Ch. 4
16. Germannews.com, Dover, Ch. 5
17. Any int’l media or topic, Paris, Ch. 6
18. Any int’l media or topic, Lucerne, Ch. 7
19. Any int’l media or topic , Florence, Ch. 8
20. Any int’l media or topic, Orvieto, Ch. 9
21. Any int’l media or topic, Rome, Ch. 10
22. Any int’l media or topic,Venice, Epilogue
23. Any int’l media or topic, Salzburg, Ch. 1
24. Any int’l media or topic, Munich, Ch. 2
25. Any int’l media or topic, Dachau, Ch. 3
26. Any int’l media or topic, Rhine Valley, Ch. 4
27. Any int’l media or topic, Nuremberg, Ch. 5
28. Any int’l media or topic, EU (European Union), Ch. 6
29. Any int’l media or topic, Italy, Ch. 7
30. Any int’l media or topic, Austria, Ch. 8
Grading:
Attendance and participation 60%
Merchant assignment 10%
Study guide assignment 10%
PowerPoint on destination 10%
Media assignment 10%
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
THE JOURNEY THAT MATTERS GUIDELINES
WRITERS’ GUIDELINES
For The Journey That Matters, 4th Edition
*Include complete contact information in the body of the essay, including e-mail addresses, phone number, mailing address, alternate phone numbers and addresses, etc. If your contact information changes before publication, please let me know.
*Length: 1000-2000 words.
*Include two relevant photos with complete cutlines written in sentences and identifying everyone by first and last name in the photo. The cutline should clearly explain what we’re seeing in the photo. Drawings, etc. are also good.
*Include a brief updated bio that will be current by ____________.
*Utilize quotes and/or dialogue.
*Include ample first-hand observation and description and other kinds of research.
*Use informal attribution style (in the tradition of magazine writing).
*Use first-person style ("I") or some style that is not academic writing, but not too informal.
*Include a title and a sub-title, both of which should be sentences (subject & verb)
*Please proofread carefully and use SpellCheck.
*If you need examples, please refer to The Journey That Matters. Find out what works and what doesn’t and steal what techniques you can. I will also put a copy on reserve in the library. You might also check out any edition of Best American Travel Writing, which is published annually by Houghton Mifflin. This is available in almost any bookstore.
*Have fun! Remember, this will be the best present you can give your friends, family (and maybe your enemies!).
Louise Mengelkoch
Associate Professor of Journalism
218-755-3358
LMengelkoch@bemidjistate.edu
For The Journey That Matters, 4th Edition
*Include complete contact information in the body of the essay, including e-mail addresses, phone number, mailing address, alternate phone numbers and addresses, etc. If your contact information changes before publication, please let me know.
*Length: 1000-2000 words.
*Include two relevant photos with complete cutlines written in sentences and identifying everyone by first and last name in the photo. The cutline should clearly explain what we’re seeing in the photo. Drawings, etc. are also good.
*Include a brief updated bio that will be current by ____________.
*Utilize quotes and/or dialogue.
*Include ample first-hand observation and description and other kinds of research.
*Use informal attribution style (in the tradition of magazine writing).
*Use first-person style ("I") or some style that is not academic writing, but not too informal.
*Include a title and a sub-title, both of which should be sentences (subject & verb)
*Please proofread carefully and use SpellCheck.
*If you need examples, please refer to The Journey That Matters. Find out what works and what doesn’t and steal what techniques you can. I will also put a copy on reserve in the library. You might also check out any edition of Best American Travel Writing, which is published annually by Houghton Mifflin. This is available in almost any bookstore.
*Have fun! Remember, this will be the best present you can give your friends, family (and maybe your enemies!).
Louise Mengelkoch
Associate Professor of Journalism
218-755-3358
LMengelkoch@bemidjistate.edu
RECOMMENDED READING
Here are a few books I've read lately that I recommend. Please post any you have heard of or have read and think would be helpful.
THE UNITED STATES OF EUROPE: The New Superpower and the End of American Supremacy, by T. R. Reid, 2004, Penguin.
MENACE IN EUROPE: Why the Continent's Crisis is America's Too, by Claire Berlinski, 2007, Three Rivers Press.
All annual editions of THE BEST AMERICAN TRAVEL WRITING, (editors vary depending on edition), Jason Wilson, series editor, Houghton Mifflin.
THE EUROPEAN DREAM: How Europe's Vision of the Future is Quietly Eclipsing the American Dream, by Jeremy Rifkin, 2005, Penguin.
For some basic language skills, I recommend the DUMMY series of books. It may sound dumb, but I find them very helpful. ANY foreign language training you can do before the trip will be helpful -- books, CDs, media, etc. If you have some background, do some refresher work. If you have none at all, start from the beginning and take a few baby steps. It's worth it. Europeans love it when you TRY!
THE UNITED STATES OF EUROPE: The New Superpower and the End of American Supremacy, by T. R. Reid, 2004, Penguin.
MENACE IN EUROPE: Why the Continent's Crisis is America's Too, by Claire Berlinski, 2007, Three Rivers Press.
All annual editions of THE BEST AMERICAN TRAVEL WRITING, (editors vary depending on edition), Jason Wilson, series editor, Houghton Mifflin.
THE EUROPEAN DREAM: How Europe's Vision of the Future is Quietly Eclipsing the American Dream, by Jeremy Rifkin, 2005, Penguin.
For some basic language skills, I recommend the DUMMY series of books. It may sound dumb, but I find them very helpful. ANY foreign language training you can do before the trip will be helpful -- books, CDs, media, etc. If you have some background, do some refresher work. If you have none at all, start from the beginning and take a few baby steps. It's worth it. Europeans love it when you TRY!
DUE DATES FOR ON-LINE ASSIGNMENTS
These four on-line assignments are due no later than March 10. There will be no exceptions.
STUDY GUIDE FOR CHAPTER IN HALE BOOK
Please write a 500-word report on your assigned chapter in the Hale book. The point of this is to help all of you when studying for the exam in Oxford. You may share a book with others. In fact, you probably don't want to carry it with you to Oxford, since it's quite thick. Post your report to this blog.
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