There will be a substantial reading exam on this book 20 percent of your final grade. Please Note: Failure to purchase the books in a timely manner will not be an acceptable excuse for inadequate preparation or late assignments. It is not my problem if you order them online and you do not receive them on time. I will not excuse you from work, reading, exams, etc. Attendance and Rules Attendance Class attendance is mandatory.
The policy is: You are allowed to miss four class sessions without penalty. Punctuality Being late is rude see below, rules. You need to plan ahead — you know all of these are possibilities so leave earlier. It is your responsibility to be in class on time and ready to work. It is your responsibility to approach me at the end of class to tell me you arrived late.
If you fail to do this, you will be counted as absent. Do not email me or come to office hours to ask what you missed. This rule covers a lot of ground, please read the following section carefully: Please respect your classmates and me by showing up on time, paying attention during lectures and discussions.
No electronic devices — they are rude, disruptive, and do not enhance the learning environment. For thousands of years humans lived without cell phones. You can survive 75 minutes twice a week. No bags, purses, etc. Your desk should have paper, pens and your hands on it. If you engage in any of these behaviors, I will ask you to leave the class.
You may not leave the room during class. If you leave during class — for any reason to take a phone call, to go to the bathroom , I will mark you late for that day. If you leave more than once in a single class session, you will be counted as absent. Email Communication and Etiquette I hold office hours each week and you should use them whenever possible to discuss the course, to pose your questions, and to seek feedback. I will not respond to questions about your grade via email.
I do not respond to emails about exams or papers that are due the next day after 3 p. Thus, some general email etiquette guidelines: Begin your email with a formal greeting as if you were addressing a letter i. Major Assignments and Grading Breakdown: Midterm Exam 20 percent of final grade This course has an in-class, closed-book, written midterm exam on Thursday, October 16th. Please Note: You must take the examination on the dates listed on the syllabus. Only in the case of extreme emergency, and with proper, official documentation, will make-up examinations be given.
The essay questions require you to write an in-class essay. I expect these essays to include a thesis argument and to address all aspects of the question. The essays should be substantial and detailed — and be at least paragraphs long. The idea is to make sure you are addressing all aspects of the question and providing as much detail as possible. These exams should take you nearly the entire class period to complete. Paper 20 percent of final grade You are required to write a 5-page paper as part of this course.
The paper must be five pages in length, double-spaced, with 11 or 12 point type Times New Roman and 1 inch margins. If your paper is late, you will be docked 10 points per class session it is late that means if it was due on Tuesday at a. Tuesday and a. I stop accepting late papers the day I return papers to the class. Final Exam 20 percent of final grade This course has an in-class, closed-book, written final exam covering from after the midterm; thus, it is NOT comprehensive on Tuesday, Dec.
The essay question requires you to write an in-class essay. Participation also includes the following: General Citizenship and Behavior: This refers to overall class demeanor, including, but not limited to: being prepared for class, taking notes, following directions, participating and taking on leadership roles in group work, and not being rude or disruptive to the learning environment. Expansionism 2: Pacific Expansion. Assignment: Worster, The Dust Bowl, Topics: Film: "Blackboard Jungle," pt 1.
Film: "Blackboard Jungle," pt 2. Assignments: Tygiel, Jackie Robinson and his Legacy, Assignment: Jackie Robinson and his Legacy, A list of films, which will be available later in the semester in the library and may be used as the basis for the required course paper, will be distributed later in the semester.
If you are a student with a disability, please feel free to contact me early in the semester for any help or accommodations you may need. Chapter 22 of the University of Wisconsin Administrative Code states that "It is the policy of the board of regents that students' sincerely held religious beliefs shall be reasonably accommodated with respect to all examinations and other academic requirements.
The instructor will make every effort to reasonably accommodate all requests for the accommodation of religious beliefs. Corey Prize Raymond J. Cunningham Prize John H. Klein Prize Waldo G. Marraro Prize George L. Mosse Prize John E. Professor Linder's presentation of the great trials throughout history give those events political, social, and legal currency impacting how we view justice and our laws today. Great course. We listened to a trial and then watched the Hollywood version, when available.
My husband and I really enjoyed learning about these trials. I am now on lecture 20 of 24 and will be sad when I reach the end. I have really been enjoying this series. I love history and this course sets real people into exact moments of history. Professor Linder does a wonderful job of explaining the cultural environment of each trial before delving into the actual events. His insightful closing remarks often nicely link the events of the trial to our own day as well.
These lectures are well thought out, organized, insightful and interesting. My only complaint concerning this course is the censorship. I understand that there are terms that were historically used that were and are very offensive. However, history was what it was and direct quotes should should be allowed to stand on their own without censorship or editing.
Despite the compliance to our politically correct modern atmosphere I highly recommend this course! We don't send a hard copy. We don't sell the hard copy separately - you would only receive it if you order the DVD. However, you can print out the Guidebook if you like. Thank you for your question. If you are a visual learner having the visuals will be beneficial to your learning experience as this course is illustrated with nearly animations, images, graphics and maps. If you do not require the visuals the audio format works just as well.
I would suggest the format that's more suitable to your learning style as this course works well in both formats.
Discover what the "Apology" of Socrates teaches us about the responsibility of seeking out truth. Examine how three strange trials illustrate the strong links between faith and justice in the medieval world. Investigating American Presidents. Thinking about Religion and Violence. Understanding Russia: A Cultural History.
The History of Spain: Land on a Crossroad. Forensic History: Crimes, Frauds, and Scandals. Years That Changed History: We firmly believe that the internet should be available and accessible to anyone and are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the broadest possible audience, regardless of ability.
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Add to Wishlist Please choose a format in order to add this course to your Wish List. Douglas O. In life, we encounter a wide range of crucial issues—freedom of speech, the death penalty, and the meaning of equality.
And the trials that grappled with, or failed to grapple with, these issues are often trials of enduring consequence. There are trials that have a power that reverberates throughout history.
Many have shaped and transformed the very social, political, and legal traditions we take for granted today. After learning what makes a trial historically important, begin your survey of some of history's greatest trials with a visit to ancient Athens. It's here, in B. In the process, he lectures his jurors on the duty of seeking the truth. Cicero's greatest desire was to save the Roman Republic. For this reason, he charged Gaius Verres, a provincial governor, with crimes against the people.
Central to this insightful lecture are Cicero's five orations, the Actio Secunda , which aimed to educate the Roman public about the corruption and rot in its political system. Explore medieval beliefs about justice through the lens of three strange trials from the Middle Ages. The first involves a dead pope put on trial. The second involves an accused adulterer's walk over red-hot ploughshares.
The third involves a jousting battle whose victor will be vindicated as a matter of law. Discover the story of how one of England's most revered men ended up on the chopping block and why it is both important and instructive.
What made Giordano Bruno's ideas on natural philosophy so dangerous to 16th-century thought? Why does his execution represent a failure of the Roman Inquisition to perform its mission to admonish, not punish? What impact did this trial have on another heresy case fifteen years later: that of Galileo?
According to Professor Linder, the Salem witchcraft trials illustrate the danger of drawing conclusions ahead of evidence—and of dispensing with procedural rules that can save us from rushing to judgment.
Gain a greater understanding of the legal basis for a travesty that accused hundreds of people of practicing witchcraft. A harbinger of the American Revolution, the Boston Massacre trials and the reaction to the verdict reflected the heated partisanship of the times. Central to this story is the young attorney John Adams, who paid a price for his decision to represent the accused British soldiers and their captain.
In great trials, can politics and justice ever be kept entirely separate? Explore this question by considering the conspiracy trial of Aaron Burr. This case, presided over by Chief Justice John Marshall, set the precedent that no one in the United States—even the president—is above the law. Learn about the legal importance of the Amistad trials by exploring three questions they presented. First: Are the African mutineers criminals?
Second: Are they property? Third: If neither, what should happen to them? The ensuing controversy, you'll learn, helped build momentum for turning public opinion in the North against slavery.
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