A sampling of WWI posters from around the world. There’s a link at the bottom for a grand archive of more of these artistic graphic designs.
Category Archives: resources
Schedule Adjustment – not my fault this time
Hope everyone weathered the storm safely!
Obviously, a revised course schedule is now in place. I decided that we really needed the review day before this next test, so I used the review days for tests 4 and 5, and pushed everything back two days. This means that I’ll be lecturing Friday, then you’ll have a review session Monday before the test on Wednesday. This also means that the 3rd test, originally scheduled for the day before Spring Break, is now the Wednesday after break. Homework and Essay assignments have been adjusted accordingly. Also note that the Essay assignments are now available, so you can begin thinking about this as you work through the books.
Also note, if you are working from an older printed copy, that I’ve trimmed the list of terms for the 2nd test, to make things a little bit more focused.
Study Guide for Test #2
While I’m grading Test #1, you can begin working on the reading for the next few chapters. I’ve updated the study guide with terms through the next test. As you can see from the terms (and the schedule), these chapters aren’t quite as balanced as the first set.
Why You Should Be Suspicious Of Your Textbook
All textbooks, not just the one for this class! An excellent overview of the problems historians have with textbooks, and students should, too. Very similar to some of what I was saying Wednesday, and why I take a different perspective than the textbook on many topics.
From the First Year Office
The remaining workshop in the Academic Success Workshop Series will focus on Test Prep and Preparing for Finals.
–>Countdown to Finals: Develop a Plan to Finish the Semester Strong
Wednesday, November 30th, 3-4pm in Russ Hall 409
Thursday, December 1st, 2-3pm in Russ Hall 409–> Tutoring resources: http://www.pittstate.edu/office/exploratory-studies/tutoring.dot
–> The Writing Center Offers free writing consultations for students, faculty, and staff at any stage of the writing process for any writing project. Open Monday through Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Axe Library, until December 8th. Schedule appointments and ask questions online at http://www.pittstate.edu/office/writing_center/ .
Readings Change: Magna Carta
After looking over the readings for the third portion of the class, I decided to drop the Justinian Code reading and add the English Magna Carta of 1215 along with chapter 15. As always, you can see the full, updated schedule here
From the First Year Office
A Mid-Semester Help Center will be available this week for students to connect with offices from across campus.
Tuesday, October 25 @ 11:00 – 1:00 in the Overman Student Center
Wednesday, October 26 @ 11:00 – 1:00 in Gibson Dining Hallstudents earning a low mid-term grade and/or needing help to get back on track academically this semester may wish to attend this week’s Success Workshop:
Academic 911: Create an Academic Recovery Plan & Access Campus Resources
Wednesday, October 26, 3-4pm in Russ Hall 409
Thursday, October 27, 2-3pm in Russ Hall 409
Cold War links
Map: Cold War circa 1980 (wikipedia)
Chronology and Definitions: Cold War (Dresner)
Chronology: Cold War Proxy Wars (Dresner)
Wednesday Snow Day Lecture on Tegrity
As promised, despite some technical difficulties, I did get the lecture for Wednesday – Reformation – recorded in Tegrity and it is now available for viewing through Angel. I’m not going to repeat this material, but I am going to test on it, just like any other lecture.
Two centuries of history animated
Wonderful example of data visualization, but, more importantly, an interesting way to look at the social and economic history of the world. [via]