HISTORY 1301-001
WINTER 2016
TITLE:
HISTORICAL ENCOUNTERS
LECTURER:
Dr. John Sandlos
FORMAT:
Lectures, workshops, and discussions
DESCRIPTION:
History 1301 introduces students to reading and writing skills required
for success in university, including the analysis of scholarly literature
and primary sources. Significant class time will be spent on instruction
in these skills. Students will practice analytical reading and writing
through class discussion and assignments related to the theme of
historical encounters. This version of the course will focus on human
encounters with the environment, covering topics and debates such
as pre-contact North America, the wilderness idea, Rachel Carson’s
legacy, and writing to the future.
OFFERED:
Time slot 04: MWF 11-11:50
TEXTBOOK:
Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway, Merchants of Doubt: How a
Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco
Smoke to Global Warming. Available at MUN Bookstore.
EVALUATION:
Critical Reading and Writing Journal
Book Review
The “Dig Deeper” Essay
Participation
50%
15%
20%
15%