American Foundations 101 Class Schedule
Winter 2011
Robert L Marrott, MWF 7:45, 3:15, 4:30 in RKS 147, & 11:30 in Ben 287
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1/3/11
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5-Jan Introduction to the Course - Some thoughts on Liberty and the Inspired Constitution
7-Jan 1 - The Inspired Constitution: An Introduction
10-Jan 1 - The Inspired Constitution: An Introduction
12-Jan 2 - Preparing a Revolutionary Generation: America’s English Heritage
14-Jan 3 - Preparing a Revolutionary Generation: Americans are Compelled to Rebel
17-Jan No Class - Civil Rights Day
19-Jan 4 - Preparing a Revolutionary Generation: The Affects of Religion upon the American People
21-Jan 5 - The Logic of Liberty: True Liberty, The Nature of Man, and Republican Principles
24-Jan 6 - The Logic of Liberty: Natural Law and Government by the People
26-Jan 7 - The Logic of Liberty: Rule of Law and Good Government
28-Jan 8 - The Doctrine of an Inspired Constitution: Just and Holy Principles
Exam #1—Topics 1-8: Opens Fri Jan 28 — Closes Tues Feb 1
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9 - The Contagion of Liberty: Breaking Ties with England
10 - The Contagion of Liberty: Religion, Slavery, and Social Change
11 - Refining the Logic of Liberty: The States and the Confederation—A Critical Period
12 - Creating a National Republic: The “Grand” Constitutional Convention of 1787
12 - Continued
12 - Continued
12 - Continued
12 - Continued
Exam #2—Topics 9-12: Opens Mon Feb 14 — Closes Wed Feb 16
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13 - The Content of the Constitution: “Auxiliary Precautions” and Just Principles
13 - Continued
No Class - Presidents' Day
14 - The Content of the Constitution: The Details of Power and Form
14 - Continued
14 - Continued
14 - Continued
Exam #3—Topics 13-14: Opens Wed Mar 2 — Closes Fri Mar 4
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15 - The Market Economy: Basic Characteristics and Strengths
15 - Continued
16 - Understanding the Weaknesses of the Market Economy: Business Cycles and Prices
16 - Continued
17 - Understanding the Weaknesses of the Market Economy: Unequal Distribution of Wealth
18 - An Introduction to Political Parties and Ideology
18 - Continued
Exam #4—Topics 15-18: Opens Fri Mar 18 — Closes Tue Mar 22
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19 - America’s Spirit of Change and Reform: Early Reform Movements and Progressivism
20 - America’s Spirit of Change and Reform: The Great Depression and the New Deal
21 - America’s Spirit of Change and Reform: The 1960s - Ascendancy of Modern Liberalism
21 - Continued
22 - Our Heritage as a Nation of Immigrants: The Multi-Cultural Nature of American Society
23 - The Democratization of America
24 - The Special Challenge of Foreign Policy
25 - The 1960s to the Present: A Series of Cultural Revolutions
Exam #5—Topics 19-25: Opens Wed Apr 6 — Closes Fri Apr 8