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ICS 44.02 M & W Winter 2010 Course Schedule and Assignments



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WEEK 1 Jan 4 thru Jan 7th

Mon. Course Introductions and Getting Acquainted. Alphabet Inventory and groupwork in class 1.What is Religion and Philosophical Thought? and 2. Definitions of Terms group work.

Wed. Green Sheet/Extra Credit/Grades explanations. LECTURE: Begin Definitions, CDIB cards, tribal rolls, etc.
DUE: Read the green sheet and extra credit information and be familiar with them for class today, found at these links Winter 2010 ICS 44 Green Sheet and Extra Credit and Volunteer Opportunities.



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WEEK 2 Jan 11 thru Jan 14th

Mon. Banned "S" words and stereotypes discussion and Cultural Areas PPT Lecture and film In Whose Honor?
DUE: Familiarize yourself with this website for today:American Indians versus Native Americans and list 5 concepts you didn't know before or "knew" and now you know they were incorrect. Look at http://www.bluecorncomics.com and this page for an in depth discussion of the term shaman at http://www.bluecorncomics.com/shaman.htm Begin reading Martin Preface and Ch 1.

Wed. Film: First Americans an assignment will be due next week based on today's film: First Americans Archeological Updates
DUE: Read Martin Preface and Ch 1 and complete this assignment Martin Preface and Chapter 1
You can also turn in Extra Credit Martin book notes format on Chapter 1 today only. Extra credit options can not be turned in late and must be completed in full in your own handwriting. Partially finished extra credit assignment is NEVER accepted.


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WEEK 3 Jan 18th thru Jan 20th
Mon. HOLIDAY MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.DAY

Wed. CLASS CANCELED



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WEEK 4 Jan 25 thru Jan 28th

Mon. FILM: RETURN OF THE SACRED POLE
DUE: MArtin Ch 2 and Nabokov 1st assignment and Cultural Areas Map and First Americans Archeological Updates

Wed. Finish up definitions & Prehistory Discussion. Correct Martin Ch homework in class. Martin Ch 2 In Class Groupwork and Pronunciation Quiz for 21 tribal nation names in Nabokov book. DUE: Last chance to turn in for full credit: American Indian Cultural Areas Map and First Americans Archeological Updates and Nabokov First Assignment (including the map) http://facultyfiles.deanza.edu/gems/parkergerri/Nabokov1aAssignment.doc
and to read Martin Ch 2 for class today. You can still turn in Extra Credit Martin book notes format on Chapter 2 today. Extra credit options must be completed in full in your own handwriting. Partially finished extra credit assignment is NEVER accepted

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WEEK 5 Feb 1st thru Feb 4th

Mon. Nabokov Introduction/ Sign-ups for PPT presentation
DUE: Read Nabokov Introduction and complete the Reading Guide http://facultyfiles.deanza.edu/gems/parkergerri/NabokovIntroRdgGuide.doc

Wed. Nabokov Introduction. Correct reading guide in class. Nabokov Ch 1 ppt lecture
DUE: Read Nabokov Introduction and complete the Reading Guide http://facultyfiles.deanza.edu/gems/parkergerri/NabokovIntroRdgGuide.doc and Evaluating American Indian Websites worksheet.


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WEEK 6 >Feb 8th thru Feb 11th

Mon. Nabokov Ch 1 quiz. DUE: Read Nabokov Part 1-Ch 1 "Worlds in an Island"
Be prepared to be challenged on how well you know the information regarding the sacred landscape covered in CH 1. Bring your Nabokov book to class today. If you wish to complete the extra credit assignment for CH 1 download the Nabokov Chapters Basic Questions for Extra Credit and turn it in today if it is completely finished. In other words partially finished extra credit assignments will not be accepted or considered for extra credit.

Wed. Nabokov Ch 2/3/4 quiz on chapter as assigned in class. Nabokov chapter 2/3/4 assignments
DUE: Read Nabokov Part 1-Ch 2/3/4
Specific chapters were assigned in class or found at this link: Nabokov chapter 2/3/4 assignments. Complete the extra credit questions for your assigned chapter. If you wish to complete the extra credit assignment for the other 2 chapters, download the Nabokov Chapters Basic Questions for Extra Credit and turn them in today if it is completely finished. You may still complete 2 chapters for extra credit. Partially finished extra credit assignments will not be accepted or considered for extra credit.
DUE: Nabakov Book Title and Ch 1 Title Quiz this is worth 35 points for each question.



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WEEK 7 Feb 15th thru Feb 18th

Mon. President's Day HOLIDAY

Wed. Nabakov Group work. In-class quiz on PPT presentation chapter--if you don't pass the quiz you will not be able to take part in the PPT presentation. You may bypass this quiz and complete Nabokov Chapters Basic Questions for Extra Credit assignment
DUE: Read Nabakov Ch 5 before class today and bring Nabokov book to class today and read PPT presentation assigned chapter



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WEEK 8 Feb 22nd thru Feb 25th

Mon. PPT group meeting. Correct assignment in class; view Peyote Road film
DUE: Read Martin CH 4 and complete Martin text Chapter 4 assignment read Native American Church Notes

Wed. finish film,
DUE: Nabakov Ch 6


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WEEK 9 Mar 1st thru Mar 4th


Mon. correct assignments in class. Ch 6 & 7 groupwork.
DUE: Cultural Values Chart (passed out in class) Nabakov Ch 7. E-mail your choice by this date for online museum assignment: WInter 2010 Online Museum assignments If I haven't received and approved a museum URL by today then I will assign the online museum. Read 7.

Wed. Nabakov Ch 8. Correct Martin chapter assignment in class DUE: Martin CH 5 complete Martin Chapter 5 assignment and Nabakov Ch 8.



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WEEK 10 Mar 8th thru Mar 11th

Mon.Nabokov Ch 9/10 PPT presentations
DUE: Read 9/10. Print and bring to class Ch 9 worksheet
http://facultyfiles.deanza.edu/gems/parkergerri/NabakovCh9.doc

Wed. Nabokov Ch 11/12 PPT presentations
DUE: Read 11/12



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WEEK 11 Mar 15th thru Mar 18th

Mon. Nabokov Ch 13/14 PPT presentations. Final exam posted.
DUE: online museum assignment: WInter 2010 Online Museum assignments Read 13/14. Final exam posted today.

Wed. Nabokov Ch 15/16 PPT presentation
DUE:All extra credit due today except volunteer forms/essay for the Indian Alliance Pow Wow at Fremont High School(3/20) which is due on Monday 3/22 at the beginning of the class section you are enrolled in. Proof of attendance and 1 page-typed double spaced essay describing your experience attending the Comedy Jam is due by noon March 28th (Yes Sunday). You must scan the proof(ticket), attach it to the essay email by Sunday noon, 3/28th. If you volunteered either at the Comedy Jam or the Pow Wow the signed volunteer form must be scanned and emailed with the essay to me at parkergerri@fhda.edu. by the deadline as well. Read chapters 15 and 16.



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WEEK 12 Mar 22nd thru Mar 26th

Mon.LAST DAY OF CLASSES Final exam answers due today, bubbled in on the 1/2 sheet green or brown scantron sheet at the beginning of the class section you are enrolled in. Late scantron sheets will not be accepted.

Tues. FINALS BEGIN THRU 3/26. FINAL EXAMS SCHEDULE AT THIS URL: http://www.deanza.fhda.edu/calendar/winexams.html

Wed. no class

Thurs. no class

Fri. Comedy Jam
Sat. CIEA Pow Wow: If you volunteered at the CIEA Pow Wow the signed volunteer form must be scanned and emailed with the essay to me at parkergerri@fhda.edu. by the deadline tomorrow.

Sunday Noon deadline: Proof of attendance and 1 page-typed double spaced essay describing your experience attending the Comedy Jam is due by noon March 28th (Yes today). You must scan the proof (ticket), attach it to the essay email by today noon, 3/28th. If you volunteered either at the Comedy Jam or the Pow Wow the signed volunteer form must be scanned and emailed with the essay to me at parkergerri@fhda.edu. by the deadline as well.
Tues. FINALS BEGIN THRU 3/26. FINAL EXAMS SCHEDULE AT THIS URL: http://www.deanza.fhda.edu/calendar/winexams.html

 Updated Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 2:21:01 PM by Gerri Parker - parkergerri@fhda.edu
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