Thomas Holloway, “Latin America: What’s in a Name?” from A Companion to Latin American History (2008) (arp – password-protected additional readings page)
Finish your first post to our Voices blog introducing yourself to the class. What is one surprising fact about yourself? How did you choose Wooster? What are your biggest goals for this semester? Remember to only use your first name!
Blog Post due by Thursday night: Drawing on both sets of readings, respond to the following questions in a short (2-3 paragraph) post. Who is historian William Cronon responding to in this reading? (What do “THEY SAY” about the purpose of liberal education?) What is Cronon’s main argument? What evidence does he use? Do you find it persuasive? Why or why not? What information do you need to include to make a clear distinction between Cronon’s ideas and your own?
If you do not have one already, create a Wikipedia account. Accept my invitation to join our class Wikipedia Portal. If you’re asked for a password, I’m sending it in the email.
**Please bring your device to class (laptop is easiest, but a tablet or smartphone would also work).**
Homework to complete for Monday’s class:
They Say, I Say, chapter 2 “HER POINT IS”
A Land So Strange, “Introduction” (1-10)
David Buissert “Introduction” from Creolization in the Americas (arp)
Blog Post due by Sunday night: Drawing on They Say, I Say, summarize these two readings. What is the main argument? What evidence does each author use? Do you find Buissert and/or Résendez persuasive? Why or why not?
If you haven’t already, finish setting up your new Instagram account. Create a first post introducing yourself to the class tagged #holtfys . Please don’t use your last name.
Make an appointment to come to my office hours during the next two weeks (so, by the end of August (whoops) by September 8). You can click through to see next week.
Saturday
26 August
Service Project
Meet in front of Lowry Center at 8:007:45 to walk to Parkview Elementary.
Blog Postdue by Tuesday night: Using They Say, I Say “YES/NO/OK, BUT” as a model, paraphrase Résendez, summarizing his arguments as they relate to your thematic focus. What part of his argument is most important for your chosen source? Why? Using one of their templates (depending on whether you agree or disagree), how do you respond?
This Week’s Wikipedia Training: Complete before class on Friday, Sept 8:
Critique your choice of articles (related to course themes) using the Talk Page. Remember to sign your comments with four tildes — ~~~~.
Wednesday
6 September
Library Introduction with Denise Monbarren
*Class meets in the Gault Library Reference Area*
Homework to complete for class on Friday:
A Land So Strange, chapter 8 “Following the Corn Trail”
They Say, I Say chapter 3 “AS HE HIMSELF PUTS IT”
Blog Post due Thursday night: Using the They Say, I Say guidelines, pick what you think is the most significant quote in this chapter of A Land So Strange. Frame the quotation, and analyze what you think it implies, and why it is important for understanding Résendez’s arguments.
*Remember: 3 Instagram Posts must be completed by Friday*. Make sure your posts for this assignment are public and tagged #holtfys
Friday
8 September
Writing Workshop: Pre-Writing
*Introduction to the Writing Center*
Homework to complete for class on Monday:
They Say, I Say chapter 5 “AND YET” chapter 7 “SO WHAT? WHO CARES? and chapter 8 “AS A RESULT”
Come to class Monday with two printed copies of a full rough draft of your Cabeza de Vaca essay. Make sure to incorporate a strong thesis and conclusion!
Week 4: Mexican Perspectives
Monday
11 September
Parkview Elementary Introduction
Guests: Dr. Bos, Principal Crooks, Jason C
Peer Review: First Drafts of Cabeza de Vaca Essay
Homework to complete for class on Wednesday:
Blog Post due noon Tuesday night: First Noticias post due by noon on Tuesday, 12 September. Questions? The assignment guidelines arehere. Also, look at the models byAsha & Prof Holt.
Taking your classmates’ feedback into account, revise and improve your Cabeza de Vaca Essay. Remember, you get an extra 24 hours if you consult the Writing Center!
Wednesday
13 September
Hybrid SpaceCabeza de Vaca
*Upload Revised Cabeza de Vaca Essay by 10pm*
Homework to complete for class on Friday:
Read the articles, commentary, and discussion questions your peers have posted (tagged Noticias). Come to class prepared to contribute to our discussion!
Barbara E. Mundy, “Hybrid Space: Map from the Relación Geográfica of Cholula (Mexico) , 1579–1581” (arp)
Please remember to bring your self-evaluation of participation to class on Monday!
Blog Post due by Sunday night: Describe two potential research topics that illuminate cultural encounters and identity formation in Latin America (or Latino America). For each topic idea, answer the following questions: What do you hope to discover with this research? What information does Wikipedia have on this topic? Credo?
Add one to two sentences to your choice of a course-related article. Show evidence for your addition with a citation to a reliable source.
Blog Post: Second Noticias post due by noon on Tuesday, 19 September.
Homework to complete for class on Wednesday:
re-read chapter 2 “Racism” and chapter 6 “Sports” from Abdul-Jabbar Writings on the Wall
Tuesday
19 September
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Presentation
We’ll meet in the Kauke Arch at 7pm and walk over together
Wednesday
20 September
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Discussion
Homework to complete for class on Friday:
Read the articles, commentary, and discussion questions your peers have posted (tagged Noticias). Come to class prepared to contribute to our discussion!
Friday
22 September
Noticias: Maya, Bryce, & Cesar
First CCP Reflection: Postponed to next Friday
Homework to complete for class on Monday:
Kathleen Staudt and Irasema Coronado, “Binational Civic Action for Accountability: Antiviolence Organizing in Ciudad Juárez/El Paso” (arp). As you read, think of good questions for our visitor Lydia Cordero Cabrera.
Before Monday’s film, read the Wikipedia entry on Capoeira.
Blog Post due by Sunday night: write a blog post proposing one2-3 potential articles that you can tackle for your Wikipedia Article assignment. What content gaps do you see? What reputable sources exist to back up your added content? For each of your proposed article, check the Talk page to see what other Wikipedians might be doing.
Blog Comments:Comment on at least three classmates’ article ideas. Which proposals have the most potential to improve Wikipedia’s coverage of Latin American and Latin@ history? Which have the best combination of content gaps and reliable sources?
Christina Rosa, “Playing, Fighting, and Dancing: Unpacking the Significance of Ginga within the Practice of Capoeira Angola” (arp)
Monday
25 September
7:15
Film: O Zelador
Kauke 244: Swipe in through the Kauke South Doors (Old Main lower level)
Wednesday
27 September
Library Session #2: Research Databases
meet in the McCoy Lab, Andrews Library
Homework to complete for class on Friday:
Talmon-Chvaicer, “Vicente Ferreira Pastinha (1889-1981): The ‘Angolan’ Tradition of Capoeira” (arp)
Write a draft research annotation for a secondary source ideal for your topic. Post it to our Moodle Workshop by Thursday at noon. By Friday, provide feedback for two peers. Do they follow all 6 points?
Sign up for your Wikipedia Article. I’ve assigned most of you Wikipedia articles based on your blog posts. If you haven’t finalized this, contact me ASAP. Using the article’s talk page, write a few sentences about what you plan to contribute to the selected article. Think back to when you did an article critique. What can you add? Post some of your ideas to the article’s talk page.
Wednesday
4 October
Special Class Meeting: 7pm Feijoada Feast
*instead of meeting in class at noon, we’ll meet tonight to eat feijoada and learn about Brazilian food and culture*
Homework to complete for class on Friday:
Read the articles, commentary, and discussion questions your peers have posted (tagged Noticias). Come to class prepared to contribute to our discussion!
LISTICLE
Friday
6 October
Noticias: Jonah & Joseph
*Upload your annotated bibliography to Moodle by 4pm*
Homework to complete for class on Monday (after break):
Juan Flores, “Introduction: Guaracha to Mambo, Soundscapes of the Early Decades (1930–1960)” from Salsa Rising (arp)
Listen to these tracks:
Fall Break
Week 8: Music & Cultural Identities
Monday
16 October
Salsa & Diaspora
Blog Post:Noticias post due by noon on Tuesday, 17 October.
Using your library research skills, compile a list of relevant, reliable books, journal articles, or other sources that will help you improve your chosen article. Post that bibliography to the talk page of the article you’ll be working on. Make sure to check in on the Talk page to see if anyone has advice on your bibliography.
Wednesday
18 October
Writing Center Workshop: Argument / Thesis
Homework to complete for class on Friday:
Read the articles, commentary, and discussion questions your peers have posted (tagged Noticias). Come to class prepared to contribute to our discussion!
Reminder: If you’re interested in exploring STEM majors, make sure to attend the STEM Advising Day program tomorrow (Thursday) 10/19 from 3-4pm in Kittredge Hall.
Friday
20 October
Noticias: Will & Maggie
Homework to complete for class on Monday:
Rivera-Rideau, “Enter the Hurbans” from Remixing Reggaetón (arp)
Blog Post: What is Rivera-Rideau’s central argument in this chapter? How do hierarchies of race, class, and gender shape the evolution of Reggaetón? Its utility as a way to understand cultural exchanges?
Leave detailed, concrete suggestions for improvement for your two assigned peer review articles. Make sure to address content gaps, adherence to Wikipedia’s standards for writing and use of evidence, and clarity of communication (organization).
Garr Reynolds, Excerpts from Presentation Zen (arp)
Come to class on Monday with ideas for images that support your research project, a copy of your annotated bibliography, and your work from the “Creating a Thesis” Workshop.
Blog Post due by Sunday night: Write a post that summarizes and responds to your peers’ comments on our Wikipedia plans. What suggestions will you incorporate to improve your work?
Week 10: El Dia de los Muertos
Monday
30 October
Pecha Kucha Workshop
Advising: If you haven’t already, sign up for a time to meet with Asha and discuss course registration.
Homework to prepare for class on Wednesday:
Blog Post:Noticias post due by noon on Tuesday, 31 October.
Post a full rough draft of your article improvements to Wikipedia’s mainspace. Remember not to just paste over other contributors” work, and to leave edit summaries.
Wednesday
1 November
Day of the Dead
Homework to complete for class on Friday:
Read the articles, commentary, and discussion questions your peers have posted (tagged Noticias). Come to class prepared to contribute to our discussion!
Come to class on Monday with a full rough draft of your presentation (script and 15 slides). We’ll break into small groups to get feedback on your argument, use of images, and analysis of evidence.
Week 11: Research Presentations
Monday
6 November
Student Research Presentations: Rough Draft Day
Advising: You must meet with Prof Holt this week to discuss your spring course selection, potential majors, and summer plans. You will not be released to register until we meet!
Continue improving your article. Make sure to add (logical) links to and from your article.
Homework: make sure you’re wrapping up your Instagram Project.
Wednesday
8 November
Student Research Presentations
Jonah
Maya
Joseph
Friday
10 November
Student Research Presentations
Keira
Martin
Maggie
Camryn
Homework: make sure you’re wrapping up your Instagram Project. Your second CCP reflection is due next Friday.
Week 12: Student Research
Monday
13 November
Student Research Projects
Will
Kanishk
Cesar
Tanaka
Advising: Class of 2021 spring course registration starts today
Homework to prepare for class on Wednesday:
Gloria Anzaldúa, excerpt from “Borderlands/La Frontera” (arp)
Blog Post:Noticias post due by noon on Tuesday, 14 November.
Wikipedia Assignment: Before class on Wednesday, peer review and copy edit two peers’ articles. See full guidelines here.
Wednesday
15 November
Linguistic Frontiers Student Research Projects
Kyrsten
Fish
Bryce
Brooks
Homework to complete for class on Friday:
Read the articles, commentary, and discussion questions your peers have posted (tagged Noticias). Come to class prepared to contribute to our discussion!
Friday
17 November
Noticias: Kyrsten & Camryn
New Date: **CCP Reflection #2 due. Post to Moodle by 4pm**
Homework to complete for class Monday;
Read over the requirement for the Wooster Encounters Audio Slideshow you’re creating (using your Instagram photos as visuals). How might you use your images to enhance your essay?
Karsten Paerregaard, “The Show Must Go On: The Role of Fiestas in Andean Transnational Migration” (arp)
Please go onMoodleand let me know how you’d evaluate your participation as an audience member during the student pecha kucha presentations. (You can just type there – give me a proposed grade, and a few sentences of evidence).
Blog Post: After reading the Paerregaard article, think about how the example of Cabanaconde, Peru relates to our class themes. What role does the Virgin of Carmen festival play in community identity? In what ways has the rise of transnational migration changed the significance of the celebration for the larger community? Reading note: read the abstract and conclusions carefully first: this will make it easier to follower the larger arguments in the article.
*Complete all Wikipedia edits, and upload your project memo to Moodle before class today*
Homework to complete for class on Friday:
Read the articles, commentary, and discussion questions your peers have posted (tagged Noticias). Come to class prepared to contribute to our discussion!
Friday
1 December
Noticias: Michael & Kanishk
Homework to complete for class on Monday:
Bring two copies of your final essay script (with images) to class for peer review on Monday.
