美國歷史、文學與哲學（現場）
在為期 8 週的直播課程中，學生將了解美國歷史、文學和哲學。他們將閱讀這些領域的文本片段，我們將在課堂會議上使用蘇格拉底方法進行討論。
包含什麼
8 現場會議
6 小時 40 分鐘 上課時間作業
每週 2-4 小時. Reading assignments will be required prior to each class meeting. Weekly optional writing assignments of around 250 words will also be offered. I will provide grading and feedback on these assignments if it is desired. In order to receive a grade for the course, students must complete at least four of these assignments. They can complete another assignment to replace a grade if they wish, for up to eight completed assignments. A student who only completes two assignments may receive a certificate of completion for the course if they choose. Written assignments are entirely optional. The only requirement for the course is reading and participating in class discussions.等級
Letter grades will be offered as an option for students who complete at least four written assignments.完成證書
A certificate of completion will be offered as an option for students who complete at least two written assignments.我們無法翻譯此文，請刷新頁面並再試一次。
課堂經歷
英語程度 - 未知
美國 9 - 12 年級
Course Description: In this eight-week class, students will read and discuss a variety of historical, literary, and philosophical texts from the colonial and early American eras. Class meetings will utilize a Socratic format where the instructor facilitates a discussion using guided questions. This enables students to interact with each other, the instructor, and the content more actively than in a traditional lecture-style course. Please note that this course will explore a variety of potentially difficult topics, ideas, and events from divergent perspectives. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to review the overview section below in order to determine if they want their child to analyze and discuss this content. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have. *****All learners will be required to have their cameras on for the duration of the live class meetings. This promotes an engaged learning environment for all students.***** Assignments and Grading Policies: Each class meeting will have assigned reading of a segment from one historical, one literary, and one philosophical text. Students are free to read more of each text if they so choose, but the class discussion and optional written assignments will focus on the assigned passages. Each class meeting will have a theme that all three readings touch and the class discussion touch upon at least in part. It is important that students do the assigned readings in order to get the most out of the course. Given the difficulty of these texts, I only expect that students have made a good faith effort to understand the content before each class meeting, not that they have successfully done so. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to submit written work for feedback and grading if they so choose. In order to obtain a grade, students will have to complete four of the optional written assignments. If a student completes two of the assignments, they are eligible to receive a certificate of completion for the course. Students may write more than four written assignments if they so choose. They may also write an additional assignment if they wish to replace a previous grade. I will grade up to eight assignments for each student. The use or aid of any AI tools or large language models is prohibited for written assignments in this course. Students who do not wish to receive a grade or a certificate are welcome to do as much or as little written work as they like. The only requirement for enrollment is participation in weekly Socratic discussions about the assigned readings. *****Readings and written assignments are placed on the date that they are due on the syllabus, not the date that they are assigned.*****
學習目標
Students will develop a greater understanding of American history, thought, and culture.Students will hone their critical thinking and analytical skills, practice actively participating in group discussions, and gain an understanding of several introductory philosophical concepts.
教學大綱
課程
遵循 Teacher-Created 課程8 課程
超過 8 週課 1:
On Independence
Students will read segments from "The Declaration of Independence," James Fenimore Cooper's "The Last of the Mohicans," and philosopher Thomas Paine's "Common Sense." We will go over the readings in class and the instructor will contextualize them thematically. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions.
There will also be an optional written assignment. 50 分鐘線上直播課
課 2:
On Principles
Students will read segments from "The Bill of Rights," Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter," and "The Federalist Papers." We will go over the readings in class and the instructor will contextualize them thematically. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions.
There will also be an optional written assignment. 50 分鐘線上直播課
課 3:
On Education
Students will read segments from "The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin," Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," and Thomas Jefferson's "Notes on the State of Virginia." We will go over the readings in class and the instructor will contextualize them thematically. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions.
There will also be an optional written assignment. 50 分鐘線上直播課
課 4:
On Discourse
Students will read segments from the Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Emily Dickinson's "Because I Could Not Stop for Death," and Henry David Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience." We will go over the readings in class and the instructor will contextualize them thematically. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions.
There will also be an optional written assignment. 50 分鐘線上直播課
其他詳情
父母的引導和規範
Please note that this course will explore a variety of potentially difficult topics, ideas, and events from divergent perspectives. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to review the syllabus in order to determine if they wish their child to analyze and discuss this content. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have.
Some of this content will discuss the history of American slavery. Since we will be using primary sources, there will be depictions and language that is potentially upsetting. I strongly believe that critically engaging with these sources and evaluating them as works of literature and pieces of history provides students with a more comprehensive understanding of the darker chapters in history.
供應清單
If your student wishes to read more than the assigned portions of each text, or if you prefer to have physical copies of the books themselves, below is a comprehensive list of the editions we will be using in this course: The American Founding: Core Documents. Compiled by Gordon Lloyd. Ashland: Ashbrook Center, 2017. Anthony, Susan B. and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. The Elizabeth Cady Stanton-Susan B. Anthony Reader: Correspondence, Writings, Speeches. Edited by Ellen Carol Dubois. Boston: Northeastern University Press, 1992. Cooper, James Fenimore. The Last of the Mohicans. New York: Bantam Books, 2005. Dickinson, Emily. The Collected Poems of Emily Dickinson. New York: Barnes and Noble Classics, 2003. Du Bois, WEB. The Souls of Black Folk. New York: Dover, 2016. Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. New York: Scriber, 2004. Franklin, Benjamin. The Autobiography and Other Writings. Edited by L. Jesse Lemisch. New York: Signet Classics, 2004. Frost, Robert. A Collection of Poems by Robert Frost. San Diego: Canterbury Classics, 2019. Goldman, Emma. Writings of Emma Goldman. St. Petersburg: Red and Black Publishers, 2013. Hawthorne, Nathaniel. The Scarlet Letter. New York: Barnes and Noble Classics, 2004. Jefferson, Thomas. Notes on the State of Virginia. Edited by Frank Shuffelton. New York: Penguin Classics, 1999. King Jr, Martin Luther. A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches. Edited by James M. Washington. San Francisco: HarperCollins, 2003. Lincoln, Abraham. The Collected Speeches and Writings. New York: The Library of America, 1992. The Lincoln-Douglas Debates: The Lincoln Studies Center Edition. Edited by Rodney O. Davis and Douglas L. Wilson. Urbana: The University of Illinois Press, 2014. Paine, Thomas. Common Sense, Rights of Man, and Other Essential Writings of Thomas Paine. New York: Signet Classics, 2003. Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath. New York: Penguin Classics, 2002. Stowe, Harriet Beecher. Uncle Tom’s Cabin. New York: Barnes and Noble Classics, 2003. Thoreau, Henry David. Walden and Civil Disobedience. New York: Barnes and Noble Classics, 2005. Twain, Mark. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. New York: Dover, 1994.
外部資源
學習者無需使用標準 Outschool 工具以外的任何應用程式或網站。
來源
The American Founding: Core Documents. Compiled by Gordon Lloyd. Ashland: Ashbrook Center, 2017.
Anthony, Susan B. and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. The Elizabeth Cady Stanton-Susan B. Anthony Reader: Correspondence, Writings, Speeches. Edited by Ellen Carol Dubois. Boston: Northeastern University Press, 1992.
Cooper, James Fenimore. The Last of the Mohicans. New York: Bantam Books, 2005.
Dickinson, Emily. The Collected Poems of Emily Dickinson. New York: Barnes and Noble Classics, 2003.
Du Bois, WEB. The Souls of Black Folk. New York: Dover, 2016.
Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. New York: Scriber, 2004.
Franklin, Benjamin. The Autobiography and Other Writings. Edited by L. Jesse Lemisch. New York: Signet Classics, 2004.
Frost, Robert. A Collection of Poems by Robert Frost. San Diego: Canterbury Classics, 2019.
Goldman, Emma. Writings of Emma Goldman. St. Petersburg: Red and Black Publishers, 2013.
Hawthorne, Nathaniel. The Scarlet Letter. New York: Barnes and Noble Classics, 2004.
Jefferson, Thomas. Notes on the State of Virginia. Edited by Frank Shuffelton. New York: Penguin Classics, 1999.
King Jr, Martin Luther. A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches. Edited by James M. Washington. San Francisco: HarperCollins, 2003.
Lincoln, Abraham. The Collected Speeches and Writings. New York: The Library of America, 1992.
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates: The Lincoln Studies Center Edition. Edited by Rodney O. Davis and Douglas L. Wilson. Urbana: The University of Illinois Press, 2014.
Paine, Thomas. Common Sense, Rights of Man, and Other Essential Writings of Thomas Paine. New York: Signet Classics, 2003.
Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath. New York: Penguin Classics, 2002.
Stowe, Harriet Beecher. Uncle Tom’s Cabin. New York: Barnes and Noble Classics, 2003.
Thoreau, Henry David. Walden and Civil Disobedience. New York: Barnes and Noble Classics, 2005.
Twain, Mark. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. New York: Dover, 1994.
已加入 June, 2024
教師專業知識和證書
2 個學位
碩士 在 哲學 從 Northern Illinois University
學士學位 在 哲學 從 Illinois Wesleyan University
I have a BA in Philosophy with minors in Political Science and Greek and Roman Studies, as well as an MA in Philosophy with a concentration in Ethics and Political Philosophy. I’m the head coach of a competitive high school debate team and teach the liberal arts at a classical school. I’m also a professional creative writer and journalist.
I love helping students of all ages understand and interpret difficult subjects and learn how to crystallize their thoughts in writing and oral communication. I believe studying historical primary sources is a wonderful way to facilitate this kind of growth and learning.評論
現場團體課程
US$25
每週每週1次，共 8 週
50 分鐘
即時視訊會議
年齡: 14-18
1-18 每班學員人數
