StudyingAmerica

Jefferson's Monticello

A super cool, award winning web introduction to Monticello

An amazing multimedia reflection on Monticello completed by Maira Kahlman for the New York Times.

For Thursday, October 15

Research Project

Please draft your body paragraph and powerpoint page layout by using the work sheet provided in class

Home in American Culture

Because continue our explorations of home and domestic life in American culture, by reading the following online resources:

• Godey's on Being the Perfect Wife
• Women's Roles in 19th Century America

Then browse these two collections of images related to women's roles and family life in 19th Century American culture. Print out two images from each set and bring them to class in order to discuss them.Your guiding question should be "What do these images tell us about family life and the role of women in nineteenth-century America?"

• Images from Godey's Lady's Book
• Images from The Mother and Child at Home

Pam's Library Site for Our Course / Tips from Pam's Workshop

http://library.miracosta.edu/hum250_sullivan

Google Tip

Try site:.edu

For Thursday, October 8

Read "Folk Houses" Handout

Read Pages 1-12 of The American Frugal Housewife handout

Draft 180-220 Word Blog Post for America Alive: Answer the question, what does _________________ (performance, exhibit, popular space, service learning experience) tell us about ___________________ (insert major American theme) in America? Bring a print out of  your draft to class.

Home and Anne Bradstreet

Read this brief introduction to Anne Bradstreet, then read two of her poems:

Verses Upon the Burning of Our House

An Epitaph to Her Mother

In class, we will discuss how Bradstreet's poetry offers an early example of the power of the idea/metaphor of home to shape key themes in American culture ranging from family and gender roles to religion and politics.

Tuesday, October 6

Here are your assignments for next Tuesday's class.

1. Group selects six objects that it will explore to discuss one cultural theme from the group and period you have chosen.

2. America Alive: Complete your notes for your field experience (performance, service learning, museum, popular space, etc.)