Always Remember |
Mr. Schulkin |
Daily Assignments |
Fall Semester |
Aug. 26
Sept. 1
Sept. 8
Sept. 15
Sept. 22
Sept. 29
Oct. 6
Oct. 13
Oct. 20
Oct. 27
Nov. 3
Nov. 10
Nov. 17
Nov. 24
Dec. 1
Dec. 8
Dec. 15
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Explanation of Course Goals and Rationale
Week of August 26
Aug. 26: |
Introduction:
Remembering: Lessons and Misunderstandings (Day 1) |
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Aug. 28: |
Friedrich, pp 1-74t and "Eyewitness," pp 1-5t. (Day 3)
First Journal Entry due in class on Sept. 2. |
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September 1
Week of September 8
Sept. 8: |
Friedrich, pp 103b-138. (Day 9)
Lecture: History as Memory. Introduce simulation. |
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Sept: 10 |
Paper on Friedrich and "Eyewitness" due. (Day 1)
Lecture: The Nazi Dictatorship. |
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Sept. 12: |
Discussion of "Major Issues in the Study of the
Holocaust," part I. (Day 3)
Mini-lecture: New Perspectives on "The Final Solution." |
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Week of September 15
Sept 16: |
Small Group Discussion of Kershaw, "Hitler and the Holocaust."
(Day 5)
Begin review for exam. |
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Sept. 18: |
Discussion of "Major Issues in the Study of the Holocaust,"
part II. (Day 7)
Continue exam review: Germany's Allies and Collaborators. |
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Week of September 22
Sept. 22: |
Essay exam on "Major Issues," parts I and II.
(Day 9) |
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Sept. 24: |
Night, 1-43. (Day 1) |
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Sept. 26: |
Night, 43-109. Discuss paper assignment. (Day 3) |
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Week of September 29
Sept. 30: |
Video: Kitty: Return to Auschwitz. (Day 5) |
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Oct. 2: |
Video: Au Revoir Les Enfants. (Day 7)
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Week of October 6
Oct. 6: |
Video: Au Revoir Les Enfants. (Day 9)
Paper on Night due. |
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Oct. 8: |
Photo Tour of Nazi Camps. (Day 1) |
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Oct. 10: |
Lecture: Jewish Resistance. (Day 3)
Journal response to Au Revoir Les Enfants due. |
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Week of October 13
Oct. 15: |
Video: Escape From Sobibor. (Day 5) |
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Oct. 17: |
Video: Escape From Sobibor. (Day 7)
Journal response to Kitty: Return to Auschwitz due. |
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Second Quarter Assignments
Week of October 20
Oct. 22: |
Video: The Wannsee Conference. (Day 9)
Wannsee Protocol: January 20, 1942
Journal response to Escape From Sobibor due. |
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Oct. 24: |
Ordinary Men, preface and chapters 1-4. (Day 1)
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Week of October 27
Oct. 28: |
Ordinary Men, chapters 5-8. (Day 3) |
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Oct. 30: |
Ordinary Men, chapters 9-13. (Day 5) |
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Week of November 3
Nov. 4: |
Ordinary Men, chapters 14-17. (Day 7)
Hand out paper assignment. |
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Nov. 6: |
Ordinary Men, chapter 18. (Day 9)
Discuss paper assignment. |
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Week of November 10
Nov. 10: |
Film: Europa, Europa. (Day 1)
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Nov. 12: |
Film: Europa, Europa. (Day 3)
Paper on Ordinary Men due. |
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Nov. 14: |
Discussion and in-class response to
Europa, Europa. (Day 5) |
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Week of November 17
Nov. 18: |
Maus, volume I. (Day 7)
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Nov. 20: |
Maus, volume II. (Day 9) |
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Week of November 24
Nov. 24: |
The Complete Maus. (Meet in computer lab). (Day 1) |
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Nov. 26: |
Discussion of The Complete Maus.
(Day 3) |
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Week of December 1
Dec. 2: |
Video: Weapons of the Spririt. (Day 5)
Essay on The Complete Maus due. |
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Dec. 4: |
Nightfather, pp 1-88. (Day 7)
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Week of December 8
Dec. 8: |
Nightfather, pp 89-136. (Day 9) |
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Dec. 10: |
Comparison of Maus and Nightfather. (Day 1) |
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Dec. 12: |
Review for final examination. (Day 3) |
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Week of December 15
Dec. 15: |
Reading Day |
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The final examination will consist of a single essay question comparing the strengths and
weaknesses of Maus and Nightfather as depictions of both the Holocaust
itself and the impact of the Holocaust on survivors and their children. A required course evaluation will be due on the
day of the exam.