Week of October 14

Great job to everyone on the first unit. I was very pleased with the exam scores, and especially the amount of preparation everyone displayed through their notebooks. Hopefully you now have a sense of the rhythm of the course and what it takes to be successful. As we move into the next unit we will be using two new texts. Those will take some getting used to and should think about adjusting your note-taking strategies as we discussed in class.

Tuesday
  • Read: Strayer 409-415
  • Lecture: The Plantation Economy
  • Workshop: Race in Spanish America
Thursday
  • Read: Strayer 415-421
  • Lecture: Sugar, Furs & Slaves
  • Workshop: Patterns of Global Commerce