The portfolio will consist of notes from the lectures and readings. For lecture notes, there is no specified length, however, you should strive to be as thorough as possible. For the readings,
*Each week I would like you to choose “Three passages” of about a paragraph long that you think are particularly important or valuable and explain the rationale for your choice. Cut and paste the passages and place your commentary directly underneath them.
Week 1 – Readings and Lecture
What is the Humanities?
Samir Gandesha, “The Gift of Covid-19” https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/gift-covid-19/
Emily O’Brien, “Renaissance Italy’s First Responders” (YouTube)
Week 2 – Readings and Lecture
Angela Davis: The Trauma of Racism I
Davis, Autobiography, pp. pp. vii-74
Week 3 – Readings and Lecture
Angela Davis: The Trauma of Racism II
Davis, Autobiography, pp. 75-114.
Week 4 – Readings and Lecture
Plato: The Trauma of Reason I
Plato, Last Days of Socrates (Crito), pp pp. 71-80.
Week 5 – Readings and Lecture
Plato: The Trauma of Reason II
Plato, Last Days of Socrates, pp 81-92.
Week 6 – Lecture and Readings
Bhagavad Gita: The Trauma of War I
Bhagavad Gita, Intro – Chapter 8
Week 7 – Readings and Lecture
Bhagavad Gita: The Trauma of War II
Bhagavad Gita, chapters 8-18
Week 8 – Readings and Lecture
Machiavelli: The Trauma of War I
Machiavelli, Art of War, Preface-Book III
Week 9 – Readings and Lecture
Machiavelli: The Trauma of War II
Machiavelli, Art of War, Book IV-Book VII
Week 10 – Readings and Lecture
Addressing Trauma: Boethius
Boethius, Consolation
Week 11 – Readings and Lecture
Addressing Trauma: Marcus Aurelius
Meditations
Week 12 – Readings and Lecture
Addressing The Trauma of Colonialism I
Leanne Simpson, Dancing on our Turtle’s Back
Week 13 – Readings and Lecture
Addressing The Trauma of Colonialism II
Leanne Simpson, Dancing on our Turtle’s Back
