Assignment for May 5
April 29, 2010
PAPER DUE (in class)
Written results of research project:
at least three thousand (3,000) words of polished prose [at least five thousand (5,000) words of polished prose if enrolled for four hours credit], with citations and bibliography in an appropriate style, typed and double-spaced with an original and fitting title.
Assignment for April 28
April 7, 2010
Presentations – HANDOUT DUE (in class)
Oral synopsis of research project:
eight to ten (8-10) minutes of extemporaneous comments summarizing your findings, supported by a one-page handout bearing your name and project title.
Group 1: Erin, Murphy, Trent
Group 2: Nilda, Melissa, Lauren
Assignment for April 21
April 7, 2010
Presentations – HANDOUT DUE (in class)
Oral synopsis of research project:
eight to ten (8-10) minutes of extemporaneous comments summarizing your findings, supported by a one-page handout bearing your name and project title.
Group 1: James, Jessica, Shawn, Erik
Group 2: Tad, Mahalia, Craig
Assignment for April 14
April 7, 2010
Research – NO CLASS MEETING
Assignment for April 7
March 31, 2010
Read Grim, pages 559-638; come prepared to summarize (outline/synopsis) and to critique (insights/surprises/questions) each article.
Assignment for April 5 (MONDAY)
March 31, 2010
OUTLINE DUE (8:00 a.m.)
Tentative organization of research paper:
at least one (1) page specifying main points and subpoints, typed and double-spaced with an original and fitting title.
Assignment for March 31
March 17, 2010
Read Grim, pages 453-558; come prepared to summarize (outline/synopsis) and to critique (insights/surprises/questions) each article.
Assignment for March 22 (MONDAY)
March 17, 2010
BIBLIOGRAPHY DUE (8:00 a.m.)
Penultimate list of research sources:
at least ten (10) relevant books, articles, and websites you have studied, cited in an appropriate bibliographic style, typed and double-spaced with an original and fitting title.
Assignment for March 17
March 10, 2010
Read Grim, pages 325-452; come prepared to summarize (outline/synopsis) and to critique (insights/surprises/questions) each article.
Assignment for March 10
March 3, 2010
Read Grim, pages 223-324; come prepared to summarize (outline/synopsis) and to critique(insights/surprises/questions) each article.
Assignment for March 8 (MONDAY)
March 3, 2010
ABSTRACT DUE (8:00 a.m.)
Formal description of research topic:
at least three hundred (300) words detailing the focus, methodology, and significance of your project, accompanied by a working bibliography of relevant sources you have accessed, typed and double-spaced with an original and fitting title.
Assignment for March 3
February 24, 2010
Read Grim, pages 101-222; come prepared to summarize (outline/synopsis) and to critique (insights/surprises/questions) each article.
February 24 follow-up
February 24, 2010
Assignment for February 24
February 17, 2010
Read Grim, pages 1-100; come prepared to summarize (outline/synopsis) and to critique (insights/surprises/questions) each article.
Assignment for February 22 (MONDAY)
February 17, 2010
PROPOSAL DUE (8:00 a.m.)
Informal discussion of potential research projects:
at least one substantive paragraph on each of three distinct topics, typed and double-spaced.
Assignment for February 17
February 10, 2010
Read Berkes, Chapters 9-12; come prepared to summarize (outline/synopsis) and to critique (insights/surprises/questions) each chapter.
February 10 follow-up
February 10, 2010
Sila Alangotok: Inuit Observations on Climate Change
the indigenous ecologies project:
research resources, native media, religion and ecology
Assignment for February 10
February 3, 2010
Read Berkes, Chapters 5-8; come prepared to summarize (outline/synopsis) and to critique (insights/surprises/questions) each chapter.
February 3 follow-up
February 3, 2010
Assignment for February 3
January 27, 2010
Read Berkes, Chapters 1-4; come prepared to summarize (outline/synopsis) and to critique (insights/surprises/questions) each chapter.
January 27 follow-up
January 27, 2010
Assignment for January 27
January 20, 2010
Read Tribal College Journal (pages 3, 10, 12-13, 16-21, 24-27, 30-32, 60-61) and Launching a Green Economy for Brown People (all pages); come prepared to discuss three key insights on the topic.
Tribal College Journal is available through the University Library.
Launching a Green Economy for Brown People
Preview Berkes, Sacred Ecology and Grim, Indigenous Traditions and Ecology (cover, front matter, back matter); come prepared to discuss your initial impressions of each text.
January 20 follow-up
January 20, 2010
the indigenous ecologies project:
definitions, course syllabi, student projects, environmental organizations
Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is available through the University Library.
Welcome to the course!
January 15, 2010
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