MBW Courses » core 2.2 – fall 2009

[CORE 2.2] Midterm Review Sheet

Mark Wilson — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:05:00 +0000

Here is the midterm review sheet I handed out in class.

Sample Proposal

Mark Wilson — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 07:19:37 +0000

As promised, I’ve put together a Sample Proposal for your research project. Hopefully this will give you a clearer idea of what I’m looking for.

As you can see, it’s quite possible to do this on one page. The main elements are the Statement of the Problem (what questions are being debated?), the Thesis Statement (what is your position on the problem?), and a Preliminary Outline (what areas will you need to cover to support your argument?).

Sample Proposal (PDF)

[Core 2.2] Research Project – Handouts

Mark Wilson — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 06:34:23 +0000

Here are the materials I’ve given in class related to the research project. I’ve separated the one big handout I gave out into several pieces. All of these files are PDFs.

Examining Primary Sources – Handout

Mark Wilson — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 06:14:47 +0000

If you do not have the handout “Examining Primary Sources,” here it is.

The main idea here, remember, is to try to ascertain the motive for writing the document and use that to look at how it affects the author’s description of events and environments.

Examining Primary Sources (PDF)

[Core 2.2] eBook Version of Reader

Mark Wilson — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:11:17 +0000

You can access the primary sources reader as an online eBook.

To do this you need a Student Access Code.
- If you purchased the book new, it should have come packaged with one.
- Otherwise, you can buy a Student Access Code standalone for $21.90. These are supposed to be available either at the bookstore or from the website below.
You will also need the school ZIP code (11210) and a valid email address.

To register, go to http://www.pearsoncustom.com/ny/bc_history_smw/ and click on Register. Create a new Pearson Education account and enter the Student Access Code when it asks you.

Once you’ve jumped through hoops of the registration process, you should be able to go back to the same URL and log in using the account you just created.

If anyone tries this and it works, please let me know! I’m curious to see if this is a useful alternate means of accessing the book.

[Core 2.2] Syllabus and schedule

Mark Wilson — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:38:31 +0000

Here are the links for the syllabus and the schedule of assignments.

Syllabus for Core 2.2
Schedule of readings and assignments
— Tuesday/Thursday classes
— Friday-only class

These files are PDFs. If you do not have Acrobat or Acrobat Reader installed, you can download it quickly and for free from Adobe.

[Core 2.2] What books do I need?

Mark Wilson — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 07:12:00 +0000

Here are the 2 books you need for the course, with links for buying them online.

Books needed for my Core 2.2

(1) The Main Text:

Spielvogel, Jackson. Western Civilization: A Brief History (Volume II, 4th Edition). Thomson, 2008. ISBN: 0-495-09975-9.

The Main Text is available new and used from:

The BC Bookstore in Boylan Hall,
Shakespeare & Co., at 14 Hillel Place just off campus, and
Online bookstores:
Amazon | AbeBooks | Barnes & Noble | BigWords | Biblio

(2) The Reader:

Brooklyn College Dept. of History. The Shaping of the Modern World (4th Edition). Pearson, 2007. ISBN: 0-536-48964-5.

Generally the Reader is available at the BC Bookstore only, but you may be able to find a copy online:
Amazon | BigWords