Sources

Weekly Writing of at least 1 handwritten page (about 250 words) attached together in a notebook form. You must bring this to every class. They will be used for reading and discussion. I will check them occasionally. If I don't give any specific assignment you are to react to the previous class. Writing is due by the following class. If I check the notebook and you don't have it, you will get a zero. I will remove the two lowest grades from your notebook. If you know you are going to be absent, please leave the notebook with me before the absence.

Theme Studies I: Simplicity and Peace Spring 2009

Meets Monday 5, 6 2:00-3:50 in room 304\\

\\Office Hours: Any Time

For more information go to http://brianteaman.com/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Classes.General. If you have questions, there is information there about how to contact me by e-mail or to see my schedule.

We will explore peace by considering simplicity. In the search for simplicity we can find some directions for finding peace in our lives, with other people and in the environment we live in. We will consider peace and simplicity through the eyes of three different groups: The Amish, subsistence cultures around the world, and the people of Japan in the past and the present. Students will become familiar with these ideas and develop skills of listening to lectures, watching videos, reading, discussing, presentation and writing a research paper.

Daily Writing of at least 1 handwritten page attached together in a clear folder or notebook. (100-200 words per class). You must bring this to every class. They will be used for reading and discussion. I will check them occasionally. If I don't give any specific assignment you are to react to the previous class. Writing is due by the following class. If I check the notebook and you don't have it, you will get a zero. I will delete the two lowest grades from your notebook. If you know you are going to be absent, please leave the notebook with me before the absence.

Daily Writing of at least 1 handwritten page attached together or in a clear folder or notebook. (100-200 words per class). You must bring this to every class. They will be used for reading and discussion. I will check them occasionally. If I don't give any specific assignment you are to react to the previous class. Writing is due by the following class. If I check the notebook and you don't have it, you will get a zero. I will delete the two lowest grades from your notebook. If you know you are going to be absent, please leave the notebook with me before the absence.

Daily Writing of at least 1 handwritten page kept in an A4 notebook (100-200 words per class). You must bring this to every class. They will be used for reading and discussion. I will check them occasionally. If I don't give any specific assignment you are to react to the previous class. Writing is due by the following class. If I check the notebook and you don't have it, you will get a zero. I will delete the two lowest grades from your notebook. If you know you are going to be absent, please leave the notebook with me before the absence.

Weekly writing of at least 1 handwritten page kept in an A4 notebook (100-200 words per class). You must bring this to every class. They will be used for reading and discussion. I will check them occasionally. If I don't give any specific assignment you are to react to the previous class. Writing is due by the following class. If I check the notebook and you don't have it, you will get a zero. I will delete the two lowest grades from your notebook. If you know you are going to be absent, please leave the notebook with me before the absence.

Final Presentation/Quiz (20%)

• Class 3 (4/21)Amish Movie (click for homework) Amish Links (Amish Summary and Reaction.) Diary: write a summary of what you saw. Pass out table of contents from Amish books. Homework: read and understand the chapter titles as best you can.
• Class 4 (4/23). Finish Amish Movie. Discussion of the Amish table of contents. Diary: Write a summary of what you saw.

• Class 5 (4/28) Choose topics for Amish Presentation Diary: write a REACTION to the Amish movie.
• Class 6 (4/30) Preparation for Presentation

• Class 7 (5/7) Practice for Presentation
• Class 8 (5/12) Overview of final topics for semester. Simplicity/Technology, Peace/Aggression Continuum worksheet and discussion.

• Class 9 (5/14) Presentation 1
• Class 10 (5/19) Finish Presentation 1. Reaction Due/Review of material for the rest of the course. Details on Final Paper and presentation 2.

• Class 11 (5/21) Primitives: Introduction to the Yanomami
• Class 12 (5/26) Poster Session 1 (Day 1)

• Class 13 (5/28) Poster Session 2 (Day 2)
• Class 14 (6/2) Quiz on Pacifism, Begin Discussion on Amish Marriage

• Class 15 (6/4) More Discussion on Amish Marriage, End of Amish Unit

• Class 16 (6/9) Introduce Primitive Cultures and Give Example Assign Primitive Groups

• Class 17 (6/16) Primitive Japan
• Class 18 (6/18)

• Class 19 (6/23)
• Class 20 (6/25)

• Class 21 (6/30)
• Class 22 (7/2)

• Class 23 (7/7) Japanese Agriculture
• Class 24 (7/9)

• Class 25 (7/14)
• Class 26 (7/16) Modern Japan

• In-class work, Class reaction diary, Quizzes, Poster Session

Final Presentation/Quiz (20%)

• Class 3 ()Amish Movie (click for homework) Amish Links (Amish Summary and Reaction.) Diary: write a summary of what you saw. Pass out table of contents from Amish books. Homework: read and understand the chapter titles as best you can.
• Class 4 (). Finish Amish Movie. Discussion of the Amish table of contents. Diary: Write a summary of what you saw.

Class Work/Other Work (40%)

First Presentation (10%).

Final Presentation/Quiz (10%)

There are two Presentations or Poster Sessions

Weekly writing of at least 1 handwritten pages kept in a portfolio you keep of A4 pages (100-200 words per class). You must bring this to every class. They will be used for reading and discussion. I will check them occasionally. If I don't give any specific assignment you are to react to the previous class. Writing is due by the following class.

• Class 1 (4/14) Course Overview Classes.SRRIHomework1 Overview: primitive societies, the Amish, Industrial nations: yesterday and today.
• Class 2 (4/16) Collect reaction from first class (make sure you have counted the words and written it on the bottom and circled) Lecture and discussion: Is technology good or bad?

• Class 3 ()Amish Movie (click for homework) Amish Links (Amish Summary and Reaction.) Diary: write a summary of what you saw. Pass out table of contents from Amish books.
• Class 4 (). Finish Amish Movie. Diary: Write a summary of what you saw.

• Class 5 () Choose topics for Amish Presentation Diary: write a REACTION to the Amish movie.

Meets Monday 2 10:00-10:50 in room
Meets Wed 1 9:00-9:50 in room \\

\\Office Hours: 2:15-3:15 Monday and 2:15-3:15 on Wednesday

We will explore peace by considering simplicity. In the search for simplicity we can find some directions for finding peace in our lives, with other people and in the environment we live in. We will consider peace and simplicity through the eyes of three different groups: The Amish, indigenous cultures around the world, and the people of Japan in the past and the present. Students will become familiar with these ideas and develop skills of listening to lectures, reading, discussing, presentation and writing a research paper.

Weekly writing of at least 1 handwritten pages kept in a portfolio you keep of A4 pages (1/2 page to 1 page per class). You must bring this to every class. They will be used for reading and discussion. I will check them occasionally. If I don't give any specific assignment you are to react to the previous class. Writing is due by the following class.

First Presentation (20%).

Research Paper (40%) (Outline is 10%, the rough draft is 15% and the final draft is 15%.)

• Class 1 (4/14) Course Overview Classes.SRRIHomework1 Overview: primitive societies, the Amish, Industrial nations: yesterday and today. Begin choosing work for presentations.
• Class 2 (4/16) Lecture and discussion: Is technology good or bad?

• Class 3 ()Amish Movie (click for homework) Amish Links Finish Amish Movie (Amish Summary and Reaction.) (Quiz1)
• Class 4 (). Work on sources, Brainstorming for Final Paper

• Class 5 () Choose topics for Amish Presentation
• Class 6 () Preparation for Presentation

• Class 7 () Practice for Presentation
• Class 8 () Overview of final topics for semester. Simplicity/Technology, Peace/Aggression Continuum worksheet and discussion.

• Class 9 () Presentation 1
• Class 10 () Finish Presentation 1. Reaction Due/Review of material for the rest of the course. Details on Final Paper and presentation 2.

• Class 11 () Primitives: Introduction to the Yanomami
• Class 12 () Poster Session 1 (Day 1)

• Class 13 () Poster Session 2 (Day 2)
• Class 14 () Quiz on Pacifism, Begin Discussion on Amish Marriage

• Class 15 () More Discussion on Amish Marriage, End of Amish Unit

• Class 16 () Introduce Primitive Cultures and Give Example Assign Primitive Groups

Amish Sources

• Class 9 (10/26) Presentation 1
• Class 10 (11/31) Finish Presentation 1. Reaction Due/Review of material for the rest of the course. Details on Final Paper and presentation 2.

• Class 11 (11/02) Primitives: Introduction to the Yanomami
• Class 12 (11/07) Poster Session 1 (Day 1)

• Class 13 (11/09) Poster Session 2 (Day 2)
• Class 14 (11/14) Quiz on Pacifism, Begin Discussion on Amish Marriage

• Class 15 (11/16) More Discussion on Amish Marriage, End of Amish Unit

• Class 16 (11/21) Introduce Primitive Cultures and Give Example Assign Primitive Groups

• Class 17 (11/28) Primitive Japan
• Class 18 (11/30)

• Class 19 (12/05)
• Class 20 (12/07)

• Class 21 (12/12)
• Class 22 (12/14)

• Class 23 (12/19) Japanese Agriculture
• Class 24 (12/21)

• Class 25 (01/16)
• Class 26 (01/18) Modern Japan

• Class 27 (01/25) (Final Class)

There are three Presentations or Poster Sessions

Teacher: Brian Teaman, Office: room 711 (2nd floor next to Wilmina Cafe). \\Office Hours: 10:00-10:50 Monday and 11:30-12:20 on Wednesday

Meets Wednesday 1 9:00-9:50 in room 207
Meets Friday 2 10:00-10:50 in room 204
Teacher: Brian Teaman, Office: room 711 (2nd floor next to Wilmina Cafe).\\

Meets Wednesday 1 9:00-9:50 in room 207ее Meets Friday 2 10:00-10:50 in room 204ее Teacher: Brian Teaman, Office: room 711 (2nd floor next to Wilmina Cafe).ее

Weekly reaction of 1-2 handwritten pages kept in a portfolio you keep of A4 pages. You must bring this to every class. They will be used for reading and discussion. I will check them occasionally. Must be finished by Wednesday of the following week.

We will explore peace by considering simplicity. In the search for simplicity we can find some directions for finding peace in our lives, with the other people and in the environment we live in. We will consider peace and simplicity through the eyes of three different groups: The Amish, indigenous cultures around the world, and the people of Japan in the past and the present. Students will become familiar with these ideas and develop skills of listening to lectures, reading, discussing, presentation and writing.

Weekly reaction of 1 handwritten page kept in a portfolio you make. You must bring this to every Wednesday class. I will check them occasionally. Must be finished by Wednesday of the following week.

Weekly reaction of 1 handwritten page kept in a portfolio you make. You must bring this to every class. I will check them occasionally. Must be finished by Wednesday of the following week.

Research Paper (40%) (Outline is 15%, the rough draft is 15% and the final draft is 10%.)

• Class 1 (9/26) Course Overview Classes.SRRIHomework1 Overview: primitive societies, the Amish, Industrial nations: yesterday and today. Begin choosing work for presentations.
• Class 2 (9/28) Lecture and discussion: Is technology good or bad?

• Class 3 (10/3)Amish Movie (click for homework) Amish Links Finish Amish Movie (Amish Summary and Reaction.) (Quiz1)
• Class 4 (10/5). Work on sources, Brainstorming for Final Paper

• Class 5 (10/10) Choose topics for Amish Presentation
• Class 6 (10/12) Preparation for Presentation

• Class 7 (10/17) Practice for Presentation
• Class 8 (10/19) Overview of final topics for semester. Simplicity/Technology, Peace/Aggression Continuum worksheet and discussion.

• Class 9 (10/24) Presentation 1
• Class 10 (11/26) Finish Presentation 1. Reaction Due/Review of material for the rest of the course. Details on Final Paper and presentation 2.

Meets Wednesday 1 9:00-9:50 in room 207 Meets Friday 2 10:00-10:50 in room 204

Office Hours: 10:00-10:50 Monday and 11:30-12:20 on Wednesday

We will explore peace by considering simplicity. In the search for simplicity we can find some directions for finding peace in our lives, with the other people and in the environment we live in. We will consider peace and simplicity through the eyes of three different groups: The Amish, indigenous cultures around the world, and the people of Japan in the past and the present. Students will become familiar with these ideas and develop skills in discussing and presen

Weekly reaction of 1/2 a page kept in books you make. We will talk about making these on the first day of class.

Presentations 1 and 2 (20% each) Requirements: Must turn in a summary and outline of your presentation typed on an A4 size paper.

• Class 3 (10/2)Amish Movie (click for homework) Amish Links Finish Amish Movie (Amish Summary and Reaction.) (Quiz1)
• Class 4 (10/4). Work on sources, Brainstorming for Final Paper

• Class 6 (10/16) Preparation for Presentation

• Part III: Japan and Modern Choices

• Class 19 Choose and prepare topics on Japan

• Class 28 Final Quiz/Course Wrap up

• Class 4 (10/4). Work on sources.

• Class 5 (10/11) Choose topics for Amish Presentation

• Class 6 (10/16) Preparatoin for Presentation

• Class 7 (10/18) Practice for Presentation
• Class 8 (10/23) Overview of final topics for semester. Simplicity/Technology, Peace/Aggression Continuum worksheet and discussion.

• Class 9 (10/30) Presentation 1
• Class 10 (11/01) Finish Presentation 1. Reaction Due/Review of material for the rest of the course. Details on Final Paper and presentation 2.

• Class 11 (11/06) Primitives: Introduction to the Yanomami
• Class 12 (11/08) Primitives: Violence in the Yanomami and other primative cultures.

• Class 13 (11/13) Primitives, prepare for presentation 2
• Class 14 (11/15) Primitives, preparation and practice

• Class 15 (11/20) Primitives, presentation
• Class 16 (11/22) Finish Primitive presentations. Modern choices begin

• Class 17 (11/27) Primitive Japan
• Class 18 (11/29) Japanese Agriculture

• Class 19 Warfare in Japan through the ages
• Class 20 Modern Japan

Class Work/Other Work (20%)

Presentations 1 and 2 (20%) Requirements: Must turn in a summary and outline of your part typed on an A4 size paper.

• Part II: Primitive Cultures

• Part II: Japan and Modern Choices

• Part I: Course Introduction and The Amish
  • Class 1 (9/25) Course Overview Classes.SRRIHomework1 Overview: primitive societies, the Amish, Industrial nations: yesterday and today. Begin choosing work for presentations.

  • Class 2 (9/27) Lecture and discussion: Is technology good or bad?

  • Class 3 (10/2)Amish Movie (click for homework) Amish Links Finish Amish Movie (Amish Summary and Reaction.)

  • Class 4 (10/4). Preparation for Amish presentations on 5/8. Hand-out for reading on Amish Women.

  • Class 5 (10/11) Amish History and discussion

  • Class 6 (10/16) Overview of final topics for semester. Simplicity/Technology, Peace/Aggression Continuum worksheet and discussion.

  • Class 7 (10/18) Amish Presentations
  • Class 8 (10/23) Amish Presentations (continued)

  • Class 9 (0/0) Amish Presentation Reaction Due/Review of material for the rest of the course. Details on Final Paper and presentation 2.
  • Class 10 (0/0)

  • Class 11 (0/0) Primitives
  • Class 12 (0/0) Primitives

  • Class 13 (0/0) Primitives, prepare for presentation 2
  • Class 14 (0/0) Primitives, preparation and practice

  • Class 15 (0/0) Primitives, presentation
  • Class 16 (0/0) Modern choices begin

  • Class 17 Primiti
  • Class 18

  • Class 19
  • Class 20

  • Class 21
  • Class 22

  • Class 23
  • Class 24

  • Class 25
  • Class 26

  • Class 27
  • Class 28

• Week 1 (9/25) Course Overview Classes.SRRIHomework1 Overview: primitive societies, the Amish, Industrial nations: yesterday and today. Begin choosing work for presentations.

• Week 2 (10/2)Amish Movie (click for homework) Amish Links Finish Amish Movie (Amish Summary and Reaction.)

• (10/16) Overview of final topics for semester. Simplicity/Technology, Peace/Aggression Continuum worksheet and discussion.

• Week 4 (10/18) Amish Presentations
  • (10/23) Amish Presentations (continued)

• Week 9 Primiti

• In-class work, Class reaction diary, Quizzes

Final Presentation/Quiz (20%)

Research Paper (40%) (Outline is 5%, the rough draft is 10% and the final draft is 25%.)

For more information go to http://brianteaman.com/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Classes.General. If you have questions, there is information there about how to contact me.

We will explore peace by considering simplicity. In the struggle between simplicity and complexity we can find some answers for finding peace in our lives and with the world around us including other people and the environment we live in. We will consider peace and simplicity through the eyes of three different groups: native cultures of the Americas, the Amish and the Japanese of the past and the present.

1. The Amish (Month day, 1-2 minutes)
2. Primitive societies (Month day, 1-2 minutes)
3. Modern Choices (Month days, 2-3 minutes).

Final Paper: 4-5 pages. (5 references including 2 non-internet sources and 2 non-Japanese sources) Topic at the beginning of week 5 Outline at the beginning of week 6 Intro at the beginning of week 7 First draft at the beginning of week 9 (4 pages minimum, all references)

is due at the end of week 12 (Topic, Outline, Intro, (2 pages): May 22, First Draft: June 9 (3 pages of writing))

Weekly reaction of 1/2 a page kept in books you make. We will begin making these on the first day of class.

• In-class work, Class reaction diary

Quizzes(20%)

• Week 1 (9/25) Course Overview Classes.SRRIHomework1 Overview: primitive societies, the Amish, Industrial nations: yesterday and today. Group brainstorming: simplicity, complexity, peace, no peace.
  • (9/27) Lecture and discussion: Is technology good or bad?

• Week 2 (10/2)Amish Movie (click for homework) Amish Links Finish Amish Movie (Amish Summary and Reaction.
  • (10/4). Preparation for Amish presentations on 5/8. Hand-out for reading on Amish Women.

• Week 3 (10/11) Amish History and discussion
  • (0/0) Overview of final topics for semester. Simplicity/Technology, Peace/Aggression Continuum worksheet and discussion.

• Week 4 (0/0) Amish Presentations
  • (0/0) Amish Presentations (continued)

• Week 5 (0/0) Amish Presentation Reaction Due/Review of material for the rest of the course. Details on Final Paper and presentation 2.
  • Week 5 (0/0)

• Week 6 (0/0) Primitives
  • (0/0) Primitives

• Week 7 (0/0) Primitives, prepare for presentation 2
  • Week 7 (0/0) Primitives, preparation and practice

• Week 8 (0/0) Primitives, presentation
  • Week 8 (0/0) Modern choices begin

• Week 9
  • Week 9

• Week 10
  • Week 10

• Week 11
  • Week 11

• Week12
  • Week12

• Week13
  • Week13

• Week 14
• Week 14

Weekly reaction of 1/2 page each day kept in a A4 loose-leaf binder with your other class work.

For general information go http://brianteaman.com/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Classes.General|Here. If you have questions, there is information there about how to contact me.

• In-class work, Class reaction diary, Quizzes

Final Paper is due on Month Day (Topic, Outline, Intro, (2 pages): Month, First Draft: June 9 (3 pages of writing))

There are three Presentations

Meets Monday 2 10:00-10:50 in room 305

We will use the idea of simplicity to explore peace. Do you think there is any connection between living simply and being more peaceful? In the struggle between simplicity and complexity we can find some answers for finding peace in our lives having peace with the world around us including other people and living peacefully with our natural environment. We will look at the idea of peace through simplicity by considering three different groups: primitive cultures, the Amish and modern industrial society, especially Japan.

There are three Presentations?

• Week 6 (5/22) Primitives
  • Week 6 (5/24) Primitives

• Week 7 (5/29) Primitives, prepare for presentation 2
  • Week 7 (5/31) Primitives, preparation and practice

• Week 8 (6/5) Primitives, presentation
• Week 8 (6/7) Modern choices begin

Final Paper is due on July 3 (Topic, Outline, Intro, (2 pages): May 22, First Draft: June 9 (3 pages of writing))

Research Paper (40%) (Outline is 5%, the rough draft is 10% and the final draft is 25%.)

• (5/10) Amish Presentations (continued)

• Week 5 (5/15) Amish Presentation Reaction Due/Review of material for the rest of the course. Details on Final Paper and presentation 2.
  • Week 5 (5/17)

• Week 4 (5/8) Amish Presentations
  • (5/10) Amish Presentation Reaction Due/Review of material for the rest of the course. Details on Final Paper and presentation 2.

• Week 5 (5/15) Introduction to primitive cultures, the Yanomamo.
  • Week 5 (5/17) Yanomamo, part II.

• Presentations 1 and 2 (20%) Requirements: Must turn in a summary and outline of your part typed on an A4 size paper.

There are three Presentation?

Daily reaction of 1/2 page each day kept in a A4 loose-leaf binder with your other class work.

• Presentations 1 and 2 (20%) Requirements: Must turn in a summary of your part typed on a half-page of paper.

• (4/17) Lecture and discussion: Is technology good or bad?

• (4/24). Preparation for Amish presentations on 5/8. Hand-out for reading on Amish Women.

• Week 3 (4/26) Amish History and discussion
  • (5/1) Overview of final topics for semester. Simplicity/Technology, Peace/Aggression Continuum worksheet and discussion.

(***GOLDEN WEEK***)

• Week 4 (5/8) Amish Presentations

For more information go to http://brianteaman.com/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Classes.General. If you have questions, there is information there about how to contact me.

Course Description

We will use the idea of simplicity to explore peace. Do you think there is any connection between living simply and being more peaceful? In the struggle between simplicity and complexity we can find some answers for finding peace in our lives and with the world around us including other people and the environment we live in. We will look at the idea of peace through simplicity by considering three different groups: primitive cultures, the Amish and modern industrial society, especially Japan.

There are three presentations:

1. The Amish (May 8, 1-2 minutes)
2. Primitive societies (June 5, 1-2 minutes)
3. Modern Choices (July 12 and 14, 2-3 minutes).

Final Paper is due on July 3 (First Draft on June 9)

Daily reaction of 1/2 page each day kept in a A4 loose-leaf binder with your other class work.

Final Project/Quiz (20%)

Class Work/Other Work (40%)

• Presentations 1 and 2 (20%)

Class Links

Class Plan

• Week 1 (4/12) Course Overview Classes.SRRIHomework1 Introduction to concepts and some vocabulary: primitive societies, the Amish, Industrial nations: yesterday and today. Group brainstorming: simplicity, complexity, peace, no peace.
  • (4/17) Lecture and discussion: Is technology good or evil?

• Week 2 (4/19)Amish Movie (click for homework) Amish Links Finish Amish Movie (Amish Summary and Reaction.
  • (4/24) Amish History and discussion.

Class Links

Grading

Research Paper (40%)

• Outline, Introduction, Preliminary Resources (10%) (25% off if late)
• First Draft (10%) (25% off if late)
• Final Draft (20%) (5% Penalty if late)

Final Project/Quiz (20%)

• Attendance
• In-class work, Class reaction diary

Final Presentation: (20%)

• Requirements: Must turn in a summary of your part typed on a half-page of paper.

Quizzes(20%)

Class Links

Meets Monday 3 11:30-12:20 in room 306 Meets Wednesday 2 10:00-10:50 in room 105

Meets Monday 3 11:30-12:20 in room 105 Meets Wednesday 2 10:00-10:50 in room 306

There are three presentations: 1. The Amish (May 8, 1-2 minutes) 2. Primitive societies (June 5, 1-2 minutes) 3. Modern Choices (July 12 and 14, 2-3 minutes).

Final Paper is due on July 3 (First Draft on June 9)

Daily reaction of 1/2 page each day kept in a A4 loose-leaf binder with your other class work.

• In-class work, Class reaction diary

Final Presentation: (20%)

Supervised Reading and Research I: Simplicity and Peace

For more information go to http://brianteaman.com/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Classes.General. If you have questions, there is information there about how to contact me.

Course Description

We will use the idea of simplicity to explore peace. Do you think there is any connection between living simply and being more peaceful? In the struggle between simplicity and complexity we can find some answers for finding peace in our lives and with the world around us including other people and the environment we live in. We will look at the idea of peace through simplicity by considering three different groups: primitive cultures, the Amish and modern industrial society, especially Japan.

Final Grade

Participation (20%)

• Attendance
• In-class work

Paper (40%)

• Outline, Introduction, Preliminary Resources (5%)
• First Draft (10%)
• Final Draft (25%) (5% Penalty if late)

Projects: Presentation (20%)

• Requirements: Must turn in a summary of your part typed on a half-page of paper.

Quizzes(20%)

• Week 1 (4/12) Course Overview Classes.SRRIHomework1 Introduction to concepts and some vocabulary: primitive societies, the Amish, Industrial nations: yesterday and today. Group brainstorming: simplicity, complexity, peace, no peace.
  • (4/17) Lecture and discussion: Is technology good or evil?

• Week 2 (4/19)Amish Movie (click for homework) Amish Links Finish Amish Movie (Amish Summary and Reaction.
  • (4/24) Amish History and discussion.

Meets Monday 3 11:30-12:20 in room ??? Meets Wednesday 2 10:00-10:50 in room ???

Currently Under Revision... therefore none of the things here are necessarily true facts yet.

For more information go to http://brianteaman.com/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Classes.General. If you have any questions for me, it explains there how to contact me by e-mail.

There are many potential ways to think about peace. Simplicity could be thought of as one way to reach peace or be peaceful. This class will introduce the idea of peace by looking through the competing concepts of simplicty and complexity. We will look at the Amish as some sort of ideal society.

In one view, simplicty can be thought of as the opposite of consumption. Consumption is related to selfishness, over use of natural resources and war with other people and our environment. Some people say that peace comes through prosperity but that fails to look at the distruction and loss of resources which comes through prosperity. There are many peaceful societies that are not prosperous and many prosperous societies that are not peaceful. So, we will look at different societies and different kinds of conflicts in simple and complex socieites. We will look at some peacemakers who also lived simple lives. Another view of simplicity is a lack of technology. Technology can be thought of as the opposite of simplicity. So, we will look at peaceful and non-peaceful uses of technology. One very powerful force in the modern world that drives technology, consumption, wars, and environmental destruction is the use of energy. Therefore we will look at the importance of oil and other energy sources for making peace and war. Besides technology and energy there is the direct relationship between technology and the ability to make war.

• Week 12 (12/19) The Sloth Club is a great place to find information you could use in your presentations.

• Week 12 (12/19) http://www.slothclub.org/? is a great place to find information you could use in your presentations.

• Week 12 (12/19) [The Sloth Club | http://www.slothclub.org/] is a great place to find information you could use in your presentations.
  • (1/13) (Final Drafts Due at Beginning of Class) Work on presentations in class

• Week 13 (1/16) Work on presentations in class

• (12/02)

• (12/09) (First Drafts Due)

• Week 11 (12/12) Simple Living Quiz. Brainstorming for Simple Living Projects due today.

• Week 7 (11/14) Bring sources or copies of title pages for a APA workshop.

• Week 8 (11/21) Voluntary Simplicity in Wikipedia

• (10/24) Collect summaries for pages 45-46 of the Yanomamo reading. Homework: 1. Do a summary of the first three paragraphs of Trails and Travel, no dictionaries. 2. Write a 4th idea for research paper by yourself.

• Week 6 (11/07)

• Week 7 (11/14) Bring sources or copies of title pages for a APA workshop. Voluntary Simplicity in Wikipedia

• Week 3 (10/14)
  • (10/17) Simplicity/Technology, Peace/Aggression Continuum worksheet

• Week 4 (10/21) Japanese History Discussion, Hand out Yanomo readings (1. Skim all (pictures and titles) 2. Read carefully pages 45 and the top half of page 46 with no dictionaries. Write a very short summary of a few sentences (due on 24)
  • (10/24) Collect summaries.

• Week 5 (10/28) Writing Thesis Statements:

Snippets, not currently being used: Technology and War/Student QuestionsOptional Reaction Paper due May 18

• (10/24) Japanese History Discussion, Hand out Yanomo readings (1. Skim all (pictures and titles) 2. Read carefully pages 45 and the top half of page 46 with no dictionaries. Write a very short summary of a few sentences (due on 24)

• Week 5 (10/28) Writing Thesis Statements: Technology and War/Student QuestionsOptional Reaction Paper due May 18
  • 5 (10/31) (Title and thesis statement due, at least 1 source)

• Week 6 (11/07) Wininock speech quiz (open book, any materials are allowed)
  • (11/11) Lecture: Simplicity and Peace/Student Questions/Reaction Paper Classes.SRRIHomework2

• Week 7 (11/14) Voluntary Simplicity in Wikipedia
  • (11/18) (Outline and Introduction due, at least 5 sources)

• Week 8 (11/21)
  • (11/25)

• Week 9 (11/28)
  • (12/02) (First Drafts Due)

• Week 10 (12/05)
  • (12/09)

• Week 11 (12/12)
  • (12/16)

• Week 12 (12/19)
  • (1/13) (Final Drafts Due at Beginning of Class)

• Week 13 (1/16) Presentations
  • (1/20) Presentations

• Week 14 (1/23) Presentations (Final Quiz)

Final Grade

Participation (20%)

• Attendance
• In-class work

Paper (40%)

• Outline, Introduction, Preliminary Resources (5%)
• First Draft (10%)
• Final Draft (25%) (5% Penalty if late)

Project Presentation (20%)

• Requirements: Must turn in a summary of your part, must be a different subject from your paper.

Quizzes and tests (20%)

Notes for teacher for future work:

• Week 4 (10/21) Simplicity/Technology, Peace/Aggression Continuum worksheet
  • (10/24) Japanese History Discussion, Hand out Yanomo readings (1. Skim all (pictures and titles) 2. Read carefully pages 45-46 with no dictionaries. Write a very short summary (due on 24)

• (10/07) Choose a period of time in Japanese history. Work together, but each person write's their own paper. Details here: Japan History

• (10/07) Choose a period of time in Japanese history. Work together, but each person write's their own paper. Details here: Japan History (due in one week)

Meets Monday 2 10:00-10:50 in room 104 Meets Friday 2 10:00-10:50 in room 207

• (9/30) Amish Movie (click for homework) Amish Links

• Week 2 (10/03) Finish Amish Movie (Amish Summary and Reaction, homework due 10/07 Amish History and Amish Discussion

• Week 3 (10/14)
  • (10/17) Collect Yanomamo summary homework.

• Week 6 (11/11) Lecture: Simplicity and Peace/Student Questions/Reaction Paper Classes.SRRIHomework2

• Week 1 (9/26) Course Overview Classes.SRRIHomework1

• Week 5 (10/31) (Title and thesis statement due, at least 1 source)

• Week 7 (11/18) (Outline and Introduction due, at least 5 sources)
  • (11/21)

• Week 9 (12/02) (First Drafts Due)

• Week 11 (12/16)

• Week 12 (1/13) (Final Drafts Due at Beginning of Class)

• Week 13 (1/20) Presentations

Office Hours: 9:00-9:50 Monday and 11:30-12:20 on Wednesday

There are many potential ways to think about peace. One path to peace could be thought of as simplicity. This class will introduce the idea of peace by looking through the competing concepts of simplicty and complexity. On one hand, simplicty can be thought of as the opposite of consumption. Consumption is related to selfishness, abuse of natural resources and war with our environment. Some people say that peace comes through prosperity but that fails to look at the distruction and loss of resources which comes through prosperity. There are many peaceful societies that are not prosperous and many prosperous societies that are not peaceful. So, we will look at different societies and different kinds of conflicts in simple and complex socieites. We will look at some peacemakers who also lived simple lives. Another view of simplicity is lack of technology. Technology can be thought of as the opposite of simplicity. So, we will look at peaceful and non-peaceful uses of technology. One very powerful force in the modern world that drives technology, consumption, wars, and environmental destruction is the use of energy. Therefore we will look at the importance of oil and other energy sources for making peace and war. Besides technology and energy there is the direct relationship between technology and the ability to make war.

Monday (Room 104)/Wednesday (Room 207) at 10:00 a.m.

• Week 1 (9/26) Course Overview, MLA (Homework, due 4/20: write a brief summary on any of the comments I talked about in the first class, on the syllabus or any other concept that you think fits in this class. Three or more sentences.) We will use this for a discussion. Classes.SRRIHomework1
  • (9/30) Lecture: Simplicity and Peace/Student Questions/Reaction Paper Classes.SRRIHomework2

• Week 6 (11/11)
  • (11/14) Voluntary Simplicity in Wikipedia

• Week 7 (11/18) (Title and thesis statement due, at least 1 source)
  • (11/21) (Outline and Introduction due, at least 5 sources)

• Week 8 (11/25)
  • (11/28)

• Week 9 (12/02)
  • (12/05)

• Week 10 (12/09)
  • (12/12)

• Week 11 (12/16) (First Drafts Due)
  • (12/19)

• Week 12 (1/13)
  • (1/16) Presentations

• Week 13 (1/20) Presentations (Final Drafts Due at beginning of class)
  • (1/23) Presentations (Final Quiz)

• Week 1 (9/26) Course Overview, MLA (Homework, due 4/20: write a brief summary on any of the comments I talked about in the first class, on the syllabus or any other concept that you think fits in this class. Three or more sentences.) We will use this for a discussion. Classes.SRRIHomework1
  • (9/30) Lecture: Simplicity and Peace/Student Questions/Reaction Paper Classes.SRRIHomework2

• Week 2 (10/03) Discussion/In-class short/answer
  • (10/07) Summarizing a reading on the Yanomamo. (homework, groups write a summary)

• Week 3 (10/14) Amish Movie (click for homework) Amish Links
  • (10/17) Collect Yanomamo summary homework. Finish Amish Movie (Amish Summary and Reaction, homework due 5/11) Discuss the Amish

• Week 4 (10/21) More on Amish History
  • (10/28) Writing Thesis Statements: Technology and War/Student QuestionsOptional Reaction Paper due May 18

• Week 5 (10/31)
  • (11/07) Wininock speech quiz (open book, any materials are allowed)
• Class 11 (11/11)
• Class 12 (11/14) Voluntary Simplicity in Wikipedia
• Class 13 (11/18) (Title and thesis statement due, at least 1 source)
• Class 14 (11/21) (Outline and Introduction due, at least 5 sources)
• Class 15 (11/25)

There are many potential ways to think about peace. One path to peace could be thought of as simplicity. This class will introduce the idea of peace by looking through the competing concepts of simplicty and complexity. On one hand, simplicty can be thought of as the opposite of consumption. Consumption is related to selfishness, abuse of natural resources and war with our environment. Some people say that peace comes through prosperity but that fails to look at the distruction and loss of resources which comes through prosperity. There are many peaceful societies that are not prosperous and many prosperous societies that are not peaceful. So, we will look at different societies and different kinds of conflicts in simple and complex socieites. We will look at some peacemakers who also lived simple lives. Another view of simplicity is lack of technology. Technology can be thought of as the opposite of simplicity. So, we will look at peaceful and non-peaceful uses of technology. One very powerful force in the modern world that drives technology is the use of energy. Energy is also a source of war. Therefore we will look at the importance of oil and other energy sources for making peace and war. Besides technology and energy there is the direct relationship between technology and the ability to make war.

Final Grade

Participation (20%)

• Attendance
• In-class work

Paper (40%)

• Outline, Introduction, Preliminary Resources (5%)
• First Draft (10%)
• Final Draft (25%) (5% Penalty if late)

Project Presentation (20%)

• Requirements: Must turn in a summary of your part, must be a different subject from your paper.

Quizzes and tests (20%)

SRRI.Links

Class Plan

Monday/Wednesday

• Class 1 (4/18) Course Overview, MLA (Homework, due 4/20: write a brief summary on any of the comments I talked about in the first class, on the syllabus or any other concept that you think fits in this class. Three or more sentences.) We will use this for a discussion. Classes.SRRIHomework1
• Class 2 (4/20) Lecture: Simplicity and Peace/Student Questions/Reaction Paper Classes.SRRIHomework2
• Class 3 (4/25) Discussion/In-class short/answer
• Class 4 (4/27) Summarizing a reading on the Yanomamo. (homework, groups write a summary)
• GOLDEN WEEK
• Class 5 (5/2) Amish Movie (click for homework) Amish Links
• Class 6 (5/9) Collect Yanomamo summary homework. Finish Amish Movie (Amish Summary and Reaction, homework due 5/11) Discuss the Amish
• Class 7 (5/11) More on Amish History
• Class 8 (5/16) Writing Thesis Statements: Technology and War/Student QuestionsOptional Reaction Paper due May 18
• Class 9 (5/18)
• Class 10 (5/23) Wininock speech quiz (open book, any materials are allowed)
• Class 11 (5/25)
• Class 12 (5/30) Voluntary Simplicity in Wikipedia
• Class 13 (6/1) (Title and thesis statement due, at least 1 source)
• Class 14 (6/6) (Outline and Introduction due, at least 5 sources)
• Class 15 (6/8)
• Class 16 (6/13)
• Class 17 (6/15)
• Class 18 (6/20)
• Class 19 (6/22)
• Class 20 (6/27)
• Class 21 (6/29) (First Drafts Due)
• Class 22 (7/4)
• Class 23 (7/6)
• Class 24 (7/11) Presentations
• Class 25 (7/13) Presentations (Final Drafts Due at beginning of class)
• Class 26 (7/20) Presentations (Final Quiz)

Notes for teacher:

The Last Samurai

Think about having quizzes in the computer classroom once a month.

SRRCalendar

Topics

Topics

• Class 12 (5/30) Voluntary Simplicity in Wikipedia

• Class 11 (5/25)
• Class 12 (5/30)
• Class 13 (6/1) (Title and thesis statement due, at least 1 source)
• Class 14 (6/6) (Outline and Introduction due, at least 5 sources)

The Tea Ceremony, Peace and Simplicity??

• Class 10 (5/23) Wininock speech quiz (open book, any materials are allowed)

Voluntary Simplicity?

• Class 8 (5/16) Writing Thesis Statements: Technology and War/Student QuestionsOptional Reaction Paper due May 18

• Class 11 (5/25) (Title and thesis statement due, at least 1 source)
• Class 12 (5/30) (Outline and Introduction due, at least 5 sources)

• Class 7 (5/11) More on Amish History
• Class 8 (5/16) Lecture: Technology and War/Student QuestionsReaction Paper due May 18

• Class 11 (5/25) (Title and thesis statement due)

Classes meet on Monday (Room 305) and Wednesday, third period (Room 304).

• Class 7 (5/11) Lecture: Technology and War/Student QuestionsReaction Paper due May 18

• Class 5 (5/2) Amish Movie (click for homework) Amish Links

Classes meet on Monday (Room 305) and Wednesday, third period.

Classes meet on Monday (Room 501) and Wednesday, third period.

• Class 6 (5/9) Collect Yanomamo summary homework. Finish Amish Movie (Amish Summary and Reaction, homework due 5/11) Discuss the Amish

• Class 7 (5/11) Lecture: Technology and War/Student QuestionsReaction Paper due May 16

• Class 6 (5/9) Finish Amish Movie (homework due 5/11) Discuss the Amish
• Class 7 (5/11) Lecture: Technology and War/Student Questions/16?

• Class 4 (4/27) Summarizing a reading on the Yanomamo. (homework, groups write a summary)

• Class 5 (5/2) Amish Movie (click for homework)
• Class 6 (5/9)
• Class 7 (5/11) Lecture: Technology and War/Student Questions/Reaction Paper

SRRI.Links

• Class 1 (4/18) Course Overview, MLA (Homework, due 4/20: write a brief summary on any of the comments I talked about in the first class, on the syllabus or any other concept that you think fits in this class. Three or more sentences.) We will use this for a discussion. Classes.SRRIHomework1
• Class 2 (4/20) Lecture: Simplicity and Peace/Student Questions/Reaction Paper Classes.SRRIHomework2

• Class 1 (4/18) Course Overview, MLA (Homework, due 4/20: write a brief summary on any of the comments I talked about in the first class, on the syllabus or any other concept that you think fits in this class. Three or more sentences.) We will use this for a discussion.

For more information go to http://brianteaman.com/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Classes.General Send e-mail to brianATpopearDOTorg but check the Classes/General information before you send the mail.

Paper (40%)

• Final Draft (25%) (5% Penalty if late)

• Class 25 (7/13) Presentations (Final Drafts Due at beginning of class)

• Class 25 (7/13) Presentations (Final Drafts Due)
• Class 26 (7/20) Presentations (Final Quiz)

Final Grade

For more information go to http://brianteaman.com/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Classes.General Send e-mail to brian@popear.org but check the Classes/General information before you send the mail.

• Final Grade

Participation (20%)

• Attendance
• In-class work

Paper (40%)

• Outline, Introduction, Preliminary Resources (5%)
• First Draft (10%)
• Final Draft (25%)

Project Presentation (20%)

• Requirements: Must turn in a summary of your part, must be a different subject from your paper.

Quizzes and tests (20%)

There are many potential ways to think about peace. One path to peace could be thought of as simplicity. This class will introduce the idea of peace by looking through the competing concepts of simplicty and complexity. On one hand, simplicty can be thought of as the opposite of consumption. Consumption is related to selfishness, abuse of natural resources and war with our environment. Some people say that peace comes through prosperity but that fails to look at the distruction and loss of resources which comes through prosperity. There are many peaceful societies that are not prosperous and many prosperous societies that are not peaceful. So, we will look at different societies and different kinds of conflicts in simple and complex socieites. We will look at some peacemakers who also lived simple lives. Another view of simplicity is lack of technology. Technology can be thought of as the opposite of simplicity. So, we will look at peaceful and non-peaceful uses of technology. One very powerful force in the modern world that drives technology is the use of energy. Energy is also a source of war. Therefore we will look at the importance of oil and other energy sources for making peace and war. Besides technology and energy there is the direct relationship between technology and the ability to make war.

• Final Grade

• Outline, Introduction, Preliminary Resources (5%)
• First Draft (10%)
• Final Draft (25%)

Notes for teacher:

The Last Samurai

There are many potential ways to think about peace. One path to peace could be thought of as simplicity. This class will introduce the idea of peace by looking through the competing concepts of simplicty and complexity. On the one hand, simplicty can be thought of as the opposite of consumption. Consumption is related to selfishness, abuse of natural resources and war with our environment. Some people say that peace comes through prosperity but that fails to look at the distruction and loss of resources which comes through prosperity. There are many peaceful societies that are not prosperous and many prosperous societies that are not peaceful. So, we will look at different societies and different kinds of conflicts in simple and complex socieites. We will look at some peacemakers who also lived simple lives. Another view of simplicity is lack of technology. Technology can be thought of as the opposite of simplicity. So, we will look at peaceful and non-peaceful uses of technology. One very powerful force in the modern world that drives technology is the use of energy. Energy is also a source of war. Therefore we will look at the importance of oil and other energy sources for making peace and war. Technology also correlates with the ability to make war. (The last Samurai).

• Final Draft 25% (July 20)

Supervised Reading and Research I

Brian Teaman, Office: room 711 (2nd floor next to Wilmina Cafe). Classes meet on Monday and Wednesday, third period. For more information go to http://brianteaman.com/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Classes.General

Simplicity and Peace Course Description

There are many potential ways to think about peace. One path to peace could be thought of as simplicity. This class will introduce the idea of peace by looking through the competing concepts of simplicty and complexity. On the one hand, simplicty can be thought of as the opposite of consumption. Consumption is related to selfishness, abuse of natural resources and war with our environment. Some people say that simplicity comes through prosperity but that fails to look at the distruction and loss of resources which comes through prosperity. Another view of simplicity is lack of technology. We will look at some peacemakers who also lived simple lives. Technology can be thought of as the opposite of technology.

Grading Scale:

• Paper outline/intro 5% (
• Paper first draft 10% (
• Final Draft 25% (Final Draft)
• Class Work 40%
• Final Quiz and Presentation 10%

Class Plan

Monday/Wednesday

• Class 1 (4/18) Course Overview, MLA
• Class 2 (4/20) Lecture: Simplicity and Peace/Student Questions/Reaction Paper
• Class 3 (4/25) Discussion/In-class short/answer
• Class 4 (4/27) Lecture: Technology and War/Student Questions/Reaction Paper
• GOLDEN WEEK
• Class 5 (5/2)
• Class 6 (5/9)
• Class 7 (5/11)
• Class 8 (5/16)
• Class 9 (5/18)
• Class 10 (5/23)
• Class 11 (5/25)
• Class 12 (5/30) (Outline and Introduction due)
• Class 13 (6/1)
• Class 14 (6/6)
• Class 15 (6/8)
• Class 16 (6/13)
• Class 17 (6/15)
• Class 18 (6/20)
• Class 19 (6/22)
• Class 20 (6/27)
• Class 21 (6/29) (First Drafts Due)
• Class 22 (7/4)
• Class 23 (7/6)
• Class 24 (7/11) Presentations
• Class 25 (7/13) Presentations
• Class 26 (7/20) Presentations (Final Drafts Due)

Think about having quizzes in the computer classroom once a month.

SRRCalendar

Calendar?

Topics:

Simplicity and Peace?

Simplicity and God?

Secular Simplicity?

Pacifist Actions?

Oil and Conflicts?

The Middle East and Oil Wars?

Voluntary Simplicty?

The Amish?

Technology and War?

Alternative Energy?

Conflict Across Cultures?

Yanomamo: Warfare?

Consumption as Environmental War?

Technology and Values?

Pacifism?

Leaders of Peace?

Japan, Simplicity and Conflict?

The Tea Ceremony?

Jakob Amman?

Christianity and Peace?

Bhuddism and Peace?

Shinto and Peace?

Early Christians?

Bonhoeffer?

Participation (20%)

• In-class work

Paper (40%)

Project Presentation (20%)

• Requirements: Must turn in a summary of your part, must be a different subject from your paper.

Quizzes and tests (20%)

Organize it so we can have quizzes in the computer classroom once a month.

Breakdown of final grade (TSI)

Participation XX%

• Attendance