Discussion: What is your.....

Seasons greetings to everyone!

I would not let this chance pass by thus, my dear students, let me ask you a question or two:

What is your Christmas wish/es and your New Years resolution?

and

Does history (regardless of subject, e.g. Philippine history or Modern Europe etc) have significance / value outside of academics? Does knowing something about history help any?

Feel free to post your answers either in English and Filipino. Extra credit will be given to those who will participate thus do not forget to state your name and course ( yr. & sec).

Thanks!

Prof. Hull

Announcement!! All Classes, S.Y. 2009- 2010, Second Sem

Philippine History Classes:
We will not be able to meet on Monday next week, December 14 and most likely on Thursday as well because of the university or my college's Christmas party. Nonetheless, please be advised that as soon as the class resumes next year, the next group of reporters must present their topic and be ready as well for a graded recitation (topics from previous discussion). Thanks!


Tuesday and Wednesday Classes:
We will hold classes!


Friday classes:
Most likely there will be no classes on the 18th of December due to university's Christmas party. Nonetheless, BS Stat Rizal class, please inform your 1st and second group to be ready by the time the class resumes and possibly an examination after the discussion.


To be updated!

ABH 1-1: World History Requirement

As part of you requirement in my class, you will be writing a book review. Pick one partner for this project and begin scanning libraries, possibly even some local book stores ( second hand) or use this link to help research a book.

Paper proper: Instructions

First Page- Title Page

-Use bond paper short, typed or hand written and may either use English or Filipino as medium.
- At the top center of your paper, write the following:


PUP (spelled out)
(your college)
(your department)
Sta. Mesa Manila

(several tabs)

This book review
(Title of the Book)
(followed by the publishing company and year it was published)

(several tabs)

is submitted to
(name of Professor)


(several tabs)
as partial fulfillment of the course requirements in (subject and subject code)


(several tabs)

submitted by:


Date
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Second Page

Introduction

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Third Page
Table of contents

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Fourth page
Review proper

__________________
The following questions are your review:

I. Introduction (of what the book is all about. Give a bird's eve view of what the book is all about)

II. Author and his/her thesis:

• Who is this author? Is he or she considered an expert in this topic?
• Does the author's background, time, or place affect the conclusions reached? Do you find an obvious bias?
• What is the author's point of view or frame of reference
• What is the author's major hypothesis; what's the purpose for writing this book? What are the most important pieces of evidence to support it?

III. Your views:

• What is the quality of the evidence -- convincing? adequate? are the sources recognized by others in the field?
• Are there other works on the same or a similar topic?
• Does any of the author's information (or conclusion) conflict with other books you've read, courses you've taken or just previous assumptions you had of the subject?
• How might you resolve any conflict?

IV. Recommendation:Were any previous ideas you had on this subject changed or abandoned due to this book? were they reinforced?

• Would you recommend this book or article to others? Why?

Deadline of submission of title for your book review: On or before December 17
Deadline of submission of book review: Third week of January 2010

RIZAL Course Outline

Please click the link to view the course outline. Thanks!