Time Schedule:
Michael Kucher
TCSIG 445
Tacoma Campus
Examines the problems and opportunities associated with the development of the metropolis. Focuses on the 20th century, and the individual city selected changes, depending on quarter. Begins with an examination of such general issues associated with large cities as economic base, transport, social conditions, culture, and government, moves on to consider in detail one city.
Class description
The geology, history, and culture of Rome (Spring 2007) from its foundation to the present. To understand Rome today, one must come to grips with its 3000 years of history. Using primary and secondary sources as well as some movies shot in Rome, we will examine the city's settlement and then rapidly move through ancient, medieval, and modern periods. This course will arrive at the 20th century, eventually, but to get there much time will be spent in the ancient and medieval city.
Student learning goals
Students will learn to incorporate research and analytic methods from several disciplines including geology, history, environmental and urban studies.
Students will learn to compile an annotated bibliography.
Students will increase their skills at writing thesis-driven essays and giving thesis-driven presentations.
Students will refine their abilities to interpret primary sources.
Students will learn how to write an analytic, critical book review of the sort that would appear in a scholarly journal.
Students will be come better acquainted with the geology, ecology, and geography of the Roman Empire through the use of historic and contemporary maps.
General method of instruction
Seminar and lecture.
Recommended preparation
Western Civ. or World Civ sequence highly recommended.
Class assignments and grading
Mostly written. Some book reviews, some longer essays, 15 page term paper and annotated bibliography. Oral presentations to class. Plan on 15 hours per week of preparation for this class. See https://ereserves.tacoma.washington.edu/eres/coursepage.aspx?cid=445 for more info.
60% written work; 40% participation and preparation. (It is assumed that one can not participate unless one is present. Plan to miss no more than one class during the quarter.
