HONORS 102 Assignments

Tuesday 23 January 2024

University Closed: Inclement Weather

Thursday 25 January 2024 [Slidedeck: Art of Pomet + Syllabus]

In class: Introduction to Honors 102

Tuesday 30 January 2024 [Slidedeck: The Book of Hope Intro + Reasons 1, 2, 3]

Purchase all course textbooks (see Texts section on Honors 102 page); for the rest of the semester bring to class the text that corresponds to each day's assignment
Using the instructions sent to your olemiss.edu email…
- …access your Honors 102 Essays Google Doc and follow the instructions on the first page by 10.00a to verify that you can access this document (see the video Guide to Your Private Google Drive Folder)
- …access your iGradePlus.com account by 10:00a (see the video Guide to iGradePlus; if you can't access your iGradePlus.com account, contact Dr. Klodt before Thursday's class)
Read the rest of the Course Syllabus that we did not review in class
Read and study The Book of Hope An Invitation to Hope (xi-xiv) + What Is Hope? (3-36) + Reason 1 (41-63) + Reason 2 (65-109) + Reason 3 (111-141)
Begin brainstorming ideas and preliminary outlining for Friday’s thesis, outline, and interpretation assignment

Thursday 1 February 2024 [Slidedeck: The Book of Hope Reason 4, Messenger of Hope, Conclusion + Slidedeck: Thesis Statement]

Read and study The Book of Hope Reason 4 (143-171) + Messenger of Hope (177-223) + Conclusion (225-234)
Continue brainstorming ideas and preliminary outlining for Friday’s thesis, outline, and interpretation assignment
Watch Dr. Klodt’s video: Developing A Thesis Statement

Friday 2 February 2024

Submit thesis, outline, and preliminary interpretation for Essay 1: The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times in your Essays Google doc by 5:00p

Tuesday 6 February 2024 [Slidedeck: Copenhagen + Slidedeck: MLA formatting]

Read and study Copenhagen Act 1 (3-54)
In class: Writing Bootcamp for Essay 1: The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times (bring laptop or tablet to class)

Wednesday 7 February 2024 [Slidedeck: MLA formatting]

Watch Dr. Klodt’s video on MLA formatting and complete the Introduction to MLA Formatting exercises in your Essays Google doc by 5:00p

Thursday 8 February 2023 [Slidedeck: Copenhagen]

Read and study Copenhagen Act 2 (55-94)
Read Celia Henry Arnaud "Nuclear Forensics Solves Nazi Mystery" (2015)

Friday 9 February 2024

Submit final version of Essay 1: The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times in your Essays Google doc by 5:00p
If required, correct Introduction to MLA Formatting exercises in your Essays Google doc by 5:00p

Monday 12 February 2024

Submit thesis, outline, and preliminary interpretation for Essay 2: Copenhagen in your Essays Google doc by 5:00p

Tuesday 13 February 2024 [Slidedeck: Nacho Vigalondo Biography]

Watch and study Los cronocrímenes (2007) at least twice. Consult the linked resources and timelines on our website to understand the film. By this class you must understand the plot of the film and be prepared to analyze the meanings of Los cronocrímenes
In class: Writing Bootcamp for Essay 2: Copenhagen (bring laptop or tablet to class)

Wednesday 14 February 2024

Submit Lorem Ipsum Fake Essay in your Essays Google doc by 5:00p

Thursday 15 February 2024 [Slidedeck: Los cronocrímenes]

Read and study Five Bizarre Paradoxes of Time Travel Explained
In class: Analysis of Los cronocrímenes

Friday 16 February 2024

Submit final version of Essay 2: Copenhagen in your Essays Google doc by 5:00p
If required, resubmit Lorem Ipsum Fake Essay in your Essays Google doc by 5:00p

Tuesday 20 February 2024 [Slidedeck: Primer]

Watch and study Primer (2004) at least three times. Consult the linked resources and timelines on our website to understand the film. By this class you must understand the plot of the film and be prepared to analyze the meanings of Primer
In class: Analysis of Primer

Thursday 22 February 2024 [Slidedeck: Primer Timelines]

Read Temporal Anomalies Unravels Primer and Temporal Anomalies Answers Questions About Primer
In class: Analysis of Primer

Friday 23 February 2024

Write thesis, outline, and preliminary interpretation for Essay 3: Los cronocrímenes and/or Primer in your Essays Google doc by 5:00p

Monday 26 February 2023

Honors College Convocation: Jeff VanderMeer

Tuesday 27 February 2024 [Slidedeck: Art of Sarah Maple]

In class:
- Writing Bootcamp for Essay 3: Los cronocrímenes and/or Primer (bring laptop or tablet to class)
- Art of Sarah Maple (see links on our website)

Thursday 29 February 2024 [Slidedeck: Belief and Faith]

Watch Ted Talk: Reverend Tom Honey "Why Would God Create a Tsunami?"
Watch Ted Talk: Lesley Hazleton "The Doubt Essential to Faith"
Watch Ted Talk: AJ Jacobs "My Year of Living Biblically"
Watch Ted Talk: Dan Dennett "Let's Teach Religion––All Religion––In School"
Watch Ted Talk: Sam Harris "Science Can Answer Moral Questions"

Friday 1 March 2024

Submit final version of Essay 3: Los cronocrímenes and/or Primer in your Essays Google doc by 5:00p

Tuesday 5 March 2024 [Slidedeck: Miguel de Unamuno + Art of Salvador Dalí]

Read and study the novella San Manuel Bueno, Martyr (207-267)

Thursday 7 March 2024 [Slidedeck: San Manuel Bueno, Martyr Historical Background]

In class: Analysis of San Manuel Bueno, Martyr

Sarah Maple "Inaction Is A Weapon of Mass Destruction" (2010)

Tuesday 12 March 2024

Spring Break: No class

Thursday 14 March 2024

Spring Break: No class

Tuesday 19 March 2024 [Slidedeck: Paco Pomet]

In class: The Art of Paco Pomet (see links on our website)

Thursday 21 March 2024 [Slidedeck: Octavia Butler]

Read and study Parable of the Sower (Chapters 1-9: 1-99)
As you read, consult the Parable of the Sower Character Index

Tuesday 26 March 2024

Read and study Parable of the Sower (Chapters 10-14: 101-166)

Thursday 28 March 2024 [Slidedeck: Maps of California]

Read and study Parable of the Sower (Chapters 15-21: 167-269)

Tuesday 2 April 2024 [Slidedeck: Maps of California]

Read and study Parable of the Sower (Chapters 22-25: 271-329)

Thursday 4 April 2024 [Slidedeck: Archibald Motley + Slidedeck: Beverly McIver]

In class: The Art of Archibald Motley and Beverly McIver (see links on our website)

Friday 5 April 2024

Submit thesis, outline, and preliminary interpretation for Essay 4: Parable of the Sower in your Essays Google doc by 5:00p

Tuesday 9 April 2024 [Slidedeck: Intro to the Cosmos]

In class:
- Writing Bootcamp for Essay 4: Parable of the Sower (bring laptop or tablet to class)
- Introduction to the Cosmos
- Listen to Carl Sagan "The Pale Blue Dot": On 14 February 1990, when Voyager 1 was 4 billion miles away, engineers directed the spacecraft to turn around and take a picture of Earth

Thursday 11 April 2024 [Slidedeck: Extraterrestre]