CSP 66 Spring 2021 Renaissance and Enlightenment Individuals

Instructor: Prof. Maryanne Horowitz, History Department

Class on Zoom MWF 12:15-1:10 p.m.

Office Hours: Mon 1:30-3:00, Wed. 3-4:30

· 15 or 30 minute meetings in ZOOM. Reserve appointment by 11:50 a.m. that day at https://www.oxy.edu/academics/faculty/maryanne-horowitz. Zoom invitation will be sent out at noon.

· Prof. Horowitz prefers face-to-face communication whenever possible and appreciates that students upload a profile photo to https:/occidental.zoom.us/profile

· All assignments you are to email to horowitz@oxy.edu with first line your first and last name, CSP 66, and the assignment due date. (Prof. Horowitz teaches 3 courses and would like to associate your email address with your name, course, and assignment.) Attach the assignment as a WORD.doc or .docx.

Required Books : (bookstore or used same edition at Amazon.com)

Required to bring appropriate book to class for discussing texts and images (pb. or loose-leaf is best) Oxy bookstore has used copies of this 7^th edition.

We want to be on the same page at the same line in same readings for discussion in Zoom.

Gloria K. Fiero, Humanistic Tradition: European Renaissance, the Reformation, and Global Encounter, book 3, 6^th edition in Oxy bookstore (7^th edition will be ok)

Gloria K. Fiero, Humanistic Tradition: Faith Reason and Power in the Early Modern World, book 4, 6^th edition in Oxy bookstore (7^th edition will be ok)

Turabian (to have been purchased for fall CSP).

See MOODLE site for some electronic readings. For borrowing a book from college library (such as any books listed on reserve list), email library@oxy.edu to receive at your address by mail.

You will receive a free used book on a controversial historical issue: email horowitz@oxy.edu your choice by Thurs. Jan. 21, 5 p.m. from the list emailed to you after first class meeting. Intended for use in paper 2. OK later to get approval from horowitz@oxy.edu for another controversial historical issue book received from your request to library@oxy.edu)

Learning Goals and Outcomes for Spring CSPs:

Goal 1: Effective College-Level Writing. Students will demonstrate proficiency in expository essay writing as they gain and refine their knowledge of the conventions of academic discourse.

Outcome 1.1: Students will develop writing that responds with insight and originality to the criteria and requirements of the assignment, demonstrating their understanding of the course materials and topics through the use of specific examples and evidence from scholarly sources.

Outcome 1.2: Students will develop writing using features appropriate for college-level expository papers including: thesis or main idea, clarity of focus, organization, and conventions of grammar, style, mechanics, and usage.  

Goal 2: Critical thinking in analysis of texts and images in group discussion.

Outcome 1.1. Students will participate in careful line-by-line analysis of the important texts and of the components of photographed visual objects.

Outcome 1.2. Students will compare and contrast the viewpoints of different authors and of different artists.

WRITING ASSIGNMENT

· Writing Expectations for CSPS: 20 pages of polished writing.

· Each paper shall have a thesis—a generalization supported by the argument built into your topical sentences.

· CSP 66’s plan for the 20 pages of polished writing.

· Please bring early drafts of papers with assignment to the Writing Center for additional help or email draft as an WORD.doc attachment to horowitz@oxy.edu a full day ahead of your office hour appointment. Prof. Horowitz may make suggestions directly on your WORD.doc draft. (If you only use google docs, you may save google.doc as a WORD.doc or you may ask ITS Helpdesk to explain to you how to download WORD as an Oxy Student.)

· Formatting requirements;

1. Type 12 point Times Roman, Double space in WORD.doc or .docx.

2. Put the total word count for each essay (Including parenthetical notes and Works Cited) at the top of paper. Include there your name, CSP 66, and date of submission.

3. All papers in this course are to use M.L.A. style with parenthetical references (see Turabian’s guidance.)In Works Cited, Primary Sources come first, followed by Secondary Sources. Works Cited may be followed by a Figures List to images in Fiero. https://style.mla.org/works-cited/works-cited-a-quick-guide/essay.

· Essays are due Sunday 5 p.m. Pacific Coast Time; those not received by Prof. Horowitz by 8 a.m. on Monday will be considered LATE.

First Essay: 3 pages of essay itself. Essay to compare two individuals with a selection of creative work in Fiero or in another book or on-line. Argue for influences on each individual’s development and make a comparison and contrast of their creative work. Include at least 2 items like articles from jstor in Oasys or books and 2 encyclopedia articles (for Wikipedia, cite the endnote to give an author). You may have a Figure List. Due Sun. Jan 31, 5 p.m to horowitz@oxy.edu. The first essay will be graded well before students need to submit their Writing Portfolio (March 1, 2021).

Second Essay: 6 pages of essay itself. Essay arguing for a specific historical interpretation from one of controversial issues book on recommended list on historical topics 1300-1825. Argue your interpretation of a historical issue, citing recent scholarly articles as well as articles in the controversial issues book. Include some primary sources in English translation. You should list each article you cite separately. You may have a Figure List. Due Sun Feb. 21 5 p.m.

A student who wants to submit the Second Essay in the Writing Portfolio on March 1,2021, should email it to Prof. Horowitz early (namely by Sun. Feb 14, 5 p.m. for return by Feb. 21.)

Research paper with Page Numbers Top Right in Word.doc or .docx. 10-pages plus 1-2 pp. Works Cited. Write a comparison and contrast of creative works of 2 (or 4) individuals who lived in European sphere of influence 1300-1825. OR Argue your interpretation of an issue or problem historians have debated within European history 1300-1825. Works Cited may start from paper 1 or paper 2 newly written by integrating in your additional readings and thesis development. You should have a Figure List of at least 2 images. Due Sun April 18, 5 p.m. If you pick a new topic (entirely different from essay l or 2, then pass in 5 polished pages with notes and bibliography on Sun March 28, 5 p.m. (3 weeks before paper due date for some quick feedback).

ASSIGNMENTS:

CSP 66 is a 4-unit course. It is expected that students in this class will be devoting at least twelve (12) hours a week (including in-class time) on average.

POLICY: All papers emailed as Word .doc file on Sunday due or by latest 8 a.m. Monday (please use only that window to not get lost in Prof.’s email) .

· 20% Class attendance, intelligent discussion of reading and viewing, in-class writing, interest in and helpfulness to classmates’ writing contributes to overall classroom participation  

· 20% Paper l, due  Sun. Jan 31, 5 p.m

· 20% Paper 2, due Sun. Feb 21, 5 p.m.       

· 40% Final Research paper (10% is from proper M.L.A. references and Works Cited divided into Primary Sources and Secondary Sources.) due Sun. April 18, 5 p.m.

1. Monday-Wednesday-Friday Schedule for Spring 2021
WEEK 1 Fiero, The Humanistic Tradition: The European Renaissance and the Reformation
Monday, January 18, 2021 (Martin Luther King Day)

Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Overview of class topics and expectations, By 8 am Fri, email Student Information Form to horowitz@oxy.edu. Always indicate your full name and CSP66 at beginning of an email as I have 3 full courses this semester.

Friday, January 22, 2021 Discussion of Boccaccio 15.1 and Christine 15.3  Be reading Fiero, Book 3, ch. 15.

WEEK 2

Monday, January 25, 2021 Have completed Fiero, book 3,  ch. 15 on 14^th Century. Discuss 14^th c. art (100 years’ war, Catholic ritual objects, shift to realistic space in Giotto and Limbourgs.  Is there any “individualistic” portrayals in this chapter?

Wednesday, January 27, 2021 Be prepared to discuss orally 2 Renaissance individuals ( writers, artists, political figures, others) you would like to compare in paper 1. Assigned student pairs to exchange rough paper drafts Thurs.

Friday, January 29, 2021 Discuss English author Chaucer (15.4).

Compare his realism to Boccaccio’s. Consider similarities of “realism” in visual arts and literature. Writing workshop: have sent your sentence outline of your first essay to horowitz@oxy.edu. Sentence outline would be topical sentences of your paragraphs. 

WEEK 3 Ch. 16

Sun Jan 31, 5 p.m. First Essay Due (on time until 8 a.m. on Monday). In email, state the author and title of controversial issue book you are have for essay 2.

Monday, February 1, 2021 On Castiglione’s Book of the Courtier, 16.4, 16.6, 16.7.

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Recommended on MOODLE Joan Kelly, “Did women have a Renaissance?” which initiated a major controversy on whether historical periodization had ignored women’s lives. Have controversial issue book you are using for essay 2 on your desk to tell class what is the main controversy and whether the controversy may be divided into subtopics.

Friday, February 5, 2021 Ch. 16 completed on humanists 16.7 Analyze Machiavelli. Ppt on The Renaissnace. Prof. Horowitz would like to receive revised paper 1 at Fri. 5 p.m. for grading on Saturday.

WEEK 4 Ch. 17

Monday, February 8, 2021

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 No class. By 1:00 p.m, .email horowitz@oxy.edu topic and paragraph abstract of your paper 2 and with starting draft of Works Cited. If you do not have controversial issues book yet, then start Works Cited with articles from jstor and encyclopedia articles.

Friday, February 12, 2021 Ch. 17 completed on artists.  Powerpoint Lecture on 15^th century Florentine art and architecture.

WEEK 5 Historical Controversy book for paper 2.

Monday, February 15, 2021 Presidents’ Day Holiday

Wednesday, February 17, 2021 10-minute oral reports on historical controversies

Thurs. by noon email sentence outline of your essay 2 to 3 students in your group

Friday, February 19, 2021 Guest: Charlotte Harrington, Peer Writing Advisor, Writing Center. Continuing10-minute oral reports on historical controversies

WEEK 6 Ch. 19 in Sun. Feb 21, 5 p.m. Essay 2 due.

Monday, February 22, 2021 Start chapter 19 on Reformers (Discuss excerpts from Luther (including 19.1) and Erasmus 19.2) 

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Discuss selection from Montaigne’s “On Cannibals”(19.5) and from More’s “Utopia”  ( 19.3)

Friday, February 26, 2021

WEEK 7 Ch. 20 Fiero, The Humanistic Tradition: Faith, Reason, and Power in the Early Modern World.

Monday, March 1, 2021 NO CLASS. Reminder that your First-Stage Writing Proficiency Portfolio is due 5 p.m March 1.

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Discussion of Baroque art with your ch. 20 open.

Wed. March 3 by 5 pm. Email paragraph proposal for your research paper. Those submitted on time will received responses by Fri. 8 a.m.

Fri. March 5, 2021 From ch. 21, Class reading aloud parts in comedy The Middleclass Gentleman (Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme), pp. 39-44.

Planning your schedule for research paper.

SPRING BREAK (March 8-12, 2021) Ch. 21 to p. 44.

WEEK 8 Ch. 22

Monday, March 15, 2021 CORE lecture for all sections: Samuel Gensaw III. Register ahead in email from Core Program.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Discuss Monday’s lecture and your progress on research paper. Analyzing Fig. 22.2 Charles I on Horseback (later executed), discuss issues today concerning equestrian statues.

Friday, March 19, 2021 Analyze reading 22.1 on 23^rd psalm to appreciate King James Bible, and 22.3 on Donne’s Meditation, as well as Rembrandt’s technique and style.

WEEK 9 Ch. 23

Sun March 21 5 p.m. Email Bibliography (Works Cited divided into Primary and Secondary Sources) of Research paper (Insert Page Numbers)

Monday, March 22, 2021 Discuss Bacon’s Novum Organum and Of Studies

Wednesday, March 24, 2021 With book open in ch. 23, discuss empirical observation of details in Northern Renaissance Baroque Painting

Friday, March 26, 2021

WEEK 10 Ch. 24

Sun March 28 5 p.m. email Abstract or Sentence Outline of Research paper.

Monday, March 29, 2021 Discuss selections of Hobbes’ Leviathan (24.1)and Locke’s Of Civil Government (24.2) (influential on Jerfferson (24.3)

Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Formation of student clusters on research papers (for meetings outside class, reading each other’s drafts)

Friday, April 2, 2021 Student paper outline with reader’s comments. Swift, began Equiano.

WEEK 11 Ch. 25

Monday, April 5, 2021 Discuss Equiano, Wollstonecraft, and Voltaire’s Candide. Continue sharing research papers in peer reading group (copy to instructor)

Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Class attend CORE lecture: Nadine Smith on LGBTQ rights

Friday, April 9, 2021 Discuss CORE lecture. Discuss images in ch. 25.

WEEK 12 Ch. 26

Monday, April 12, 2021 Discuss Wheatley “On Being Brought from Africa to America” (25.2), Rousseau

“Discourse on the Origin of Inequality among Men” (25.6)

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Remember Extra credit for emailing form for reading full book of Candide.

Lecture on 18^th century Art & Culture

Friday, April 16, 2021 Arrive with paper draft paginated ready to email to another student for written commentary—Classroom quiet with students exchanging papers,commenting in writing, and emailing back. Possible to get readings from 2 other students.

WEEK 13 Readings suggested by students for understanding student papers.

Sunday April 18 5 p.m Research Paper due. Prof. Horowitz may refer to specific numbered pages in comments.

Monday, April 19, 2021 Student oral presentations on research paper with questions from class

Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Student oral presentations on research paper with questions from class

Friday, April 23, 2021 Student oral presentations on research paper with questions from class

WEEK 14

Monday, April 26, 2021 Student Evaluations

GRADING in CSP 66:

College Policy: “CSP in Spring 2021 is going to be graded "S" (Satisfactory) or "U" (Unsatisfactory). That is what the students will see. However, instructors will be required to submit a grade at the end of the semester so that students who transfer away from Oxy can request to have this grade unmasked when they transfer. Current Oxy students will not be able to unmask this grade and there is no way for them to use CSP to (positively or negatively) impact their GPA.”

Prof. Horowitz will grade final version of each paper by letter grade, but here is the quantitative equivalent:

A: 93-100; A-: 90-93; B+: 87-90; B: 83-87; B-: 80-83; C+: 77-80; C: 73-77; C-: 70-73; D+: 67-70; D: 63-67; F: 0-63. My aim is for lowest overall grade of a student in this class to be B-; please help me in that endeavor.

Link to College Policies, Spring 2021, Occidental College:

Policies for on-line learning environment

Principle of Honor

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