SYLLABUS
Freshman Honors Tutorial
HNRS 191, section 001 - Spring 2008
William Jamison
THEME: Offers freshman-level intensive reading, writing, and discussion relating to the content of another course with which it is associated; the associated course varies from term to term. Students receive additional instruction in interpreting texts recognizing distinctions and explaining them in expository writing, and defending their opinions in class discussion.
TEXTS:
The Roots of Romanticism (Paperback) by Isaiah Berlin
The Four Loves (Paperback) by C. S. Lewis
The Anchorage Daily News or alternate daily news sources
Other texts and media supplied
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Course grades are based on:
CLASS: Hours: W 07:00P – 08:00P Room LIB 302a
OFFICE: Administration and Humanities Building Room 261 by appointment or here is my Current Schedule.
Phone: 786-4458 (office), 694-1023 (home), Philosophy Department Secretary 786-4455. The best way to get a message to me is via e-mail. Please feel free to call my home phone. My web page is located at http://wsjamison.uaa.alaska.edu and my e-mail address is wsjamison@UAA.ALASKA.EDU.
Schedule
January 16:
This first meeting includes an introduction to the course and description of course requirements.
First reading to be discussed: Isaiah Berlin "In Search of a Definition" in The Roots of Romanticism.
January 23:
Isaiah Berlin "The First Attack on Enlightenment" in The Roots of Romanticism
January 30: Opera night - Il Trovatore
February 6: extra hour make up
Isaiah Berlin "The True Fathers of Romanticism" in The Roots of Romanticism
February 13: Polaris Lecture
February 20: extra hour make up
Isaiah Berlin "The Restrained Romantics" in The Roots of Romanticism
Journals turned in.
Isaiah Berlin "Unbridled Romanticism" in The Roots of Romanticism
February 27:
Isaiah Berlin "The Lasting Effects" in The Roots of Romanticism
March 5:
First draft of first short paper due.
March 9-15: Spring Break No classes
First short paper due before break.
March 19:
C. S. Lewis "Introduction" and "Likings and Loves for the Sub-Human" in The Four Loves
March 26:
C. S. Lewis "Affection" in The Four Loves
Journals turned in.
April 2:
C. S. Lewis "Friendship" in The Four Loves
April 9: Opera night - Don Pasquale
Second short paper due.
April 16: extra hour make up
C. S. Lewis "Eros" in The Four Loves
Student speeches
April 23:
C. S. Lewis "Charity" in The Four Loves
Student speeches
Journals turned in.
Third short paper due.
April 30:
This syllabus may be adjusted at any time to meet the class or instructor’s requirements upon one week’s notice to students.