Course Schedule
January 30 |
Introduction to Class |
February 6 |
The Book of Revelation (in Kirsch), and Kirsch, Chapters 1-3 |
February 13 |
Kirsch, Chapters 4-7
7PM: End of the World Film Series: “Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb,” introduced by Tech Fellow Jeff Drouin |
February 20 |
Juergensmeyer, Chapters 1-6 |
February 27 |
Juergensmeyer, Chapters 7-11 and Mason in Gender and Apocalyptic Desire
7PM: End of the World Film Series: “The End of August at the Hotel Ozone,” introduced by Professor Gary Schwartz |
March 5 |
Essays by Keller, Long, Pippin, and Quinby in Gender and Apocalyptic Desire
Group Project Proposal due (indicate group members and describe focus) |
March 12 |
Walliss, Introduction and Chapters 1-2, and Howard in Gender and Apocalyptic Desire
7PM: End of the World Film Series: Jonestown: The Life and Death of People’s Temple” |
March 19 |
In-class Mid-term Exam (Open Book) |
CONFERENCE: March 27-28 (No Wed. class) |
“CONSCIENCE, CULTURE, POLITICS” March 27: 3:30-5 PM: Screening of “Trading the Future” and discussion with Director b.h.yael 5:15-6:15 PM: Lecture on Human Rights and Public Policy by Ellen Chesler 6:30 PM: Dinner (RSVP Required: http://macaulay.cuny.edu/rsvp) 7:30 PM: Keynote Lecture by Jonathan Kirsch March 28: 10-11:45 AM: Lecture by John Walliss 12-1:45 PM: Lunch and Roundtable Discussions 2:00-3:00 PM: Conversation about "Conscience and Compromise," with Joseph Viteritti |
April 2 |
Strozier, Introduction and Chapters 1-6 |
April 9 |
Strozier, Chapters 7-11
Final Essay Prospectus due |
April 16 |
Moody, “The Albertine Notes” Presentation by Jeff Drouin
Return Prospectus |
April 23 |
Spring Break |
April 30 |
Weisman article, http://discovermagazine.com/2005/feb/earth-without-people and http://www.worldwithoutus.com/twwu_map.html
Bring in 5 pages of work from your Final Essay for in-class workshop
7 PM: End of the World Film Series: “Children of Men” |
May 7 |
Work on Projects during class |
May 14 |
Group Project due (put online) and presented to class |
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FINAL EXAMS May 16-23 |
Final Essay due and presented to class |
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