EUROSPRING PRE-TRIP WORKSHOP, SPRING '07

(2 credits) DRAFT 12/16/06
Instructor: Louise Mengelkoch (LMengelkoch@bemidjistate.edu), Phone: 218-755-3358, Bg 214
Feb. 10 and 24: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Feb. 11 and 25: 9:30 a.m. to noon
All sessions will be held in Bg 119
Course blog: www.eurospring07.blogspot.com (please check for updates)

This purpose of this workshop is to prepare you for the life-changing journey you are about to take. We will be approaching everything from an interdisciplinary perspective, including history, geography, literature, culture and language, current events, etc. This will be an active, participatory workshop in which we will also work on your group dynamics and your skills as team members. Lastly, we will work on preparing you for documenting your experiences in a meaningful way.

Texts required:
*All the required textbooks for the courses for which you are registered at Oxford (please order these on-line or find in bookstores before the first class meeting)

*The Journey That Matters, ed. by Louise Mengelkoch and Alissa Pesta, 2d ed. (You should have received a copy of this book in the fall semester meetings.)

*International newspapers and magazines, as assigned.

*Copy of Shakespeare play you will be attending

Assignments:
*Create study guide and PowerPoint for one chapter (as assigned) from The Penguin History of Medieval Europe, by Maurice Keen, ISBN 01401 363 04
Study Guide should be about 500 words: Post to blog and make copies for class
PowerPoint should be no more than 10 slides, including visuals: Make copies for class

*Read Shakespeare play and be prepared for quiz

*Write report on other assigned textbooks. Bring to show them. Break up chapters among you.

*Easter Break Trips
Create a PowerPoint presentation with the following information:
How would you get to this destination? (methods of transport, prices, etc.)
What is there to see and do when you get there? Prices, etc.
Tell us a little about the history and culture, etc. of the place
Feel free to use photos, maps, etc.
Cite all your sources (use at least three)
Be sure to proofread!!! No more than about 8 slides, please.


GRADING:

Attendance and participation 60 points
Study Guide 10 points
Easter Break PowerPoint 10 points
Quizzes on other textbooks 15 points
In-class writing 15 points

A = 90+ points
B = 80-89 points
C = 70-79 points
D = 60-69 points



CHAPTER ASSIGNMENTS from The Penguin History of Medieval Europe
Preface and Chapter 1: Louise
The Middle Ages and Their Heritage: The Idea of the Unity of Christendom

Chapter 2: Sam Foley
The Revival of Empire – Charlemagne to Henry III

Chapter 3 & 4: Laura Hanson
Serfdom and Feudalism AND Religious and Political Ideals

Chapter 5 and 6: Kimberly Orchard
Empire and Papacy – the Beginning of the Struggle AND The Expansion of Europe

Chapters 7 & 8: Becky Boe
New Movements in Thought and Letters AND The Twelfth-Century Revolution in Gov’t

Chapter 9: Sarah Bruen
The Crusades

Chapter 10: Erik Truedson
Innocent III – The Papacy Triumphant

Chapter 11 and 12: Hollie Ostendorf
The Universities and the Friars: St. Thomas, St. Francis, and Abbot Joachim AND
The STruggle of the Popes and the Hohenstaufen

Chapter 13: Valerie VanVickle
The Crusade in the Thirteenth Century

Chapter 14: Jennifer Prokopowicz
France and England: The Growth of National Communities

Chapter 15: Clint Dudley
Boniface VIII and the Onset of Crisis in the Church

Chapter 16: Ryan Schwingler
Economic and Social Development in the Later Middle Ages

Chapter 17: James Yuenger
The Hundred Years War

Chapter 18: Sara Church
Politics and Political Society in an Age of Wars

Chapter 19: Jessica Speer
Upheaval in the Church: Avignon, the Great Schism and the Councils

Chapter 20 & 21: Katerina Conlon
Europe and the Infidel After the Crusades
AND Epilogue: The Break with Traditional Attitudes
EASTER BREAK TRIP IDEAS (Please create a PowerPoint presentation about this possible destination, following the directions stated above)

Kilkenny: James Yuenger
Edinburgh: Sara Church
Cambridge: Sarah Bruen
Denmark: Jennifer Prokopowicz
Costa del Sol: Ryan Schwingler
Norway: Becky Boe
Road trip in Ireland: Valerie Van Vickle
Dublin: Clint Dudley
York: Jessica Speer
Wales: Sam Foley
Lake District: Laura Hanson
London: Rebecca Hougen
Cornwall: Hollie Ostendorf
Canal trips: Eric Truedson
Cotswolds: Katerina Conlon