EARLY MODERN EUROPE: ORIENTATION FOR WEEK 3 (September 20-26)
We will continue our two-week mini-unit on the Renaissance this week. I have added some new responsibilities for this week as listed below. You can also re-visit any of the resources from last week. I've included some new Optional Extras. If you have time and interest, access as many of these as possible, choosing between those listed for this week and the Optional Extras for Week 2.
Note that your first Journal Installment is due early in the semester at the end of Week 4 on Sunday, October 3. I want to check to ensure that you are off to a good start during this course, and that we share a mutual understanding as to the nature of the assignment. This submission will be graded and is worth 19% of your course grade.
You should make a choice between the Option 1 (Regular) Journal and the Option 2 (Note-Taking/Journal) Combo as outlined on the Assignment Page.
Your responsibilities for this week are the following:
1) Watch "Silk, Sex And Sin," Episode 3, Renaissance Unchained, BBC, 2016 (60 mins).
2) Browse in the Renaissance In The News Discussion Topic and in the Venice Ghetto Discussion Topic.
3) Read the "Was There A Women's Renaissance?" article.
4) Dip into some of the Renaissance Optional Extra resources from Week 3 and/or Week 2 if you have the time and inclination to do so.
5) Make at least one Discussion Forum Contribution through Blackboard.
6) You should be well-started on your Journal and should add to it this week through commentary on some of the materials above.