dny syllabus 10-30 562 group b fall 2010

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St. Johns UniversityDiscover New York (DNY) 1000C 562

Fall 2010

Instructor Dr. Phyllis Conn Section Number 70821

Phone (718) 990-8009 Class Day andTime

Wed 10:30 am 1:20pm

Office Bent Hall Rm. 340A Room Number MAR 325

Studenthours

Wed. 1:45 3:15 pm

Thurs. 10:45 am 12:15 pm

Email [email protected]

Textbooks:

New York City, A Short History. George J. Lankevich. New York, 2002

Online sources and handouts

Strength in What Remains. Tracy Kidder. New York: Random House, 2009 (Freshmancommon reading)

Purpose of Discover New York: Discover New York is a three-credit course that is a partof the core curriculum. DNY focuses on themes such as immigration, race and ethnicity,religion, wealth and poverty, and the environment, while encouraging students to explorethe cultural wealth of New York City. It also assists students in the transitional period oftheir college years.

Course Requirements

Discussions and class participation (in class and online)General assignments (including reflections on required events)

50%

Final Exam 20%

Research project 20%Academic Service Learning Portfolio(or Events on Campus Portfolio)

10%

Final: The final exam will be a combination of short-answer questions and essays. Examswill be based on the readings and class discussions.
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Research project: Each student will conduct a research project selected from a list. Thetopic will be based on an event or theme in New York City history. Some parts of theresearch project will be completed in class. Instructions will be provided.

Online assignments/Reflections: Instructions will be provided in class and/or online.Out of 10 possible assignments, students must complete at least 5. Students must meetthe deadline for each assignment they choose to complete or the assignment will notcount. No late work will be accepted.

Course Objectives

Objective Learning Method

Demonstrate knowledge of New York City history,especially through the theme of immigration

DiscussionsClass participationFinal exam

Research project

Demonstrate a basic knowledge of informationliteracy skills

DiscussionsResearch project

Demonstrate a basic facility with critical thinkingskills

DiscussionsClass participationFinal examResearch project

Experience a significant cultural and educationalaspect of New York City

Academic Service LearningRequired events

Learn about and experience the mission of theUniversity

Class participationAcademic Service Learning PortfolioRequired events

Demonstrate awareness and behaviorsappropriate to the transition to higher education

Class participationGeneral assignments

Attendance policyAttendance will be taken at each class meeting. In accordance with St. Johns College policy, regularand prompt attendance is expected of all students. Students are responsible for completing and

submitting all coursework on time. Students who arrive late, leave early, or violate the generalguidelines may be counted as absent for that day at the instructors discretion.

General guidelines Come on time

Come prepared (paper, pencils or pens, all assignments completed)

Focus on this class: no reading, talking, doing other work, checking messages, etc.

Cell phones, beepers, handhelds, etc. off or silent

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Participate in class ask and respond to questions; offer your insights; show me that youveread the assignments

Maintain academic honesty

Academic Service Learning/Events on Campus Portfolio:Students are required to select one of two options.

Option 1: Academic Service Learning Option 2: Events on Campus Portfolio

Participate in service learning related to acommunity-based organization. Approximatelysix hours of service will be required. Instructionswill be provided.

Select and attend at least five events on campus(not athletic events). Events may includeacademic lectures, workshops offered byUniversity offices, or other events pre-approvedby the instructor. Take notes according to theinstructions on the handout: Events on CampusPortfolio

Write a final reflection according to theinstructions on the handout: Academic Service

Learning Portfolio

Write a final reflection according to theinstructions on the handout

Submit your Academic Service Learning Portfolioincluding all required items

Submit your Events on Campus Portfolioincluding all required items

Overview of Assignments: Tentative Dates

Note: Weekly online assignments and handouts will be announced in class andonline

Date Assignment Topic MeetingTime/Location

Sept. 1 Introduction; purchase textbook Introduction; historicaloverview

MAR 325: 11:00 1:20pm

Preceded by OrientationSession

Sept. 8 Online assignment Urban development lecture No class at 10:30

Barry Lewis lecture at 3pm; MAR 325

Sept. 15 Lankevich Ch. 1 3 New York and the world;New York to 1800

MAR 325: 10:30 1:20

Sept. 22 Online assignment

Reflection about Barry Lewis due

Ellis Island tour No class at 10:30

Bus leaves at 3:30 pmfor Ellis Island

Sept. 29 Lankevich Ch. 4

Ellis Island reflection due

New York 1800 1850 MAR 325: 10:30 1:20

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Overview of Assignments: Tentative Dates

Note: Weekly online assignments and handouts will be announced in class andonline

Date Assignment Topic MeetingTime/Location

Oct. 6 Online assignment Central Park andsustainability

No class at 10:30

Bus leaves at 11:00 amfor Central Park

Oct. 13 Research project work: bringlaptops

Lankevich Ch. 5 6

Central Park reflection due

Bossism

New Immigration

MAR 325: 10:30 1:20

Oct. 20 Online assignment Sustainability No class at 10:30Lecture onsustainability in NYC:5:30 6:45 in MAR 325

Oct. 27 Lankevich Ch. 7 8

Research project: bring laptops

Subways and skyscrapers

New York between the wars

MAR 325: 10:30 1:20

Nov. 3 Online assignment

Research project due

Race and ethnicity No class at 10:30

Lecture on race andethnicity: Bus leaves at3:30 pm for Brooklyn

Tech

Nov. 10 Lankevich Ch. 9 10

Online assignment due re: raceand ethnicity

Financial crisis

New York in the 1980s and1990s

Wealth and poverty

MAR 325: 10:30 1:20

Wealth and povertyvideoconference:

5:30 6:45 in MAR 325

Nov. 17 Wealth and poverty reflection due Tentative Field trip TBA No class at 10:30

Nov. 24 No Class Thanksgiving break

Dec. 1 Lankevich Ch. 11

ASL or EOC Portfolio due

Contemporary New York

Research Day TBA

MAR 325: 10:30 1:20

Research Day TBA

Dec. 8 No Class St. Johns religious observance

Dec. 15 Final exam MAR 325: 12:00 1:20

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