Requirments for Party: History/ Classics Intensives Class

Requirements for Party: History/Classics Intensives Class 

1. Read 12 chapters from The History of the Medieval World by Susan Wise Bauer. If you haven't been reading 12 chapters a month up to this point, choose 12 chapters that look interesting to you. If you have read 12  a month, keep up the great work and read the next 12 chapters as planned. Be prepared to tell which chapters of history you read.
2. Write a 1-2 page summary or notebook page of the most significant/ interesting historical events from the history chapters you read. This page will go right into your timeline notebook. (or into your Scholar Journal if you prefer). Make connections, notice patterns, and find themes and write about them.
3. Choose 5-10  significant dates from world history during that time period and put them on your  timeline 
4. Read Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Pyle, marking up your book with underlining and notes in the margins.
5. Hand in November's Green Book Writing Assignment. Here are the questions to choose from:  
1. Describe the creative process. Discuss creativity in terms of being a scholar. Why is creativity so important and how can your creativity change the world? What creative projects do you like to do? What is your vision for using your creativity to change the world and to influence for good? Tell about a time when you have taken your knowledge and interest and created something meaningful to share your vision with others. (see President Uchtdorf's talk on creativity). Be specific and give examples.***
2.  Discuss Medieval Islam and the LDS perspective on Islam. How does your knowledge  help you bridge the gap between fearing modern extremist Islamic terrorists and understanding faithful Islamic people. What insights do you have on this subject? Why is understanding the Muslim world important for a future leader?***
3. Discuss the idea that God has sent  light and knowledge to His people throughout the world throughout the ages. Use examples, including Mohammad. Why is that significant and how does that help you have love and tolerance for people of all religions? How can this understanding help you be a better leader and to change the world for the better?***
4. Choose any question or topic from the colloquium on Walking Drum (should be handed out in class on Friday, Nov. 19th) and answer it with examples and discussion. Or, write about a specific theme or subject from Walking Drum that you want to, using examples. Back-up your arguments.

***See the articles from earlier post that you were assigned to read to be prepared for our guest speaker on Nov. 19th :)