Week Nine: Reading and Assignments Are Posted

The reading and assignments are posted for Week Nine.

This week, we move from Romanticism as a philosophy and artistic movement toward Romanticism as a social movement.  In particular, we'll be looking at how Romanticism with its respect for the individual, its value on heightened ability to feel, and its hope to identify the unique in each person and group helped to form the basis on which one of the first major political reform movements began--Abolitionism. 

In the process, you'll read first hand accounts of slavery and discuss current evils in our own society.

As always, write with questions.

Steve

Expect the announcments and assignments for the week to be delayed.

I'll be back on a regular teaching and office hour schedule starting tomorrow, Wednesday, 21 October.  The tooth which has given me so much trouble over the past week was extracted yesterday.  As expected, there is some swelling, sourness, and pain, and my speech is a tad slurred.

Of all my classes, you've felt the impact of this saga the least.  The only impact to expect is that your reading and writing for the week will be posted late today or early tomorrow morning rather than this morning.  Stay tuned.

Steve

Just back in from the oral surgeon.

I am just back in the from the oral surgeon.  I'm woozy.  The numbness from the extraction hasn't worn off.  The doctor said everything wend well, but there's no way to predict swelling and pain from recovery.   Keep an eye on this space for further announcements.  If you hear nothing, assume I'll be keeping regular class meeting times and office hours. 

I doubt if I'll be extremely effective today, as the doctor had me take a vicadin as soon as I got home.

Steve

Monday, 19 October

I am having the tooth which has been bothering me extracted this morning, so I will not keep office hours for today, Monday, 19 October.

The last time I had teeth, I was twenty, and they took out two wisdom teeth; so, I have no idea what to expect.  Please keep an eye on this announcement page for any announcments affecting office hours or class.

As always you can contact me via email, the "contact me" page, IM, or my home number--885-3727.  I don't what kind of position I'll be in to respond today.

Steve