Out-of-class Events: (Extra credit--up to 20 points) each student is eligible to earn up to 20 extra credit points for attending and analyzing out-of-class events. Each event's analysis is worth up to 10 points. All evaluations must be submitted via email to lindenme@umbc.edu within one week of the event. Your essay should be no more than 2 paragraphs and serve as an analysis--not a summary. What was the presenter's thesis (argument)? Did the presenter make a convincing argument? Did anything offered during this presentation relate to what you are studying in this class? I will post approved out-of-class events on this website. I am open to additional suggestions, but all out-of-class presentations must be approved by me before I will offer credit.
After attending (observing) the event, you will need to prepare an evaluation. This should be limited to 150 words and should NOT be simply a summary. What did you think about the presentation? What were its strengths and weaknesses? Did it reflect anything relevant to the history of childhood and adolescence?
Be sure to submit your evaluation to my lindenme@umbc.edu within one week of the event in order to earn credit. And, check this page often for new opportunities.
1) All Social Science
Forum Events are eligible. All Humanities Forum Events are also eligible with
the exception of Naomi Wolf's presentation on March 14th. We will be attending
that lecture as part of our regular class meeting. For a full list of SSF and HF
events go to:
Humanities Forum Events
http://www.umbc.edu/humanities/forum.html
Social Sciences Forum Events
http://www.umbc.edu/socsforum/
2) The two speakers that will be at UMBC as part of The
Maryland Forum events are also eligible. However, you will need to purchase a $5
ticket for these events and show your UMBC ID at the door. Students, staff, and
faculty may only purchase 1 ticket each at the $5 price
http://www.themarylandforum.com/.
Cal Ripkin (April 11, 12 or 17 invited but not confirmed)
Former Vice President Al Gore
http://www.themarylandforum.com/al_gore.html
3) Photographic Exhibit, January 11-February 17, UMBC
Center for Visual Arts and Culture
Portrait Photographs by Girls
http://www.umbc.edu/NewsEvents/Arts/Calendar/
4) Events sponsored by the Maryland ACLU
www.aclu-md.org
For example, Feb. 13, 6:00 pm Enoch Pratt Central Library,
Free screening of "Freedom on My Mind" documentary and
Feb. 17th, 2:00 pm Enoch Pratt Central Library, "The Struggle for Racial Justice
in Maryland" panel.
5) Ninth Annual Pertovich Lecture, UMBC
Interdisciplinary Studies Council
Feb. 21st, 7:00 pm A.O. Kuhn Library 7th Floor
Dr. Jonathan Pevsner: Leonardo da Vinci's Studies of the Brain
6) Women's History Month Panel: "25
Years of Scholarship, Activism and Teaching in Gender and Women's Studies"
March 6th, 4:30 pm A. O. Kuhn Library 7th Floor.