Exploring the 1960s: An Interdisciplinary Approach Prof. Erica Arnold-Wyche

1. Seminar Ground Rules 2. Questions from Unit 8? 3. Unit 9 Field Trip: Loss of Leaders 4. Unit 9 Discussion 5. Unit 9 Assignments 6. Final project 7. Q & A

1.Focus on Topic 2.Arrival time 3.Respect 4.Question: “//” 5.Participate

JFK Assassination on Live Dallas TV (2.30) NOTE: We will reconvene in 3 minutes

Martin Luther King JR - Reaction to JFK Assassination (1.40) qR8khttp:// qR8k NOTE: We will reconvene in 2 minutes

The Assassination of Robert Kennedy (1.51) DkI NOTE: We will reconvene in 2 minutes

The ideologies of Martin Luther King, Jr.; John F. Kennedy; and Robert Kennedy impacted the lives of every American citizen in ways that are still reverberating with us today. //What might our lives be today had these three men never been born?

 Readings  Discussion Board  Seminar We have three video clips this unit:  Activity~ We have three video clips this unit:  Martin Luther King gives his “I Have a Dream” speech.  A news announcement about John F. Kennedy’s assassination.  Robert F. Kennedy talks about violence following the assassination of Martin Luther King.  Final Project

It is now is the time to pull together what we have covered in our term together. For the final project, you will reflect back on all you have read and learned about this term…………… 1. You will discuss how your own life would be different if one specific event of the 1960s had never occurred. 2. Think about how did that same event influenced your course of study and your choice of career path. 3. Finally, explore how different would the world be if that same event had never occurred.

 How have the events and issues of the 60s impacted your personal life?  Discuss two specific personal experiences that might have turned out differently had the events and issues of the 60s never occurred.  Draw upon specific theories, concepts, and issues discussed this term to analyze how your personal life has been changed. **You need to apply a minimum of three theories discussed this term. **

 Considering your chosen career path and major discipline, how have the events and issues of the 60s impacted these?  Considering your chosen career path and major discipline, how have the events and issues of the 60s impacted these? Using a minimum of two specific theories and concepts from your major discipline, analyze a minimum of two of the events and issues from the 60s from that perspective  State your major discipline  Explain two specific theories from your discipline.  Apply those theories and concepts to at least 2 specific events and issues from the 60s  How has your discipline or career path changed because of these events?

For instance: If you are a nurse or nursing major, what specific events and issues of the 60s have changed medicine?  How have they changed how we view the medical industry?  What specific theories and concepts from the medical discipline would be applicable to analyzing various events and issues from the 60s (i.e., The Pill, deinstitutionalization)?

 Part III. From a global perspective, how have the events and issues of the 60s changed international relations?  Part III. From a global perspective, how have the events and issues of the 60s changed international relations? Using a minimum two specific events and issues from the 60s, discuss how these events have helped to create a “global village.”  What are the positive aspects of globalization?  What are the negative aspects of globalization?  How has the worldview of the United States changed as a result of the events and issues of the 60s and since then?

 Your paper should be 7 pages in proper APA format  Separate Cover page (page 1)  Separate Reference page (Page 7)  Double spaced with #12 font –Times New Roman, and 1-inch margins on all sides  Each section should be a minimum of two pages.  have a minimum of four outside sources, not including the texts. These sources should be scholarly, academic sources – no encyclopedias, Wikipedia, or Wikipedia-type Internet sources (answers.com, etc.)

Grading Criteria “A” ( points)  Essay describes a specific event of the 1960’s.  Essay names the students career path.  Essay describes how the event shaped their choice of career.  Essay describes how the world would be different if a specific 1960’s event had not occurred.  Essay is clearly written and all parts of the assignment are present.  Essay uses four referenced sources.  Essay meets the posted length requirements  Essay paper is formatted in APA style.