The Agricultural Revolution

Slides:

#2-The Agricultural Revolution

If you’d like to look at the recreation of the Lascaux Caves that I showed in class, it is available Caves of Lascaux

Lecture

  • September 9th at 10:30 a.m.
  • Background reading for lecture: World History, Chapter 1. For information on the optional textbook for lecture readings, see: Textbooks
  • NOTE: there is another copy of this background reading textbook available on our Moodle course site. 
  • Don’t forget to come and see Dr. Wessell Lightfoot to sign up for your research assignment topic. More info here: Sign up for your topic

Tigris and Euphrates: Mesopotamia

Slides:

#3-Tigris and Euphrates

Lecture

  • September 11th at 10:30 a.m.
  • Background reading for lecture: World History, Chapter 2, pages 21-38.
  • Student hours are today from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. if you have questions about the course. 

Assignments

  • Don’t forget to complete the syllabus quiz on Moodle! The link to it is under “W1: Sept. 4th”
  • Remember to post your answer to the weekly discussion question on our Moodle discussion forum. You can find it under “weekly discussion forum” in the “important links” section of Moodle. This week our question is about rivers!

Tutorial this week

This week is an introduction to your tutorial, meeting your T.A., and connecting with fellow students. All tutorials are held in Room 8-161.

Tutorial Tasks

  • Go and introduce yourself to your fellow students in the Course Forum on Moodle. Ask a question for your TA or Dr. Wessell Lightfoot!