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U.S. Tourism, Memory, and Identity History 319/519
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Mark Souther, Ph.D.
Syllabus (PDF)
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Reading Journal. This assignment is intended to encourage the completion of assigned reading, which in turn leads to more lively and productive classroom discussion. I will collect journal responses four times this semester. Your journal responses must be 4-5 typed, double-spaced pages. I will provide a list of questions to guide your response for each book. You must type your responses (in Microsoft Word format). Journal entries will not be accepted late but may be submitted early. 30 points. Euclid Corridor Project Site Selection and Site Description. You must choose your sites and get my approval no later than Friday, January 27 in order to earn credit toward this stage of the course project. You may choose 1, 2, or 3 sites, depending on how notable they are. Some projects may develop a major site, such as Playhouse Square, that incorporates multiple sites; others may focus on more individualized sites. It is important that your sites are geographically and thematically close to each other. Once your sites have been approved, visit them. Note what and whom you see there. What might be the history of your sites? If possible, take pictures. Speculate on the past and present uses of your sites, as well as on the surroundings (including the larger neighborhood). Prepare a 3-4 page, typed, double-spaced essay in which you describe your sites and their surroundings. 10 points. Image/Source Collection. You will collect and analyze at least 20 historical images that you photocopy from the collections of Cleveland State University, Cleveland Public Library, Western Reserve Historical Society, and/or other libraries and archives. Analysis of each image should consider in concise form (1 typed paragraph) the “who, what, where, and when.” In other words, use any printed information on the images as well as your own visual analysis to say as much as you can about each image. These images will comprise another of the primary sources for your exhibit. In addition, you will prepare a bibliography of relevant books, articles, Web sites, and other sources that you plan to consult in the completion of the project. I will work with you individually (in person or via email) to expand your bibliography, but it is your responsibility to make use of the sources in the bibliography toward completing your exhibit (see below). Due Friday, February 17. 10 points. Research Paper. You will do original research—drawing on books, articles, newspaper clippings, brochures, pamphlets, personal observation, postcards, photographs, and oral histories conducted as part of the Euclid Corridor project—to prepare a 12-15 page essay that focuses on a set of any three approved noteworthy sites (choosing from a list distributed in class). This essay will support your creation of a tour script (see below). This assignment is part of the Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) credit for the course. As such, you will submit your essay on Friday, April 7, for feedback and a grade. You will then make suggested revisions and resubmit on Monday, April 17, for a revised grade that averages the first and second drafts. 25 points. Illustrated Tour Script. Drawing from your research paper and using your own creative flair, you will devise a lively, informative, and historically sound tour script that captures the essence of your site or sites in a manner that would appeal to a tourist taking a guided or scripted tour. You might imagine either a tour directed by a live guide; electronically via cell phone, iPod, or CD; or virtually via the Internet. For each site, you must write a 2-2½ page, typed, double-spaced script. This means that a larger site may need 6-7½ pages, while three individual sites would add up to the same length. In addition, you must cue your script to a Powerpoint presentation that includes images that illustrate your sites. You may use contemporary photos but must use historical images. You may also seek sound clips to accompany your script/presentation, drawing upon oral histories. The script fulfills the remainder of your WAC credit and will be submitted initially on Monday, May 1. Revised scripts are due during the time course’s allotted final exam meeting time, Friday, May 12. 25 points. (Extra Credit) Oral History Interview. For 5 points extra credit, to be awarded on top of your final course grade average, you may conduct your own one-hour interview. I will provide an in-class training session to prepare you and will be available to advise you individually as well. Conducting an oral history entails identifying and contacting an interviewee, scheduling an interview (using WebCT), preparing pertinent questions, conducting the interview in the Euclid Corridor Project oral history “storybooth” (located in the Music and Communication building), and transcribing the interview following a style sheet that I will make available to you upon request. Transcriptions are done by listening to a CD of your interview (which I will provide) and typing the exact questions and answers. Your transcript will provide quotable material for your research paper and tour script and may be useful if you wish to incorporate sound into your presentation. Due Friday, May 12. +5 points. HIS 511 Only. Graduate students will meet with me separately five times during the semester to discuss selected five additional readings. For each book you will write a 4-5 page analytical essay that surveys the most important points in the book, identifies the larger themes and issues, and attempts to place the book into its historiographical context. These readings will be selected based on your interest and in consultation with me. In addition, you will prepare a more extensive research paper (15-20 pages) and thematic tour script that situates your chosen sites within a broader geographic or thematic tour. For example, you might focus on a particular neighborhood such as Wade Park, Little Italy, Hough, or the Theater District. Or you might focus on a theme such as early skyscrapers, public art, ethnic restaurants, or factories.
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