Week 11: Auckland, New Zealand

Waitemata Harbour

Tu 11.1
Class: Reading discussion; Lecture—“Research Papers: The How-To”

Th 11.3
Class: Reading discussion; Writers workshop
Due: EXPOSITORY ESSAY (DRAFT 1, BRING IN THREE COPIES)

Fr 11.4
Read: eR—“The Legacy of Hurricane Katrina” (NPR), “Hurricane Katrina: The Essential Time Line” (National Geographic), “Katrina: Five Years After” (Time), “Requiem for a New Orleans Neighborhood” (Time), “Dr. Oz's Memories of Hurricane Katrina” (The Oprah Winfrey Show), “Did Global Warming Boost Katrina's Fury?” (ABCNews)
Class: Reading discussion; Writers workshop; Watch—When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts (2006);
Lecture—“Citing Sources 101” and “Research Papers: The How-To;” Assignment—Comparative Analysis
Due: EXPOSITORY ESSAY (DRAFT 1, BRING IN THREE COPIES)

UPCOMING:

Week 12
 Tu 11.8
Read: eR—“The Legacy of Hurricane Katrina” (NPR), “Hurricane Katrina: The Essential Time Line” (National Geographic), “Katrina: Five Years After” (Time)
Class: Presentations; Lecture—“Citing Sources 101;” Assignment—Comparative Analysis

Th 11.10
Read: eR—“Requiem for a New Orleans Neighborhood” (Time), “Dr. Oz's Memories of Hurricane Katrina” (The Oprah Winfrey Show), “Did Global Warming Boost Katrina's Fury?” (ABCNews)
Class: Watch—When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts (2006)
Due: REFLECTION 6

Fr 11.11
No Class: Veterans’ Day

Assignment: Expository Essay

The whale attack was only the first of many challenges for the Essex crew

Nathaniel Philbrick's In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex tells the harrowing story of Nantucket whalers set adrift in the Pacific Ocean after their ship was sunk by a sperm whale. While lost at sea, the men eventually turn to cannibalism in order to survive. In a concise essay, illustrate the chain of events that led the whalers to the decision to consume their fellow crewmen. Additionally, consider the long-term effects on the survivors of the tragedy.

Requirements:

• MLA format, including parenthetical citation
• 3-page minimum 
• Include a works cited page 

The best papers will:

• Stay within the parameters of the prompt
• Have a concise thesis
• Clearly support their thesis with solid evidence and a logical structure
• Properly cite evidence using MLA's paranthetical citation method
• Conclude with a summation of your points
• Be in proper MLA Style

Due: Draft 1—Th 11.3 (Sec. 6) / 11.4 (Sec. 43): Bring three copies; Final draft—Due at any point between this week and the final day of class: Th 12.6 (Sec. 6) / 12.2 (Sec. 43)

Ocean News 10.26.11

A on-eyed shark is caught off the Mexican coast

• I've got my eye on you: An extremely rare cyclops shark captured  MotherNatureNetwork
• Debris from the Japanese tsunami spotted moving toward Hawaii Yahoo!
• Amazing video: Eye-to-eye with blue whale YouTube
• Blackbeard's cannon retrieved from ocean floor ABCNews
• PETA lawsuit: Killer whales are being held by SeaWorld "in slavery or involuntary servitude in violation of the 13th Amendment" CNN
• What lies beneath: British scientists probe lake under Antarctic ice BBC

Week 10: Havana, Cuba

El Malecón

Tu 10.25
Read: HEART—p. 151-238
Class: Watch—Moby Dick: The True Story (2002); Assignment—Expository essay
Due: SYNTHESIS ESSAY (FINAL DRAFT, ATTACH DRAFT 1 TO BACK)

Th 10.27
Class: Library research session—MLK Library in room 125 (Meet at the entrance facing Tower Hall—if you are late, you must wait until 8 AM to be let in)
Due: REFLECTION 5

Fr 10.28
Read: HEART—p. 151-238
Class: Library research session (MLK Library, Room 213 @ 10 AM—meet in BBC at our regular place and time); Reading discussion; Presentations; Watch—Moby Dick: The True Story (2002); Assignment—Expository essay
Due: SYNTHESIS ESSAY (FINAL DRAFT, ATTACH DRAFT 1 TO BACK); REFLECTION 5

UPCOMING:

WEEK 11
Tu 11.1
Class: Reading discussion; Lecture—“Research Papers: The How-To”

Th 11.3
Class: Reading discussion; Writers workshop
Due: EXPOSITORY ESSAY (DRAFT 1, BRING IN THREE COPIES)

Fr 11.4
Read: eR—“The Legacy of Hurricane Katrina” (NPR), “Hurricane Katrina: The Essential Time Line” (National Geographic), “Katrina: Five Years After” (Time), “Requiem for a New Orleans Neighborhood” (Time), “Dr. Oz's Memories of Hurricane Katrina” (The Oprah Winfrey Show), “Did Global Warming Boost Katrina's Fury?” (ABC News)
Class: Reading discussion; Writers workshop; Watch—When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts (2006);
Lecture—“Citing Sources 101” and “Research Papers: The How-To;” Assignment—Comparative Analysis
Due: EXPOSITORY ESSAY (DRAFT 1, BRING IN THREE COPIES)

Ocean News 10.22.11

Titanic survivors row toward the Carpathia in this rare 1912 photograph

• Are you ready to go back to Titanic?: Very rare images of the doomed passenger liner surface Yahoo!
• Goin' rogue: Australian officials fear a Great White has a taste for human blood Associated Press
• Save a penguin, knit a sweater Gawker
• Really?!: BP approved for new drilling in the Gulf of Mexico New York Times
• Meet the Queen Mary bartender and her ghostly admirer Huffington Post
• The senseless killings continues: More dolphins slaughtered in Japan's Taiji's Cove suite101

Reflection 05: Tunes of the Tide—Ocean Songs

What is it about the ocean that singers and songwriters have found so inspiring?  Why is water a theme that songs return to again and again. Choose 2-3 songs from the list below (links are provided for some), then examine the ways in which the sea is represented. In your analysis, consider the ways in which the water is portrayed (e.g. romantically, tragically, otherworldly) via music and lyrics. What emotions, if any, does the song evoke? Does the song make you feel like you're at the sea? Why or why not?

• "Surfin' USA" by The Beach Boys
• "Let It Be Sung" by Jack Johnson
• "Beyond the Sea" by Bobby Darin 
• "The Ocean" by The Velvet Underground
• "This is the Sea" by The Waterboys
• "Arctic Circle" by Royksopp
• "Ocean Breathes Softly" by Modest Mouse
• "Bali High" from South Pacific
• "Octopus's Garden" by The Beatles 
• "Atlantis" by Les Baxter
• "Under the Boardwalk" by the Drifters
• "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna
• "The Sea and the Rhythm" by Iron & Wine
• "Rosie's Lullaby" by Norah Jones
• "Under the Sea" from The Little Mermaid
• "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding
• "Oceans" by Pearl Jam 
• "At the Beach" by The Avet Brothers
• "Petroc, Yelyena, and Me" by Flight of the Conchords
• "Blue Hawaii" by Elvis Presley
• "Sweet Leilani" by Chris Isaak
• "Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers
• "Summer Nights" from Grease
• "Island in the Sun" by Weezer
• "From My Own True Love (Lost at Sea)" by The Decemberists

To listen to songs, try Last.fm, SoundCloud, Pandora, Rhapsody, and Grooveshark. Lyrics can be found at Lyrics.com, A-Z Lyrics Universe, and LyricsFreak.

Required:

• MLA Style
• Must be exactly two-full pages in length

Due: Th 10.27 (Sec. 6) / Fr 10.28 (Sec. 43)

Week 09: Miami, USA

Bayside

Tu 10.18
Read: HEART—p. 77-122
Class: Reading discussion; Presentations; Writers workshop
Due: SYNTHESIS ESSAY (DRAFT 1, BRING IN THREE COPIES)

Th 10.20
Read: HEART—p. 123-150
Class: Watch—American Experience: Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World (2010)

Fr 10. 21
Read: HEART—p. 77-150
Class: Reading discussion; Presentations; Writers workshop; Watch—American Experience: Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World (2010)
Due: SYNTHESIS ESSAY (DRAFT 1, BRING IN THREE COPIES)

UPCOMING: 

Week 10
Tu 10.25
Read: HEART—p. 151-238
Class: Watch—Moby Dick: The True Story (2002); Assignment—Expository essay
Due: SYNTHESIS ESSAY (FINAL DRAFT, ATTACH DRAFT 1 TO BACK)

Th 10.27
Class: Library research session—Meet in MLK Library in room TBD
Due: REFLECTION 5

Fr 10.28
Read: HEART—p. 151-238
Class: Library research session—First meet in MLK Library in room TBD; Reading discussion; Presentations; Watch—Moby Dick: The True Story (2002); Assignment—Expository essay
Due: SYNTHESIS ESSAY (FINAL DRAFT, ATTACH DRAFT 1 TO BACK); REFLECTION 5 

Ocean News 10.15.11

Bravo says it really happened, but many question this Housewife's claim

• Was she or wasn't she?: Was a New York "Real Housewife" really lost at sea? Entertainment Weekly  
• They're back: Japanese vessels ready for new whaling hunts Mother Nature Network
• Off the menu: Gulf seafood may be unsafe for expecting mothers and children Time
• Aquatic robots, called Mermaids, released into ocean to measure seismic waves OurAmazingPlanet
• Man eaten by Pacific island cannibal Daily Mirror (Warning: Gruesome)
• Forgotten sunken ship in Monterey Bay may contain three million gallons of oil KNTV-TV

Assignment: Synthesis Essay

Which side of the climate change debate has been most successful?

How might one characterize 2011 America's view climate change? Is it at the forefront of national dialogues? Are believers and disbelievers of climate change given equal consideration and respect? Where does the issue currently fall on the list of Americans' priorities? In a concise essay, synthesize the following diverse texts into a "snapshot" of contemporary America's view of climate change.

Utilize at least four of the following texts in your analysis:

• "In U.S., Concerns About Global Warming Stable at Lower Levels" (Gallup)
• "Warming Oceans and Human Waste Hit Tuvalu's Sustainable Way of Life" (The Guardian)
• "In Their Own Words: The Republican Presidential Field on Climate Change" (The Hill)
• "Al Gore: Climate of Denial” (Rolling Stone)
• "Two Days Before the Day After Tomorrow" from South Park (Comedy Central)
• "The Climate Crisis Hoax" (Forbes)
• "Why on Earth Do We Listen to Those Who Cry Wolf?" (OnEarth)

Though not assigned, the following texts may also be considered in your analysis:

• "The Global Warming Hoax: How Soon We Forget" (American Thinker)  
• "This is What Global Warming Looks Like" PSA (National Resources Defense Council)  
• "Americans Fail the Climate Quiz" (NPR)
• "Classroom" Commercial (ConocoPhillips)

Above located in the eR.

Requirements:

• MLA format, including parenthetical citation
• 3-page minimum 
• Works cited

The best papers will:

• Stay within the parameters of the prompt
• Have a concise thesis
• Find "common threads" amongst a diverse group of texts and combine them to create a "snapshot" of America's current view of climate change
• Properly cite evidence using MLA's parenthetical citation method
• Conclude with a summation of your points
• Be in MLA Style

Due: Th 10.18 (Sec. 6) / 10.21 (Sec. 43)—Bring three copies

Week 08: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Jumeirah

Tu 10.11
Class: Reading discussion, Presentations

Th 10.13
Read: HEART—p. 44-76
Class: Reading discussion; Presentations; Assignment—Synthesis essay
Due: PERSUASUVE ESSAY; REFLECTION 4

Fr 10.14
Read: HEART—Preface-p. 76
Class: Reading discussion; Presentations; Assignment—Synthesis essay
Due: PERSUASUVE ESSAY; REFLECTION 4

UPCOMING:

Week 9
Tu 10.18
Read: HEART—p. 77-122
Class: Reading discussion; Presentations; Writers workshop
Due: SYNTHESIS ESSAY (DRAFT 1, BRING IN THREE COPIES)

Th 10.20
Read: HEART—p. 123-150
Class: Watch—American Experience: Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World (2010)

Fr 10. 21
Read: HEART—p. 77-150
Class: Reading discussion; Presentations; Writers workshop; Watch—American Experience: Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World (2010)
Due: SYNTHESIS ESSAY (DRAFT 1, BRING IN THREE COPIES)

Ocean News 10.08.11

• Whale found beached—in a Yorkshire field The Sun
• Tool time: Fish caught on tape using tools ABC News
  
• Down to the last few drops: Drought-stricken Pacific island nearly out of fresh water Reuters
• California's Governor Brown signs ban on shark fins San Francisco Chronicle
• Were comets the source of Earth's oceans? Forbes
• Stranded: Two divers left in open waters by charter boat Miami Herald

 
 

Assignment: Persuasive Essay

The Indianapolis' gun crew, c. 1945

After enduring both the violent sinking of their ship and the ensuing life-or-death drama at the mercy of hundreds of sharks, the crew of the USS Indianapolis eventually had to bear the court-martial of their captain, Charles Butler McVay III. In what many have called one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in the Navy's history, McVay was convicted of "suffering a vessel to be hazarded through negligence" and "hazarding his ship by failing to zigzag." But as Doug Stanton illustrates in In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors, the captain's trial was less than fair and impartial. In fact, Navy officials used the sinking of the cruiser to distance itself from the incident and impugn the captain's reputation. In a concise persuasive essay, mount a robust defense for the Indianapolis' Captain McVay against the Navy’s charge of negligence. Cite specific evidence from Stanton's In Harm's Way to support to clear the captain's reputation.

Requirements:

• MLA format, including parenthetical citation
• 3-page minimum

The best papers will:

• Have a concise thesis with a clear argument against the indictment of Captain McVay
• Utilize rhetorical techniques in order to convince readers of your position
• Support their thesis with solid evidence organized in a logical structure
• Properly cite evidence, using MLA's parenthetical citation method
• Conclude with a summation of your points
• Be in MLA Style

Due: Th 10.13 (Sec. 6) / 10.14 (Sec. 43)

Reflection 04: A Fish to Fry—Seafood and You

A classic seafood paella, includes prawns, mussels, and lobster

Seafood is often a love-it-or-leave-it endeavor for people. While some will eat anything (and everything) from the sea, others are pickier (e.g. "I love shellfish, but not fish"). Even its health benefits aren't always enough to sway some people. In fact, if you're not a fan of seafood, the smell alone can be difficult to get past. But for seafood lovers, the aroma of a grilled fish, for example, can instantly trigger pangs of hunger. What do you like or dislike about seafood? Are you open to tasting different types? Do you get excited at the thought of a steaming bowl of cioppino or a broiled swordfish steak? Or do those thoughts trigger your gag reflex? Finally, in your experience, what is the most challenging seafood to embrace? Sardines? Caviar? Squid? Oysters? Sashimi?

Include at least two of the following in your discussion:

• "The Go-To Fish for People Who Hate Fish" (Bon Appétit)
• "Weird Seafood" (RasaMalaysia)
• "Benefits of Seafood Outweigh the Risks?" (NPR)
• "Seafood and It's Health Benefits" (FitnessBegin)

Required:

• MLA Style
• Must be exactly two-full pages in length

Due: Th 10.13 (Sec. 6) / Fr 10.14 (Sec. 43)

Week 07: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Guanabara Bay

Tu 10.4
Read: HARM—p. 269-288
Class: Watch—Ocean of Fear: Worst Shark Attack Ever (2007)

Th 10.6
Class: Reading discussion; Lecture—“The Fundamentals of Rhetoric;” Assignment—Persuasive essay

Fr 10.7
Read: HARM—p. 269-288
Class: Reading discussion; Presentations; Lecture—“The Fundamentals of Rhetoric;” Watch—Ocean of Fear: Worst Shark Attack Ever (2007); Assignment—Persuasive essay

UPCOMING:

WEEK 8
Th 10.13
Read: HEART—p. 44-76
Class: Reading discussion; Presentations; Assignment—Synthesis essay
Due: PERSUASUVE ESSAY; REFLECTION 4

Fr 10.14
Read: HEART—Preface-p. 76
Class: Reading discussion; Presentations; Assignment—Synthesis essay
Due: PERSUASUVE ESSAY; REFLECTION 4