May 2014

Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri

12 Intro: What is a
Revolution?
Dialectics Go Fish
HW: Read Animal
Farm Ch. 1/Bring 2
Questions

13 Science, History,
Factories, Karl Marx
Marxist Math
HW: Read
Communist
Manifesto/Bring 2
Questions
14 Russia: The Place
and the People
Multimedia Tourism
HW: Read Animal
Farm Chapter
2/Bring 2 Questions
15 The Russian
Revolution:
Personalities & Parties
The Sounds of
Revolution
HW: Create a Map of
Russia (see list)
16 The Russian
Revolution Unfolds
Poster Analysis
HW: Read Animal
Farm Ch. 3-5/Bring
2 Questions
19 The Russian
Revolution: Stalinist
Legacy
Bukharins Confession
HW: Read Stalinist
Legacy Article/Bring 2
Questions
20 China: The Place
and the People
Chinese Calligraphy
HW: Read Animal
Farm Ch. 6-7/Bring
2 Questions
21 The Chinese
Revolution:
Personalities and
Parties
The Little Red Book
HW: Create a Map
of China
22
HW: Finish Animal
Farm/Bring 2
Questions
23
26 Memorial Day:
No School
27 The Chinese
Revolution Unfolds
Long March
Illustration
HW: Read Spring
Silkworms/ Bring 2
Questions

28 The Chinese
Revolution: Maoist
Legacy
Cultural Revolution
Media
HW: What would you
destroy?
29 Animal Farm
Propaganda Factory
HW: Animal Farm
Propaganda Factory
30 Re-enactment of
the Battle of the
Cowshed

Final Exam
As the Industrial Revolution spread through Europe and into the rest of the world a philosophy (some would
say a theology) came to animate many of the political upheavals of the 20
th
century. That philosophy was
Marxism and as it spread it adopted new and varied languages, locations, and goals. What nearly always stayed
the same was Marxisms inspiration to revolution, its desire to turn the economic pyramid upside down, and in so
doing radically reform not only human societies but even human nature. During the course of this class we will
learn the basics of Marxist philosophy and look in detail at how it shaped revolutions in two of the most populous
parts of the world Russia and China. The goal of this class is to immerse students in these societies, learn the
basic contours of their history, and show the overwhelming power that can come from a single idea.

Scoring System:
3 points per day
1 point Comportment & Engagement
Student is present and on time
Student is clearly attentive, taking notes, making eye contact, asking questions, etc.
Student participates respectfully and productively through comments and questions
Student fully participates in class activities
1 point Character of Work
Homework is handed in at the beginning of class
Homework is neat, organized, and clearly identified
Homework meets all technical requirements of the assignment
Writing mechanics are perfect
1 point Quality of Work
Academic work shows real thoughtfulness and depth of analysis
Artistic work shows great care and creative ambition

The last day of class is worth 7 points (1 point for comportment and engagement, 6 points for
the final exam)


The 25/50 rule is in effect for this class. If a student misses 25% (3) or more of the class sessions s/he will
receive an automatic failing grade. If a student is late for and/or absent for 50% (6) or more of the class sessions
s/he will receive an automatic failing grade.