LSP 110 - Discover Chicago

Fall 2011 - Chicago Labor History

Class Schedule

Date Class Topic & Activities Common Hour
Sep. 13

Introduction

  • Recap of Immersion Week & discussion of journal entries and reading.
  • Review of syllabus, assignments, term paper and presentations.

Reading & Assignments:

  • Finish Haymarket Revisited by W. Adelman
  • Read Chapters 2-4 of Pacyga
  • Read Chapter 11 of Howard Zinn's "A Peoples' History of the United States."
  • Class Participation: Be prepared to discuss your draft journal entries for the immersion week activities (you should know the significant people, events, and locations as well as their impact on Chicago and U.S. development).
  • Review the material for the PBS documentary "Chicago City of the Century" (especially the timeline, people and events, and special features.)

Common Hour 4: Education and Career Planning

CH Assignment:

  • Library Assignment
Sep. 20 Women & Labor Movement
  • Guest Presentation: Peg Strobel, Historian and former director of Hull House Museum

Reading:

Common Hour 5: Socially Responsible Leadership

  • Presentation by Representatives from VOICES

CH Assignment:

  • Loop Involvement Fair Reflection Paper

 
Sep. 27 Highlights of Chicago Labor History
  • Presentation: Larry Spivack, President of the Illinois Labor History Society.

Reading & Submissions:

  • Read Chapter 6 of Pacyga
  • Submit your journal entry for the Sept. 20 guest presentation.
 Common Hours 6: Health and Wellness

CH Assignment:

  • Health and Wellness Quiz
  • Alcohol Module: mystudentbody.com
Oct. 04

Political History of Labor in Chicago

  • Guest Presentation: Tim Yeager, Secretary/Treasurer of UAW Local 2320

Reading & Submissions:

  • Read Chapter 7 of Pacyga
  • Submit your journal entries for immersion week visits as well as your entry containing your paper proposal
Oct. 11

Class Discussion

  • Topics to be announced

Reading & Submissions:

  • Read Chapter 8 of Pacyga
  • Submit your journal entry for the Oct. 4 guest presentation

Common Hour 7: Financial Fitness

CH Assignment:

  • TBA
Oct. 18

Contemporary Topics in Chicago Labor History

  • Guest Presentation: James Thindwa, Chicago Alliance of Charter Teachers and former Exec. Director of Chicago Jobs with Justice

Reading & Submissions:

Common Hour 8: Diversity & Culture

CH Assignment:

  • Reflection Paper

 
Oct. 25

Group Meetings

  • Meet in class with your group to work on group presentations.

Reading & Submissions:

  • Read Chapter 9 of Pacyga
  • Submit your journal entry for the Oct. 18 class discussion.

Common Hour 9: TBA

CH Assignment:

  • TBA
Nov. 1

Group Presentations

Final Individual Papers Due

No Common Hour

Final Class Pizza Party