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Transcendentalism/Senior Workshop Syllabus2017
Transcendentalism/Senior Workshop Syllabus2017
Transcendentalism/Senior Workshop Syllabus2017
Few places and times in history have seen the concentration of so many remarkable minds as did
the little town of Concord, Massachusetts in the middle of the 19th Century, centered on the
household of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Transcendentalism, as the loose constellation of
philosophical, artistic, political, and spiritual ideas emanating from this center came to be known
broke forth as the first homegrown intellectual movement on the American continent, declaring a
spiritual independence from the Old World, much as
political independence had been established the century
before.
Intensive personal journaling was a key creative practice for the Transcendentalists and students are encouraged
to challenge themselves to spend some time each day during this quarter engaged in reflective writing or artistic
creation. Journals will be collected for review four times during the quarter and students should be prepared to
share a sample of their journaling with the class or with a partner when requested. Blank journals will be
provided at the beginning of the class and supplemental journals will be available if needed.
Detailed plan for all 5 days of the College Tour/Job Shadowing Week (9/25-9/29)
Written REPORT on key insights and observations for college tour/job shadowing.
Polished SENIOR PROJECT PROPOSAL
SENIOR PHOTO for use on transcripts and newspaper graduation insert
Polished PERSONAL RESUME
Submitted COLLEGE APPLICATION to at least 1 college or gap year program
Transcendentalism/Senior Workshop 2017 Schedule
Note: Schedule subject to radical change!!
Tues. 9/19 Poetry: Walt Whitman; Essay Workshop Essay Theme; Notes for Essay
Thurs. 9/21 Poetry: Walt Whitman; Essay Workshop Essay Draft 1
Fri. 9/22 Senior Workshop: Common App./Coalition App. Senior Project Final Draft
Senior Photo
Tues. 10/24 Politics & Civil Rights: Margaret Fuller Woman in the 19th Century
Thurs. 10/26 STUDENT SUPPORT SUMMITS NO CLASS College Applications
Fri. 10/27 STUDENT SUPPORT SUMMITS NO CLASS College Applications
NAME:
Assignment Due Date Date Completed
College Tour Week Plan Fri. 9/8
Senior Project Proposal Draft 1 Thurs. 9/14
Essay theme selected/brainstorm notes Tues. 9/19
Essay, Draft 1 Thurs. 9/21
Senior Project Proposal Final Draft Fri. 9/22
Senior Photo Fri. 9/22
Essay, Draft 2 Tues, 10/3
Tour Week Report Fri. 10/6
Essay, Final Draft Thurs, 10/12
Presentation of Essay Lyceum Lecture
Resume Draft 1 Fri. 10/13
Resume Final Draft Fri. 10/20
College Application Submitted Fri. 11/3
Course Self-Evaluation Fri. 11/10
JOURNAL ENTRIES (No set dates) Journals Collected: 9/14, 10/5, 10/19, 11/9
a. Ralph Waldo Emerson
b. Henry David Thoreau
c. Walt Whitman
d. Emily Dickinson
e. Margaret Fuller
f. Civil Disobedience Guest Speaker
g. Utopias Guest Speaker
h. Observations of plant/landscape/ecological niche (at least 10 during quarter)
i. More! As the spirit moves you