Advanced American Literature |
| Syllabus | Assignments | Summer Reading | Major Works & Projects | Panel Presentations |
AP Prep
Vocabulary |
Permission Slip |
| 2008 Schedule | |
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Tuesday, March 18 D Block 8:00-8:50
What is the price we pay, as individuals, for ignoring the epidemic of consumerism in America? |
Marissa: The Ethics of What We Eat Elizabeth: Not Buying It Michelle: Can't Buy My Love |
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Tuesday, March 18 E Block 8:55-9:40
How do influential groups in America justify behavior that others see as wrong? |
Seth: The Fundamentals of Extremism Dara: The Paradox of American Power |
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Tuesday, March 18 F Block 10:55-11:40
Do recent technological developments (in global warming and in internet capability) require a change in our standards for performance and compensation? |
Charlie: Isaac's Storm Nathaniel: The Nature and Future of Creativity |
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Wednesday, March 19 D block 1:35-3:10
Is our American perspective suitably global? |
Mimi:
Devil in the White City Andrew: Colossus |
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Thursday, March 20 F block 8:05-9:50
Do we unfairly entice some classes to subsume their own interests to those of the larger society? |
Kelsey: Screwed: The Undeclared War against the Middle Class Andy: Acres of Skin Jack: Licensed to Kill |
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Thursday, March 20 E block 1:35-3:10
Is it time for a radical change in Americans' attitude toward media imaging? |
Caroline: The
Beauty Myth Ross: Born to Buy Taylor: Female Chauvinist Pigs |
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Monday, March 24 D block 10:55-2:20
How can we resolve the religion question? |
David: God is Not Great |
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Monday, March 24 E block 11:45-12:30
What can be done to protect ourselves, our nation, and our world from progress "gone wrong"? |
Jon: The Beast in the Garden Will: The Singularity is Near |
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Monday, March 24 F block 1:35-2:20
Where is American society headed? |
Will: Looming Tower Mikie: Empire of Debt Kasey: Collapse |
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Tuesday, March 25 D block 8:05-8:55
Are we facing a crisis in medical care? |
Emily: The Truth about Drug
Companies Mary Beth: A Surgeon's Notes Abby: One Mind at a Time |
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Tuesday, March 25 E block 8:55-9:40
What can be done to protect ourselves, our nation, and our world from medical disasters? |
David: Brain Research Carson: How Doctors Think Bill: The Demon in the Freezer |
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Tuesday, March 25 F block 10:55-11:40
Is it time for a radical change in Americans' attitude toward consumption, animal rights, and food ethics? |
Josh: The Omnivore's
Dilemma |
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Wednesday, March 26 D block 1:35-3:10
How can people choose to do the right thing despite societal pressures? |
Kirsten: Profiles in Courage Sonja: The Cheating Culture John: Practical Ethics Brian: The Cheating Culture |
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Thursday, March 27 F block 8:00-9:40
Is the government obligated to provide affordable healthcare and medicine? |
Graham: The Untold Story of
America's healthcare crisis Ally: Why Our Drug Laws Have Failed Us Tyler: The Healthcare Mess |
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Thursday, March 27 E block 1:35-3:10
Is the American Dream out of reach for too many? |
Jacob: Opening Day-the Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season Nihad: Nickel and Dimed Michael: Ghetto Nation |
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Friday, March 28 E block 10:55-11:40 How can the media reclaim its dignity and integrity and still retain audiences? |
Ronnie: Fog Facts: Searching for Truth in the Land of Spin Brock: Bias: A CBS Insider Exposes How the Media Distorts the News |
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Friday, March 28 D block 11:45-12:30
In this age of information, do we really know
what is happening--in the world, in the
market, and with our personal data?
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Mark: No Place to Hide Ian: Brand Name Bullies |
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Friday, March 28 F block 1:35-2:20
Does it really matter if the US loses hegemonic ground? |
Lauren: Hegemony or
Survival--America's Quest for Global Dominance Firoz: Uberpower--the Imperial Temptation of America |
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Wednesday, April 2 D block 1:35-3:10
Is it time for a radical change in Americans' attitude toward gender, ethnicity, and global responsibility? |
Kelly: Odd Girl Out Sara: The Feminine Mystique Misha: Lipstick Jihad Zach: What Liberal Media? |