You will need to attend two out-of-class events this semester and write a response to the prompt I will provide below for each response paper. Each response paper is worth 5 points, and must be turned in at the next class period, or as indicated in the assignment.

It is wise to attend events early in the semester, because you will be very busy, and events tend to taper off near Thanksgiving break.

Sample Out of Class Response Paper

1. Misrepresentation (documentary and panel discussion)

Tuesday, September 6 (Kenworthy Performing Arts Center, Main Street, Moscow), 7-9 p.m. (Stay for the panel discussion).

Prompt: Write a 350 word essay, using evidence and examples from the documentary, that explores the role of media in undermining women's full participation in public life. Include in your conclusion your own assessment of the argument.

OR,

Write a 350 word essay that explores the idea that you can't be what you can't see, using evidence and examples presented in the documentary. Include your conclusion your own assessment of the argument.

Due: In class, Thursday, Sept. 8

2. Turning of the Wheel Humanities Lecture

Prof. Rodney Frey's definition of the Humanities and Social Sciences

Monday, September 12 (Administration Auditorium 7:00 p.m.) - Rodney Frey (Professor of Ethnography and Distinguished Humanities Professor).   Keynote Address: "Turning of the Wheel: Meeting the Challenges and Charting - Creating the World with Spokes and a Hub."  Inaugural event, a "key" unlocking the year-long Humanities Exploration series of interactive experiences, lectures, exhibits and performances.  Abstract and Bio Link

Prompt: Prof. Frey's talk addressed how both our cultural differences (the spokes) and our cultural similarities (the hub and rim) can be at the heart effective learning, communication, and human understanding. Write a 350 word essay, using examples from the talk, that explore what Frey learned from Indian elders that has been useful in his personal and professional life. How might this approach be used in your own explorations at the University of Idaho?

Due: In class, Thursday, Sept. 15.

3. Thursday, September 27, 12:30-1:20 p.m., Whitewater Room of Commons: Prof. Michael O'Rourke (Professor of Philosophy). A colloquium talk: "Better Living through Philosophy: Ways of Knowing and the Search for Common Ground"

Prompt: Write a 350-word essay that explores how Prof. O'Rourke has used the discipline of philosophy to identify a problem, design a method, and arrived at a model for helping researchers from different disciplines collaborate. Why does he think philosophy has the power to help bridge disciplinary boundaries to reach true interdisciplinary collaboration?

Due: In class, Tuesday, October 4

4. Borah Symposium: President Oscar Arias, Tuesday, October 11 
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - University of Idaho SUB Ballroom

Prompt: Nobel Laurent and former president of Costa Rica Oscar Arias challenged the audience to consider national security in a different light than it is usually understood. Explain how President Arias answered the three questions he posed during his speech, supported by examples of how reprioritizing spending could help create safer world. Be specific.

Due: In class Thursday, October 13

5. She’s a Rebel: The History of Women in Rock ‘n’ Roll
Wednesday, October 12 at 12:30 pm
Women’s Center lounge, Memorial Gym Room 109

Prompt: What were some of  the struggles and triumphs experienced by women musicians of the 1950s and 1960s as they tried to break into the historically male-dominated world of rock and roll? Be specific, and credit statements to one or the other of the guest speakers. Did the speakers address any issues raised in Coontz's book, Strange Stirrings?

Due: In class Tuesday, October 18