Utopia, Summer Assignment

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so, it would be a good idea to also pick that up, and even start reading it when you're done with Utopia (in case you want to read more).  <B>Why read More?</b>  Well, everybody's always telling us to read more, so here we go!  Now, you can tell everyone that you spent a good part of the summer reading More!  On an academic note, <I>Utopia</I> serves two functions for us:  </div> <bR> <div> <B><U>First</U></b><B>,</b> it serves as an example of a recurring project in European history - attempts <B>to envision and create an ideal society</b>.  Examples from throughout European history include:  Martin Luther's religious reform, the European discovery of the Americas, the ideas of the Enlightenment and French Revolution, Karl Marx's Communism, Robert Owen's Utopian Socialism, and even the not-so-friendly visions of Nazism.  We will continue to explore this theme more throughout the year.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Second</U></b><B>,</b> More's <I>Utopia</I> expresses many of <B>the values of The Renaissance</b>, a time period of commercial expansion, re-discovery of classical learning, emphasis on the importance of the material world, and of a flowering in the arts, letters and humanities.  </div> <bR> <div> <U>The seven values of the Renaissance</U>:  </div> <div> Individualism - uniqueness, pride, especially in the individual</div> <div> Rationalism - solving problems with reason, logic</div> <div> Secularism - emphasis on the worldly or material; of this earth; not religious or spiritual</div> <div> Classicism - interest in the art, culture, politics of ancient Greece and Rome</div> <div> Skepticism - doubting, questioning, challenging; proof greater than faith</div> <div> Naturalism - natural world as model; representationalism; art based on observation</div> <div> Humanism - humans as center of world, important, capable, as measure of value; more </div> <div> importantly, a method of study (like “liberal arts” in today's universities).</div> <bR> <div> <B>Advice:  </b>It's a thin book, but it's complicated and written in difficult English (you know the old saying, “less is More”).  Here's some advice:</div> <div> <U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Aria006c002d00c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Go with the flow</U> - it will be hard to read at first, but don't get frustrated.  You might need some time to get accustomed to the style, so keep reading even if you don't understand the content.  After a while, you should start to get into the flow of it.</div> <div> <U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Aria006c002d00c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Find a strategy that works for you</U> - either read it early in the summer and get it over with, or read it later so it's fresh in your mind.  You probably don't want to string it out across the whole summer - it will feel like more of a burden and you will probably lose the “flow” of the book if you keep stopping and coming back to it at irregular intervals.</div> <div> <U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Aria006c002d00c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Make a chart on an index card of the main characters</U> and refer/add to it as you read.</div> <div> <U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Aria006c002d00c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Read other reviews, textbook accounts, and internet articles</U> before, during, and after your reading of the book itself.  It will help you get perspective and clarify things.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Aria006c002d00c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">There's a <U>movie</U> about Thomas More, <I>A Man for All Seasons</I>, based on a play; I haven't seen it yet, but you might want to view it if you want to see More.</div> <div> (For more, see other side)</div> <bR> <div> <B>Assessment:</b>  How will I be graded on my summer reading?</div> <div> We will have some sort of a <B><U>quiz or test</U></b> at the end of the first week of classes in September.  It will most likely be an essay.  You will have a chance to discuss the book during the first few days of class, as well as go back to the book to review some more, before the exam.  So, relax, you won't be tested on the first day; on the other hand, get the reading done so that you can focus on, and benefit from, the review during the first week.  But wait, there's more…</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Project/Assignment</U></b>: </div> <div> <B>Part 1:  Make two lists</b> (10 pts. total)</div> <div> <U>List one</U>:  List examples of the seven Renaissance values from <I>Utopia</I>.  Create a list of the </div> <div> seven values and list specific examples from <I>Utopia</I> under the appropriate heading.</div> <div> <U>List two</U>:  Describe the place, Utopia, by placing examples under each of the following headings:</div> <div>      - Political (government structure, politics, laws, organization of people, etc.)</div> <div>      - Social (culture, art, social classes and organization, intellectual trends, ideas, etc.)</div> <div>      - Economic (economy, money, livelihood, exchange of goods, income, etc.)</div> <div> (We will use these categories more throughout the year, so it's a good idea to get used to them now!)</div> <bR> <div>      <B>Part 2:  Creative Project</b>:  (10 pts.)</div> <div> Illustrate your understanding of <I>Utopia</I> through a creative project.  Options: </div> <div> <U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Aria006c002d00c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Advertisement</U>:  You are part of the Utopia Immigration Board - make an advertisement to get more people to settle in Utopia.</div> <div> <U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Aria006c002d00c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Map</U>:  Draw a map of Utopia which shows both the physical and cultural geography of Utopia.  In other words, draw the land features, but also indicate the political, social and economic features of life in Utopia.  Diagrams, charts, illustrations, etc., should add to the physical features on your map.</div> <div> <U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Aria006c002d00c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Sequel:</U>  Indiana Jones, the Terminator, Jurassic Park, Star Wars, and even Bill and Ted all have sequels; it's time for Utopia II!  Write a sequel to Utopia where some characters go back to Utopia or start a new one.  Is it still there?  What do they find?  Do they try to re-create it? (remember, show your understanding of <I>Utopia</I>).</div> <div> <U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Aria006c002d00c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Utopia Times - Newspaper</U>:  Create an edition of the <I>Utopia Times</I> (or come up with your own title), or create a series of columns or editorials discussing issues relevant in the land of Utopia.</div> <div> <U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Aria006c002d00c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Journal</U> - Write a story or a journal from the perspective of someone who lives in Utopia.</div> <div> <U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Aria006c002d00c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Soundtrack</U> - create a soundtrack that might accompany a film version of Utopia.  Select songs that illustrate the themes and specific events in Utopia (either the place or the book).  Songs can include recent works, pop music, classical, etc.  Your soundtrack could be a CD booklet, or an advertisement for the soundtrack, or a mock review of the soundtrack, or something like that (or all three!).  Since it's a soundtrack, you should try to actually put the songs together on an audio CD.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>More or Less?:</U></b><U>  How much work should I put into these assignments?</U></div> <div> Have fun with the creative project, but be careful to include specific and relevant information from <I>Utopia</I> (be especially careful to include specific information if you choose the map, sequel or soundtrack options).  Also, note that the creative project and the two lists are each worth 10 points; so, put in a good amount of effort, but don't ruin your summer trying to make it extravagant (4-5 pages for journals/newspapers/sequels, poster-sized maps/ads, etc.  By way of comparison, most worksheets are worth 5 points, quizzes 10 points, tests 20-30 points).  Consider powerpoint or other technology-based media for your creative project.</div> <bR> <div> <B>More thoughts</b>:  Well, I hope you not only read More over the summer, but that reading More will help you to enjoy reading more.  Have a great summer, and I'll see you in September, when we'll talk more.  Ok, that's enough, no More… (This guy's a More-on…)</div> <div> <B>Bonus</b>, 1 pt:  How many times is the word “more,” including proper names, used in this handout?</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>