Schedule (subject to change)

You are expected to read all assignments before class on the day they appear on the syllabus. Due dates for assignments appear in bold italics. Page numbers in parentheses correspond to the texts ordered for this class, but may vary depending on the edition. Abbreviations: C = Colloquium assignments; SL = Service Learning Assignments; WCW = Worldchanging Website.

Note about readings from Worldchanging:
While I think you will want to own a copy of Worldchanging for yourself or to pass along to someone else, you do not have to buy this book for the purposes of our course. Instead, you may read articles from the appropriate sections on the Worldchanging website instead of pages from the actual book. Also, when the calendar below lists Worldchanging as a reading assignment, I expect you to browse the section from the book and/or the website and read as much of it as possible, but you are not required to read the entire section. However, you should plan to read 2-4 hours of material from the book or website or from both each time Worldchanging appears on the syllabus. If you read much less than this, our class discussions will be less useful and interesting and the learning experience of the entire class will suffer.

Week 1
Tues. 1/20/09
          Introduction/Syllabus
Thurs. 1/22/09
          Backgrounds and Beginnings
          Worldchanging: Foreword, Introductions (pp. 11-29) and/or About (WCW); and
          Browse all WCW sections and read as many articles as possible in 2-4 hours

Week 2
Tues. 1/27/09
          Worldchanging: Community (pp. 307-378 and/or WCW)
          Service Learning Discussion
Thurs. 1/29/09
          Worldchanging: Community (continued)
          Service Learning Discussion
Fri. 1/30/09
          SL: Topic for Research Paper determined and emailed to D. Donovan by 6:00 p.m.

Week 3
Tues. 2/3/09
          Worldchanging: Stuff (pp. 29-138 and/or WCW)
Thurs. 2/5/09
          Worldchanging: Shelter (pp. 139-224 and/or WCW)

Week 4
Tues. 2/10/09
          Worldchanging: Cities (pp. 225-306 and/or WCW)
Thurs. 2/12/09
          Worldchanging: Business (pp. 379-408 and/or WCW)

Week 5
Tues. 2/17/09
          Service Learning Discussion
          SL: Community Issues Research Paper Due
Thurs. 2/19/09
          I'm Working on That, Prologue-Part 1: Getting Around (pp. 1-103)

Week 6
Tues. 2/24/09
          I'm Working on That, Part 2: The Bitstream (pp. 104-77)
          C: Peer Reading Discussion #1 Due
                 Leader: Anna Ralph Responder: Brittany Whiting
Thurs. 2/26/09
          I'm Working on That, Part 3: Aliens Among Us (pp. 178-264)
          C: Peer Reading Discussion #2 Due
                 Leader: Myra Peel Responder: Jay Reidy

Week 7
Tues. 3/3/09
          Service Learning Discussion
          SL: Legacy Project Proposal Due
Thurs. 3/5/09
          I'm Working on That, Part 4: Playing God-Epilogue (pp. 265-384)
          C: Peer Reading Discussion #3 Due
                 Leader: Kristen Thomasson Responder: Sevy Gurule

 Week 8
Tues. 3/10/09
          Future Files: The 5 most important trends (pp. 1-15)
          Future Files: Society and Culture (pp. 15-37)
          C: Peer Reading Discussion #4 Due
                 Leader: Dave Garcia Responder: Jackie Zvejnieks
Thurs. 3/12/09
          Future Files: Society and Technology (pp. 38-59)
          C: Peer Reading Discussion #5 Due
          Future Files: Government and Politics (pp. 60-89)
                 Leader: Jay Reidy Responder: Anna Ralph
          C: Peer Reading Discussion #6 Due
                 Leader: Sevy Gurule Responder: Christina Tedeschi
          C: Future Workbook Due for Progress Check

SPRING BREAK – 3/16/09-3/20/09

Week 9
Tues. 3/24/09
          Service Learning Discussion
Thurs. 3/26/09
          Future Files: Media and Entertainment (pp. 90-115)
          C: Peer Reading Discussion #7 Due
                 Leader: Christina Tedeschi Responder: Chris Hawthorn
          Future Files: Money and Financial Services (pp. 116-44)
          C: Peer Reading Discussion #8 Due
                 Leader: Rose Stevenson Responder: Tania Rihani

Week 10
Tues. 3/31/09
          Future Files: Automotive and Transport (pp. 145-67)
          C: Peer Reading Discussion #9 Due
                 Leader: Brittany Whiting Responder: Rose Stevenson
          Future Files: Food and Drink (pp. 168-90)
          C: Peer Reading Discussion #10 Due
                 Leader: Lindsy Foust Responder: Kristen Thomasson

Thurs. 4/2/09
          Future Files: Retail and Shopping (pp. 191-213)
          C: Peer Reading Discussion #11 Due
                 Leader: Chris Hawthorn Responder: Dave Garcia
          Future Files: Healthcare and Medicine (pp. 214-37)
          C: Peer Reading Discussion #12 Due
                 Leader: Ben Riggs Responder: Lindsy Foust

Week 11
Tues. 4/7/09
          Future Files: Travel and Tourism (pp. 238-57)
          C: Peer Reading Discussion #13 Due
                 Leader: Jackie Zvejnieks Responder: Ben Riggs
Thurs. 4/9/09
          Future Files: Work and Business (pp. 258-76)
          C: Peer Reading Discussion #14 Due
                 Leader: Tania Rihani Responder: Myra Peel

Week 12
Tues. 4/14/09
          Service Learning Discussion
Thurs. 4/16/09
          Future Files: Conclusions and 5 things that won’t change (pp. 177-88)
          C: Future Workbook Due

Week 13
Tues. 4/21/09
          Worldchanging: Politics (pp. 409-72 and/or WCW)
Thurs. 4/23/09
          Worldchanging: Planet (pp. 473-537 and/or WCW)
          SL: Implementation Log Due

Week 14
Tues. 4/28/09
          Service Learning wrap-up discussion
          SL: Final Report and Assessment Due
Thurs. 4/30/09
          Colloquium wrap-up discussion
Fri. 5/1/09
          12:00 midnight, deadline for Blog postings

Week 15
Tues. 5/5/09
          SL: Legacy Project Presentations Due
Thurs. 5/7/09
          SL: Legacy Project Presentations Due
          C: Final Portfolio Due