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INTRO TO HISTORY ENROLLMENT THREAD: 1st 'Semester'

Posted on: June 4, 2007 - 2:43am

Rook_Hawkins

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INTRO TO HISTORY ENROLLMENT THREAD: 1st 'Semester'

This is the thread in which you will enroll for the class, Introduction to Classical and Modern History, taught by Rook Hawkins. If you want to take this course, simply complete the following pre-course survey (should only take you a few minutes). Please be as honest as possible in answering these. Please submit your answers by replying to this thread. My suggestion is to quote the survey questions individually in one post.

Please note that after the first class starts on THURSDAY you can no longer ENROLL in the course, therefore you are ineligible to get the badge and the access to the private forum. However anybody is welcome to join in the class regardless.

PRE-COURSE SURVEY

NAME:

1. Please complete the following statement: History is...

2. Why did you answer (1) like you did?

3. Where have you picked up these opinions on History?

4. What would be your response if somebody were to challenge that understanding?

5. In the setting of a classroom, what would some of the range of answers to (1) that would be given?

6. Why did you register for this course?

7. Answer the following question: The Bible (is / is not) history because...

8. What sort of wide range of answers would be given in a classroom setting for (7)?

9. What are your expectations for this course?

10a. Have you ever read any of the Historians in the course description?

10b. If so, what context (answer only if applicable):

Enrollment will close (as will this thread) on THURSDAY, June 7th at 3:55pm EST.

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Posted on: June 8, 2007 - 12:27am #51

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NAME: Corey 1. Please

NAME: Corey

1. Please complete the following statement: History is... the past.

2. Why did you answer (1) like you did?

Because that's how I've come to understand it's meaning...

3. Where have you picked up these opinions on History?

Life?

4. What would be your response if somebody were to challenge that understanding?

I would listen with curosity.

5. In the setting of a classroom, what would some of the range of answers to (1) that would be given?

How would I know?

6. Why did you register for this course?

I'm Interested in this crap and because I'm bored.

7. Answer the following question: The Bible is not history because it's only one sourse.

8. What sort of wide range of answers would be given in a classroom setting for (7)?

How would I know?

9. What are your expectations for this course?

That it will be interesting.

10a. Have you ever read any of the Historians in the course description?

Nope.

Posted on: June 8, 2007 - 12:31am #52

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PRE-COURSE SURVEY NAME:

PRE-COURSE SURVEY

NAME: El drunko chipmunko

1. Please complete the following statement: History is... old events that make up our past.

2. Why did you answer (1) like you did?

Because history is something that has already happened, based on events that happened and these serve to influence and make us as we are today.

3. Where have you picked up these opinions on History?

Just my thoughts and what I have gathered from various books and classes.

4. What would be your response if somebody were to challenge that understanding?

To listen and evaluate.

5. In the setting of a classroom, what would some of the range of answers to (1) that would be given?

I don't understand this question.

6. Why did you register for this course?

It sounded interesting. And kinda on a whim.

7. Answer the following question: The Bible (is / is not) history because...

The Bible is partially an account of history [whether or not it's true or false is debate-able] because it catalouges events. I believe it also instills ethics into people as well as does other various things.

8. What sort of wide range of answers would be given in a classroom setting for (7)?

Again, I don't understand this question. And I'm not going to cheat and copy someone else's.

9. What are your expectations for this course?

Nothing. I have no idea what to expect.

10a. Have you ever read any of the Historians in the course description?

No.

10b. If so, what context (answer only if applicable):

Enrollment will close (as will this thread) on THURSDAY, June 7th at 3:55pm EST.

Posted on: June 8, 2007 - 12:58am #53

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Rook_Hawkins wrote:

Rook_Hawkins wrote:

This is the thread in which you will enroll for the class, Introduction to Classical and Modern History, taught by Rook Hawkins. If you want to take this course, simply complete the following pre-course survey (should only take you a few minutes). Please be as honest as possible in answering these. Please submit your answers by replying to this thread. My suggestion is to quote the survey questions individually in one post.
Please note that after the first class starts on THURSDAY you can no longer ENROLL in the course, therefore you are ineligible to get the badge and the access to the private forum. However anybody is welcome to join in the class regardless. ON THURSDAY, PLEASE GO HERE AT ONE OF THE CLASS TIMES: http://www.stickam.com/profile/sapient THAT IS WHERE THE CLASS WILL BE HELD.

PRE-COURSE SURVEY

NAME: Nathan

1. Please complete the following statement: History is...
Important.
2. Why did you answer (1) like you did?
History helps us learn from mistakes made in the past.
3. Where have you picked up these opinions on History?
Mainly the History Channel.
4. What would be your response if somebody were to challenge that understanding?
I would ask them to pick apart my statement and show my why it is flawed.
5. In the setting of a classroom, what would some of the range of answers to (1) that would be given?
History is not always told of accurately.
6. Why did you register for this course?
To get a better understanding of how events are investigated.
7. Answer the following question: The Bible (is / is not) history because...
IS NOT, because it mentions talking snakes, talks about miracles and other things that as far as we know, are impossible. We cannot verify that the books were written by credible people.

8. What sort of wide range of answers would be given in a classroom setting for (7)?
The Bible IS history because it mentions the Romans and other civilizations that we know existed.
9. What are your expectations for this course?
To learn something new.

10a. Have you ever read any of the Historians in the course description?
I've read a little about Richard Carrier.
10b. If so, what context (answer only if applicable):
Mostly just stuff about him on websites and a little of his book SENSE AND GOODNESS WITHOUT GOD.

Enrollment will close (as will this thread) on THURSDAY, June 7th at 3:55pm EST.

ON THURSDAY, PLEASE GO HERE AT ONE OF THE CLASS TIMES: http://www.stickam.com/profile/sapient THAT IS WHERE THE CLASS WILL BE HELD.