1)
“Hallmark Five: We
Embrace The Gift Of Diversity.” In what way does Strayer’s textbook, Ways
of the World, reflect Hallmark 5 of the SND de Namur?
Strayer’s textbook takes an alternative view
from what many other textbooks and historians do. He offers a different
perspective on the roles of women and non-Caucasian people in history and
affords them not only the credit, but the justice they deserve as well. For
instance, from the very beginning of the book, he credits women with gathering
the majority of foodstuffs by re-wording the common phrase “hunter-gatherers”
as “gatherer-hunters”, and chooses to highlight many notable women in history
in the pop-out stories.
2) Please refer to the learning outcomes in
your syllabus for this class. Did the course meet these outcomes? Were any of
the outcomes not met? In answering this question, cite specific course
activities or assignments that stand out to you.
LO1- met. Several discussions surrounding political,
economic, social, religious, intellectual, and artistic experiences of people
throughout the world over time.
LO2-met. Particularly in the way humanism with
ancient Greeks was looked back upon by later societies.
LO3- met. This was done through evenings when
we held debates.
LO4 – met. Readings of historical literature
and discussions.
LO5 – met. Discussion early in the semester
about what is evidence vs. what is not evidence
LO6 – met. Through presentations, group discussions,
quizzes, answering questions on the board
LO7 – met. Through research paper &
presentation.
4) Are we moving into a new historical era? Do
the items listed under “Post-Modern” reflect the world we live in today and the
future we seem to be working toward? Why or why not?
Post-Modern?
1)
Regulation of
capitalism & cooperation among peoples – Many countries around the world
have been working on regulations of capitalism through things like NAFTA, TPP,
etc. Cooperation seen through things like EU with common currency.
2)
Environmental sustainability becomes a
critical goal of technology – Solar panels, wind energy, and other renewable
technology have become a critical goal, particularly with Paris Accord (though
US has pulled out)
3) Government is increasingly global with
emphasis on cooperation – gov’t has become involved in many global agreements,
including Paris Accord, UN, etc.
3)
Western European
civilization recognizes co-equality of other peoples – Western European
civilization is beginning to recognize co-equality of other people,
particularly Eastern countries, including China and India. However, African and
Middle-Eastern countries are still sadly neglected and/or ostracized.
So
it seems that we are moving into a new historical era, as we are at least
working towards all four points of what it means to be post-modern on varying
levels. Even if the world has not fully accomplished all four points, they are
all in progress.
