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Monday, December 8th

12/8/2014

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4 more days of regular classes before break! We can do it!! (Credit: Raven)
Objectives:
  • Understand the term "Authenticity" as it relates to Existentialism
  • Begin to apply the Absurd and Existentialism to The Stranger 

Today's Key Term
Transience: the state or fact of lasting only for a short time; transitory nature.


Starter/Journal 5
  • Watch this youtube video called, "Existential Bummer" about the transience of life
  • How does this video relate to Meursault?

  • Would rather take the path of least resistance like Meursaul, and/or avoid emotional attachments, or would you rather dive right into life despite knowing that everything is temporary, and all things must end?

Announcements
  • January Happiness and Meaning book club list
  • Honors, have you tried to publish your op-ed (that's required)
  • Honors lunch meeting on Wednesday
  • Need help prepping for seminar? Come to my office hours from 3:15-4:15 on Wednesday or talk to me to schedule an appointment before school Wednesday morning.
  • Osprey Week meetings Wednesday morning instead of PEAK.
  • Homework for the week and The Stranger reading schedule (see homework/calendar page)
  • Interesting existentialist Ted Talk: Why does the universe exist?

Agenda
1. Finish the existentialism powerpoint (slides 28-33)
2. Discuss The Stranger
3. Time to read and review existentialism
4. Last 20 minutes of class: Go over POL requirements


  • Office Space: "Interview with the Bobs" Scene
  • POL Task Statement
  • POL Panelist Question Bank
  • POL Rubric
*Note: We will be devoting ALL of Monday and Tuesday of next week to guiding you guys through a structured POL planning process with lots of work time.  You can get started brainstorming and drafting ideas, but we will be teaching you a few things that you'll need to integrate into your POL, so keep that in mind.
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