Draft HON 110 READINGS
Fall 2008- MORE readings will be added
Kidder, T. (2004.) Mountains Beyond Mountains. New York: Random House. Required text.
New York Times- subscription required.
Theme Readings
Critical Thinking:
Piccioto, M. (2004). “Introduction: Thinking Critically.” Critical Thinking: A Campus Life Casebook. 2nd edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, pp. 1-21.
Explore these sites on the web: http://www.rythospital.com/ ; http://www.dhmo.org/ ; http://www.snopes.com/college/college.asp
Dr. DePaolo:
DePaolo, R. (2004.) "Biography." http://www.uncw.edu/chancellor/biography.html
DePaolo, R. (2004.) "Curriculum Vitae." http://www.uncw.edu/chancellor/biography-cv.html
Time Management:
Bernstein, S. (1972.) "Getting It Done: Notes on Student Fritters." Urban Life and Culture 1: 7-12.
Fox, G. (2005.) "Time Management: The Cornerstone of Success (And Not As Boring A Topic As You Might Imagine)." Kick Ass in College: A Guerrilla Guide to College Success. Dallas: Kick Ass Media, pp. 126-138.
Nichols, J. (2004 March/April.) "Get Time on Your Side." Careers & Colleges. 24:25-29.
The University- Past and Present:
Aydelotte, F. (1917.) “The Oxford Stamp.” The Oxford Stamp and Other Essays: Articles from the Educational Creed of an American Oxonian. New York: Oxford University Press, reprinted 1967, Freeport, NY: Books for Libraries Press, pp. 1-21.
Tompkins, J. (1996.) “The Day I Walked Out of Class.” A Life in School. Boston: Addison-Wesley, pp. 132-140.
Civic Engagement/Making a Difference/Altruism:
Loeb, P. R. (2004). “The Real Rosa Parks.” In P. R. Loeb (ed.), The Impossible Will Take A Little While. New York: Perseus Books Group, pp.288-292.
Loeb, P. R. (1999.) "Making our Lives Count." Soul of a Citizen. New York: St Martin's Griffin, pp. 98-113.
Of Altruism, Heroism and Evolution's Gifts, By NATALIE ANGIER Published: September 18, 2001, NYT
Schweitzer:
Schweitzer, A. (1926.) Chapters 1 & 2 In On the Edge of the Primeval Forest. London: A. & C. Black, pp. 1-29.
Schweitzer readings on the web:
Fenner, J. (2004.) "The Albert Schweitzer Page. http://home.pcisys.net/~jnf/
"Albert Schweitzer." Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved July 27, 2004, from Encyclopædia Britannica Online.
<http://0-search.eb.com.uncclc.coast.uncwil.edu/eb/article?eu=67988>Association Internationale pour l'Oeuvre du Docteur Albert Schweitzer de Lambaréné. (2002.) "Albert Schweitzer." http://www.schweitzer.org/english/aseind.htm
Chew, R. (1996.) "Albert Schweitzer, Philosopher, Physician, & Humanitarian." http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/96jan/schweitzer.html