History 1040
The Great War
18 October:
There will be a 10 question quiz on the Podcast on Mass Violence from last Thursday. We will then do a discussion of the Origins of Mass Violence in the 20th Century. Make sure you get the PowerPoints listed for today and bring them with you. Be prepared to discuss your readings and argue in class your analysis of the Origins of Mass Violence in the modern world.
20 October: I will be on my way to Belfast - AGAIN!
For this class, this is what you will do:
Make sure you have downloaded and gone through the PowerPoint "DADA and the Great War" - This goes along with the Podcast. Also, make sure you go through this PowerPoint before you watch the following lectures on DADA. This PowerPoint fits together well with The ABC's of DADA.
Watch The ABC's of DADA - pts. 1 through 3 - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLABC190AA4F58D071 - These three come to about 28 minutes overall. They are in 9 minute segments and so they are easy to get through. Feel free to explore other DADA Materials in YouTube and other areas.
Listen to the Podcast on the "Response of the Arts to the Great War," and follow the instructions I put in the Podcast for what we will do as part of the discussion on the 25 October.
"Response of the Arts to the Great War"
DADA and the Great War - Short Podcast that goes along with the "DADA and the Great War" PowerPoint
Go to Courseweb - Podcasts - DADA and the Great War.
The War Poets - Short Podcast that will lead us into the discussion of the War Poets.
Go To Courseweb - Podcasts - War Poetry - I have attached the PowerPoint that goes with it on Courseweb.
READING ASSIGNMENTS FOR NEXT WEEK:
Tuesday 25 October:
There are no readings for this class - make sure you do everything listed for 20 October and listen to the Podcast on the "Response of the Arts to the Great War," and follow the instructions I put in the Podcast for what we will do as part of the discussion today.
Thursday 27 October
Bring a small pair of scissors to this class or any newspaper that is handy, including the Pitt News.
These readings area all very brief:
Tristan Tzara, “Dada Manifesto”, in his Seven Dada Manifestos and Lampisteries (fifth ed., London et al.: Calder/Riverrun, 2003), pp. 3-13 (on e-reserves)
http://www.historyguide.org/europe/lecture8.html - The Entire Lecture
Scroll down to Tristan Tzara's Manifesto
Emmy Hennings Poem - "Dancer"
Listen to and watch:
Hugo Ball's sound poem- 'Gadji beri bimba'
This is perhaps one of the weirdest videos ever produced. It is from The Residents who were heavily influenced by the DADA movement.