go to http://moodle.nocccd.edu/moodle — to access our class scroll down to Social Sciences, History 270, the enrollment code is : history
Make sure to download (printout) the syllabus and keep it handy. It has all the information you need to get started as well as a calendar of tests, reading schedule, etc.
Text for the course is Different Voices, Women in United States History 2007
CAT publishing. It is available at the Fullerton College Bookstore and at the California Book Exchange
If you have any technical problems or difficulty accessing the course, email me and also
Terry Gleason at tgleason@fullcoll.edu
Terry will run the online system for us and he is extremely knowledgeable and helpful
One word of caution however, Terry runs over 200 classes online so when you email him please put in the subject box: Women’s History, moodle so he knows in what class you are enrolled. Giving him that information will speed things up and help tremendously
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Museum Project:
It is important for students to experience firsthand the history that we are exploring this semester. Nothing replaces the real thing! Heritage House the restored home of Dr Clarke now located at the Fullerton Arboretum (on the north side of the Cal-State Fullerton Campus) is an excellent place to experience a typical Victorian woman’s home Of the late 19th century and at the same time see a doctor’s office. The questions for this project are posted on both web sites and can be uploaded to your own computer. If all the questions are answered correctly students can earn 60 extra points. Make sure that you read the directions for this project thoroughly and carefully and that you include both the questions and the answers.
Visit the Clarke House - Fullerton Arboretum - Directions This is not a field trip and no transportation is provided to the site on the CSUF campus. Heritage House the Home of Dr Clark is on the north side of the CSUF campus and can be accessed from Yorba Linda Blvd @ Associated road, 1800 Associated Road Fullerton. For a special tour by appointment 714-278-3407. The arboretum has its’ own parking lot so you do not need a permit and there is no fee to park there. Most of the pathway is gravel so wear comfortable walking shoes. The home is open for tours with a docent on Saturdays and Sundays from 2-4 pm. There is a $2.00 admission fee which helps to cover maintenance of the home. Bring a legal pad or clipboard and your assignment questions as you will want to write down as much information on the questions as possible while you are on site. If the information or artifacts that you need to find in order to answer the questions are not obvious or visible –ASK the DOCENT and she will point them out to you or give you the information that you need. By all means, ask while you there on the tour.
Guidelines for the paper: This paper is for extra credit- If you need these extra points do not put off the tour until the last minute, as unforeseen circumstances may prevent you from taking the tour. Get in as soon as possible. Formatting: paper is to be typed, double- spaced, include your name, date and class section (day and time the class meets) instructor’s name, date you took the tour and the name of the docent conducting the tour. When you write up the answers include them all numbered and in order, the questions as well as the answers. Sign the guest book. The questions are organized according to the sequence of the tour, room by room.
- List specific items of furniture in the Dr.Clarke’s Office that belonged to him
- What was unusual about the Clark’s typewriter?
- How much were patients charged for an office visit? For a house call?
- What type of medicine did Clark practice and how much medical training did he receive?
- What therapy popularly promoted by Queen Victoria brought relief from labor pains? Is there an example of this in Clark’s office? What is it?
- Where did patients wait to see the Dr?
- What is in the laboratory? What was this room used for?
- How much privacy did patients have? What provided privacy?
- Where did 19th c Drs perform surgery? What was the main consideration in choosing a location?
- What was the electromagnetic machine used for? Describe it.
- List two additional items in Dr Clark’s office
- What was the purpose of the Victorian Parlor/
- Under what conditions were children allowed in the parlor?
- What was the Edison machine? What was a steroptikon?
- Ask to see the private entry to the house and the calling cards - where a re they kept?
- How is the dining table set? Is this atypical or atypical of a Victorian table setting for a Victorian family- why or why not?
- How many children did the Clark’s have? Sexes? Where were the Clark children born?
- What was a hair receiver and why was it used?
- Describe some of the clothing in the master bedroom.
- How was the home heated? Fuel?
- List the specific chores that boys and girls had to perform?
- Why the kitchen was painted green?
- How was food preserved? Cooked?
- Is there a fainting couch in the house? Where is it located?
- How did the ice man know how many pounds of ice to leave? How was it paid for?
- What was kept in the pantry?
- What modern convenience did the Clarks have in their home? Were they the only people in Fullerton to have one? Explain
- Where did the family bathe?
- What specific housekeeping chores were done on- Monday? Tuesday/ Wednesday?
- What were the additional buildings on the property and what were they used for
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Fall 2008- Fullerton College- History 270-A History of Women in the United States -two new sections of Women’s History- Online
* to register for these classes go to : http://www.FullColl.edu
Welcome to Women’s History -If you have any questions regarding History 270 or the nature of the class you can contact me at: eteipe@fullcoll.edu or eteipe@yahoo.com
I look forward to having you in the class —Dr. T