1. American Studies Friday, 27 July 2013 Time will pass; will you? 88 days remain in the fall semester. Quote of the Day: “I have come to believe that this is a mighty continent which was hitherto unknown… Your highnesses have an Other World here.” Christopher Columbus, 1498

2. Housekeeping and Recognition Distribute name cards Turnitin check Club elections The Class Website —this is your best friendClass Website

3. Study Groups Finalized Study Group Contracts Seating Chart Let’s seal the deal with a song

4. Dual Credit Course Registration Numbers: English Fall: Eng 101, Course Number 45253 Spring: Eng 102, Course Number 37782 History Fall: His 103, Course Number 45254 Spring: His 104, Course Number 37783

5. Homework Reminders Tuesday, 7/31 Guiding questions, Chapter 1 Wednesday, 8/1 Reading only, Chapter 2, Pageant, pgs. 30-36 Notes, Chapter 1, The Language of Composition Thursday, 8/2 Guiding questions, Chapter 2 Friday, 8/3 “Ethics” essay—draft only Summer Reading (for x/c) Dual credit registration

6. And the winners are… President: Hudson Vice-President: Kevin Secretary/Treasurer: Ishaan Volunteer Coordinator: Kelly

7. Today’s Class Activities American Pageant, Chapter 1, “New World Beginnings”; guiding questions are due Monday—tii upload required Questions on your reading or on how to do an excellent job on guiding questions?

8. What is history? … it is a continuous process of interaction between the historian and his facts, an unending dialogue between the present and the past. Edward Hallett Carr, from What is History?