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Post by hausmann on May 3, 2016 14:15:40 GMT
Use this thread to introduce yourselves sometime before the first Wednesday of the semester.
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Post by hausmann on May 3, 2016 22:29:14 GMT
 Hi class! I'm Steve Hausmann, your instructor this summer. A little about me: I'm a historian of the American West, Native American/U.S. relations and the environment. In particular, I'm interested in the ways people have revered landscapes such as the Black Hills of South Dakota and how that changed the way they interacted with the environment. I come to Temple by way of Vermont (where I did my undergraduate and graduate work) and Colorado (where I'm standing in the windy high Rockies above). One reason - maybe the main reason - why I love teaching, learning and talking about history is that it forces me out of my comfort zone. I like to say that history is an act of empathy. Even if you think someone in the past held disgusting, retrograde views you disagree strongly with, a rigorous study of history forces you to think of them as complex individuals who made decisions based on their surroundings. History makes us consider other perspectives before making a judgement and tells us that every event has dozens, if not hundreds, of competing narratives and perspectives. The world in its infinite complexity is revealed through studying history, and any historical question asked should lead to more additional questions than answers. I hope this semester provides you with more questions than you have coming in - if so, I'll consider my work here a success! |
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Post by emiliar29 on May 4, 2016 18:06:42 GMT
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Post by craigaway on May 5, 2016 12:17:37 GMT
 My name is Craig way and I am a Community Development major. This major is in a department that was recently moved from the College of Liberal Arts to Tyler School of Art. I am a senior and this is my last class before applying for graduation. I was born in Pottstown, lived in Montana for over a decade, and am back in Pottstown. I intend on staying in the Greater Philadelphia Area, but if heading back out west, Portland OR is of interest due to its progressive land-use policies. Philly's green infrastructure plans are a step in the right direction. |
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Post by hausmann on May 5, 2016 17:51:32 GMT
Hi Craig and Emilia, nice to hear from you both.
I realize now that posting images to this board isn't necessarily intuitive so let me provide a brief overview for you and anyone else who wants to post a picture:
First, you're going to have to upload the image to a third party hosting site, unfortunately. I like to use Tinypic.com (though I suggest turning on an adblocker of some kind since these sites tend to have lots of annoying ads all over them). From there, upload your image - you will probably have to adjust the size, Tinypic has as "message board" size option I suggest using.
Once the image is uploaded, copy the link provided under "Direct Link." Head back over to the thread you'd like to post in, hit reply and above the text box click "insert image" (it's the 7th button from the right). Paste the link into the box that pops up and you're good to go. Hope that helps.
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Post by jpetonak2 on May 7, 2016 21:18:34 GMT
Hi everyone, I'm Joe Petonak a sophomore at Temple. I'm from Harrisburg pa and a business major. I plan on opening a garage that specializes in car customization and restoration. Working on cars has always been a passion for me and I currently have one project car (89 Mustang GT) that I'm working on and a daily driver that I have customized to my liking (13 Wrangler). I plan on using the business degree to open and manage the garage in the most effective and profitable way.
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Post by Jonathon Lare on May 8, 2016 1:41:27 GMT
Hi everyone, I'm Jon Lare. I am a Landscape Architecture major in my sophomore year at Temple. This is my second degree, the first coming from Penn State back in 2004. I spent 10 years in the US Navy and have just moved back to Pa from San Diego, Ca. I'm ready to move back! Looking forward to the class.
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Post by rheajain on May 8, 2016 22:57:36 GMT
Hi everyone. I'm Rhea Jain. I am a neuroscience major at temple. I will be a sophomore next year. I am currently in San Francisco California, happily taking in the sun. However, I am ready for class to start.
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Post by danielkogan on May 9, 2016 1:31:21 GMT
Hello everyone! My name is Dan. I just finished my junior year as a neuroscience major at TU in CLA. I am originally from the suburbs of Philadelphia, but live in the city now and really enjoy it. I like to produce music, play tennis, and eat at as many new restaurants as I can! Despite those leisure activities, I love the brain. I love learning about it, doing relevant research, and also greatly enjoy psychology. Anyway, I am highly looking forward to beginning this course, and reading and reacting to all the input about the material!
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Post by michaelpalaia on May 9, 2016 2:38:04 GMT
Greetings all... My name is Michael, I'm a senior at TU. I'm a biological anthro major & poli sci minor (maybe double major). I'm originally from Baltimore, but have been living in Philly for a little over 5 years. I'm old as shit. Well not exactly but I took a 25 year hiatus from academia and look forward to finishing this round of it. I dig the outdoors and travelling, I studied in Leipzig, Germany last summer - a fantastic experience, especially since my fiance is German. I spent an additional month travelling around the Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, and Germany. I highly recommend investigating as many cultures as you can add onto your bucket lists - it's invaluable to our perceptions of the increasingly globalized world in which we live. Caio for now...
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Post by tylerg033 on May 9, 2016 10:57:13 GMT
Hello Everyone, My name is Tyler Goldberg and I am currently a Junior and a history major at Temple University. I live in the suburbs of Philadelphia and am a big fan of all types of history. Want to get out into the world and learn more about the history we have by really going out and seeing it. Looking forward to learning new things this semester.
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Post by blweaver215 on May 9, 2016 14:17:15 GMT
Hi everyone. My name is Benjamin Weaver and I am a music education major here at Temple who will be a senior in the fall. I am currently in Philadelphia but will be traveling between the city and the suburbs, because of this, an online class is perfect. The only history classes that I have taken since high school have been music history classes. While I love studying, teaching, and performing music, this will be a nice change of pace from always seeing music notes and composers' names. I look forward to beginning the class with all of you!
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Post by hausmann on May 9, 2016 14:24:08 GMT
Hello to all of you who posted in the last few days. I'm glad to see at least one history major in this class!
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Post by ksteck44 on May 9, 2016 16:54:52 GMT
Hellooo everyone! My name is Kelly Steckler. I am an anthropology major with a concentration in archaeology. I am also minoring in French and getting a certificate in Italian. This is the last course I have to do before I graduate so woo! I love love love history. Within archaeology I have focused on the beginning of settlements in western Europe and Central and South America. I have also studied American military culture/history so I really like it all. It seems this class will provide some good discussions, can't wait!
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Post by madison on May 9, 2016 17:41:42 GMT
Hey everyone! My name is Madison Hileman. I am a senior at Temple University. My major is Kinesiology, where I am in the PHETE Program, which is to become a physical and health education teacher. I have a cat named Tony, who is my pride and joy. While I am home over breaks from college I like to relax and hangout with my friends!  |
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