Incorporating One Book, Incorporating One Book, One Campus Into Your One Campus Into Your

ClassroomClassroomJulie ElliottJulie Elliott

UCET TEACH PresentationUCET TEACH PresentationIU South BendIU South Bend

November 4 & 5, 2009November 4 & 5, 2009

What We’ll Talk AboutWhat We’ll Talk About

History/background of One Book, One History/background of One Book, One Campus (oboc) at IU South BendCampus (oboc) at IU South Bend

Ways the book has been incorporated into Ways the book has been incorporated into classes in the pastclasses in the past

Ideas for incorporating this year’s Ideas for incorporating this year’s book/theme into your courses—and book/theme into your courses—and feedback on how perhaps you’ve already feedback on how perhaps you’ve already done sodone so

What is next for oboc? What are your What is next for oboc? What are your suggestions? What can we do with the suggestions? What can we do with the resources we have?resources we have?

History of One Book, One History of One Book, One Campus at IU South BendCampus at IU South Bend

All former oboc web sites are here: All former oboc web sites are here: http://library.iusb.edu/onebook/archive.shtmlhttp://library.iusb.edu/onebook/archive.shtml

Began planning in Spring of 2004 for the Began planning in Spring of 2004 for the 2004-2005 school year2004-2005 school year

First book—First book—WarWar is a Force that Gives Us is a Force that Gives Us MeaningMeaning by Chris Hedges (campus theme by Chris Hedges (campus theme Media & Democracy)Media & Democracy)

First year—the committee just chose the First year—the committee just chose the book, after deciding on some criteria (since book, after deciding on some criteria (since then it has been by campus vote)then it has been by campus vote)

Criteria for OBOC SelectionsCriteria for OBOC Selections

In printIn printReasonably priced (paperback is good)Reasonably priced (paperback is good)Be no longer than approximately 350 Be no longer than approximately 350

pagespagesCan challenge and inspireCan challenge and inspireHave wide crossover appealHave wide crossover appealPotential to be taught in a variety of Potential to be taught in a variety of

classesclasses

OBOC Through the Years: books OBOC Through the Years: books & Examples of Events in Brief& Examples of Events in Brief

2004-2005: 2004-2005: War is a Force That Gives Us War is a Force That Gives Us MeaningMeaning by Chris Hedges. Events included: by Chris Hedges. Events included:Several table talksSeveral table talksUCET Teaching Circle DiscussionsUCET Teaching Circle DiscussionsStudent-led book discussions both on and Student-led book discussions both on and

off campus (Borders, Barnes and Noble)off campus (Borders, Barnes and Noble)SB Tribune Reporter Fred Dodd came to SB Tribune Reporter Fred Dodd came to

speakspeakAuthor VisitAuthor Visit

OBOC Through the Years: books OBOC Through the Years: books & Examples of Events in Brief & Examples of Events in Brief

(cont.)(cont.)One Book, One Campus 2005-2006: One Book, One Campus 2005-2006:

Do Androids Dream of Electric Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?Sheep? By Philip K. Dick By Philip K. DickPresentation by Philip K. Dick scholar N. Presentation by Philip K. Dick scholar N.

Katherine HaylesKatherine HaylesBook discussions at Barnes and Noble Book discussions at Barnes and Noble

and on campusand on campus

OBOC Through the Years: books OBOC Through the Years: books & Examples of Events in Brief & Examples of Events in Brief

(cont.)(cont.)One Book, One Campus 2006-2007One Book, One Campus 2006-2007

The Spirit Catches You and You Fall The Spirit Catches You and You Fall DownDown, by Anne Fadiman, by Anne FadimanJohn Duffy, professor at ND, presentation John Duffy, professor at ND, presentation

on Hmong in the United Stateson Hmong in the United StatesStudent-led book discussion at Barnes Student-led book discussion at Barnes

and Nobleand NoblePresentation by doctors featured in book Presentation by doctors featured in book

(my favorite oboc event ever…)(my favorite oboc event ever…)

OBOC Through the Years: books OBOC Through the Years: books & Examples of Events in Brief & Examples of Events in Brief

(cont.)(cont.)One Book, One Campus 2007-2008

An Enemy of the People, by Henrik IbsenTheatre Department staged Paragon Springs

an adaptation of the play. Faculty-led oboc discussion before opening night performance

One Book, One Campus 2008-2009 The Origin of Species by Charles DarwinLibrary speaker series event w/Joel Garreau,

author of Radical Evolution

Ways the Book has been Ways the Book has been Incorporated into ClassesIncorporated into Classes

2004-05: Dr. Tetzlaff’s H217 students wrote “2004-05: Dr. Tetzlaff’s H217 students wrote “conflict reportsconflict reports” which were posted on oboc site” which were posted on oboc site

Dr. Nilsen created a Dr. Nilsen created a coursecourse on the Mutable Body on the Mutable Body which includes a section onwhich includes a section on Do Androids Dream of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?Electric Sheep?

Dr. Michael Scheessele's D503 course, "Tracking Dr. Michael Scheessele's D503 course, "Tracking the elusive mind: an introduction to Cognitive the elusive mind: an introduction to Cognitive Science" posted entries on the oboc blogScience" posted entries on the oboc blog

A gen ed course (T190) team taught by Tetzlaff and A gen ed course (T190) team taught by Tetzlaff and Cheney incorporated Fadiman’s book. Part of Cheney incorporated Fadiman’s book. Part of doctors’ visit was to speak to their classdoctors’ visit was to speak to their class

Ways the Book has been Ways the Book has been Incorporated into Classes (cont)Incorporated into Classes (cont)

Unlike many oboc programs, the Unlike many oboc programs, the book is not required reading for book is not required reading for Freshman, or other courses. Freshman, or other courses.

So, unless someone tells me, I do not So, unless someone tells me, I do not have information on who is teaching have information on who is teaching the book.the book.

In 2007, I asked for feedback on who In 2007, I asked for feedback on who had taught at least one of the oboc had taught at least one of the oboc titles in their class and how it had titles in their class and how it had gone.gone.

Ways the Book has been Ways the Book has been Incorporated into Classes (cont)Incorporated into Classes (cont)

What I learned from the 2007 request:What I learned from the 2007 request:Books were taught in a variety of classes: Books were taught in a variety of classes:

English, history, business, sociology, etc.English, history, business, sociology, etc.Some professors did not teach the book, but Some professors did not teach the book, but

did offer extra credit for attending One Book, did offer extra credit for attending One Book, One Campus or Campus Theme EventsOne Campus or Campus Theme Events

One thing available every year for people to One thing available every year for people to use is the student-created readers guidesuse is the student-created readers guides

How Can This Year’s Book Be How Can This Year’s Book Be Incorporated into your class?Incorporated into your class?

10-minute presentation about oboc/campus theme to 10-minute presentation about oboc/campus theme to your class (can be customized to meet your class’ your class (can be customized to meet your class’ needs): needs): http://www.iusb.libguides.com/campusthemehttp://www.iusb.libguides.com/campustheme

TV Film version of book available for checkout TV Film version of book available for checkout (copyright issues currently preventing public showing)(copyright issues currently preventing public showing)

1999 NPR “This American Life” piece where Pharoah 1999 NPR “This American Life” piece where Pharoah takes reporter on tour of Henry Horner Homes (takes reporter on tour of Henry Horner Homes (link to their pagelink to their page, piece is about 47 minutes into , piece is about 47 minutes into podcast)podcast)

LinkLink to ADP interview with Alex Kotlowitz (about 21 to ADP interview with Alex Kotlowitz (about 21 minutes long)minutes long)

Coming soon—dvd recording and podcast of Kotlowitz Coming soon—dvd recording and podcast of Kotlowitz event from 11/2event from 11/2

Ways to Incorporate One Book, Ways to Incorporate One Book, One Campus into Your Class One Campus into Your Class

(cont.)(cont.)How do you use the book?How do you use the book?What things could be done to help What things could be done to help

you use the chosen book more in you use the chosen book more in future?future?

What are your suggestions?What are your suggestions?Want to help with oboc? Contact me Want to help with oboc? Contact me

at at jmfelli@iusb.edujmfelli@iusb.edu or 520-4410!or 520-4410!