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DAVID CUTLER · 2019–2020 ARCHIVE

American Judaism and Popular Culture · 2019–2020 · Unit 4

Wonder Woman & Women’s Rights

Public reading edition · October 10, 2026. Read the daily classwork and homework here; no school login is required. These dates and directions belong to the archived course. Historical plans from the earlier course, Popular Culture in American History. Dates and deadlines follow the original sheets, including occasional inconsistencies.

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November 13, 2019

Introduce The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore

In class

Introduce The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore. Watch “Professor Marston & The Wonder Women.”

Homework / preparation

No additional homework.

November 15, 2019

Watch “Professor Marston & The Wonder Women.”

In class

Watch “Professor Marston & The Wonder Women.”

Homework / preparation

No additional homework.

November 18, 2019

Watch “Professor Marston & The Wonder Women.”

In class

Watch “Professor Marston & The Wonder Women.”

Homework / preparation

No additional homework.

November 19, 2019

Discuss film and The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore

In class

Discuss film and The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore.

Homework / preparation

For Friday, please read pages 79-116 in The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore.

November 20, 2019

Continue discussing The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore

In class

Continue discussing The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore.

Homework / preparation

No additional homework.

November 22, 2019

Discuss pages 79-116 in The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore

In class

Discuss pages 79-116 in The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore.

Homework / preparation

Enjoy the break!

December 2, 2019

Watch “Wonder Woman,” the 2017 movie

In class

Watch “Wonder Woman,” the 2017 movie.

Homework / preparation

For Wednesday, please read pages 117-150 in The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore.

December 3, 2019

Watch “Wonder Woman,” the 2017 movie

In class

Watch “Wonder Woman,” the 2017 movie.

Homework / preparation

No additional homework.

December 4, 2019

Discuss pages 117-150 in The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore

In class

Discuss pages 117-150 in The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore.

Homework / preparation

For Friday, please read pages 151-180 in The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore.

December 6, 2019

Discuss pages 150-180 in The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore

In class

Discuss pages 150-180 in The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore.

Homework / preparation

For Monday, please read pages 181-218 in The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore.

December 9, 2019

Discuss pages 180-218 in The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore

In class

Discuss pages 180-218 in The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore.

Homework / preparation

For tomorrow, please read pages 219-246 in The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore.

December 10, 2019

Discuss pages 219-246 in The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore

In class

Discuss pages 219-246 in The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore. Introduce paper topics, due Jan. 15.

Homework / preparation

For Thursday, please read pages 247-279 in The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore.

December 11, 2019

Exploring Wonder Woman in the media

In class

Exploring Wonder Woman in the media.

Homework / preparation

No additional homework.

December 12, 2019

Discuss pages 247-279 in The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore

In class

Discuss pages 247-279 in The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore.

Homework / preparation

For tomorrow, please read pages 280-297, finishing what we will read in this book. You’re welcome to read the afterword, if you’re curious.

ENJOY BREAK!