CLASS ASSIGNMENTS

NOTE: The readings and assignments will likely be modified as the course proceeds, to accomodate the issues, questions, and concerns that arise Throughout the term. 

           CLASS ASSIGNMENTS (June 23)

Readings and assignments will be modified as the course proceeds, to accomodate
the issues, questions, and concerns that arise throughout the term. The 
readings will be designed to inform WebBoard and other discussions.

In addition to the three texts, readings will includes URLs, class
handouts, and PDS and MSWord files. You can also expect audio/video
and powerpoint exercises and games. Therefore, it is IMPERATIVE that you
keep up on WebBoard and other exercises and not try to cram them all in
once a week.

JUNE 23

  (class meeting)--Introduction: What is social justice?
    a) definitions
    b) Types
    c) Why bother/who cares?
READINGS

   a)  Michelle Maiese:  Types of Justice
   c) Ethics


   d) Bible (Is "social justice" a Biblical concept?)
   **CLASS TASK: Come to class prepared to discuss this
     A concise history of liberation theology
     Liberation theology/past, present, future

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8 (NO CLASS): Sharpening the defninition
   a) Wikipedia Social Justice summary
   b) WebBoard discussion topics
   c) Beginning of Net/Web online games/exercises
   d) Plato and Aristotle and all those old, dead guys (readings coming)

Assignments for after September 8 will be posted after we see the nature
of the classes.

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