CLASS READINGS
In addition to the texts from the bookstore, readings will include 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
have internet access that can access these files. This is one way of keeping
course costs down and expanding resources not available in conventional
textbook-based classes.
YOU MUST KEEP UP - If you fall behind, it will be difficult to catch up.
We will discuss readings on WebBoard. You are expected to be on WebBoard
at least 4 times a week for, at a minimum, 5-6 hours a week total.
June 24: What is Justice?
--Introduction: Guiding questions
-- Michelle Maiese: Types of Justice
July 1:
-- Singer (Chapters 1 and 2)
-- Ethics
-- The Christian Bible: Is "social justice" a Biblical concept?
-- History of liberation theology
-- Liberation theology/ past, present, future
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July 8:
a) Plato Book I and Book II of the Repubic
b) Plato's view of Justice
Sharpening the defninition of justice
c) Wikipedia Social Justice summary
d) Ethics Summary
July 15: (Face to face meeting)
-- German Ideology/Marx
--HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Matrix of Domination
July 22
July 29
--Sullivan/Tifft: Restorative Justice (text)
August 5: Review
--Friere: Pedagogy of the Oppressed (text)
--Exercise/lecture
--Final exam
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Any questions, drop me a note. Jim Thomas - jthomas@sun.soci.niu.edu