Class | Date | Readings and Assignments |
1 M | March 5 | Introduction |
2 T | March 6 | John Dewey – “Democracy” |
3 Th | March 8 | Paolo Freire – “Pedagogy of the Oppressed” |
4 M | March 12 | Ch. 1: Thinking (12th ed: 2-19; 11th ed: 2-19; 10th ed: 2-20) Thinking Activity 1.2 Due |
5 T | March 13 | Ch. 1: Thinking (12th ed: 20-46; 11th ed: 20-51; 10th ed: 20-49) |
6 Th | March 15 | Essay 1: Democracy and Critical Thinking Due |
7 M | March 19 | Research Project |
8 T | March 20 | Meet at Room E-238 for LaGuardia and Wagner Archives Tour |
9 Th | March 22 | Research Project Step 1: Topic Due at noon |
10 M | March 26 | Ch. 2: Thinking Critically (12th ed: 48-72; 11th ed: 52-76; 10th ed: 50-74) Thinking Activity 2.2 OR 2.9 Due |
11 T | March 27 | Ch. 2: Thinking Critically (12th ed: 73-97; 11th ed: 76-103; 10th ed: 74-95) |
12 Th | March 29 | The Stone’s Interview with Elizabeth Anderson – “What’s Wrong with Inequality?” Video: “Wealth Inequality in America” Essay 2: Equality Due |
March 30 – April 8 | NO CLASS – Spring Recess | |
13 M | April 9 | Forum 1: Immigration Podcast: “José Mendoza on Immigration” by The UnMute Podcast |
14 T | April 10 | Forum 1: Immigration |
15 Th | April 12 | Research Step 2: Field Research Due at noon |
16 M | April 16 | Ch. 3 Solving Problems (12th ed: 98-121; 11th ed: 104-127; 10th ed: 96-119) Thinking Activity 3.2 Due |
17 T | April 17 | Ch. 3: Solving Problems (12th ed: 124-136; 11th ed: 128-141; 10th ed: 120-129) |
18 Th | April 19 | George Yancy – “Dear White America” Optional: George Yancy – “Should I Give Up on White People?” Essay 3: Racism Due |
19 M | April 23 | Ch. 4: Perceiving and Believing (12th ed: 138-159; 11th ed: 142-163; 10th ed: 131-151) Thinking Activity 4.2 OR 4.4 Due |
20 T | April 24 | Ch. 4: Perceiving and Believing (12th ed: 160-177; 11th ed: 164-195; 10th ed: 152-175) |
21 Th | April 26 | Research Project Step 3: Topical Research Due |
22 M | April 30 | Forum 2: Gun Control Ch. 4: Perceiving and Believing (12th ed: 178-193; 11th ed: 179-195) |
23 T | May 1 | Forum 2: Gun Control Podcast: “The Gun Debate” by FiveThirtyEight |
24 Th | May 3 | Ta-Nehisi Coates – “The Black Family in the Age of Mass Incarceration” (Read chapters II, IV, V, and IX; feel free to read the rest as well) Video: “Mass Incarceration, Visualized” by The Atlantic |
25 M | May 7 | Ch. 5: Constructing Knowledge (12th ed: 194-219; 11th ed: 196-221; 10th ed: 176-201) Thinking Activity 5.5 Due |
26 T | May 8 | Ch. 5: Constructing Knowledge (12th ed: 220-240; 11th ed: 222-234; 10th ed: 202-215) |
27 Th | May 10 | Research Project Step 4: Extended Outline Due [share extended outline, can do some peer review, go over finalized research paper instructions] |
28 M | May 14 | NO CLASS |
29 T | May 15 | Ch. 5: Constructing Knowledge (12th ed: pgs. 241-255; 11th ed: 234-249) Optional: Kyle Whyte – “Why the Native American Pipeline Resistance in North Dakota is About Climate Justice” |
30 Th | May 17 | Ch.10: Constructing Arguments (12th ed: 420-443; 11th ed: 436-463; 10th ed: 414-441) Optional: Ch. 10: Constructing Arguments (12th ed: 444-458) Thinking Activity 10.1 Due |
31 M | May 21 | Ch. 11: Reasoning Critically (12th ed: 460-491; 11th ed: 472-503; 10th ed: 454-486) Thinking Activity 11.6 Due |
32 T | May 22 | Rebecca Solnit – “Men Explain Things to Me” Podcast: “Jennifer Saul on Implicit Bias” by Philosophy Bites |
33 Th | May 24 | Ch. 11: Reasoning Critically (12th ed: 498-517; 11th ed: 510-529; 10th ed: 492-509) |
May 28 | NO CLASS – Memorial Day | |
34 T | May 29 | Forum 3: #MeToo The Nation – “6 Perspectives on the Future of #MeToo” Essay 4: Implicit Bias Due |
35 Th | May 31 | Forum 3: #MeToo |
36 M | June 4 | Conclusion Research Project Step 5: Finalized Research Paper Due |