Course Schedule

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