Calumet College of St. Joseph
SYLLABUS FOR FRESHMAN
EXPERIENCE: SOCIAL JUSTICE
Term: Summer, 2002
(2001-3) – April 29, 2002 – June 10, 2002)
Course Number: RST 110A
Instructor:
Dr. Eugene Finnegan
Office
Phone: 219-473-4252
E-mail:
efinnegan@ccsj.edu
Home
Phone: (708-720-1177)
Office
Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday -
2:00 - 5:00 PM
Instructor
Background:
BA
in philosophy and history - Loyola University, Chicago
MBA
in marketing - Loyola University, Chicago
MA
in theology - Louvain University, Belgium
STD
in theology - Trier University, Germany
CCSJ
- Director of Religious Studies
CCSJ
- Coordinator of Philosophy
CCSJ
- Director of Assessment
CCSJ
- Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
Course
Time: Monday and Wednesday
9:00AM- 12:00 Noon
Course
Description: This course focuses on reading and discussion of
social justice issues. There is also an
emphasis on college-level skills. This
course includes ten hours of community service.
Prerequisite:
None
Textbooks:
Becoming a Master Student
by David Ellis (Houghton Mifflin: Boston – 2000) 9th
edition
God, Society, and the Human Person: The Basics of Catholic
Social Teaching
by Edward T. Mechmann (Alba House: New York – 2000)
Class notes
Learning
Outcomes/ Competencies:
This course will:
You will:
Learning
Strategies: (Lectures, reading, thinking, discussions,
questions, weekly writing assignments, projects, minute papers, quizzes, and
final examination.)
Diagnostic assessment
·
Test to determine learning styles
·
Basic skills test
·
Attitudinal self perception tests
Formative assessment
·
Discussions
·
Writings
·
Minute Papers
·
Quizzes
·
Reflective papers
·
Oral presentations
·
Community service projects
Summative assessment
·
Group project
·
Evaluation of Community Service learning
Assessment:
Exams (2) 25
points each x 2= 50% of grade
These
tests will be in the computer lab.
Project (1) Do ten hours of community service and
write three 250-eassys
5 points each x 3 = 15% of grade
1)
Why did you pick this particular project?
2)
What has this project done for you, good or bad?
3)
How this project helped or hindered someone else?
Each question you will be
a 250-word essay
Group project (1) 15
points each x 1= 15 % of grade
Pick one of the first ten Amendments to the Bill of Rights to the USA
Constitution
Make
a group presentation
Reflective papers (4) 5 points each x 4 = 20% of grade
You
will be asked to read one of your responses in class.
Format
Rubrics for Written Assignments
1) Name, Date, Course, and Question
2) Double spaced, New Times Roman, font 12
3) Use complete sentences in your paragraph writing
4) Be precise and answer the specific questions that is
asked
5) Have a beginning, an end, and a middle
6) Be clear and coherent
7) Be grammatically correct
8) Correct length
Class
Policy for Assignments:
All papers are due on the
assigned day. All late papers receive
an automatic deduction:
1) Papers lose 1 point;
2) Projects lose 1 point;
3) Tests lose 3 points;
4) Absence lose 1 point;
5) On time - gain 1/2 point.
Grading
Scale:
A -
96-100% A- - 90-95% B+ - 87-89% B
- 83-86% B- - 80-82% C+ - 77-79%
C -
73-76% C- - 70-72% D+ - 67-69% D
- 63-66% D- - 60-62% F: 59% and below.
Class
Policy on Attendance:
Show up for class and
listen attentively. Missing a class
more than three (3) times shows a lack of concern and attention. Therefore you will be dropped from this
class. Please be on time as a courtesy
to all your classmates.
Class
Participation:
At the end of every class
you will write one thing that you learned and one question that you have that
day's class in a "Minute Paper".
We will begin the next class with a discussion of your questions. You may ask questions at any time. Please be respectful of someone else's opinion
if it differs from yours.
Center
for Academic Excellence:
Tutoring assistance is free to all students of
Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE),
to make an appointment at 473-4287. The Center has experienced and well-trained
tutors in most subject areas to help students who are struggling in a course or
who are doing well and would like to do better. Regular weekly tutoring
sessions are likely to improve your grade.
Statement
of Plagiarism:
If an instructor or other Calumet College of St.
Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in
another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may
elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any
form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for
judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses
student grievances. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)
Citation
Guidelines:
Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation
guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and
Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.).
All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph
library or bookstore. These texts outline
how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.
Withdrawal
from Classes Policy:
After the last day for class changes has passed
(see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are
registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A
written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with
the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar
by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in
the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the
College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund
schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty
member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the
request is honored, the student will receive notification of official
withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is
disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD) students should consult the
DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD withdrawals.
An official withdrawal is recorded as a
"W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without
written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course
(see Refund Schedule).
Course
Outline:
Class
Dates: Topics/Assignments:
April
29 Introduction
and Syllabus presentation
Stereotyping
Self - Assessment
May 1 Different Learning
styles
Question 1 due – Work Resume
May 6 Learning Attitudes
Question 2 due – First on Community service
May 8 Basic Academic Skills
Question
3 due – Write a learning discovery and intention statement about yourself
May
13 Classic
Justice
Question 4 due – What are you best and worst academic skills?
May
15 Individual and Community
Question 5 due – What is happening to you with
your community service?
May 20 MID TERM
TEST – Becoming a Master Student
May
22 Relationships
Question 6 due – Write about
the best and worst learning experience of your life
May
29 Difficult
Social Issues
Debate on Death Penalty,
Pacifism, Unions, End of Life, Abortions, and Ecological issues
June
3 Catholic Social Teachings
Group Projects Due on Bill of
Rights
June
5 Twentieth
Century Documents
Question 7 due – What Effect
did my project have?
June
11 Final Exam