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THEOLOGY/RELIG. STUDIES 110 =
Social
Justice
Fall Term, 2010 (Term I)<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> = &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Instructor: Richard F. Mo= rrisroe
Wed., 7:00-10:00 pm, Clas= sroom 300 &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Mail Room Telephone: 219/473-7770<= /p>
Office: Room 300 or Library &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Home Telephone: 219/398-3834
Office Hours: Wed., 6:00-6:25 pm = E= mail: morrisroe@att.net
Course Description: <= /b>This course focuses on reading and discussion of social justice issues. There is also an emphasis on self-assessment and time management skills. This course includes ten hours of community service learning. <= /p>
Learning Outcomes/Student Competencies: The objectives of this course = will address the following college academic goal:
· To understand the hundred twenty year social teaching of Catholics and other Christians.
· To analyze social contexts of politics, work, and community.
· To review such structures in the Northwest Indiana-Chicago urban situation.
· To create a paper or other work product enga= ging an issue and a social teaching based response.
Required Texts:
(IWJ)
(K-M) =
; (R) Assignments: Prep=
aration
for each class includes reading the assignments and drafting answers to the
relevant exercises. Class Policy on Attendance:
The professor keeps a record of attendance. Students will lose one point for e=
ach
missed class, unless absent for personal and documented medical reasons or
college-scheduled activity. S=
how up
for class, listen attentively, and participate. Missing a class more than three ti=
mes
shows a lack of concern and attention.&nbs=
p;
Therefore you will be dropped from this class. Please be on time as a courtesy to=
your
classmates. Class Participation: =
At
the end of every class you will write one thing you learned and one question
you have about 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 f=
rom
yours. Grading Policy: &nb=
sp; Exams
(Midterm, Final, Quizzes) =
; &n=
bsp; =
; &n=
bsp; 50%
of grade &nb=
sp; Class
participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments 25% of grade &nb=
sp; Class
presentation and assessment instruments&nbs=
p; &=
nbsp; 10%
of grade &nb=
sp; Course
Project =
&nb=
sp; =
=
&nb=
sp; 15%
of grade Class Policy for Assignments: Two test=
s, based
on the authors’ exercises and on class lectures, will determine 50% of
the course grade. 25% will be=
based
on your Community Service Project report of six pages, which will be based =
on
your ten hours of volunteer community service. Readings, weekly exercises, and cl=
ass participation
will determine the final 25% of the course grade. <=
/span>Missed
tests will only be granted a make-up after the professor has accepted a val=
id
excuse for absence. Taking th=
e test
later will receive a grade one-half level lower than if taken on the schedu=
led
text date. For example, a
“B” grade test will receive a “B-.” Grading Scale:=
Grade Points A 100-92 A- 91-90 B+ 89-88 B 87-82 B- 81-80 C+ 79-78 C 77-72 C- 71-70 D+ 69-68 D 67-62 D- 61-60 F 59 and below Class Participation: =
At
the end of every class you will write one thing you learned and one question
you have about 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 f=
rom
yours. Tutoring Center: The Tutoring Center is dedi=
cated
to supporting Calumet College of St. Joseph students. Students work with tutors to devel=
op
course competencies and study skills such as time management, test preparat=
ion,
and note taking. In addition,
students are provided with tutoring support to help pass courses, to improve
grade point average, and to promote continuing education and career
advancement. Tutors have a sp=
ecific
charge: to help students learn how to master specific subject matter and to
develop effective learning skills.
Tutoring is open to all students at Calumet College of St. Joseph at=
no
charge and is available to support most introductory courses. Tutoring in support of some other
courses is available as well. The
Tutoring Center is located in Room 413.&nb=
sp;
The telephone number is 219.473.4287 or 800.700.9100 e=
xt.
287. Citation Guidelines: Calumet College of St. Joseph adhe=
res to
citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA,
Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guidelines are availa=
ble 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. Student Support Services: Among its other services, the Student Support Services
Office guides, counsels and assists students with disabilities. If a
student believes that he or she needs a “reasonable accommodationR=
21;
of some kind because of a physical, psychological, or mental condition (e.g=
.,
additional time needed for tests, note taking assistance, special testing
arrangements, etc.), he or she should contact the Student Support Services
Office at 473-4388. Staff there will secure documentation pertinent to
the disability and work with faculty and staff, if necessary, to address the
matter. Withdrawal from Classes Policy:&nb=
sp;
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 received by the Registrar by the last =
day
prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalog. Written requests may be mailed to =
the
registrar or faxed to the College fax number, 219-473-4259. Students are to take not of the re=
fund
schedule when withdrawing from courses.&nb=
sp;
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 stu=
dent
will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notificati=
on
will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. <=
/span>An
official withdrawal is recorded as a “W” grade on the
student’s transcript.
Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs and
“F” grade for the course (see Refund Schedule). 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 dishon=
esty,
the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judi=
cial
review. The maximum penalty f=
or any
form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review=
are
listed under the section of the CCSJ Handbook that addresses student
grievances. <=
/span>PLEASE
NOTE: CCSJ subscribes to
Turnitin.com and all papers can and may be submitted for checks on plagiari=
sm
from the Internet/Electronic sources/Databases. Disability Service: <=
/b>The
Student Support Services Office is the primary office to guide, counsel, and
assist students with disabilities.
If you have reasonable accommodation needs (e.g. extended time needed
for tests, note taking assistance, special testing arrangements, and the li=
ke)
because of a disability, contact the Student Support Services Office at
219-473-4388. Student Support
Services staff will require documentation pertinent to your disability. If you already receive services th=
rough
the Student Support Services Office and require accommodations for this cla=
ss,
make an appointment as soon as possible to discuss your needs. Calumet College of St. Joseph will=
hold
any information your share in the strictest confidence unless you request t=
hat
it be shared. School Closing
Information: CCSJ Alert: Calumet College of St. =
Joseph
utilizes an emergency communications system that transmits messages via tex=
t,
email, and voice platforms. I=
n the
event of an emergency, of weather related closings, or of other incidents,
those students who are registered for the system shall receive incident
specific message(s) notifying them of the situation. Please sign-up for this important
service at any time on the College’s website. Alternatively, you can register at=
the
time you register for classes. This
service requires each user to register once per academic year. Therefore, at
the beginning of each academic year, please remember to re-register for the
system. This can be done at: =
http://www.ccsj.edu/alerts/i=
ndex.html. Internet: http://www.=
ccsj.edu http://www.EmergencyClosing.com Facility: Phone: 219-473-4770 =
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Channels: 2, 5, 7, 9, 32
Course Calendar:
No. Date Topic = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Pages
1. 09/08 Course Introduction: Film on Early L= ife of Dorothy
Entertaining An=
gels
(K-M) A New Breed of Men and Women&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &n= bsp; 1- 10
&= nbsp; &nbs= p; (K-M) The Challenge of Being Prophetic: Gospel and Culture = = 11- 26
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2. 09/15 (K-M) God’s Gift of Creation &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = 27- 46
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; Handouts for Volunteer Community Serv=
ice
Learning
3. 09/22 (K-M)
Human Dignity: Respect for Ev=
ery
Life &nb=
sp; =
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47- 68
4. 09/29 (K-M) Community, Family, Participation = ; &n= bsp; = ; = = 69- 92
Community Service Project Selection
5. 10/06 (K-M) Option for the Poor = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = = 93-112
Martin Luther King Contributions: Civil Rights F= ilm, SPLC
Jonathan Myrick Daniels
Community Service Project Approval
6. 10/13 (K-M) Rights and Responsibilities &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; = &nb= sp; 113-132
7. 10/20 (K-M) Dignity of = Work and Workers’ Rights = = &nb= sp; 133-156
8. 10/27 (K-M) Solidarity: War and Peace &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 157-184
Mid-Semester Examination: Krier-Mich, 1-132
&= nbsp; Cardinal Bernadin (Fr. A. Spilly)
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9. 11/03 (IWJ) Crisis for U.S. Workers &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; 1- 32
10. 11/10 (IWJ) Religion-Labor History &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = 33- 78
11. 11/17 (IWJ) What Our Religious Traditions Say about Work &= nbsp; = 79-124
Project Draft Due
12. 12/01 (IWJ) Theology and Ethics of Work &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 125-168
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; &n=
bsp; Student
Project Presentations
13. 12/08 (IWJ) The Religion-Labor Movement Today &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; 169-213
Student P=
roject
Presentations
Project R=
eport
Due
14. 12/15 Final= Examination