UH 101 Section 005: Survey: Values & Society
Fall, 2010
3 Credit Hours
Primary Instructor: Judith Halli
Core Designation: University Honors, Humanities, Service Learning
Mondays 6:40 – 7:00
Thursdays 6:40 – 7:00
8:40 – 9:00
Membership in the Honors Program at the University is a prerequisite for this course.
Integrating philosophy, political science and literature, this class will allow students to reflect on how they can be a force for positive change; an approved semester long service project is a required course component.
At the end of this course, students will be able to discuss current issues which impact both local and world communities.
At the end of the course, students will have completed a semester of mentoring activities with students in local elementary and middle schools.
Definition of community
Definition of service
Human rights
Budgeting exercise
Discussion of social activism
Discussion of Rousseau
Discussion of "social virtues" -- justice, truth, courage, moderation
Presentations on topics relating to social issues
Class participation 45%
30% attendance and discussion
15% presentation of in-class articles
10% presentation
Midterm 10%
Writings 20%
Quote responses – one page each
Reflections on placement activities – one page each
Questions on readings
Final exam 10%
Placement evaluation 15%
Expectations for requirements:
Class participation 45%
30% attendance and discussion
15% presentation of in-class articles
10% presentation
Midterm 10%
Writings 20%
Quote responses – one page each
Reflections on placement activities – one page each
Questions on readings
Final exam 10%
Placement evaluation 15%
Make-up work:
If a student is absent on the day when a directed writing or journal entry is due, the student must email the written activity to the instructor (jhalli@holyspirit-al.com) by the day following the absence. A hard copy of the activity must be presented at the next class meeting.
If the student is absent from the midterm or final exam, the student must contact the instructor by the day following the absence to schedule a make-up test.
Since this is a discussion-based class, class attendance is important. One excused absence is allowed. Additional absences may affect the final class grade. One excused absence is also allowed from the after school placement. Additional absences from the placement may affect the final course grade.
Loeb, Paul Rogat -- Soul of a Citizen
Phillips, Christopher -- Six Questions of Socrates
Rousseau, Jeanne-Jacques – The Social Contract
Of Inequality among Men
http://www.constitution.org/jjr/socon_01.htm
http://www.constitution.org/jjr/ineq_03.htm
Donne, John – Meditation 17
There is no extra credit.
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