Department Joint Syllabus, Fall 2009
Monday/Wednesday/Friday Package
Speech/Sociology/Philosophy
This Joint Syllabus is for the three
"Undergraduate
Center" classes which meet 9-11:50 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Each syllabus will cover about four weeks at a time, and will keep you
up to date on what you need to know.
Check here to see what you should read before class,
when
the next test is, what the instructor's objectives are, etc. Because
all
three instructors plan the assignments to connect with each other, and
because they often" team teach" together, you will notice that some of
the reading assignments are the same for more than one class, or that
you
will use a written assignment in more than one class. That's one of the
advantages of The Undergraduate Center! And since these three
classes
are a "package," you will notice that there won't be three big mid-term
tests on the same day!
You will notice that some of your classes are
"BlackBoard
Enhanced."
That means there is material on the Internet in support of the class,
and
you may even be able to use the internet to do some of your
assignments.
When you "log in" to the BlackBoard course, you will need to use as
your User name =
last eight digits of photo ID number and your
Password = last four digits of
Social Security Number all lower
case, and with no spaces or dashes between the
numbers.
Click on the individual icon for each of the classes
below
to log into the BlackBoard support for this class.
Or go to the Triton BlackBoard Course server at this
address:
http://blackboard1.triton.edu/
Click on "Log In" and enter your "USERID" and
"PASSWORD,"
and you will see the classes to which you have access.
The semester is divided into several units; go
directly
to the unit you want by selecting from the list below.
Unit 1 Unit
2 Unit 3 Unit 4
UNIT ONE OBJECTIVES:
Intro
to Philosophy (PHL101)
- Explain the basic meaning of "philosophy" and
the
basic meaning
of the terms "metaphysics," "ethics" and "epistemology."
- Explain, compare and contrast five different
"ways
of knowing"
and be able to point out the strengths and weaknesses of each of the
five
ways.
- Give several different reasons for "silence" in
class, and
be able to compare them.
- Define what an "A.A." a "B.A." an "M.A." and a
"Ph.D." mean
in terms of "ways of knowing."
- Compare "separate" and "connected" procedural
knowing, and
begin to put "connected knowing" into practice in class.
- Be able to begin to answer the question "How
should
one live?"
Intro
to Sociology (SOC100)
- Become acquainted with the history and roots of
sociology
and its interdisciplinary nature.
- Be able to discuss the varying viewpoints taken
by
professionals
in the field. Who were the founders of the discipline and what did they
contribute?
- Learn to differentiate and to apply the three
theoretical
perspectives, identified by American sociologists, which they believe
guide
research in the social sciences.
- Be able to answer the question "Why does each
of
these viewpoints
remain viable in the field of sociology?"
Effective
Speech (SPE101)
- Define terms essential to a study of speech
communication
including:
Communication
Interaction model of communication
Interpersonal communication
Action model of communication
Intrapersonal communication
Closure
Self-Disclosure
Noise
- Describe the differences between speech and
writing;
- Identify the functions of the three parts of a
speech;
- Begin to apply theory to practice by preparing
and
presenting
your first speech.
UNIT ONE DAILY SCHEDULE & ASSIGNMENTS
- Monday, Aug. 24
- NOTE:
A DIFFERENT SCHEDULE OCCURS TODAY.
- Classes are shorter, with "ice-breaker" survey
and
refreshments
at end. First class: 9 - 9:30. Second class 9:35 - 10:05. Third class
10:15
- 10:45. Icebreaker/survey assignment: 10:50 - 11:20. This will take
place in RC-215. (This applies
to today's schedule only.)
- PHILOSOPHY "Fundamental Questions" introduction
to
course.
(Ice-Breaker survey is due at 11:30 a.m. or earlier.)
- SOCIOLOGY: Introduction to Course. Please
acquire text
(Curry, Sociology for the Twenty-first Century) and read
Chapter
1& 2 for Wednesday. (Note: in the new, 5th
edition of this text, they separated the old Chapter 1 into two short
chapters. I will continue to lump them both together, as if they were
still just one chapter.)
- SPEECH: Introduction to Course; Assignment --
Read
Chapter
1 and take online quiz by 9 A.M., Friday, August 28. Take the quiz by
going to http://blackboard1.triton.edu
and logging into the speech course. Your log in ID is the last 8 digits
of your student ID number (which can be found on your student ID card.
And your password is the last 4 digits of your social security number.
- Wednesday, August 26
- PHILOSOPHY: Have read in Unit 1 Hand-out
"The
Equality of Things"
(Chuang Tzu). (Also available on-line in BlackBoard Enhanced PHL101
course website.)
Quiz.
- SOCIOLOGY: Continue introduction to sociology.
Have
read
Chapter 1 & 2 in Curry, Sociology for the Twenty-first Century.
- SPEECH: Speech communication--some theory and
basic
premises.
- Friday, August 28
- NOTE:
A DIFFERENT SCHEDULE OCCURS TODAY.
- GROUP A--
- Joint
Philosophy/Sociology 9:00 to 10:20, R-213;
- Speech 10:35-11:45 R-211
- GROUP B--
- Speech 9:00 to 10:20, R-213
- Joint
Philosophy/Sociology 10:35-11:45 R-211
- PHILOSOPHY: Have read through p.34 in hand-out Women's Ways
of Knowing (13 pages). Quiz.
- SOCIOLOGY: Same assignment as Wednesday.
- SPEECH: Interpersonal
encounter group activity.
Assignment -- Read handout Interpersonal
Encounter and the Five Levels
of Communication by Powell (available online by
going to: http://blackboard1.triton.edu
and logging into
the speech course). Take online quiz by 9
A.M., Wed.,
Sept. 2.
- Monday, Aug. 31
- NOTE:
A DIFFERENT SCHEDULE OCCURS TODAY.
- GROUP A--
- Joint
Speech/Philosophy 9:00 to 10:20, R-211;
- Sociology
10:35-11:45 R-207
- GROUP B--
- Sociology 9:00 to
10:20, R-207;
- Joint
Speech/Philosophy 10:35-11:45, R- 211
- PHILOSOPHY: Have read
through p.34 in hand-out Women's Ways
of Knowing (13 pages). Quiz. (See Speech)
- SOCIOLOGY: Chapter
1 & 2 in Curry, Sociology for the Twenty-first Century.
- SPEECH: Interpersonal and Intrapersonal
communication processes;
Self-disclosure. Discuss hand-out, Interpersonal Encounter and the
Five
Levels of Communication by Powell. (See Philosophy). Speech Assignment 1 will be distributed
and
discussed. Assignment
-- Read Chapter 10 in text. Take online quiz by 9 A.M., Friday, Sept. 4.
- Wednesday,
Sept. 2
- PHILOSOPHY: Have read
through p. 51 in handout Women's
Ways of Knowing (17 pages). Quiz.
- SOCIOLOGY: Have
read Chapter 1 & 2 in Curry, Sociology
for the Twenty-first Century. (See Philosophy).
- SPEECH: How to introduce
and conclude a speech
presentation. Creating the speaker's outline.
Friday, Wednesday, Sept. 4
- PHILOSOPHY: Have
read
through
p. 75 in handout Women's
Ways of Knowing (24 pages). Quiz.
- SOCIOLOGY: Read Chapter 3 in Sociology for
the
Twenty-first
Century.
- SPEECH: Outlining Lab
Session. Assignment: Do your first writing assignment online by going
to: http://blackboard1.triton.edu
and logging into the speech
course. Click on September 4 Writing Assignment Due:
Monday, September 7
Monday, August 7 LABOR DAY No
Classes.
- Wednesday, Sept. 9
- PHILOSOPHY: Have read in handout
Women's
Ways of Knowing through p.
119
(31 pages). Quiz.
- SOCIOLOGY: Continue with Chapter
3 in Sociology for
the
Twenty-first
Century.
- SPEECH: Speech Presentations.
- Friday, Sept. 11
- PHILOSOPHY: Have read in handout
Women's
Ways of Knowing through p.
235
(34 pages). Quiz.
- SOCIOLOGY: Conclude Chapter 3; begin Chapter 4
in Sociology
for the Twenty-first Century.
- SPEECH: Speech Presentations.
- Monday, Sept. 14
- PHILOSOPHY: Discussion and in-Class Exercise on
Women's Ways
of
Knowing.
Counts as 5 quiz grades.
- SOCIOLOGY: Conclude
Chapter 3; begin Chapter 4
in Sociology
for the Twenty-first Century.
- SPEECH: Speech Presentations.
- Wednesday, Sept. 16
- PHILOSOPHY: Have read in
unit 1 hand-out: The
Gospel of the Buddha. Quiz. (Also
available on-line in BlackBoard
Enhanced PHL101 course.)
- SOCIOLOGY: Chapter 4 in Sociology for
the
Twenty-first
Century. Bring your questions by way of review for the exam
this coming Friday.
- SPEECH: Speech Presentations.
UNIT TWO OBJECTIVES:
Intro
to Philosophy (PHL101)
- Develop several answers to the question "How
should one
live?" and begin to compare and evaluate those answers.
- Be able to explain the meanings of the terms
"happiness;"
"virtue;" "vice;" "karma;" "Atman;" "Yoga;" "Categorical
Imperative;"
"Utilitarianism;" "Will to Power" and "just caring."
Intro
to Sociology (SOC100)
- What is deviance? Is it just
another
word for
"pervert"? What does moral socialization have to do with deviance?
- Understand the various theories about causes of
deviance,
especially Merton's Typology of Individual Adaptations to anomie.
How does strain cause deviance?
- Is there any relationship between deviance
and how
we are socialized?
- Can the culture I have been socialized
into
affect
whether or not I am defined by sociologists as deviant? For example, if
I am a Kwakiutl and I sacrifice my slave to show off at a potlatch,
is that murder, or just a routine aspect of ritual?
- What can counteract the forces of deviant
socialization?
- What are the kinds of interactions, groups and
organizations?
What are some consequences of bureaucracy?
Effective
Speech (SPE101)
- Identify a variety of ways to participate in
group
discussion;
- Identify a variety of ways to develop a
discussion
by using
supportive information;
- Explain the relationship between verbal and
nonverbal communication;
- Acquire "power" listening skills as well as
techniques to
help others effectively listen to us;
- Acquire skills in utilizing electronic
databases to
find
supportive information;
- Apply theory to practice by preparing for and
engaging in
group discussion as both participants and evaluators
UNIT TWO DAILY SCHEDULE & ASSIGNMENTS
- Friday, Sept. 18
- NOTE:
DIFFERENT SCHEDULE TODAY!
- GROUP A--
- Philosophy 10:35-11:45 R-211
- GROUP B--
- Philosophy 9:00 to 10:20 R-211
- PHILOSOPHY: PHILOSOPHY:
Have read in unit 1
hand-out:
The Apology (PLato). Quiz.
- SOCIOLOGY: FIRST EXAM
: SEPT.
18 !! It covers Chapters 1, 2, 3. Good luck to all
! There will be no formal class held today. Instead, go
into the "Discussions"
area of
Sociology homepage on BlackBoard, and participate in most recently
added
discussion. For next week, continue discussion of Chapter 4 in Sociology for the
Twenty-first
Century, but also have read Ch. 5.
- SPEECH: No classroom
session. Instead, do
assignment
online. Go into the online speech course, and click on Sept. 18 in the
course menu on the left. There, you will find an online writing
activity
regarding
listenting and a writing assignment. Due: September 21. Also, QUIZ
-- Read chapter 4 and take
online
quiz by 9 A.M., September 23.
- Monday, Sept. 21
- PHILOSOPHY: Have read
pp. 1-9 in
unit 2
hand-out,
first part of Nicomachean
Ethics (Aristotle).
- SOCIOLOGY: Have read Chapters 4 & 5 in Sociology
for
the
Twenty-first
Century.
- SPEECH: Introduction to group communication. Read Chapter 19 in text and take
online QUIZ by 9 A.M.,
September 30.
Wednesday, Sept. 23
PHILOSOPHY: Have read pp. 10-17 in unit 2
hand-out,
second
part of Nicomachean
Ethics (Aristotle). (Hand-out chart "Aristotle
on the Virtues" to accompany the text reading is also available
on-line
here.) QUIZ.
SOCIOLOGY: In class we
will
finish Ch. 4 and continue our discussion of Chapter 5 in Sociology
for the
Twenty-first
Century.
SPEECH:
Speech assignment
will be given out,
and
discussion
groups will be formed.
[Last day to make up incompletes from previous
semester]
- Friday, Sept. 25
- NOTE:
DIFFERENT SCHEDULE TODAY!
- GROUP A--
- Philosophy 9:00 to 10:20 R-213
- Speech 10:35-11:45 R-211
- GROUP B--
- Speech 9:00 to 10:20 R-211
- Philosophy 10:35-11:45 R-213
- SOCIOLOGY: Online Assignment today
in BlackBoard.
- PHILOSOPHY: Have read pp. 18 - 27 in unit 2
hand-out Bhagavad
Gita. QUIZ.
- SPEECH: How to conduct and evaluate research on
the
Internet.
- Monday, Sept. 28
- PHILOSOPHY: Have read in pp. 28 - 34 unit
hand-out We
Are All Related (Eagle Man).
- SOCIOLOGY: Conclusion of Chapter 5. Please have
read the
first 10 pages of Chapter 6 in Sociology for the Twenty-first
Century.
- SPEECH: Reminders about
discussion assignment. Group planning
for the group discussions and in-class outlining assignment.
- Wednesday, Sept. 30
- NOTE:
A DIFFERENT SCHEDULE OCCURS TODAY ALSO!
- GROUP A--
- Joint Sociology/Speech 9:00 to 10:20 MEETS IN
THE
COMPUTER
LAB IN THE "M" BUILDING
- Philosophy 10:35-11:45 YOU CAN USE COMPUTERS IN
THE COMPUTER LAB OR THE IDS OFFICE OR ANY OTHER PLACE.
GROUP B--
Philosophy 9:00
to
10:20, YOU CAN USE COMPUTERS IN THE COMPUTER
LAB OR THE IDS OFFICE OR ANY OTHER PLACE
Joint
Sociology/Speech 10:35-11:45 MEETS IN THE
COMPUTER
LAB, "M" BUILDING
- PHILOSOPHY: Independent Web Research in
Philosophy.
(Counts as
5 quiz grades.)
- SOCIOLOGY: Joint class with Speech. Do Internet
research.
(See Speech).
- SPEECH: Joint class with sociology. Do
Internet research.
(See Sociology).
- Friday, Oct. 2
- NOTE:
A DIFFERENT SCHEDULE OCCURS TODAY.
- GROUP A--
- Philosophy 9:00 to 10:15, in R-211
- Sociology 10:35-11:50 in R-207
- GROUP B--
- Sociology 9:00 to 10:20, R-207
- Philosophy 10:30-11:50 in R-211
- PHILOSOPHY: Have read pp. 35 - 41 in unit
hand-out Groundwork
of the Metaphysics of Morals (Kant).
- SOCIOLOGY: Please continue discussion
of Chapter 6 in Sociology for the Twenty-first Century.
- SPEECH: No classroom
session. Instead, do
assignment
online. Go into the online speech course, and click on October 2 in the
course menu on the left. There, you will find an online activity
regarding speech critiques and a writing assignment. Due Oct. 7.
- Monday, Oct. 5
- PHILOSOPHY: Have read pp. 42 - 48 in unit
hand-out "Utilitarianism"
(Mill). In-Class
EXERCISE on Utilitarianism.
- SOCIOLOGY: Continue discussion of Chapter 6
in Sociology
for the Twenty-first Century.
- SPEECH: Group Discussion.
- Wednesday, Oct. 7
- PHILOSOPHY: Have read pp. 49 - 56 in unit
hand-out "Beyond
Good and Evil" (Nietzsche). Chart
on Nietzsche available on-line.
- SOCIOLOGY: Conclude discussion of
Chapter 6.
- SPEECH: Group Discussion.
- Friday, Oct. 9
- PHILOSOPHY: Have read pp. 57 - 68 in unit
hand-out "Just
Caring" (Manning).
- SOCIOLOGY:
Out today, But please study Chapters 4,5 & 6 for
next
online
exam
on Thurs., Oct. 16. Check your calendar on your
BlackBoard site.
SPEECH: Group Discussion.
UNIT THREE OBJECTIVES:
Intro
to Philosophy (PHL101)
- Understand the following terms: "social
contract," "creative
tension," "non-violent direct action," "masculine/feminine,"
"consistency/coherence"
- Discuss several "details of daily life" with
regard
to how
men and women are raised in our society.
- Explain how racial and sexual stereotypes are
related to
each other
- Explain the differences in "perspective" that
individuals
have on truth.
Intro
to Sociology (SOC100)
- Chapter
9:
What is gender? Is gender just a function of biology, or does gender
have
anything to do with society in its various forms and structures?
- What are the various "gender" perceptions of
social
reality?
What is the view of each of the "Big 3" sociological paradigms
about
the significance of gender in our society?
- Is there a "pre-GST / post-GST" perception of
gender?
- Chapter
13:
What is the family? Are families universal?
- What view of family is taken by each of the
"Big 3"
sociological
paradigms?
- What societal forces influence the
family? How can you best protect your future family /
marriage from
some threats to the family which exist in the modern era?
Effective
Speech (SPE101)
- Identify ways of organizing the body of a
speech
presentation.
- Utilize a variety of support material in a
speech
including
visual aids.
- Utilize electronic databases and a variety of
search tools
to research a topic.
- Demonstrate skills in finding, testing, and
citing
sources
of information for a speech.
- Apply theory to practice by preparing and
presenting a library
researched informative speech.
UNIT THREE DAILY SCHEDULE & ASSIGNMENTS
- Monday, Oct. 12
PHILOSOPHY: Have
read
first and second selection (pp. 1- 38) in
Unit
3 Hand-Out "Crito" (Plato) and
"Letter from Birmingham Jail" (M.L. King). Quiz.
SOCIOLOGY: Conclude discussion of
Ch. 6.
Have
read
Chapter 9, "Inequalities of Gender," in 6th edition.
SPEECH: Introduction to unit. Read Chapter
14
and
take an
online quiz by 9:00 A.M., Friday, October 16.
- Wednesday, Oct. 14
- PHILOSOPHY: Continue
discussing
first and second selection (pp. 1- 38) in
Unit
3 Hand-Out "Crito" (Plato) and
"Letter from Birmingham Jail" (M.L. King). Quiz. (Meet in R-213).
- SOCIOLOGY: Continue discussion of
Chapter 9.
Bring any questions for review for
tomorrow's
test.
- SPEECH: Organization patterns and transitions
- Thursday, Oct.
15
- EXAM POSTPONED:
The second exam has been postponed to next
Tuesday, Oct. 20. Please see the calendar posting for that day.
- Friday, Oct. 16
- NOTE:
A DIFFERENT SCHEDULE OCCURS TODAY.
- GROUP A--
- Philosophy/Speech 9:00 to 10:15, in R-211
- Sociology 10:35-11:50 in R-207
- GROUP B--
- Sociology 9:00 to 10:20, R-207
- Philosophy/Speech 10:30-11:50 in R-211
- SOCIOLOGY: Continue discussion of Chapter
9.
- PHILOSOPHY: Joint discussion of "Critical
Thinking"
- SPEECH: Joint discussion of "Critical Thinking"
- Monday, Oct. 19
- NOTE:
A DIFFERENT SCHEDULE OCCURS TODAY.
- GROUP A--
- Philosophy/Sociology 9:00 to 10:15, in R-211
- Speech 10:35-11:50 in R-213
- GROUP B--
- Speech 9:00 to 10:20, R-213
- Philosophy/Sociology 10:30-11:50 in R-211
- PHILOSOPHY:Have read first half (pp. 39-57) of
third
selection
in Unit
3 Hand-Out "Excerpts from The Manipulated Man" (Vilar). Quiz.
(meet in R-213)
- (This book, while out of print in the U.S., is
available
from the British publisher Pinter and Martin at http://www.pinterandmartin.com/themanipulatedman.htm
(ISBN: 0749004258)..
- SOCIOLOGY: Discussion of Vilar's "Excerpts from
The
Manipulated
Man." Apply concepts from Chapter 9 of Sociology for the
Twenty-first
Century to Vilar.
- [Second 7-week classes begin]
- SPEECH: Speech Assignment will be
given/discussed
Tuesday,
Oct. 20:
Sociology: Second
Major Exam today over Ch. 4, 5, 6. Online.
- Wednesday, Oct. 21
- PHILOSOPHY: Continue Discussion of Vilar
hand-out
"The Manipulated
Man"
- SOCIOLOGY: Discussion of Vilar hand-out "The
Manipulated
Man". Apply concepts from Chapter 9 of Sociology for the
Twenty-first
Century to Vilar. Conclusion and review of Ch. 9
for EXAM on Friday, Oct. 31. Assignment :
statistical research on
gender
roles.
- Speech: Finding and creating presentation aids.
The
Internet
and PowerPoint. Meet in R-211.
- Friday, Oct. 23
- PHILOSOPHY: Finish reading in Unit 3 Hand-Out
"The
Manipulated
Man" (Vilar)
- SOCIOLOGY: Please
have
read Chapter
12, "Marriage and the Family".
- SPEECH: Visual aspects of speech delivery;
Pros/cons of various
presentation aids
- Monday,
Oct. 26
- NOTE:
A DIFFERENT SCHEDULE OCCURS TODAY.
- GROUP A--
- Joint Sociology/Speech 9:00 to 10:20 MEETS IN
THE
COMPUTER
LAB IN THE "M" BUILDING
- Research on Family and/or Gender- Related Issues
- Philosophy 10:35-11:45 Review
for
Exam. Meets in R-211.
GROUP B--
Philosophy 9:00
to
10:20, Review for
Exam. Meets in R-211.
Joint
Sociology/Speech 10:35-11:45 MEETS IN THE
COMPUTER
LAB, "M" BUILDING Research on Family and/or
Gender- Related Issues
-
-
- Wednesday, Oct. 28
- PHILOSOPHY: TEST over all material to
date.
- SOCIOLOGY: Continue discussion of Ch. 12.
- SPEECH: Reminders about speech; Review of
outlines
and research.
- Friday, Oct. 30
- PHILOSOPHY: Have
read fourth selection (pp. 84-94) in Unit 3
Hand-Out "In A
Grove" (Akutagawa).
IN CLASS EXERCISE (QUIZ).
- SOCIOLOGY: THIRD MAJOR EXAM TODAY
over Chapter
9 only. Taken online, on BlackBoard.
- Continue discussion of Ch. 12.
- SPEECH: No classroom
session. Instead, do
assignment
online. Go into the online speech course, and click on October 30 in
the
course menu on the left. There, you will find an online activity and a
writing assignment. Due November 4.
- Monday, Nov. 2
- PHILOSOPHY: Discussion
of "In a Grove." QUIZ. (meet
in R-213)
- SOCIOLOGY: Continue discussion of Ch. 12.
Please have
read and be ready to discuss the PowerPoint display about the Family,
available
if you click on "UNIT 3" on the Home page of the SOC 100 BlackBoard
site.
- SPEECH: Speeches. (meet in R-211)
- Wednesday, Nov. 4
- PHILOSOPHY: (meet in R-213) Have
read in Unit 3 Hand-Out
selection #5 (pp. 95-111) "Deliverance from
Error" (Al Ghazali). (meet in R-213)
- SOCIOLOGY: Continue discussion of Ch. 12.
- SPEECH: Speeches.
(Meet in R-211)
- Friday, Nov. 6
- PHILOSOPHY: Have
read in Unit 3 Hand-Out
reading
#6 (pp. 112-129) Descartes'
"Meditations." (meet in R-213)
- SOCIOLOGY: Conclusion and review of Chapter 12
for
next week's FOURTH
MAJOR EXAM on Chapter 12 only.
- SPEECH: Speeches.
(Meet in R-211).
UNIT FOUR
UNIT FOUR OBJECTIVES:
Intro
to Philosophy (PHL101)
- Explain and use rationalism and empiricism
as theories of knowledge;
- Explain and use "Materialism," "idealism,"
"dualism" and
"monism" as metaphysical theories.
- Understand the concepts of "Tao" and "yin/yang."
- Apply Plato's Allegory of the Cave as a
metaphysics,
as a theory of knowledge, and as a picture of your Intro to Philosophy
class;
- Explain several views of the nature and origin
of
evil;
- Explain death as a friendly enemy.
Intro
to Sociology (SOC100)
- To examine the relationship of economy and
society.
.
- How is the economy structured, and how do
individuals find
their places and roles within it?
- Why is religion the subject of such intense
interest in our
society?
- What is the role of religion in society?
- Reach some final conclusions about the value
of the
sociological perspective in our lives.
Effective
Speech (SPE101)
- Identify types of reasoning and faulty
reasoning;
- Compare and contrast strategies for audience
analysis;
- Utilize ethos, logos and pathos in developing a
persuasive
speech;
- Continue to demonstrate skills in finding and
citing sources
of information for a speech;
- Apply theory to practice by preparing and
presenting a researched
persuasive speech.
(Dr. Salzman would like to go on
record that
he resents the above cartoon, which was placed into the syllabus by a
jealous
professor of philosophy who shall go un-named.)
UNIT FOUR DAILY SCHEDULE & ASSIGNMENTS
- Monday, Nov. 9
- NOTE:
A DIFFERENT SCHEDULE OCCURS TODAY.
- 9:00 A.M. All classes meet in auditorium
(Note: After film -- approximately 11:00 A.M. -- Any students who need
to complete speech #3 meet in RC-211 to
finish presentations)
- ALL SECTIONS: See
the film "Rashomon." All classes meet
in the auditorium at 9:00 A.M.
Wednesday, Nov. 11
PHILOSOPHY: Have read
in Unit 4 Hand-Out reading #1 excerpts from
David Hume's "Enquiry Concerning Human
Understanding."
SOCIOLOGY: Have read Chapter 10 in
Sociology
for the Twenty-first Century, pp. 268-295.
SPEECH: A
problem-based
approach to influence; Read Chapter 5 and take
quiz online by 9 A.M.,
Monday,
November 16
Friday, Nov. 13 [Last
day to
drop with a W for 15 week classes]
PHILOSOPHY: Continue discussing in Unit 4
Hand-Out reading #1 excerpts from
David Hume's "Enquiry Concerning Human
Understanding."
SOCIOLOGY: FOURTH SOCIOLOGY EXAM
covering Chapter 12. For class,
have read Chapter 10 in Sociology for
the
Twenty-first
Century.
SPEECH: Power and Influence and Motivation; Online Writing Assignment
-- Due
Wednesday, November 18
- Monday, Nov. 16
- PHILOSOPHY: Have read in Unit 4 Hand-Out
readings
#2: "Excerpts from Tao Teh
Ching"
SOCIOLOGY: Have read Chapter 10
in Sociology
for
the Twenty-first Century.
- SPEECH: Persuasive Appeals -- ethos, logos,
pathos; Persausive speech assignment will be given out; Read Chapter 17
and
take
quiz online by 9 A.M., November 23
-
Wednesday, Nov. 18
NOTE:
A DIFFERENT SCHEDULE OCCURS TODAY.
GROUP A--Joint
Sociology/Speech 9:00 to 10:15, in
the "M" Building.
Philosophy 10:30-11:45 in R-211
GROUP B--Philosophy 9:00 to 10:15, R-211; Joint
Sociology/Speech 10:30-11:45 in the "M" Building
PHILOSOPHY: Have read
in
Unit 4 Hand-Out reading #3 by Plato, the "Allegory of the Cave" from
the
"Republic"; Film.
SOCIOLOGY: Analysis of our research of religious
institutions
in our locality as an introduction to Chapter 14, "Religion," in
Sociology
for the Twenty-first Century.
(See Speech).
SPEECH: Joint class with Sociology. Research for final speech. (See
Sociology).
Friday, Nov. 20
PHILOSOPHY: Have read in Unit 4 Hand-Out
reading #4:
George Berkeley Excerpts from "The Principles of Human Knowledge."
(Idealism). QUIZ.
.
SOCIOLOGY: Conclusion of our discussion of Chapter 10.
SOCIOLOGY
ASSIGNMENT FOR WEDNESDAY, Nov. 28: Between now and
Wednesday,
obtain the following information about religious institutions which you
notice as you go about your normal daily routine:
- What is the usual "radius" of your daily
activities
in miles?
In other words, within how many miles do you travel around in a typical
day?
- How many religous institutions (just a raw
number)
did you
see
- What kinds -- by which I mean which faiths? If
you
know enough
about them to sub-classify them them into churches, sects or cults,
please
do that. (Hint: this means you have to read Chapter 14 in the text.)
- What is the general address or street of each
one?
If you
can create some kind of map pinpointing locations, with your home at
the
center of the map, please do that.
SPEECH: Speaker ethics and credibility; Final Online Writing
Assignment
-- Due November 30
Monday, Nov. 23
NOTE:
A DIFFERENT SCHEDULE OCCURS TODAY.
ALL SECTIONS: See the film THE MATRIX. Classes
meet
in the
auditorium at 9:00 A.M.
PHILOSOPHY: Have read
in
Unit 4 Hand-Out reading #5 "Excerpts from THE MATRIX AND PHILOSOPHY"
(both parts, #5A and #5B.)
SOCIOLOGY: Have read Chapter 14 in Sociology
for the Twenty-first Century.
SPEECH: View
Matrix
Wednesday, Nov. 26, Thursday. November 27
and
Friday,
November 28: THANKSGIVING
BREAK
Monday, Nov. 30
PHILOSOPHY: Continue to discuss reading
#5
"Excerpts
from THE MATRIX AND PHILOSOPHY" in unit 4 Hand-Out.
SOCIOLOGY: See assignment for today that was given on
Nov. 19. Also, have read Chapter 14 in Sociology
for the Twenty-first Century.
SPEECH: Audience analysis; Exam
Preview/Review
- Wednesday, Dec. 2
- PHILOSOPHY: Have read in Unit 4 Hand-Out
reading
#6: "Excerpts
from Phaedo" by Plato.
- SOCIOLOGY: Have read Chapter 14 in Sociology
for the Twenty-first Century.
- SPEECH: Major Exam
- Friday, Dec. 4
- PHILOSOPHY: Have read in Unit 4 Hand-Out
reading #7:
"Jewish Faith and the Holocaust" (Fackenheim).OUT OF CLASS WRITING
ASSIGNMENT
GIVEN
- SOCIOLOGY: Have read Chapter 14
in Sociology
for the Twenty-first Century.
- SPEECH: Major Exam covering all lecture notes from
classroom and from writing assignments
- Monday, Dec. 7
- PHILOSOPHY: Have read in Unit 4 Hand-Out
reading
#8: "Some
Notes On Death Existentially Considered." (Earle).
- SOCIOLOGY: Review and conclusion of
Chapter 14
in Sociology for the Twenty-first Century.
- SPEECH: Speeches (in
R-211)
- Wednesday, Dec. 9
- PHILOSOPHY: Finish discussion of reading #8
"Some
Notes on
Death" (Earle) in unit #4 hand-out. OUT
OF CLASS WRITING
ASSIGNMENT ON
EARLE DUE WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FINAL EXAM
- SOCIOLOGY: Final discussion and review of
Chapters 10 &
14 in preparation for Friday's 5th major exam.
- SPEECH: Speeches (in
R-211)
Friday, Dec. 11
PHILOSOPHY: Review for Final Exam
SOCIOLOGY: 5th MAJOR EXAM over
Chapters 10
& 14.
Best of luck, and warmest holiday greetings to all!!!
SPEECH: Speeches (in R-211)
Monday, Dec. 14 through
Thursday,
Dec. 17: Final Exams.
TENTATIVE Final exam Schedule for Undergraduate
Center
classes
Course: |
Section: |
Class Time: |
Exam Date: |
Exam Time: |
SPE101 Effective Speaking* |
091 |
MWF 9-9:50 |
Mon. Dec. 14 |
9:00-10:50 a.m. |
SOC100 Intro to Sociology* |
091 |
MWF 10-10:50 |
|
|
PHL101 Intro to Philosophy |
091 |
MWF 11-11:50 |
Mon. Dec. 14 |
11-12:50 a.m. |
|
PHL101 Intro to Philosophy |
092 |
MWF 9-9:50 |
Mon. Dec. 14 |
9-10:50 a.m. |
SPE101 Effective Speaking* |
092 |
MWF 10-10:50 |
Wed. Dec. 16 |
9-10:50 a.m. |
SOC100 Intro to Sociology* |
092 |
MWF 11-11:50 |
|
|
|
SOC100 Intro to Sociology* |
093 |
MWF 9-9:50 |
|
|
PHL101 Intro to Philosophy |
093 |
MWF 10-10:50 |
Wed. Dec. 17 |
9-10:50 a.m. |
SPE101 Effective Speaking* |
093 |
MWF 11-11:50 |
Mon. Dec. 15 |
11-12:50 a.m. |
* -- Sociology does
not
have a Final Exam (consult your syllabus). I will be
available
during the scheduled exam times for individual conferences with
students.--Dr.
Salzman
* -- Speech does not have a Final Exam (consult your
syllabus). We will meet as a class during our final exam
time slots to complete final speeches.--Dr. Fencl
Keep in mind that in addition to the Joint
Syllabus
above, each course has its own individual statement of grading policy,
course requirements, exams, etc. Clicking on the underlined course
title
links (like Intro
to Philosophy) below (or anywhere else on this page) will take you
to each of the individual course's requirements, individual faculty
office
hours, etc.
Intro
to Philosophy (PHL101) Instructor: John Wager.
Effective
Speech (SPE101) Instructor: Terry Fencl.
Intro
to Sociology (SOC100) Instructor: Allen Salzman
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