Week 1: Smooth Sailing
Tues., March 9th
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Introductions/Syllabus/Outcomes
Response #1 Due Next Class: Social justice issue
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Thurs., March 11th
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“Quote of the Day”
What is Critical Thinking?
“Think Pink” Exercise
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Week 2: Mindfulness with Jay-Z
Tues., March 16th
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“Quote of the Day”
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Thurs., March 18th
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“Quote of the Day”
Jay-Z & The AQAL Quadrants
- The Fifth Element of Hip-Hop: Knowledge of Self and Community
Introduction to Critical Karaoke
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Week 3: “I Love this song!”
Critical Karaoke (Your turn:-)
Tues., March 23rd
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“Quote of the Day”
Presentation #1 Next Class: Critical Karaoke
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Thurs., March 25th
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“Quote of the Day”
“Critical Karaoke”
Read Chapter 3: Solving Problems
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Week 4:
March 29–April 2
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Monday–Friday
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Spring Recess, schools closed
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Week 5: Guilty or Innocent–The Debate
The Mary Barnett Case
Tues., April 6th
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“Quote of the Day”
The Mary Barnett Case: Guilty or Not Guilty
Group Work: Debate
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Thurs., April 8th
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“Quote of the Day”
First Debate
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Week 6: Sign O’ the Times
Social media and social justice, Part 1
Tues., April 13th
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“Quote of the Day”
Critique Posters for Social Justice Issues
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Thurs., April 15th
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“Quote of the Day”
Social Media and Solving Problems
1. How has the media impacted social justice issues?
2. What makes a successful social media ad/campaign?
3. How has social media impacted social justice issue?
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Week 7: Sign O’ the Times
Social media and social justice, Part 2
Tues., April 20th
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“Quote of the Day”
Presentations (Digital Posters) …
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Thurs., April 22nd
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…Presentations (Digital Posters)
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Week 8: Perception and Believing
Tues., April 27th
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“Quote of the Day”
How do experiences shape your perception?
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Thurs., April 29th
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“Quote of the Day”
The Coded Gaze: “How I’m fighting bias in Algorithms”
Social Media: Real vs Perception
Body Ritual Among the Nacirema by Horace Miner
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Week 9 : Who is a Philosopher?
Tues., May 4th
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“Quote of the Day”
Philosopher (Bourdieu) vs Philosopher (You)
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Thurs., May 6th
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“Quote of the Day”
Community Cultural Wealth Walk
Philosopher (Maslow) vs Philosopher (You)
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Week 9 : Philosophers & Higher Education
Tues., May 11th
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“Quote of the Day”
Philosophy: Meek Mill against the worldviews….
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Thurs., May 13th
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“Quote of the Day”
Debate Topic?: Is Higher Education Necessary
Group Work: Collect and discuss information for arguments
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Week 10: Is Higher Education Necessary?
Tues., May 18th
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“Quote of the Day”
Group Work: Organize arguments and sequences
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Thurs., May 20th
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“Quote of the Day”
Debate Topic: Is higher education necessary?
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Week 11: Student Takeover!!!
You take over the class and apply your critical thinking skills to teach a lesson!
Tues., May 25th
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“Quote of the Day”
Student Takeover
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Thurs., May 27th
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“Quote of the Day”
Student Takeover
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Tues., June 1st
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“Quote of the Day”
Student Takeover
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Thurs., June 3rd
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The Last Day of Classes!!!!!
“Quote of the Day”
Final In-class Assignment: Knowledge of Self
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Tues., June 8th
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Final Papers are Due
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