Course Schedule

Week 1: Smooth Sailing 

Tues., March 9th

Introductions/Syllabus/Outcomes

Response #1 Due Next Class: Social justice issue

Thurs., March 11th

“Quote of the Day”

What is Critical Thinking?

“Think Pink” Exercise

Week 2: Mindfulness with Jay-Z

Tues., March 16th

“Quote of the Day”

The Danger of a Single Story

Thurs., March 18th

“Quote of the Day”

Jay-Z & The AQAL Quadrants

  • The Fifth Element of Hip-Hop: Knowledge of Self and Community

Introduction to Critical Karaoke 

Week 3: “I Love this song!”
Critical Karaoke (Your turn:-)

Tues., March 23rd

“Quote of the Day”

Presentation #1 Next Class: Critical Karaoke

Thurs., March 25th

“Quote of the Day”

“Critical Karaoke”

Read Chapter 3: Solving Problems

Week 4:

March 29–April 2

Monday–Friday

Spring Recess, schools closed

Week 5: Guilty or Innocent–The Debate 
The Mary Barnett Case

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Tues., April 6th

“Quote of the Day”

The Mary Barnett Case: Guilty or Not Guilty

Group Work: Debate

Thurs., April 8th

“Quote of the Day”

First Debate

Week 6: Sign O’ the Times
Social media and social justice, Part 1

Tues., April 13th

“Quote of the Day”

Critique Posters for Social Justice Issues

Thurs., April 15th

“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?


Week 7:  Sign O’ the Times
Social media and social justice, Part 2

Tues., April 20th

“Quote of the Day”

Presentations (Digital Posters) …

Thurs., April 22nd

…Presentations (Digital Posters)

Week 8: Perception and Believing

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Tues., April 27th

“Quote of the Day”

How do experiences shape your perception? 

Thurs., April 29th

“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

Week 9 : Who is a Philosopher?

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Tues., May 4th

“Quote of the Day”

Philosopher (Bourdieu) vs Philosopher (You)

Thurs., May 6th

“Quote of the Day”

Community Cultural Wealth Walk

Philosopher (Maslow) vs Philosopher (You)

Week 9 : Philosophers & Higher Education

Tues., May 11th

“Quote of the Day”

Philosophy: Meek Mill against the worldviews….

Thurs., May 13th

“Quote of the Day”

Debate Topic?: Is Higher Education Necessary

Group Work: Collect and discuss information for arguments

Week 10: Is Higher Education Necessary?

Tues., May 18th

“Quote of the Day”

Group Work: Organize arguments and sequences

Thurs., May 20th

“Quote of the Day”

Debate Topic: Is higher education necessary?

Week 11: Student Takeover!!!
You take over the class and apply your critical thinking skills to teach a lesson!

Tues., May 25th

“Quote of the Day”

Student Takeover

Thurs., May 27th

“Quote of the Day”

Student Takeover

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Tues., June 1st

“Quote of the Day”

Student Takeover

Thurs., June 3rd

The Last Day of Classes!!!!!

“Quote of the Day”

Video: This Could Be a Tragedy For Humanity

Final In-class Assignment: Knowledge of Self 

Final Exam a+ drawing free image

Tues., June 8th

Final Papers are Due