Week 1: Corrections
Week of September 4, 2016 – Introduction
You will be held accountable for purposes of grading for the readings and discussion questions listed here. There will be no “testing.” That means that you will not have to live in anxious anticipation of what you will be asked and how much you will have to know. Instead, there will be weekly discussion questions, lectures, essays, and concepts that you should know as a result of having taken this course. You will assure me of that learning and receive your grade for the questions and concepts about which you choose to write and discuss in class.
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To Stay on Track: 1) Email me your email address ASAP, and be sure to note which of my course(s) you are enrolled in.2) Start thinking about your visual project topic and email it to me soon.
Topic: Introduction
Preparatory Readings:
- Hassine. Life Without Parole. — Foreword, Preface, Chapters 1 & 2.
- Haas and Alpert. Dilemmas of Corrections. —.
- Dawley. A Nation of Lords. —-
Lecture related links:
Concepts to be covered:
- illocutionary discourse
- the aesthetics of answerability
- taxonomy of learning
- the 6Cs
- the external and internal motivations of learning
- dog letters
- punishment
- corrections
Discussion Questions:
Note: In order to answer these discussion questions, you will need to read the five links noted above the Hassine reading assignment for this week. Due: Monday, September 12th.
- What are the “6Cs”? How are grades and grading determined in this course; for example, how do you earn an “A”?
- What is a “dog letter”? What is the relationship between grades and a “dog letter”? Which one is the most important and why?
- What is punishment? What are the connections between punishment, corrections, “academic accountability” and this teaching/learning model? Why. (Be sure to relate your answer to the beginning of both Hassine and the H&A texts).
Suggested Visual Projects:
Note: All visual projects must be approved by the instructor before you begin. Email the instructor with your idea. Visual projects cannot be something that you are doing or have done for another course. No term papers. Start thinking about ideas for your visual project topic. Must relate to “corrections.” Research cannot be 100% online (i.e., google, askjeeves). Must conduct library research using scholarly works, (not the popular press — Time Magazine, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated). Email me your ideas. Refer to the visual project handout for more information.
- Connect early childhood discipline to adult corrections.
Recommended Readings:
- Alfie Kohn. Beyond Discipline: From Compliance to Community.
- Alfie Kohn. Unconditional Parenting.
Created: July 27, 2003
Latest Update: August 21, 2016
Week 1: Race, Crime, Law
Week of September 4, 2016 – Introduction
You will be held accountable for purposes of grading for the readings and discussion questions listed here. There will be no “testing.” That means that you will not have to live in anxious anticipation of what will be asked and how much you will have to know. Instead, you will be provided weekly discussion questions, lectures, essays, and concepts that you should know as a result of having taken this course. You will assure me of that learning and receive your grade for the questions and concepts about which you choose to write and discuss in class.
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To stay on track – 1) Email me your email address ASAP. 2) Start thinking about your visual project topic. Email me your topic soon.
Topic: Introduction
Preparatory Readings:
- Those Infamous Grades and Letters of Recommendation
- “The Case Against Gold Stars” by Alfie Kohn.
- Cooperative Learning
- Preface
- Richard Delgado & Jean Stefancic. The Derrick Bell Reader . — Introduction and Prologue.
- Gordon Fellman. Rambo and the Dalai Lama. — Foreword and Acknowledgment.
- Samuel Walker and others. The Color of Justice. — Foreword and Preface.
Lecture related links:
Concepts to be covered:
- illocutionary discourse
- the aesthetics of answerability
- monologic non-answerability
- taxonomy of learning
- the 6Cs
- interdependence
- the external and internal motivations of learning
- dog letters
- academic accountability
- the interrelationship between “race, crime, law”
Discussion Questions:
Note: In order to answer these discussion questions, you will need to read the five links noted above the reading assignment for this week. Due: Monday, September 12th.
- Define the following concepts: the “6Cs,” illocutionary discourse, and the aesthetics of answerability? How do these concepts relate to “race, crime, law”?
- How are grades determined in this course; for example, how do you earn an “A” in this course? Relate “dog letters” to grades and grading?
- Compare and contrast the beginning of all three required textbooks for this course. What are some differences between the three books, and what are some similarities? Why.
Suggestions for Visual Projects:
Note: Start thinking about ideas for your visual project. Must relate to “race, crime, law.” Must be approved before starting your visual project. Cannot be something that you are doing or have done for another course. Research cannot be 100% online (i.e., google). Must conduct library research using scholarly works, (not the popular press — Time Magazine, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated). You are expected to turn in an annotated bibliography as the first part of this project. No term papers! Email me your ideas ASAP.
- Select a current event relating to “race, crime, law” and research the issue and arguments.
- What is race? What are some of the multiple perspectives and competing views on this topic?
Recommended Readings:
- Desmond Tutu. No Future Without Forgiveness.
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Updated: August 21, 2016
Week 1: Media, Crime & Criminal Justice
Week of September 4, 2016 – Introduction
You will be held accountable for the readings and discussion questions listed here. There will be no “testing.” That means that you will not have to live in anxious anticipation of what we will ask and how much you will have to know. Instead, we will provide weekly discussion questions, lectures, essays, and concepts we feel that you should know as a result of having taken this course. You will assure us of that learning and receive your grade for the questions and concepts about which you choose to write and talk with us. In addition, you will find detailed explanations and examples on our grading policies in the first week’s reading.
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To stay on track: 1) Email me your email address. 2) Start thinking about your visual project topic. Email me your visual project topic soon.
Topic: Introduction
Preparatory Readings:
- Those Infamous Grades and Letters of Recommendation
- “The Case Against Gold Stars” by Alfie Kohn.
- Cooperative Learning
- Preface
- Potter and Kappeler. Constructing Crime — .
- Rafter. Shots in the Mirror. Introduction & Chapter 1.
- Surette. Media, Crime and Criminal Justice . Chapter 1.
Lecture related links:
Concepts to be covered:
- illocutionary discourse
- the aesthetics of answerability
- taxonomy of learning
- the 6Cs
- interdependence
- the external and internal motivations of learning
- dog letters
- academic accountability
- the relationship between “media, crime, and the criminal justice system”
Discussion Questions:
Note: In order to answer these discussion questions, you will need to read the links noted under “Preparatory Readings.” Due: Wednesday, September 14th.
- What are the connections between the “6Cs,” illocutionary discourse, the taxonomy of learning, and the focus of this course?
- Compare and contrast how this course differs from other courses. How are grades and grading handled in this course? How do you earn an “A”? What is a “dog letter” and how does it relate to grades in this course?
- In your opinion, which medium do you consider the most influential/most powerful today? Why.
Suggested Visual Projects:
Note: Start thinking about ideas for your visual project. Must relate to “media, crime, and the criminal justice system.” Must be approved before starting your project. Cannot be something that you are doing or have done for another course. Research cannot be 100% online (i.e., google). Must conduct library research using scholarly works, (not the popular press — Time Magazine, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated). No term papers! Email me your idea ASAP! Refer to instructional handout relating to this assignment.
- Conduct a content analysis of local television news broadcasts or your local newspaper. How much crime and criminal justice is presented daily? Why.
Recommended Readings:
- Gaye Tuchman. The TV Establishment.
- Herbert Schiller. Mind Managers.
- Todd Gitlin. The Whole World is Watching.
Updated: August 21, 2016
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