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Have a great summer!
Posted on May 1, 2013| Civil Rights Movement (Spring 2013) | No CommentsAgain, it was a pleasure to collaborate with all of you this semester. I hope you’ll keep in touch. I’ll look forward to seeing you on campus (and you’re welcome... -
Exam 4 grades up; dialogue due at exam period
Posted on April 26, 2013| Moral Problems (Spring 2013) | No CommentsThe grades for exam 4 are up on Blackboard. Your score (out of 57) is in one column with your actual grade in main column. The scale is below: A:... -
Facilitating Intergroup Dialogue – Consider for Fall Courses
Posted on April 24, 2013| Civil Rights Movement (Spring 2013) | No CommentsI have mentioned previously the program in intergroup dialogue at CMU, which involves classes where students get to engage in dialogue across lines of identity (for example, across race). The... -
Next Week: Take-Home Exam and Portfolio due
Posted on April 24, 2013| Civil Rights Movement (Spring 2013) | No CommentsTonight we went over the details of the argument from Anderson’s The Imperative of Integration. Here is the Prezi from class. Our exam period next week is scheduled for our usual... -
Wednesday: Exam 4
Posted on April 22, 2013| Moral Problems (Spring 2013) | No CommentsOn Wednesday we will have the exam for this unit in class. Since we had to work through much material today, I have posted the detailed argument from Gallagher (and... -
Final Exam Available
Posted on April 22, 2013| Civil Rights Movement (Spring 2013) | No CommentsThere will be five essay questions on the final exam, with the same expectations as the midterm. The take-home exam is now available under “Exam Submissions” on Blackboard and it... -
Monday: Marriage and Religious Politics; Exam 4 Guide
Posted on April 17, 2013| Moral Problems (Spring 2013) | No CommentsToday we looked at Maggie Gallagher’s argument against same-sex marriage, and Monday we will examine arguments from equal marriage advocates. Here is our schedule for the remainder of the semester... -
Next Week: Integration; Friday: Go day!
Posted on April 17, 2013| Civil Rights Movement (Spring 2013) | No CommentsAlright, we’ve done our last preparations for the event on Friday. You’ve worked hard on it, and your teams are ready to go. To get yourself ready, be sure to... -
Wednesday: Same-Sex Marriage; Final Exam Times
Posted on April 15, 2013| Moral Problems (Spring 2013) | No CommentsWe discussed the dialogue today, which is due at your final exam period. Find the time for your section below: For the 2:00 PM section: Monday, April 29, 2:00-3:50 PM... -
Extra Credit Opportunity: Peaceable Power
Posted on April 15, 2013| Moral Problems (Spring 2013) | No CommentsBelow is an upcoming on-campus event that is eligible for extra credit. This is an optional assignment: completing it may help your grade, but not completing it will not hurt...