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Reflection Paper
In the first couple of weeks of the semester, you need to take at least one of the tests (in Social Attitudes, Mental Health, or Featured Task) on the Project Implicit website (https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit). Note: If you want to take a Mental Health one, you must take the Mental Illness IAT. After doing so, you need to write a short paper (500 words) on how the test and the test results have informed your notions on bias and personal responsibility. You are not required to tell me or show me the exact results of your tests. This paper is purposely open-ended.
Debate Contributions
On two days during the semester, we will have in-class debates on topics related to the course material. You will work with a group of students to present a case for your side of the issue. The night before each debate, you (each student) must submit 500 words on what you want to contribute to the debate. Some possible questions you can respond to as your contribution: What are the competing interests or obligations in this issue? How should the moral interests be weighed or understood? Based on your position, what is the most challenging aspect of resolving these ethical problems? What is a problem with one of the opposing views? Do not attempt to answer all of these questions in your paper. Focus on one particular aspect of the case that you will present with your team. Depth and thoughtfulness are more important than breadth. You should incorporate ideas, terms, or insights from course material. Submit to Blackboard SafeAssign.
In the first couple of weeks of the semester, you need to take at least one of the tests (in Social Attitudes, Mental Health, or Featured Task) on the Project Implicit website (https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit). Note: If you want to take a Mental Health one, you must take the Mental Illness IAT. After doing so, you need to write a short paper (500 words) on how the test and the test results have informed your notions on bias and personal responsibility. You are not required to tell me or show me the exact results of your tests. This paper is purposely open-ended.
Debate Contributions
On two days during the semester, we will have in-class debates on topics related to the course material. You will work with a group of students to present a case for your side of the issue. The night before each debate, you (each student) must submit 500 words on what you want to contribute to the debate. Some possible questions you can respond to as your contribution: What are the competing interests or obligations in this issue? How should the moral interests be weighed or understood? Based on your position, what is the most challenging aspect of resolving these ethical problems? What is a problem with one of the opposing views? Do not attempt to answer all of these questions in your paper. Focus on one particular aspect of the case that you will present with your team. Depth and thoughtfulness are more important than breadth. You should incorporate ideas, terms, or insights from course material. Submit to Blackboard SafeAssign.
Specific instructions for Debate #1:
in-class_debate_oppression_and_justice_race_module.pdf | |
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Specific Instructions for Debate #2:
in-class_debate_oppression_and_justice_sexual_orientation_module.pdf | |
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Short Papers
You are required to write two short (750 words) papers based on the prompt that I provide. The prompt can be on any readings that we have done up to that point. The point of these papers is to help you build your philosophical writing skills. You must submit to Blackboard SafeAssign.
Short Paper #1
Mill, Hartmann, and Frye suggest ways in which the oppression of women is hidden, obscured, or otherwise made invisible. Pulling from at least two of these readings, explain how patriarchal systems make it difficult to recognize or identify oppression against women. Provide one concrete, well-developed example to illustrate your point. (This example can be from a reading, news article, your imagination, or whatever else. If you use an outside source, provide full bibliographic information.) Be clear and precise, and be sure to define key terms.
Short Paper #2
Pulling from at least two class readings, provide an analysis in response to the following: What is one philosophical parallel that the Disability Rights Movement (DRM) has with another activist movement we have studied this semester? For example, what is a similar justice concern, conceptual distinction, or implication for moral responsibility? After you've drawn out a parallel, explain one distinctive feature of the DRM. For this part of the analysis, you should discuss what makes activism on behalf of oppressed disabled persons unique. For example: What is a special hurdle for this kind of activism? Is there a certain conceptual distinction that needs to be made for disability activism that is less relevant for other forms of activism? You can focus on physical disability, intellectual disability, or mental illness, or several of these categories. Be clear and precise, and be sure to define key terms.
Final Project
You should find a topic relevant to the course that excites you. The topic should be manageable; in other words, “racism in the criminal system” is not a manageable topic because it is too vast. Narrow in on a smaller topic that you can lay out and discuss critically. Once you find an alluring issue, you will need to research some of the necessary facts related to the topic, and you will also need to reflect on the relevant arguments that scholars have published. Then you need to make your own contribution to the debate. This project is meant to serve as a launching pad in case you wish to pursue it in the future for advocacy or scholarship purposes. You are free to take up any well-argued and well-researched position you find compelling. You need to email me by November 1st what your idea is for this project (failure to do so will affect your participation grade). Your project can be in one of four formats: 1) a traditional term paper, 2) a website, 3) a videotaped scripted debate on the topic (uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo, or something similar) or 4) an extended Power Point/Prezi/Keynote (which you would not present). If you have another idea for a project format, you need to have it approved by me. Regardless of which format you choose, your project should be 1800 words in length. You need to a) lay out the ethical issue, b) explain and analyze some published philosophical viewpoints on the topic, c) carefully and precisely argue how you believe the problem should be understood or resolved, d) identify and analyze an implication for personal responsibility for specific moral actors, and e) provide a compelling objection to your position.If you have the space, I will give extra points for including a nicely reasoned response to the objection. The final project is due on December 16th (our final exam day). Submit the paper, website content and link, video transcript and link, or Power Point/Prezi/Keynote PDF through Blackboard SafeAssign.
**Check the below document for specific instructions on the different project formats.
You are required to write two short (750 words) papers based on the prompt that I provide. The prompt can be on any readings that we have done up to that point. The point of these papers is to help you build your philosophical writing skills. You must submit to Blackboard SafeAssign.
Short Paper #1
Mill, Hartmann, and Frye suggest ways in which the oppression of women is hidden, obscured, or otherwise made invisible. Pulling from at least two of these readings, explain how patriarchal systems make it difficult to recognize or identify oppression against women. Provide one concrete, well-developed example to illustrate your point. (This example can be from a reading, news article, your imagination, or whatever else. If you use an outside source, provide full bibliographic information.) Be clear and precise, and be sure to define key terms.
Short Paper #2
Pulling from at least two class readings, provide an analysis in response to the following: What is one philosophical parallel that the Disability Rights Movement (DRM) has with another activist movement we have studied this semester? For example, what is a similar justice concern, conceptual distinction, or implication for moral responsibility? After you've drawn out a parallel, explain one distinctive feature of the DRM. For this part of the analysis, you should discuss what makes activism on behalf of oppressed disabled persons unique. For example: What is a special hurdle for this kind of activism? Is there a certain conceptual distinction that needs to be made for disability activism that is less relevant for other forms of activism? You can focus on physical disability, intellectual disability, or mental illness, or several of these categories. Be clear and precise, and be sure to define key terms.
Final Project
You should find a topic relevant to the course that excites you. The topic should be manageable; in other words, “racism in the criminal system” is not a manageable topic because it is too vast. Narrow in on a smaller topic that you can lay out and discuss critically. Once you find an alluring issue, you will need to research some of the necessary facts related to the topic, and you will also need to reflect on the relevant arguments that scholars have published. Then you need to make your own contribution to the debate. This project is meant to serve as a launching pad in case you wish to pursue it in the future for advocacy or scholarship purposes. You are free to take up any well-argued and well-researched position you find compelling. You need to email me by November 1st what your idea is for this project (failure to do so will affect your participation grade). Your project can be in one of four formats: 1) a traditional term paper, 2) a website, 3) a videotaped scripted debate on the topic (uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo, or something similar) or 4) an extended Power Point/Prezi/Keynote (which you would not present). If you have another idea for a project format, you need to have it approved by me. Regardless of which format you choose, your project should be 1800 words in length. You need to a) lay out the ethical issue, b) explain and analyze some published philosophical viewpoints on the topic, c) carefully and precisely argue how you believe the problem should be understood or resolved, d) identify and analyze an implication for personal responsibility for specific moral actors, and e) provide a compelling objection to your position.If you have the space, I will give extra points for including a nicely reasoned response to the objection. The final project is due on December 16th (our final exam day). Submit the paper, website content and link, video transcript and link, or Power Point/Prezi/Keynote PDF through Blackboard SafeAssign.
**Check the below document for specific instructions on the different project formats.
instructions_for_final_project_oppression_and_justice.pdf | |
File Size: | 225 kb |
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