. We will
discuss choices and preferences online.
Education: the Idea of a University
In discussion and preparation for the first paper, the class will read
the following articles from Reading the World: Ideas that
Matter. Be sure to read the introduction the the education section
section (pp 3-4)
- Douglass, Frederick. "Learning to Read." (24-30)
- Feynman, Richard. "O Americano Otra Vez." (53-60)
- Nussbaum, Martha. "Education for Profit, Education for Democracy."
(61-70)
- Choose one article from education section.
American Cultural Myths:
The class will choose 4 readings from one section of the Ideas That
Matter
text. Once the class has chosen a section, we will then choose
four articles from that section. Everyone may
vote for up to four, and the class will vote for the final
selections.
- Pinzon. "The Real Story of the Superheroes." My choice.
The following articles were chosen by the class from the Wealth, Poverty, and Social Class.
- Weil. "Equality" (571 - 574).
- Paz. "Day of the Dead" (575 -581 ).
- Hardin. "Lifeboat Ethics: the Case Against Helping the Poor" (582 - 593).
- Stiglitz. "Wealth, Poverty, and Social Class" (594 - 601 ).
Science:
- Student choice of science fiction novel
- Mayr (HO)
- Le Guin (HO)
- One article from science section in IDEAS text
- NPR Science blog
Others readings may be assigned as class progresses.
Last revised Jan 2020