COURSE SYLLABUS Term: Fall 2014 (2014-1) Course #: SOCIAL JUSTICE RLST 110B

COURSE SYLLABUS Term: Fall 2014 (2014-1) Course #: SOCIAL JUSTICE RLST 110B Instructor Information: Instructor Name Daniel Maul Office Number: Room 531 Email: dmaul@ccsj.edu Hours Available: 10:15 11:45 AM, Tuesdays and Thursdays Instructor Background: : Daniel A. Maul, PhD Candidate Part-time adjunct faculty member B.A., Religious Studies & Philosophy, Saint Norbert College M.A., Church History & Cross-Cultural Ministry, Catholic Theological Union Ph.D., Candidacy, Christian Ethics, Loyola University Chicago Academic interests: Christian Socialism, Marxian philosophy, Social Gospel, Liberation Theology, Religious Socialism, Economic Justice, Social Justice Course Time: Classroom:? Prerequisites: none Course Information: 12:00 1:30 PM; Tuesdays and Thursdays Textbooks: Fred Kammer, S.J. Doing Faithjustice: An Introduction to Catholic Social Thought. Revised Edition. New York: Paulist Press, 2004. 978-08091-4227-9 Brandon Vogt. Saints and Social Justice: A Guide to Change the World. Huntington, IN: Our Sunday Visitor, 2014. 978-1-61278-690-2 An article, available to you on Blackboard: Donald F. Carmony and Josephine M. Elliott. New Harmony, Indiana: Robert Owen s Seedbed for Utopia. Indiana Magazine of History, LXXVI (Sept. 1980), 161-263. 2400 NEW YORK AVE. WHITING, IN 46394 TEL. 219-473-7770 773-721-0202 FAX 219-473-4259

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies: (Students in this course will Understand the difference between charity and justice. Come to understand the biblical grounding of the virtue of social justice. Study the historical development of social justice in the Catholic community (Catholic Social Teaching). Understand the nature of social structures and how they shape human lives. Understand the Church s preferential option for the poor. Understand the principle of solidarity and know how to live and promote it. Be able to evaluate contemporary legislation according to Catholic social justice principles. Be able to identify social justice issues that the Catholic Church should work harder on. Reflect upon, develop, and plan a course of involvement and action, based on studied resources. Develop and articulate a sense of personal responsibility for promoting justice in their lives. Course Description: As a 100-level, Religious Studies course, this class serves as an introduction to Christian Ethics, in the specialized area of Catholic Social Thought. The primary focal material of the course will be the themes and principles of Catholic social teaching. Much of the study will be sociological in nature, in which societal data is analyzed and professional studies are considered. And, in a way, it is an ecclesiology course, in which the social identify and nature of the Christian faith community are studied. However, primarily this is a doctrinal course, in the tradition of the Roman Catholic Church, in which segments of Sacred Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and Vatican, episcopal, and papal documents are studied. The lives and ministries of a number of saints of the Catholic tradition will be studied as examples of those who have best lived out Catholic social teaching. And, in keeping with this year s theme for the Learning Communities Utopia and Dystopia we will begin with an examination and analysis of the Owenite community of New Harmony, Indiana, 1824-1890. Learning Strategies: Lectures, PowerPoint presentations, readings, internet videos, clips, and graphics, discussions (in class and on Blackboard), question and answer periods, reflections, service learning, individualstudent presentations of homework questions, and case studies. Experiential Learning Opportunities: Students are required to do ten (10) hours of service in the community, and there will be a paper due, in which the students detail their service and provide a reflection upon it. Further instructions will be provided during class. Assessments: Formative Assessments: Seven open-notebook quizzes (14 pts 2 pts each) Daily Participation (12 pts) (1/2 pt each day of 24 classes): sharing answers to homework questions Summative Assessments: Mid-term exam (14 pts) Final Exam (18 pts) 15-minute Oral assessment (7 pts) Homework: Answers to 20 questions found in Kammer s text (20 pts) Hand-written, on loose-leaf paper Ten hours of community service Assignments: Five-paragraph personal-opinion paper (5 pts) Five-paragraph rewritten & revised, personal-opinion paper (5 pts) Five-paragraph serving-learning paper (5 pts) 40% of grade 25% of grade 20% of grade 15% of grade 2

Assignments: Assignments Description Due Date Five-paragraph, personal-opinion paper: On Utopia Five-paragraph, servicelearning paper Revised & rewritten, fiveparagraph, personal opinion paper: On Utopia You will write a paper in which you argue whether or not (1) our society can change and (2) either how it can be changed or why it cannot be. In this essay, you will also provide a critique of U.S. society, in which you identify values and principles by which you evaluate our society s laws, institutions, norms, and rights, and make a statement about the extent of our society s need to change.. You will learn about possible volunteering opportunities during Volunteer Awareness Week: September 22 nd -26 th. Then, after doing your service, you will write this paper. In this essay, you will detail and describe the ten hours of community service that you provided as required by this course. You will also reflect upon the purpose and effective of your service, as you see it. You will describe how the experience affected you. And you will argue whether or not it was a worthwhile activity, for you, others, and/or both. Finally, you will argue whether you provided charity or justice work. You will revise and rewrite the paper that you submitted on September 18 th. In this paper, I will look for evidence of growth and development in your thought influenced by the material studied in this class, and increased knowledge. I will also look for improved writing and increased organization and clarity of thought. The substantiation of your argumentation should also reveal improvement, as necessary. September 18 th December 2 nd December 4 th Grading Scale: Grade Points A 100-92 A- 91-90 B+ 89-88 B 87-82 B- 81-80 C+ 79-78 C 77-72 C- 71-70 D+ 69-68 D 67-62 D- 61-60 F 59 and below 3

Calendar of Events 1 st class: Tuesday, September 2: In class: Introductions, syllabus, expectations; introducing the five-paragraph essay Reading assignment: Carmony & Elliott (on Blackboard) 2 nd class: Thursday, September 4: In class: service learning (opportunities); five-paragraph essay (guidelines) the personal opinion essay; learning communities; New Harmony, Indiana Reading assignment: Carmony & Elliott (on Blackboard) 1 week in 3 rd class: Tuesday, September 9: In class: New Harmony, Indiana Reading assignment: Kammer, pp. 1-7 Assignment: the five-paragraph, personal-opinion paper: utopia Homework: study in-class notes on the Carmony & Elliott article 4 th class: Thursday, September 11: In class: Introduce Kammer s Doing Faithjustice; QUIZ 1 New Harmony open notebook Reading assignment: Kammer, pp. 9-26 Assignment: the five-paragraph, personal-opinion paper: utopia [***SPEICAL LEARNING COMMUNITY EVENT: Workshop #1 9:00 10:00 AM] 2 weeks in 5 th class: Tuesday, September 16: In class: only 30 minutes of class Kammer, chapter one Reading assignment: Kammer, pp. 26-39 Assignment: the five-paragraph, personal-opinion paper: utopia [***SPEICAL LEARNING COMMUNITY EVENT: Workshop #2 12:30-1:30 PM] 6 th class: Thursday, September 18: In class: Kammer, chapter one DUE: the five-paragraph, personal-opinion paper Reading assignment: Kammer, pp. 40-51 Homework 1: Answer numbers 3, 5, 6, and 7, on page 39 of Kammer 3 weeks in September 22 nd 26 th Volunteer Awareness Week 7 th class: Tuesday, September 23: In class: Kammer, chapter two DUE: Answers to numbers 3, 5, 6, and 7, on page 39 of Kammer Reading Assignment: Kammer, pp. 51-64 Homework: study chapter one of Kammer 8 th class: Thursday, September 25: In class: Kammer, chapter two QUIZ 2: on Kammer, chapter one -- open notebook Reading Assignment: Kammer, pp. 65-83 Homework 2: Answer numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 on page 141 [***SPEICAL LEARNING COMMUNITY EVENT: Workshop #3 2:15 3:15 PM] 4 weeks in 4

9 th class: Tuesday, September 30: In class: Kammer, chapter three DUE: Answers to numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 on page 141 Reading Assignment: Kammer, pp. 121-141 Homework: study chapter two of Kammer 10 th class: Thursday, October 2: In class: Kammer, chapter three QUIZ 3: on Kammer, chapter two open notebook [***SPEICAL LEARNING COMMUNITY EVENT: Social #1 8:45 10:15 AM] 5 weeks in 11 th class: Tuesday, October 7: In class: Prepare for Mid-term exam Homework: study for the mid-term exam 12 th class: Thursday, October 9 In class: MID-TERM EXAM: on Carmony & Elliott and Kammer, chs 1-3 Reading assignment: Vogt, pp. 1-16 6 weeks in 13 th class: Tuesday, October 14: In class: Introduce Vogt s Saints and Social Justice Reading Assignment: Vogt, pp. 17-37 14 th class: Thursday, October 16: In class: Vogt, chapters one & two Reading assignment: Vogt, pp. 38-55 7 weeks in 15 th class: Tuesday, October 21: In class: Vogt, chapters three & four Reading assignment: Vogt, pp. 56-75 Homework: study chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Vogt 16 th class: Thursday, October 23: In class: Vogt, chapters five & six QUIZ 4: Life/Dignity of the Person; Call to Family, Community, & Participation Reading assignment: Vogt, pp. 76-95 8 weeks in 17 th class: Tuesday, October 28: In class: Vogt, chapters seven & eight Reading Assignment: Vogt, pp. 96-115 Homework: study chapters 5, 6, 7, and 8 of Vogt 18 th class: Thursday, October 30: In class: Vogt, chapters nine & ten QUIZ 5: Rights and Responsibilities; Option for the Poor and Vulnerable Reading Assignment: Vogt, pp. 116-134 [***SPEICAL LEARNING COMMUNITY EVENT: Social #2 1:30 3:00 PM] 9 weeks in 19 th class: Tuesday, November 4: In class: Vogt, chapters eleven & twelve Reading Assignment: Vogt, pp. 135-151 Homework: study chapters 9, 10, 11, and 12 of Vogt 20 th class: Thursday, November 6: In class: Vogt, chapters thirteen & fourteen QUIZ 6: Dignity of Work & Rights of Workers; Solidarity Reading Assignment: Kammer, pp. 142-159 Homework 3: Answer numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 on page 189 of Kammer 10 weeks in 5

21 st class: Tuesday, November 11: In class: Kammer, chapter four DUE: Answers to numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 on page 189 of Kammer Reading Assignment: Kammer, pp. 159-189 Homework: study chapter 4 of Kammer 22 nd class: Thursday, November 13: In class: Kammer, chapter four QUIZ 7: on Kammer, chapter four open notebook Reading Assignment: Kammer, pp. 190-209 Homework 4: Answer numbers 5, 6, and 7 on page 189 of Kammer 11 weeks in 23 rd class: Tuesday, November 18: In class: Kammer, chapter five DUE: Answers to questions 5, 6, and 7 on page 189 of Kammer Reading Assignment: Kammer, pp. 209-222 NO CLASS: Thursday, November 20: LEARNING COMMUNITY FIELD TRIP ALL DAY Reading Assignment: Kammer, pp. 209-222 Homework 5: Answer numbers 1, 2, 5, and 6 on page 222 of Kammer 12 weeks in 24 th class: Tuesday, November 25: In class: Kammer, chapter five DUE: Answers to numbers 1, 2, 5, and 6 on page 222 of Kammer Reading Assignment: Kammer, 223-240 Assignment: revise & rewrite the five-paragraph, personal-opinion paper NO CLASS: Thursday, November 27 th : HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 13 weeks in 25 th class: Tuesday, December 2: In class: Kammer, Conclusion & Appendices DUE: the rewritten and revised five-paragraph, personal-opinion paper Homework: study the Oral Assessment & Final Exam questions Assignment: write the five-paragraph, service-learning paper [***SPEICAL LEARNING COMMUNITY EVENT: Half Social 10:00 11:00 AM] 26 th class: Thursday, December 4: In class: Last class: prepare for assessments and final exam DUE: the five-paragraph, service-learning paper Homework: study the Oral Assessment & Final Exam questions ***THE ORAL ASSESSMENT***: I will meet with each of you on December 4 th, 5 th, or 6 th for your oral exams 14 weeks in December 8-13 th : FINAL EXAMINATIONS Exact date and time of our final exam is not yet known. 15 weeks in MERRY CHRISTMAS! 6

Policies and Procedures Class Policy on Attendance: Class Policy on Electronic Devices Class Participation: Statement of Plagiarism: First of all, my expectation is that you will attend all of our classes. Therefore, attendance will be taken at each and every class, by having you sign in on an official attendance sheet. SIGNING IN FOR SOMEONE ELSE IS CONSIDERED CHEATING AND WILL BE ADDRESSED AS SUCH. I do believe in excused absences, for illness, personal/family responsibilities, and positions in which you represent the College. However, we will meet only 26 times for instruction. It seems to me that you shouldn't be absent more than 2 or 3 times. Speak to me if this will be an issue for you. As your professor, I will care about you and your success and well-being. If you miss many classes, your quizzes, exams, and participation scores will certainly suffer. Therefore, when you are absent or you know that you are going to be absent, I expect you to send me a quick email that alerts me as well as explains what s happening with you. It is important that you stay in good communication with me. I can t help you if I don t know where you ve been and what s been going on with you. Also, my lectures are meant to educate you, prepare you for the quizzes and the exams, and to guide you in your writing. Regular attendance will only help you. Therefore, if a student is absent (unexcused) three (3) times, the student will be subjected to a grade of F or FW per policy stated under the Withdrawal from Classes section on this syllabus. I taught high school for five years and college for three, so I know how tempting it is during class to use phones and computers to check your Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, Pinterest, Google+, email, or to simply play a game. It is also tempting to ignore the professor by putting in earphones and listening to music. Therefore, in my class, you are not allowed to use any kind of electronic device: phones, computers, ipod, ipads, etc. You ll have to go old school and take notes in a notebook. I define participation as the following: you attend the entire class, you remain awake, you take notes, you maintain regular eye contact with me, you ask pertinent questions occasionally, you contribute thoughts and opinions when invited to do so, you refer to the text, you do not ask impertinent or redundant questions, you do not disrupt class or distract me with side conversations, and you laugh when I ve said something funny (just kidding). For those students who are reticent to speak during class, there will be opportunities to participate in a class conversation on Blackboard. I will, on a weekly basis, pose a question to which any interested student may comment and respond. If you do these things, you will earn ½ point for each class that you attend and participate in. When you are absent, you obviously cannot earn these points. If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances. 7

PLEASE NOTE: All papers can and may be submitted for checks on plagiarism from the Internet/Electronic sources/databases. Citation Guidelines: Withdrawal from Classes Policy: Calumet College of St. Joseph uses citation guidelines, generally MLA or APA format, to document sources quoted or paraphrased in student papers. Check the syllabus for each course to see what each instructor requires. The Library has reference copies of each manual; the Follett has copies for sale when required by the instructor. In addition, there are brief MLA and APA checklists in your spiral Student Handbook and Planner and on the Library website and literature rack. These texts show how to cite references from many sources, including electronic media, as well as how to space and indent the Works Cited and References pages respectively. EBSCO and ProQuest articles provide both formats for you to copy and paste. Proper documentation avoids plagiarism. After the last day established for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered and wish to discontinue. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be completed with the Office of Academic Advising and filed with the Registrar. The Office of Academic Advising must receive written request for withdrawal by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests should be submitted in person or, when an in-person visit is not possible, may be mailed to the Office of Academic Advising, emailed, or faxed to 219-473- 4336. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. If the request requires instructor approval per the College calendar, it must be forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored by the faculty member, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal from the Registrar after meeting or speaking with a member from Academic Advising, Financial Aid and Athletics (if applicable). These departments will notify the student of academic, financial, and athletic eligibility effects of a possible withdrawal. If the request is denied by the faculty member, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. Please note that if the request does not require instructor approval, the student must still meet or speak with a member from Academic Advising, Financial Aid and Athletics (if applicable) before the withdrawal will be processed. An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Discontinuing a course without a written request for withdrawal automatically incurs an "FW" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule). Failure to Withdraw (FW) is indicated when the student does not complete withdrawal paperwork with the Office of Academic Advising nor does the student notify the instructor of their intent to withdraw due to an illness, accident, grievous personal loss, or other circumstances beyond the student s control. This grade is submitted by the instructor at the end of term. 8

Student Success Center: Disability Services: Resources The Student Success Center supports Calumet College of St. Joseph students through an interactive learning experience. Students work with faculty tutors to develop course competencies and study skills such as time management, test preparation, and note taking. In addition, students are provided with tutoring support to help pass courses, to improve grade point average, and to promote continuing education and career advancement. Tutors have a specific charge: to help students learn how to master specific subject matter and to develop effective learning skills. The Student Success Center is open to all students at Calumet College of St. Joseph at no charge and is available to support academic courses at the introductory and advanced levels. For assistance, please contact the Student Success Center at 219 473-4287 or stop by the Library. Disability Services strives to meet the needs of all students by providing academic services in accordance with Americans Disability Act (ADA) guidelines. Students must meet with the Coordinator of Disability Services to complete an intake form in order to request an accommodation and/or an auxiliary aid (e.g., additional time for tests, note taking assistance, special testing arrangements, etc.). It is the student s responsibility to contact the Academic Support Programs Office to request an accommodation at least one month prior to enrollment for each academic term. Students who are requesting an accommodation and/or an auxiliary aid must submit documentation from a professional health care provider to verify eligibility under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The cost of obtaining the professional verification is the responsibility of the student. If a student believes that he or she needs a reasonable accommodation of some kind because of a physical, psychological, or mental condition, he or she should contact Disabilities Services. The Coordinator will secure documentation pertinent to the disability and work with faculty and staff, if necessary, to address the matter. All questions and inquiries pertaining to disability services should be directed to the Disability Services Coordinator at 219-473-4349. CCSJ Alert: Calumet College of St. Joseph utilizes an emergency communications system that transmits messages via text, email, and voice platforms. In the event of an emergency, of weather related closings, or of other incidents, those students who are registered for the system shall receive incident specific message(s) notifying them of the situation. Please sign-up for this important service at any time on the College s website. Alternatively, you can register at the time you register for classes. This service requires each user to register once per academic year. Therefore, at the beginning of each academic year, please remember to re-register for the system. This can be done at: http://www.ccsj.edu/alerts/index.html. School Closing Information: Internet: http://www.ccsj.edu 9

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