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Created: July 26, 2002
Latest Update: July 26, 2002

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One Plausible Schedule
Re-Interpretation of Theory, Sociology 595, CSUDH, Fall 2002

Teaching Essay Copyright: Jeanne Curran and Susan R. Takata and Individaul Authors, July 2002.
"Fair use" encouraged.

Themes:

  1. Religion: What do we do about conflicting religions? Who's right? How do we agree to disagree over religion?

    • The Dalai Lama and Zen Buddhism and China's sovereignty.
    • Feminist theology.
    • Liberation theology.
    • Islam and human rights.
    • Nietzsche and "God is Dead."

  2. War and Peace: Where is the end to the killing? Where does the buck stop? Nation-state? or Global governance? or Tribal governance?

    • The "just" war
    • Genocide
    • Violence
    • Sovereignty



Proposed Schedule that should be altered according to what makes most sense for your learning.

  1. Week of September 3, 2002

    • Theme:

    • List of readings.

    • List of Modules to be included.

    • Discussion questions.

    • Concepts covered.

    • Planned activities.

  2. Week of September 10, 2002:

    • Theme:

    • List of readings.

    • List of Modules to be included.

    • Discussion questions.

    • Concepts covered.

    • Planned activities.

  3. Etc.