First-Year Writing Seminar (101-8-22)

Topic

Discrimination and Oppression

Instructors

Morgan Kelsey Thompson

Meeting Info

University Library 3370: Tues, Thurs 3:30PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

The course will focus on questions about the nature of discrimination in society. We will discuss responses to questions like: What distinguishes discrimination from other social ills like domination and exploitation? Can thoughts and ideas be discriminatory? How should we identify cases of discrimination in legal settings or in social science? Do algorithms discriminate? What should we do about the effects of discrimination? We will read a variety of texts from legal fields, sociology, and philosophy, as well as public-oriented news and opinion pieces. This course will be focused on improving your written work and your writing process. It aims to build skills necessary for writing essays, such as clarity of prose, critical thinking, creativity, and editing.

Learning Objectives

This course will be focused on improving your written work and your writing process. It aims to build skills necessary for writing essays, such as clarity of prose, critical thinking, creativity, and editing.

Class Materials (Required)

Class materials must be purchased.

"They Say / I Say" by Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein

Class Notes

Final Paper

Class Attributes

WCAS Writing Seminar