Course Schedule JS 179 “Human Rights Practicum and Seminar” Fall 2014 Note: The following course schedule is subject to change with fair notice. Week. Date. Topics, Readings, Assignments, Deadlines. 8/25 1. Introduction to course and explanation of syllabus, collect student interests to assign appropriate readings. Distribute all student paperwork for completion by 9/08. Getting familiar with Local HR Organizations and Campaigns, 8/27 guest presentations. 9/01 Ethnographic methods and HR advocacy, reporting, and 2. research part 1 9/03 Ethnographic methods and HR advocacy, reporting, and research part 2; How to dissect a journal article. Scholarship seminar (instructor led); read article 2; assign 3. 9/08 presentation dates; Service Learning Agreements and Student Learning Plans/Contracts Due. HRAP Fieldwork 9/10 Scholarship seminar; read article 3 4. 9/15 HRAP Fieldwork 9/17 Scholarship seminar: read article 4 5. 9/22 HRAP Fieldwork 9/24 Checking in on field work; informal discussion of placements 6. 9/29 and progress 10/01 HRAP Fieldwork Scholarship seminar; read article 5 7. 10/06 HRAP Fieldwork 10/08 8. 10/13 Film TBA 10/15 HRAP Fieldwork Checking in on field work; informal discussion of placements 9. 10/20 and progress
Course Schedule JS 179 “Human Rights Practicum and Seminar” Fall 2014 Note: The following course schedule is subject to change with fair notice. Week. Date. Topics, Readings, Assignments, Deadlines. 1. 8/25 8/27 Introduction to course and explanation of syllabus, collect student interests to assign appropriate readings. Distribute all student paperwork for completion by 9/08. Getting familiar with Local HR Organizations and Campaigns, guest presentations. 2. 9/01 9/03 Ethnographic methods and HR advocacy, reporting, and research part 1 Ethnographic methods and HR advocacy, reporting, and research part 2; How to dissect a journal article. 3. 9/08 9/10 Scholarship seminar (instructor led); read article 2; assign presentation dates; Service Learning Agreements and Student Learning Plans/Contracts Due. HRAP Fieldwork 4. 9/15 9/17 Scholarship seminar; read article 3 HRAP Fieldwork 5. 9/22 9/24 Scholarship seminar: read article 4 HRAP Fieldwork 6. 9/29 10/01 Checking in on field work; informal discussion of placements and progress HRAP Fieldwork 7. 10/06 10/08 Scholarship seminar; read article 5 HRAP Fieldwork 8. 10/13 10/15 Film TBA HRAP Fieldwork 9. 10/20 Checking in on field work; informal discussion of placements and progress