Class participation in the form of raising questions and furthering discussion is a vital part of an interesting class. Your enrollment in this course means that I may call upon you at any time in class. A course in social problems can help students to confront those issues more critically and with greater self-confidence, if they acquire the habit of reading a newspaper daily. The Wall Street Journal , The New York Times , or The Boston Globe . You may subscribe to the paper versions of these media, or review the internet versions on a daily basis.
All examinations are open-book.
All assignments are due on the date indicated and must be typewritten. Papers handed in late will automatically be penalized, a third of a grade per day. Introduction to the course. Explanation of assignments. Joel Best, Threatened Children , chapters.