Explanation of Course Format

Jan 17 - Th Prof. Nicolaides explains course format, themes, community service project, term paper, research days, essays, oral presentations, introduces lecturers, discuss the formation of research/discussion groups. Students are assigned to a group leader. Handouts: main syllabus, 1^st presenter’s mini syllabus, community service form, list with volunteer sites.

Jan 22 - T Prof. Morrison begins on business and social responsibility. Professors choose topics related to Pr. Morrison's lessons. Break up at about 1:15PM for further discussion, business, research, etc. This will be done every presentation, except during the research days for which students will go directly to their individual classrooms from 12:00-1:45. Professors assist/encourage the formation of pairs in preparation of research days.

Jan 24 - Th         Prof. Morrison continues. Professors assist/encourage the formation of pairs in preparation of research days.

Jan 29 - T         Prof. Morrison continues. Professors choose research paper topic/topics possibly with overlapping themes.

Jan 31 - Th       Prof. Morrison concludes presentations. 2^nd presenter's mini syllabus.

Feb 5 - T Prof. Nicolaides explains research, research days, and student collaborative oral presentations. Deadline for community service forms. Term paper assignment is posted on the Internet and due on Nov 6.

Research Day 1

Feb 7 - Th Research Day for Prof. Morrison's lessons in preparation for 1^st take-home research essay. Go directly to your individual classrooms. Topics are posted on the Internet today, prior to class. The essay is due next class meeting.

Professor Izzi's Presentations

Feb 12 – T           Prof. Izzi begins on humanity law and social responsibility. Professors choose essay topics from Pr. Izzi’s lessons. 1^st take-home essay due.

Feb 14 - Th         Prof. Izzi continues.

                   Feb 19 - T            Prof. Izzi continues. Return 1^st take-home essay graded.

Feb 21 - Th           Prof. Izzi concludes presentations. 3^nd presenter's mini syllabus.

Research Day 2

Feb 26 - T Research Day for Prof. Izzi's lessons in preparation for 2^nd take-home research essay. Go directly to your individual classrooms. Topics are posted on the Internet today, prior to class. The essay is due next class meeting.

Professor Djuric's Presentations

Feb 28 - Th          Prof. Djuric begins on natural science and social responsibility. 2^nd take-home essay due. Professors choose essay topics from Pr. Djuric's lessons.

Mar 12 - T           Prof. Djuric continues. Midterm grades due.

Mar 14 - Th         Prof. Djuric continues. Return 2^nd take-home essay graded.

Mar 19 - T          Prof. Djuric concludes presentations. 4^th presenter=s mini syllabus.

Research Day 3

Mar 21 - Th Research Day for Prof. Djuric's lessons in preparation for 3^rd take-home research essay. Go directly to your individual classrooms. Topics are posted on the Internet today, prior to class. The essay is due next class meeting.

Mar 26 - T Prof. Bembry begins on religion and social responsibility. 3^rd take-home essay due. Professors choose essay topics from Pr. Bembry's lessons.

Apr 2 - T Prof. Bembry continues.

Apr 4 - Th Prof. Bembry continues. Return 3^rd take-home essay graded. Term paper due.

Apr 9 - T Prof. Bembry concludes presentations. 5^th presenter's mini syllabus.

Research Day 4

Apr 11 - Th Research Day for Prof. Bembry's lessons in preparation for 4^th take-home research essay. Go directly to your individual classrooms. Topics are posted on the Internet today, prior to class. The essay is due next class meeting. Topics for oral presentation must be approved by group leader by today’s deadline.

Professor Nicolaides' Presentations

Apr 16 - T      Prof. Nicolaides begins on history, science, religion and social responsibility. 4^th take-home essay due. Return term paper graded. Community service questionnaire posted on the Internet. Professors choose essay topics from Pr. Nicolaides' lessons.

Apr 18 - Th        Prof. Nicolaides continues.

Apr 23 - T        Prof. Nicolaides continues.

Apr 25 - Th      Prof. Nicolaides concludes presentations. Return 4^th take-home essay graded.

Apr 30 - T Research Day for Prof. Nicolaides' lessons in preparation for 5^th take-home research essay. Go directly to your individual classrooms. Topics are posted on the Internet today, prior to class. The essay is not due next class meeting because of the oral presentations, but it is due on the final required day of the course. Use part of today’s class to fine-tune your oral presentation.

May 2 - Th Go directly to your individual classrooms. Student-pairs’ oral presentations begin. All pairs will present today. These are the same pairs that collaborated during the research days.

May 7 - T Last class, required attendance. Prof. Nicolaides summarizes the course. Student evaluations (for the course, instructors, and their community service project). 5^th take-home essay due. No late essay is accepted. Community service report due. No late report is accepted.

Final Exams Week

May 6 -13 Final exams week.