Assignment One
We have a long (7 hours) ride to Birmingham on Friday. We want to use our time judiciously, as we have in the past, and thus we have several academic tasks to address on Friday on the bus. The following is a required set of readings and discussion questions.
Reading Assignment DUE: FRIDAY MAY 25th at 8 AM
Reading Packet:
- Davis and Moore “Some Principles of Stratification”
- Erik O. Wright “Class Analysis”
- Paul Escott “The South For New Southerners”
- John Shelton Reed “The South: What is it? Where is it?”
- Rose text: “Introduction” and p 3-4
Our discussion leader for the following questions will be: Kendra Stewart, MAEd. (Harvard), BA, (Wake)
Discussion questions for the bus:
- Summarize Davis & Moore’s theory of stratification
- Summarize Erik Wright’s theory of stratification
How are they different, how are they the same?
Thought questions (to be discussed on the bus)
- Are you a “southerner?”
- What are your perceptions of the South
- What are your expectations about the South
- Discuss Escott’s analysis of the south
We will also have student reports on the bus. These are assigned to specific individuals (everyone will be required to give one).
Student Reports on the Bus: This information can all be accessed via the internet prior to our departure. Please research your assigned topic and be prepared to give a 10-15 minute presentation on your topic and lead discussion. This is a model we will follow throughout the course, and be assured everyone will have the opportunity to contribute across the course.
- Biographies of the 4 girls killed at 16th Street Baptist Church (Teresa Blake)
- Biographies of the bombers (Robert Chambliss, Bobby Cherry) (Arlyn Ilgenfritz)
- Summary of Children’s March (Jill Hutchens)
- Biography of Governor Wallace (Ricky Watson)
- Summary of MLK’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” (Benny Cooper)
- Note: Adults/non-students/staff will be expected/required to “chime in” on the discussion as necessary.