Fall 2004 HLP COURSES
PPS 105S - THE
DOCUMENTARY EXPERIENCE: A VIDEO APPROACH
Gary
Hawkins
A documentary approach to the study of local communities through
video production projects assigned by the course instructor. The
Fall 2003 theme is “The Nature of the Contest.” We will
collectively explore the following questions: What is the meaning
and value of competition in a chosen spectrum of American lives?
What will Americans do to win? How will one’s desire to win
affect his ethics? What is a true victory vs. a hollow victory?
What sacrifices will a person make, and what obstacles is he or
she willing to tackle? We will also examine the documentary tradition
though screenings of classic and contemporary films, laying heavy
emphasis on cinematic technique and its use in non-fiction storytelling.
Several exercises, video and otherwise, will be used to focus the
research. Consent of instructor required. (Wed 6:15-8:45), Lyndhurst
001; (Wed 1:15-3:45), Lyndhurst 001
[Areas of Knowledge: AL, SS; Modes of Inquiry: R] crosslisted:
Culanth, Docst, Fvd, History, Polsci.
PPS 116 - POLICY
CHOICE AS VALUE CONFLICT (lecture)
Bruce
Payne or Robert
Korstad
This class is one of the core courses in the Public Policy Studies
curriculum. Focused on ethics in public life, it asks how conscience,
character, and varieties of moral reasoning can help in facing corruption,
deception, war, and social injustice. Readings and discussion from
political theory, fiction, and history. Bruce Payne: (TuTh 1:15-2:30
with Friday discussion section), Sanford 05. Bob Korstad: (MonWed
2:50-4:05 with Friday discussion section), Sanford 05
[Areas of Knowledge: SS; Modes of Inquiry: EI]
PPS 137 - INTEGRATING COMMUNITY
AND CLASSROOM
Alma Blount
Service Opportunities in Leadership Interns integrate what they
have learned from their summer work in community-based organizations
with formal study of concepts of service, social change, citizenship,
and leadership, researching a social policy issue identified as
relevant to each student's community internship experience. Consideration
of how lives of commitment to the common good are formed and sustained.
Prerequisite: completion of Hart Leadership Program Summer Internship.
(Wed, 6:00-8:30), Sanford 05
[Areas of Knowledge: SS; Modes of Inquiry: EI. R]
PPS 140 - WOMEN AS LEADERS
Betsy Alden
Intellectual and experiential exploration of the theory and practice
of leadership, with an emphasis on the special role gender plays.
Topics include: authority, conflict, power, and an assessment of
each student's potential for leadership. This is a Service-Learning
course, which also requires mentoring at-risk middle school girls
on Monday or Tuesday afternoon from 2:30-4:30. Small group work
required. (Wed, 4:25-6:55), Sanford 102
[Areas of Knowledge: SS; Modes of Inquiry:]
PPS 144S - ENTERPRISING
LEADERSHIP
Tony Brown
Explores the many facets of enterprising leadership by focusing
on how social entrepreneurs and their associates act as social innovators.
The organizational focus is on enterprises that combine a social
mission with commercial strategies. Ethics, citizenship and public
policy implications are important course themes. The course includes
a team project that identifies a credible idea, develops a compelling
plan, and marshals resources necessary to implement a new social
venture project in Durham or at Duke. Class activities include case
discussions and speakers. Not open to seniors. Consent of instructor
is required. (TuTh 4:25-5:40), Sanford 225
[Areas of Knowledge: SS; Inquiries/Competencies: EI]
PPS 145 - LEADERSHIP,
POLICY AND CHANGE
Bruce Payne
Ethical and practical issues of social and organizational change,
including conflicts about power and authority, violence, gender,
race, fairness, wealth and work. How imagination, fictional and
historical narratives, anger, friendship, and teaching skills can
be useful in working for change. Problems of group dynamics, integrity,
responsibility, and self-understanding faced by those supporting
or opposing changes. (TuTh 2:50-4:05), Sanford 102
[Areas of Knowledge: SS; Modes of Inquiry:EI]
PPS 146 - LEADERSHIP,
DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATIONS
Tony Brown
Explores the many facets of leadership, leadership development,
and the processes by which enterprising people affect change in
a variety of organizational situations. Ethics, character, and citizenship-
are important themes throughout the course. The course emphasizes
action-learning pedagogues. Students write a personal leadership
paper, define and act on an enterprising leadership project, and
participate in a team-based community leadership project. Class
activities also include case discussions and guest speakers. (WedFri
1:15-2:30), Sanford 05
[Areas of Knowledge: SS; Modes of Inquiry:EI]
PPS 166 - THE INSURGENT SOUTH
Robert Korstad
Social movements in the South from Reconstruction to the present.
Includes Populism, Women’s Suffrage, the Interracial Movement,
labor, civil rights, and post-1960s conservatism. Attention to public
policy positions espoused by social movement organizations and activists.
Lecture/discussion. Weekly writing assignments. (MonWed 2:50-4:05),
Sanford 03.
[Areas of Knowledge: CZ, SS; Modes of Inquiry:] crosslisted
history.
PPS 264S.02 - LEADERSHIP
AND PUBLIC VALUES
James Joseph
This course will be an examination of ethics in public life with
particular attention to public values that transform communities
and empower leaders. Using case studies from actual experiences
in government, business and civil society, each student will be
asked to develop a framework/set of principles for making public
policy decisions. Tu, Thu 3:50-5:05PM, Sanford 150 (permission from
instructor required).
[Areas of Knowledge: SS; Modes of Inquiry:EI] crosslisted parish
HIST 97D - AMERICAN
DREAMS/AMERICAN REALITIES
Gerald Wilson
Examines the role of such myths as "rags to riches,"
"beacon to the world," the "frontier" and the
"foreign devil" in defining the American character and
determining the hopes, fears, dreams and actions of people throughout
American History. In addition to selected short readings, students
examine closely Arthur M. Schlesinger's "The Disuniting of
America," David Potter's "People of Plenty," David
Halberstam's, "The Fifties," Johns Hellmann's, "American
Myth and the Legacy of Viet Nam," William Dean Howell's "The
Rise of Silas Lapham," and Robert A. Rosenbloum and Gerald
L. Wilson's "The Value of Myth.” (MonWed 11:40-12:55
with Friday discussion section); Social Sciences 139
[Areas of Knowledge: CZ; Modes of Inquiry:CCI]
HIST 195S.06
- LEADERSHIP IN AMERICAN HISTORY
Gerald Wilson
Focuses on political, social, business and artistic leaders in
American history and problems which have called for leadership.
In addition to selected short readings, students will examine closely
the following: James MacGregor Burns' "Leadership," Walter
Clark's, "Ox Bow Incident," William Golding's "Lord
of the Flies," Richard Hofstadter's "The American Political
Tradition," Niccolo Machiarelli's "Prince," Robert
Penn Warren's, "All the King's Men," David Gergen's "Eyewitness
to Power," and Gary Wills' "Certain Trumpets." (TTh
4:25-5:40); Soc/Psych 128
[Areas of Knowledge: CZ; Inquiries/Competencies: EI, R]
For the 2003-2004 course listings and their syllabi, click
here.
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