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SOC 201 and 310 Class Meetings (October 24)
Still looking a little green, Grissom sits down at his desk for a long evening of classes.
Criminology
Grissom remains seated for a Lecture on the Legal Definition of Obscenity.
Discussion: If you were to rewrite the law on obscenity, what would it cover?
Homework: Find a piece of media or writing that has been classified at one point or another as obscene, and be prepared to share your thoughts - if its classification as such was justified or not.
Death and Dying
I hope you read the poem from last class. It helps set the tone for our next section, this time on suicide.
After an intriguing (and short) lecture, Grissom looks for reactions.
Discussion: Did the lecture change your perspective at all on the historical figure in question, and if you are unfamiliar with him, how do you feel about a figure of his importance in a culture expressing those type of thoughts?
Homework: Please find one piece of art/writing/etc. on suicide you can share with the class.
[OOC: Criminology, Grissom is very open-minded, but please link to everything this week to keep the posts fairly work-safe. Remember it is an academic setting, albeit an adventurous one. Death and Dying, I'm keeping the suicide section short as to not upset anyone and it will be all art and lit based for the sake of the muns. If you are uncomfortable - drop a IC note to Grissom and he'll excuse you for the week; he's a nice guy like that.]
Criminology
Grissom remains seated for a Lecture on the Legal Definition of Obscenity.
Discussion: If you were to rewrite the law on obscenity, what would it cover?
Homework: Find a piece of media or writing that has been classified at one point or another as obscene, and be prepared to share your thoughts - if its classification as such was justified or not.
Death and Dying
I hope you read the poem from last class. It helps set the tone for our next section, this time on suicide.
After an intriguing (and short) lecture, Grissom looks for reactions.
Discussion: Did the lecture change your perspective at all on the historical figure in question, and if you are unfamiliar with him, how do you feel about a figure of his importance in a culture expressing those type of thoughts?
Homework: Please find one piece of art/writing/etc. on suicide you can share with the class.
[OOC: Criminology, Grissom is very open-minded, but please link to everything this week to keep the posts fairly work-safe. Remember it is an academic setting, albeit an adventurous one. Death and Dying, I'm keeping the suicide section short as to not upset anyone and it will be all art and lit based for the sake of the muns. If you are uncomfortable - drop a IC note to Grissom and he'll excuse you for the week; he's a nice guy like that.]
Re: Death and Dying
Re: Death and Dying
"But seriously... in today's world (Or at least the one I came from) we get to know our leaders on a more intimate level than we ever did before. I mean how much did we need to learn about Reagan's prostate? Or Clinton's sex life? And I could go and on about Bartlett's MS scandal. Back then? Huge deal. Back when Nixon ran for president and the opponents' VP choice turned out to have Electro shock therapy to treat depression? Big deal. Today... I doubt it would phaze that many people."