SOC 201 and 310 Class Meetings (October 24)

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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.]

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CRIMINOLOGY

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John sits down at one of the desks and begins to think about the class discussion assignment.

"If I were to rewrite the definition I think I would try to equalize what the word covers. Today, when most people think of obscenity, they think of something sexual that inspires disgust. While that is very much in the realm obscenity, I would also try and give equal time to focusing on other obscene things such as profanity, the obscenities of war, racism, and censorship. While the sexual side of obscenity is huge, I feel attention should also be paid to the other facets." John laughs a little. "Problem is, that would be a rather long definition, wouldn't it?"

Death and Dying

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Welcome to class.

After Class

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After Death and Dying Marty approaches Dr. Grissom.

"Dr. Grissom? Did you hear anything about the gas cloud that was used last week at Spike's Pub which caused several students to Hallucinate? Can you give me some idea of what kind of knowledge and expertise it would take to make such a thing? And do you know anyone on campus who might have such expertise?"

((ooc:Missed the boat on the CSI thing. Garbage was collected the next day at the bar.))