Thursday:
1. Reading (be sure to bring an electronic or hard copy to class):
Introduction: Democracy, Communication and Civic Engagement
John Saltmarsh. “Why Dewey Matters.” The Good Society 17, no. 2 (2008): 63-68. (accessed January 5, 2013). If having trouble see: See Blackboard Documents.
Boyte, Harry Chatten. 2004. “A Different Kind of Politics: John Dewey and the Meaning of Citizenship in the 21st Century”. Good Society. 12 (2): 1-15. If having trouble, See Blackboard Documents.
“What (Public) Good Are the (Engaged) Humanities?”
Gregory Jay, at Imagining America advances knowledge and creativity through publicly engaged scholarship that draws on humanities, arts, and design. We catalyze change in campus practices, structures, and policies that enables publicly engaged artists and scholars to thrive and contribute to community action and revitalization. See Blackboard Documents or: Download full article at the site.
The Lippmann-Dewey Debate
Hardt, Hanno. “Lippmann, Walter.” The International Encyclopedia of Communication. Donsbach, Wolfgang (ed). Blackwell Publishing, 2008. Blackwell Reference Online. 29 December 2012. See Blackboard Documents or: Go to “Journalism, Mass Media and Communication Encyclopedias at the University of Oregon Library,” then select the “International Encyclopedia of Communication,” log in, go to table of contents and find entry.
Hickman, Larry A., “Dewey, John (1859-1942).” Encyclopedia of Communication and Information. Ed. Jorge Reina Schement. Vol. 1. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2002. 243-245. See Blackboard Documents or: Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 6 Jan. 2013. Go to “Journalism, Mass Media and Communication Encyclopedias at the University of Oregon Library,” then select the “Encyclopedia of Communication and Information,” log in, go to table of contents and find entry.
2. Review these sites for possible organizations to do field work at. Contact possible organizations to see what kinds of volunteer opportunities exist. Members of a group may choose separate groups or choose one group where all members will work at. Feel free to nominate and consider any non-profit group of your choice.
Theory/Praxis:
Read: “Introduction” and “insights on Inequality” (pp. ix-xvii) in Johnston, David Cay. Divided: The Perils of Our Growing Inequality. New York ; London: New Press, The, 2014.
Read: “Work Group Field Work Proposal” in Blackboard Assignments.
University of Oregon Volunteer Opportunities Database.
Helios Resource Network.
3. Recommended but not required:
Simonson, Peter. “Pragmatism.” The International Encyclopedia of Communication. Donsbach, Wolfgang (ed). Blackwell Publishing, 2008. Blackwell Reference Online. 29 December 2012. See Blackboard Documents or: Go to “Journalism, Mass Media and Communication Encyclopedias at the University of Oregon Library,” then select the “International Encyclopedia of Communication,” log in, go to table of contents and find entry.
Sandstrom, Kent. “Symbolic Interaction.” The International Encyclopedia of Communication. Donsbach, Wolfgang (ed). Blackwell Publishing, 2008. Blackwell Reference Online. 06 January 2013. See Blackboard Documents or: Go to “Journalism, Mass Media and Communication Encyclopedias at the University of Oregon Library,” then select the “International Encyclopedia of Communication,” log in, go to