Skimming: An In-class Reading Activity
For this in-class assignment, students skim several short articles and paraphrase the arguments in each of the articles, practicing their ability to discern the location of the arguments within a […]
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Group Dialogues
Prior to class, based on readings and/or lecture materials, learners are asked to come up with 3 questions that they would like to ask their fellow learners. Learners are encouraged […]
Read moreShort Midterm Essay: Reflection on Race and Ethnicity
This assignment is used midway through the course to encourage students to reflect on how their understanding of race and ethnicity has developed. This reflection helps students identify key themes […]
Read moreSocial Psychology & Comics
Students in psychology courses are often required to complete several writing assignments. In a Psychology 101 course at John Jay, students were assigned 500 word (2 page) reflections papers – […]
Read moreEnvironmental Justice Case Study: Water
How did lead get into Flint’s Water? This case study is designed as an active learning unit that allows students to work individually and collaboratively to solve problems about the […]
Read moreMaking Memes
The Meme Assignment was developed by Dr. Shawna Brandle for her American Goverment class at Kingsborough Community College. The assignment was included and referenced in the 2022 Transformative Learning in […]
Read moreIssues in New Media Manifesto
This manifesto project explores an ethical dilemma or matter of social injustice created, or made worse by technology or new media. The final manifesto must draw on at least four […]
Read morePhoto Essay on Political Participation
Students are tasked with attending an in person or online a political event that takes place in New York City. For the assignment, students take 5 pictures (or 5 screenshots […]
Read moreEthnographic Journal
Students are asked to keep an ethnographic journal throughout the semester to observe and analyze an aspect of society or culture. Each journal will be written in response to a […]
Read morePhilosophy Final Paper
Students choose an articles covered in the course and argue for or against the main argument. Paper tasks students with developing a thesis and process statement, summary of the article, […]
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