Fall 2014 Intensive Writing: CLAS-C308 Roman Law

CLAS C308 Roman Law

 

TR 09:30-10:44

 

Professor Cynthia J. Bannon

cbannon@indiana.edu

 

This course introduces the Roman legal system, and more generally the process and history of legal

thinking. We focus on the Roman law of delict, that is, wrongful damage to private property

(roughly equivalent to the modern law of torts). This topic allows us to investigate Roman ideas

about personal safety and personal space, product liability and employment ethics.

More broadly, this class investigates how law worked in Roman society, from trial procedures to the

limits of justice. We consider the sometimes competing interests that influence the law including

social status, economic goals, public safety, and cultural values. What happens when my neighbor

demolishes part of my house? Or when a doctor makes a mistake in surgery? Does it make any

difference if the patient was a slave or a free man? Why is it just (is it just at all?) to impose different

penalites on people guilty of the same offense?

 

We will explore the topic through the ‘case law’ method, analyzing Roman legal cases. Students

learn legal reasoning and practice them on Roman law. Modern legal cases are also be discussed for

comparison. Thus Roman Law is a good fit for students with varied interests including sociology,

economics, criminal justice, history, and psychology.

 

Written work includes quizzes, short essays, and a long paper. This class carries IW credit.

Cool fall courses about spying from the Department of Information and Library Science

Learn to spy!

I399 FROM JAMES BOND TO ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE AND NSA LEAKS: EVALUATING INFORMATION AND INTELLIGENCE

Fall 2014:  INFO I399 (34681, 34682, or 34683)

How would you know if the zombie apocalypse was really here?

Is James Bond a spy or a covert operations agent?

Did you believe that mermaids were real after you saw “Mermaids: The Body Found” on Animal Planet? How would you keep the government from snooping on you? Ever wonder how to imbed a listening device into a cat? How do you crash a web site? Who is Anonymous? What is the “Information Age”? How would you use social media to analyze a war or your friends’ behavior?

 

Learn to spy on the spies!

I399 Topics: Moles, Deception, and Counterintelligence

Fall 2014:  INFO I399 (34819)

Does Jack Bauer on the TV show 24 really have to beat people almost to death to protect the U.S. from terrorists?

Does NSA data collection on US citizens create a police state?

Far from being only a defensive activity counterintelligence includes disrupting adversaries’ information flow or disseminating disinformation intended to make adversaries take action contrary to their own interests. Unlike security, which is intended to simply prevent adversaries’ access to information, persons, objects, and territory, counterintelligence may invite the adversary in to increase knowledge of their capabilities and intentions, or to create a veil of deception to fool the enemy. Counterintelligence can be offensive as well as defensive.

 

Spying Master Class!

I399 Topics: Strategic Intelligence

Fall 2014:  INFO I399 (34815)

What key mistakes did the CIA and FBI make before 9/11?

Will Iran soon exceed China as the world’s cyber-espionage enemy?

Strategy is not a plan, it is a perspective for previewing innovation and imagination in policy, business, NGOs, national security, and the military. Unfortunately, our normal habits of thought prevent us from being able to see past the quotidian to what could prevent the next big attack or help us take advantage of the next big thing.

NEW Fall 2014 course: Geology of National Parks (GEOL-G 138)

Announcing a new course!!

 

Geology of State and National Parks Revealed

GEOL-G 138

 

Lecture: MWF 12:20-1:10 PM

Instructor: Prof. Julie Fosdick

 

Please see attached flyer and list of activities. 

 

Course description: This course introduces principles of physical, chemical, and biological processes that together influence the geologic evolution of our Earth’s structure and landscapes as told through National and State parklands. Geologic concepts of study will include the composition and structure of the Earth, volcanism and magmatism, weathering and erosion, creation of mountainous landscapes and ocean basins, and the origin of natural resources. Additionally, emphasis is placed on the protection and degradation of these natural environments and resources within the parks. Students will be required to participate in a 2-day field trip to Mammoth Cave National Park.

 

EURO-E405, Greek History Meets Greek Film

Greek History Encounters Greek Film, EURO-W405/W605

Tuesday and Thursday 5:45-7:00 PM, Film Screenings on Monday at 5:45 PM or Arranged

Greek History Encounters Greek Film is an interdisciplinary course that provides an overview of Modern Greek history while simultaneously addressing larger questions about the representation of history through the medium of film.  The course will begin with a historical overview that will introduce you to modern Greece’s fascinating and complex history.  We will focus on a variety of events including the Greek Enlightenment and the national revolution, the first Kingdom of Greece, the Balkan Wars, modernization, the Asia Minor Catastrophe, WWII and the Occupation, the Civil War, the Military Junta of 1967-1974, and membership in the European Union.  

As this foundation is put into place, we will begin examining film representations of these historical events.  Initially, our discussion of these film texts will be focused on questions of historiography and historical accuracy.  From there, we will branch out to examine both the process by which film texts create an aura of historical authenticity and the way that film texts function as historically situated events themselves: as events, in other words, that reflect and shape specific political, social, and historiographical moments.  In the process, we will also address broader questions, such as the relationship of film to history and the nature of historical representation. 

This course carries COLL (CASE) Global Civilizations and Cultures Credit and Social and Historical Studies (S & H) Breath of Inquiry Credit.

Social Work Elective fall '14

I wanted to let you know about an social work elective called Substance Abuse and Social Services that I developed and have taught at IUB for many years. The course is geared towards those who are interested in going into helping professionals. In addition to my my position at IU I am also a clinical addiction therapist, providing substance abuse counseling to individuals, couples, groups and families for over 20 years. The course is well received  and I would be happy to provide referrals from former students. Also Ms. Mary Lou Kennedy Hosek (mhosek@indiana.edu) currently senior academic advisor for political science would be would be happy to provide a recommendation as she has had many of her students take my class.

 

Below is a course overview:

The purpose of this course is to give students an overview of the field of addiction (alcohol & drugs) including discussion of several conceptual models and theories. The course focuses on self-help groups, assessment procedures, and current intervention strategies. Students are given an opportunity to explore special issues in the field among oppressed minorities and  their findings with other students. Emphasis will also be placed on introducing students to the particular culture and ideologies that contribute to the provision of services in the field of addictions.  A brief overview on other addictions (gambling, sex, food) will be presented

Judy L. Malschick

Associate Faculty

Indiana University

School of Social Work

1127 Atwater

Bloomington, IN. 47401

jmalschi@indiana.edu

IU Center for Art and Design Workshops for Fall 2014

The Indiana University Center for Art and Design is offering a series of 1 credit workshops this fall.  The attached flyer provides descriptions of the workshops and additional information about the series as a whole.  Please share this information with students you think might be interested.

In the words of Prof. Kevin Lair, who will be teaching the courses: “IUCA+D has been given the mission from President McRobbie to collaborate with programs across campus and to foster design education the broadest sense possible.”  You can find more information about IUCA+D on their website here: http://design.iub.edu/iucadc/.

New GenEd N&M for Fall: ANTH-A 107 Becoming Human...

ANTH-A 107 Becoming Human: Evolving Genes, Bodies, Behavior, Ideas

 

What makes us human?

 

The human story is revealed not only in our ideas and cultural behaviors, but also in our bodies and our genes.  This class will introduce you to the scientific quest for human origins. We can make inferences about human evolution by comparing ourselves to our close living relatives (primates), but we can only really know how we became the unique species we are today by looking at ancient evidence, and tracing our bio-cultural evolution deep into prehistoric times.

 

Ultimately our goal is to help you appreciate how a knowledge of the deep human past is relevant to your own life, whether as a student at IU today, or as a future parent, medical patient, consumer, or IT professional.

 

Lectures will include digital media presentations and discussions using interactive student response systems (clickers) to model problem-solving and help students understand difficult concepts. 

Weekly labs and discussions will give students the chance to study different types of evidence for themselves (e.g., casts of fossils,

artifacts) and to learn about the strengths and weaknesses of each approach to interpreting our past.  Grades will be based on lecture participation, weekly take-home quizzes (administered online), weekly lab exercises, and three short essay assignments / projects.

Justice: A New Intro Philosophy Class (PHIL-P 145) this Fall

I want to alert you to a new topic-based introductory-level Philosophy class covering important, timely questions being offered this Fall since it is the first time this topic is being offered: PHIL-P 145 Intro to Social and Political Philosophy (Topic: Justice). The class carries both GenEd and CASE A&H credit and the subject matter promises to be of interest to many students across the campus. Here is Prof. Shapshay’s description:

 

“Is access to a decent minimum of health care a right? What do citizens of wealthy countries owe to citizens of poor countries? Can a society that does not allow for religious freedom ever be just?  What kind of treatment is owed to non-human animals? These are complex, vexed but also very pressing questions. The first aim of this course is to introduce students to the most important theories of justice that provide orientation in addressing such questions in a rigorous, rational manner.  The second aim of the course is to hone students’

critical thinking, writing and speaking skills so that they may argue for compelling, well-reasoned positions on matters of justice in a public policy context.

Readings will include essays and book chapters by John Stuart Mill, Mary Wollstonecraft, Karl Marx, Isaiah Berlin, John Rawls, Thomas Pogge, Peter Singer, Martha Nussbaum, Robert Nozick, and Joshua Cohen among others.

There will be frequent short writing assignments and classroom debates.

This will be a very lively class.”

 

Best,
Will

 

William E. Smith III, PhD

Academic Advisor for American Studies, Exploratory, India Studies, Philosophy, and Religious Studies

College of Arts & Sciences

Indiana University-Bloomington

Need an N&M for Fall? Consider GEOL-G 122 Introduction to Atmospheric Science: Weather and Climate

Dear Colleagues,

 

We are once again offering GEOL-G 122, Introduction to Atmospheric Science: Weather and Climate, in Fall Term 2014.  This course has been very well received, with Dr. Kirkpatrick receiving high marks from his students.  We appreciate your sharing this with students who are interested in Atmospheric Science, Geological Sciences, or are simply seeking a great (and relevant) course to fulfill COLL (CASE) N&M Breadth of Inquiry.  Please note that this course is duplicate credit for GEOG-G 109, Weather and Climate.

 

GEOL-G 122 Introduction to Atmospheric Science: Weather and Climate

Monday and Wednesday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.

Select one time for Wednesday afternoon lab:

12:20 - 2:15 p.m.

2:30 - 4:25 p.m.

4:40 - 6:35 p.m.

 

Course Description:

GEOL-G 122 is an introduction to weather, climate, and the atmosphere.  Topics include clouds and storms, climate change, weather forecasting, and severe weather including tornadoes and hurricanes.  Students will conduct lab experiments to learn about fundamental atmospheric properties, and will take measurements of current weather conditions using the same instruments and methods of professionals in the field.

 

Credit given for only one of GEOL-G 122 or GEOG-G 109.

 

For a previous syllabus, visit:

http://k2f6.us/g122syl

 

For more information, contact Dr. Cody Kirkpatrick (codykirk@indiana.edu) or visit:

http://geology.indiana.edu/atmospheres/

 

Sincerely,

Carlin

 

Carlin C. Schrag

Academic Advisor

College of Arts and Sciences

cschrag@indiana.edu

To schedule an appointment, access my calendar in StarNet:

https://starnet.indiana.edu

Need a Foreign Language? Consider Romanian!

IU is one of the few places in the U.S. where students have the opportunity to study Romanian, a Romance language with a Slavic influence.  A few highlights:

- Romance language, generally easier for native-English speakers to learn -uses the same alphabet as English -Small classes, basically ensuring personal attention AND the class can move with the needs and speed of the students

Dr. Christina Illias is happy to answer any questions, cilioaia@indiana.edu

Substance Abuse and Social Services - Social Work Elective fall '14

SWK S300 Topics in Social Work: 
Substance Abuse and Social Services
Section: 10976 

The purpose of this course is to give students an overview of the field of addiction (alcohol & drugs) including discussion of several conceptual models and theories. The course focuses on self-help groups, assessment procedures, and current intervention strategies. Students are given an opportunity to explore special issues in the field among oppressed minorities and to share their findings with other students. Emphasis will also be placed on introducing students to the particular culture and ideologies that contribute to the provision of services in the field of addictions.  A brief overview on other addictions (gambling, sex, food) will be presented.

The emphasis of this class will be short lecture, group discussions, in-class activities, open-book/note exams, as well as attendance at two open A.A. meetings. This course is appropriate for sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in social work or other helping professions such as nursing, education, psychology, and criminal justice. There is no prerequisite for this class.