USSO 283 - Life is a Contact Sport

Institution:

Case Western Reserve University

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Description:

This class will take students places most people have never been. We'll come face-to-face with the homeless, explore the realities of prison life, and meet people who struggle to survive in the wealthiest country in the world. We'll also meet people who have demonstrated both the vision and commitment to be change agents making a difference in the world. The interdisciplinary course will examine the shadow-line between self-interest, greed, and the common good in a capitalist society. We will look at the needs and (sometimes competing) values in democracy. We will examine ethical systems and discuss the role that leaders, managers, and ordinary citizens play as moral agents in promoting integrity and social responsibility for a just society. From interactions with real people, readings, and class discussion, the course challenges assumptions and explores core values to stretch your intellectual, ethical, and social muscles. Life is a contact sport that asks you to engage, to participate in making your talents and presence felt, not merely sit on the sidelines watching. Prereq: Passing letter grade in a 100 level first year seminar in USFS, FSSO, FSCC, FSNA, FSSY or FSCS. Prereq or Coreq: FSTS 100.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.case.edu

Phone Number:

(216) 368-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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