Journal Entries

As a fundamental component of the class, we want you to write journal entries or response papers. Normally, you’ll be presented with a journal prompt but remember, you are free to write about any topic that's related to the ideas discussed in class.

Prompt From Class 1:

1. Write about anything related to the class.
2. Write about Daniel Swartzman's lecture - 'An Ethics of Engagment'
3. Write about the reading for Class 2 - Searchers vs. Planners (from chapter 1 of Easterly's White Man's Burden)

Prompt From Class 2:

1. Write a response to Paulo Freire's theory of popular education.
2. Write a response to Ivan Illich's article, To Hell with Good Intentions
3. Write a response to the arguments of both writers.
4. Write about your natural inclination towards either the Planner or Searcher mindset.

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Harishi and I are first time instructors that recognize our obvious limitations in addition to our assets. Although we lack experience and knowledge, we are fortunate to have friends and mentors whose expertise range across a broad spectrum of topics. As instructors for this course, we have made a commitment to read and personally respond to every essay we receive. However, we're eager to open up the discussion to a greater audience than just the two of us. We recognize that we are not the best ones to respond to every topic that you, the students, may write about.

Consequently, we’ve invited some of our friends, co-workers and mentors to volunteer as 'readers' for this class. These experienced volunteers from across the country have agreed to read and carefully respond to your journal entries. We hope that through this interaction you will be motivated to share and develop your thoughts knowing that someone qualified and interested on the other side is taking his or her time to read and process your writing.

>Daniel