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| 1. Sept. 2 and 4: Introduction and class organization |
Shepard & Hayduk, foreword, pp x-xii Midwest Academy, frontispiece (Frederick Douglass quotation); Preface; Introduction, pp ix-7 |
| 2. Sept. 9 and 11: Addressing Problems and Choosing Issues |
Shepard & Hayduk, pp 1-40 Midwest Academy, pp 8-29 Groups: Formation, exchange contact information, discuss possible issues |
| 3. Sept. 16 and 18: Framing Issues: Racism, Sexism, and other Means of Fighting Exclusion |
Shepard & Hayduk, pp 321-388 Midwest Academy, pp 100-126, 192-203 (204-231, if time permits) Groups: Decide on issue and begin research |
| 4. Sept. 23 and 25: Developing Strategies: Small “d” Democracy & Consumer Activism |
Shepard & Hayduk, pp 41-102 Midwest Academy, pp 30-47: Handout: “Midwest Academy Strategy Chart” p 46 Groups: Develop Issue Brief and “Big Picture” strategy explanation |
| 5. Sept. 30 and Oct. 2: Government, Corporate, Institution and Community Structures: Identifying Targets |
Shepard & Hayduk, pp 21-33 Midwest Academy, pp 82-97, 140-155 Groups: Presentation of Issue Briefs |
| 6. Oct. 7 and 9: A Guide to Tactics |
Shepard & Hayduk, Part Two, pp 103-195 Midwest Academy, pp 48-61 Groups: Revise and edit Issue Briefs, finalize strategy, begin brainstorming tactics |
| 7. Oct. 14 and 16: Designing Actions |
Shepard & Hayduk, Part Two, pp 103-195 Midwest Academy, pp 70-79 Groups: Refine tactics and design an action timeline |
| 8. Oct. 21: Review and Catch Up Day |
Thursday October 23: - In Class Midterm Exam |
| 9. Oct. 28 and 30: Leadership: Charismatic, Automatic or Democratic? |
Shepard & Hayduk, pp 52-56 Midwest Academy, pp 118-155 Groups: Consider and discuss leadership styles in your group. Each person write a one-page summary describing how the process has worked, is working; make suggestions for change. |
| 10. Nov. 4 and 6: Civil Disobedience or How the Civil War Really Started |
Shepard & Hayduk, pp 41-56 Midwest Academy, pp 380-398 Groups: Reconsider and revise tactics to encourage a wide range of choices for participants. |
| 11. Nov. 11 and 13: Tactical Investigations: Research You Can Use |
Midwest Academy, pp 232-274 Groups: Develop surveys, research tools and resources |
| 12. Nov. 18 and 20: Bringing the Masses Together |
Shepard & Hayduk, Part Three, pp 202-259 Midwest Academy, pp 110-117, 182-191 Groups: Bring in materials to work on media: flyers, banners, illustrations and other means for creative outreach |
| 13. Nov. 25: The Media |
Shepard & Hayduk, Part Four, pp 265-319 Midwest Academy, pp 156-171 Groups: Develop talking points for reporters, draft letters to the editor, etc. |
| 14. Dec. 2 and 4: The Media Redux |
Shepard & Hayduk, Part Four, pp 265-319 Midwest Academy, pp 399-409 Groups: Presentation: Media Package |
| 15. Dec. 9 and 11: Organizations, Fundraising and other issues (if time permits) |
Midwest Academy, pp 276-287 Shepard and Hayduk, Conclusion, pp 389-394 Groups: Final Presentation of Organizing Kits |
| Friday, Dec. 19: 1:30pm-3:30 p.m. |
University Scheduled Final exam |
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