APPLE Corps First Year Seminars
COM 155 FY16 | Justice & Communication in Civic Life | Tue, Thu 9:25-10:40am, In Person | Professor Elton Beckett | Academic Community: Law and Humanities | Registration Code: 35417
ENG 101 FY23 | Tue, Thu 10:50-12:05pm, In Person | Registration Code: 36485
COM 155 Course Description: This course provides entering freshmen with the opportunity to learn how engaged citizens have used public speaking to influence the outcomes of a range of political and social justice issues. Students in this class will also learn to use traditional and contemporary methods when presenting their ideas or influencing decisions. Learning to organize ideas and to argue or defend positions is crucial to the relationship between democracy, justice, and public service. Students will also be supported in their transition into the academic and social community at John Jay.
PSY 141 FY03 | Memory: Imperfections, Injustices & Improvements | Tue, Thu 8:00–9:15am, In Person | Professor Tamar Montuma | Academic Community: Human Behaviors and Cultures | Registration Code: 36392
ENG 101 FY01 | Mon, Wed 9:25–10:40am, In Person | Registration Code: 35811
PSY 141 Course Description: How reliable are peoples’ memories? We will investigate this question both from a personal point of view, and also within the context of the criminal justice system. You will participate in hands-on learning exercises that are designed to demonstrate the limitations of our memories. You will explore some of the techniques that “memory masters” use to help them to remember enormous amount of information. You will have opportunities to assess whether these techniques help you to remember information in your college classes or everyday lives. You will also learn about the injustices that have occurred when eyewitnesses have made memory errors in identifying the perpetrator of a crime. You will find out about the research that helps us to better understand why and when these types of errors occur, and what can be done to prevent these problems in the future.
SOC 104 FY64 | Tabloid Justice | Tue, Thu 9:25–10:40am, In Person | Professor Natalie Jordan | Academic Community: Social Systems and Justice | Registration Code: 34863
ENG 101 FY55 | Tue, Thu 8:00–9:15am, In Person | Registration Code: 36334
SOC 104 Course Description: This First Year Seminar will introduce students to the ways in which sensationalized media coverage of crime shapes their own perceptions and understandings of crime problems and what should be done about them. It will provide them with conceptual tools, particularly from the social constructionist perspective, to think critically about how crime is often covered by the media, and how to make sense of what they encounter every day as media consumers.