Freakonomics Writing #2

For Thursday (2/25), compose a 2-page, typed, double-spaced paper answering the following questions.

1. Briefly trace the rise and fall of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK). What factors undermined its power and contributed to its fall?

2. Discuss "information asymmetry" and give examples of everyday information asymmetries we encounter in everyday life.

MY CLASS: CANCELED

WKU has NOT canceled classes, but if you commute for my class only today, DO NOT COME TODAY (2/21). I am canceling my 12.45 class, as the 11.10 class only had 10/24 folks show up. I repeat, WKU has NOT canceled classes, so this does not apply to any class but mine.

The roads are treacherous and will be for most of the day according to the forecast. Stay home and read the section on note-taking in Foundations.

Week Four and Five

WEEK FOUR
For Thursday (2/14): Freakonomics, 1-47: Introduction and Chapter 1.

Type a 2-page, double spaced paper answering the following two questions:

1. According to Freakonomics, what is the difference between morality and economics? Explain, and give some specific examples that illustrate the authors’ explanation.

2. What are "incentives?" Give specific examples from real life experiences.

Also, we will have QUIZ #1 at the end of class. Anything we have read and/or discussed is fair game. The quiz will consist of two short essay questions.

WEEK FIVE
For Tues, Feb 19: Applying critical thinking. Read the following short essays:

"History of Critical Thinking" (from the Foundation for Critical Thinking)

"All Thinking Is Content" by Richard Paul

"The Role of Thinking" (from the Critical Thinking Consortium Website)

For Thurs, Feb 21: Critically thinking about Reading, Note-taking, and Class Discussion

Week Three and Week Four Assignments

WEEK THREE
For Thursday (2/7): MEET IN THE KENTUCKY BUILDING AT CLASS TIME!

WEEK FOUR
For Tuesday (2/12): Time Management (no assigned reading)

For Thursday (2/14): Freakonomics, 1-47: Introduction and Chapter 1.

Type a 2-page, double spaced paper answering the following two questions:

1. According to Freakonomics, what is the difference between morality and economics? Explain, and give some specific examples that illustrate the authors’ explanation.

2. What are "incentives?" Give specific examples from real life experiences.

Also, we will have QUIZ #1 at the end of class. Anything we have read and/or discussed is fair game. The quiz will consist of two short essay questions.