Word: socialism
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Unlike many introductory social science courses "with their laundry list of unrelated bits of knowledge," Wilson claims his course will discuss different aspects of crime only as they relate to this central issue. Wilson will lead his students through possible answers--including theories of personality, social environment, neighborhood formation, economics and genetics. On the way, the students will pick up some psychology, microeconomics...
...Social Analysis, the Core guidelines also ask professors to "test and illuminate" these formal theories with empirical data. Wilson again is in step with the Core here. For example, with genetics he will teach his students how to decode the genetic contribution and then observe complexities that arise in attempting to separate genetics and environment...
Finally, the Core report asks that the Social Analysis offerings "suggest the value questions or options that are implicit in the analysis." Wilson believes that this mandate to search for the values under theories is one of the major strengths of the Core, because it forces professors to focus their courses on "the philosophical implications, not just the facts...
...Coolidge, Boardman Professor of Fine Arts. Coolidge believes that because the final product in an artistic venture is so subjective, it is impossible to set standards for grading such projects. Moreover, he argues, "Boston just does not have the artistic genius that an art program requires. It's a social fact that can't be changed," Coolidge says...
...Social Sciences 174. Coping with International Conflict...