JUSTICE SANDEL VIDEOS
http://justiceharvard.org/justicecourse/
This Mini Research Paper involves writing an in‐depth study, survey, and/or evaluation of one or more topics .
A research paper examines the use of specific evidence in one or more application areas. A research paper must relate to one or more of the topics discussed in class (or in this case, a video), but must not be simply a summary of the material covered in the video. The goal of such a "research project" is to go beyond class material, video, etc.; examining the topics in a much more in‐depth
manner. Students are required to select any FOUR lectures (excluding Episode # 1 and 2) and
links for videos
Episode #3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw4l1w0rkjs&ab_channel=HarvardUniversity
Episode #4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGyygiXMzRk&ab_channel=HarvardUniversity
Episode #5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yT4RZy1t3s&ab_channel=HarvardUniversity
Episode #6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rv-4aUbZxQ&ab_channel=HarvardUniversity
include:
Pages 2-3: YOU ARE A NEWSPAPER REPORTER/AUTHOR/JOURNALIST: write a well-constructed essay (minimum 100 words) of the student’s understanding by writing the essential theme of the Episode (Lecture); by extracting (summarizing) elements, lecture/students’ conversations, and integrating into a well thought out essay. These pages’ submission is the student’s own writing without reliance on outside sources.
Following pages (2-3):
1. Research the philosophical position(s) discussed in the video and briefly discuss them;
2. What is your personal opinion? Why? What are your arguments and basis for your position? Cite all research, e.g., books, journals, that led you to this opinion. Footnotes/Endnotes are required. The paper must contain at least three (3) sources per EPISODE (LECTURE).
3. Do you believe that factors such as gender, age, religion, birthplace, community will generate differing positions; or regardless of variables, there will a majority of people that will agree with your opinion.
4. Does a decision have to always be YES/NO, TRUE/FALSE? Can there be an effective compromise that everyone will be more comfortable with?