Books:
  • Paul Rusesabagina: An Ordinary Man--an autobiography. ISBN 978-0-14-303860-3. This is the autobiography of the man portrayed in the movie Hotel Rwanda, how, and why, he sheltered and saved many people in the Rwandan genocide that happened when you were in elementary school.
  • Tracy Kidder: Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World. ISBN 978-0812973013. Dr. Farmer believed that HIV/AIDS and TB need not, and should not, be a death sentence for millions around the world. He convinced the world.
  • Sonia Nazario: Enrique's Journey: The Story of a Boy's Dangerous Odyssey to Reunite with his Mother. ISBN 978-0812971781. How hard would you try to make a better life for those you love? What would you endure and do?

Requirements
  • Participate in the Global Solidarity Network. For two weeks each in October and November, you will participate in an online discussion with students at Notre Dame University, Villanova University, and Seattle University on the topics of Peacebuilding and Migration. You will read essays by experts on those subjects from Catholic Relief Services. You will write your responses and engage in an online discussion with other students. 20 percent.
  • Written reflections in conjunction with the books, videos, and discussions. 30 percent.
  • Fair Trade Project and other papers. You will develop your professional communication skills and produce a multimedia project to raise public awareness about Fair Trade. The project is divided into components over the length of the semester. 30 percent.
  • Professional conduct in the course, including attendance, preparation, participation, online discussions, and daily activities. 10 percent.
  • Final paper. 10 percent.

The fine print:
  • Attendance: For this class to be successful, your active involvement is needed. I want you to report your excused absences to me before the start of class. Absences due to illness, intercollegiate athletic events, etc., are considered "excused" absences if reported to me in advance via phone (x8360) or via e-mail jzurek at cabrini dot edu, and with the appropriate doctor’s note or athletic director’s note. You will not be penalized for missing that class; however, you are responsible for making up what we learned in class during your absence. It is up to you to find out what you must do both for the missed class as well as for the following class. More than three unexcused absences from this course will likely result in a substantially lower grade or even failure.
  • Cabrini College Academic Honesty Policy: The principal objective of the Cabrini College Academic Honesty Policy is to encourage a dynamic, open and honest intellectual climate based on the personal and academic integrity of all members. It is the responsibility of students to help maintain the community of academic integrity. Students shall not receive credit for work that is not a product of their own efforts. For a full description of the policy, please see the 2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to plagiarism (see below for further explanation), cheating, information falsification or fabrication, theft or destruction of intellectual property, facilitation of academic dishonesty. For a first violation, the faculty member will meet with the student or otherwise communicate the charge. The faculty member will complete an Academic Honesty Violation Charge Form, stating the violation and assigning a penalty. The student should sign and date the charge form and return it to the faculty member. The student may request a hearing before the Academic Honesty Board by indicating that option on the form. For a second violation in a given course, the faculty member will follow the same procedures as in the first incident but will assign a penalty of failure of the course without privilege of withdrawal. For any second or subsequent violation during a student’s academic career at Cabrini College the Academic Honesty Board shall conduct a hearing. Remember that all sources, including Internet sources, must be cited appropriately when using the author’s exact words or paraphrasing. Exact words must appear in quotations and their source must be cited. If you have any questions about citing sources properly, consult a faculty member, librarian, the Writing Center staff (http://www.cabrini.edu/writing/tools/index.htm), or the MLA style manual.
  • Disability Support Services: Cabrini College provides support services and appropriate accommodations for qualified students with documented disabilities. If you are a student who requires classroom or testing accommodations, please contact Disability Support Services at 610-902-8572 or email at dss@cabrini.edu. Please note that classroom or testing accommodations can only be provided to students who have Accommodation Notification Forms from Disability Support Services. Students are responsible for providing the instructor with the Accommodation Notification Forms and informing the instructor when they need academic adjustments.
  • Syllabus is subject to change.