Assignment:
CPI Paper
The students will read the below law review articles and report on racism in jury trials from the 1970's, 1980's and 2000's, then juxtapose in a (five page) essay how the voir dire methodology and criminal procedure rules have contributed to minorities not receiving fair and impartial jury trials over the past thirty years.
1. Minimizing Racism in Jury Trials: The Voir Dire Conducted by Charles R. Garry in People of California v. Huey P Newton (1970).
2. Racism, Peremptory Challenges, and the Democratic Jury: The Jurisprudence of a Delicate Balance (1988).
3. Illegal Racial Discrimination in Jury Selection: A Continuing Legacy (2010).
Research Paper - Forensic Techniques-Theorists Copy
Do a research paper on Edmond Locard and his contribution to criminology. You should include other theorists who have contributed to the growth of criminology and criminal investigations.
This is a five page paper, include title page and reference page, for a total of 7 pages. Follow APA format.
The Role of Women
What can you tell from the readings about the role of women in Roland's and The Arabian Nights' societies?
How does this role compare to the role of women in Gilgamesh's and Odysseus' societies?
Do you think that Christianity and Islam has influenced the role of women in these texts at all? Why or why not?
- Good answers should be about 250 words.
- Be specific. Refer to examples from the text to prove your conclusions.
Plagiarism Reminder
Complete this quiz entirely on your own. Do not copy answers from online sources. If you quote from the text, remember to use quotation marks (Ex: "Blessed are the pure in heart").
Discussion Question 1
As you read the selections from The Arabian Nights, how does this reading fall into the canon of the epic hero tales? Destiny, or fate, or predestination is an important thread running through the stories of the Nights. Is this idea of destiny, or fate, or predestination apparent in other stories you have read this semester?
Discussion Question 2
This module showcased literature from both the Christian and Muslim world during the time of the first Crusades. What similarities and differences did you notice between the works?
Readings:
Task Four: Arabian Nights Study Guide
By Diane Thompson