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Day 1: Introductions
Daniel J. Mallinson
Political ScienceStockton University
[email protected]
GIS 4651
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Road map
Introductions
Syllabus
What the heck is contagion?
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Introductions – Me
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Introductions — Your Turn
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Purpose of the Course
To learn the theory and pratice of public
administration,particularly in the United States.
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Basics
MWF 8:30 am – 9:45 am (G-138)
MWF 12:45 0m – 2:00 pm (F-111)
Prerequisites: None
Course Website
Blackboard
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https://djmallinson.wordpress.com/gis4651/http://www.blackboard.stockton.edu
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Contact Me
[email protected]
Office: K-125
Office Hours: MWF 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
By Appointment
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[email protected]
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Learning Objectives
Goal 1: Understand how scholars describe and
measurecontagion
Objective 1a: Understand the basic outlines of network theoryand
how it applies to students’ lives
Objective 1b: Understand and apply basic mathematical modelsof
contagion
Objective 1c: Learn the biological origins of contagion
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Learning Objectives
Goal 2: Think critically about how contagion applies to
otherfields
Objective 2a: Critically evaluate the scholarly application
ofcontagion imagery beyond the study of infectious disease
Objective 2b: Critically evaluate the presentation of contagion
inpopular culture
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Goal 3: Develop written and verbal communication skills
Objective 3a: Gain experience guiding open discussion ofcomplex
topics
Objective 3b: Learn how to write short critical analyses of
coursetexts and discussions
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Expectations
Attend class
Read and prepare
Do not suffer in silence
Be flexible
Cell phones and laptops
Current events
E-mail policy
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Required Books
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Methods of Evaluation
Shah Essay
Reaction Essays
Zombie Math Exercise
HIV Modeling and Ethics Exercise
Participation
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Course Schedule
Major Topics
Infectious Disease
Math and Zombies
Fear
Classical Literature
HIV/AIDS and Ethics
Chaos
Conflict
Emotional Contagion
Public Policy
Mass Incarceration
Behavior
Economics and Marketing
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What is contagion?
What comes to mind when you hear the word contagion?
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Why are you taking this class?
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