E-Mail:  amst355@gmail.com

Michael R. H. Swanson, Ph. D.

Office: GHH 215

Hours,  M, T, W,Th, F   11:00-12:00

Or By Appointment.

Phone:  (254) 3230

AMST 355  Class and Culture

T, Th, 12:30 - 1:50

GHH 206

Roger Williams University

Fall Semester, 2010

Self-Respect        David Wilkins

pp.  155 - 194

David Wilkins, a professor of law at Harvard University, would appear to be someone for whom self-respect would not be an issue.  A dashing, elegant man in his early forties whose charm is captivating and whose wit is winning; a distinguished legal scholar whose accomplishments have earned him an endowed chair at the Law

Kevin McDonough

Charlie O’Connell

Lisa Grossman

Samantha Gaito

Gabrielle Malek

Attention        Bill Wallace

pp.  197 - 230

Bill Wallace, an Episcopal priest, pastoral psychotherapist, and an AIDS activist, has witnessed the dying and death of scores of his friends, patients, and parishioners.  He has participated in the painful passages, the inevitable diminishment, the anguished good-byes, and the inexorable losses.  He has also cherished “moments of meeting” in relationship with the dying person; the “vivid transparence,” the unadorned truthfulness, and the final peace. 

Sam Brennan

Kim Salvato

Jacob DaPonte

Tara Caradimos

For Tuesday, December 14   Last Class:  A Last Look at Respect, III

All good things have to come to an end:  so goes the cliche.  I know people can have widely different opinions on what constitutes a "good thing"--but I think you know what my opinion is in this matter.  I've deeply enjoyed this class.  You've taken to it so very well, and done interesting work.  This is not to say there haven't been moments of frustration, but I've already forgotten what those were, and this has nothing to do with being an absent minded professor.  So thank you, one and all.   If I don't see you in class again, I hope you won't forget where my office is, and drop by once in awhile to let me know what's going on.

Mike Swanson

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