Lecture

Readings & Resources

1. Katie Clift & Alexander Court, "How Are Companies Responding to the Coronavirus Crisis?"

2. Anshu Siripurapu, "What Is the Defense Production Act?"

3. Optional: "What You Should Know About the Defense Production Act," On Point (podcast)

Discussion Questions

1. How are firms responding to the COVID-19 pandemic? Do you think more firms should engage in discretionary CSR activities during this global health crisis? Explain why or why not.

2. Does the DPA apply to the COVID-19 pandemic? In other words, does the pandemic constitute a threat to national defense and/or security? Explain why or why not.

3. Do U.S. companies first and foremost have a responsibility to people living in the U.S., in terms of producing PPE and supplies? Should they be forced to stop exporting such goods to other countries? Explain.

Lecture

Readings & Resources

1. Linda Villarosa, "'A Terrible Price': The Deadly Racial Disparities of Covid-19 in America"

2. Derek Thompson, "What's Behind South Korea's Covid-19 Exceptionalism?"

Discussion Questions

1. What gendered behaviors do you notice yourself participating in that either benefit or harm your health? Do you think these behaviors are exacerbated by stay-at-home orders or the pandemic in general?

2. Adhering to government health recommendations, like stay-at-home orders and wearing masks, is influenced by cultural beliefs of the “common good”. Historically, the U.S. culturally believes in individualism; how can we foster ideals of universalism and common good at the individual and national level?

Lecture

Readings & Resources

1. Ad Fontes Media, "Interactive Media Bias Chart"

2. American Chemical Society, "The Peer Review Process"

3. North Carolina State University, "Peer Review in Three Minutes"

Discussion Questions

1. What kinds of misinformation have you noticed arising from the COVID-19 pandemic?

2. Have you ever fallen victim to misinformation (e.g. trusting an article or site that turned out to be false, sharing an inaccurate source)? What made the misinformation convincing?

3. How have you addressed instances of misinformation in the past? What strategies seem to work well for you?

Lecture

Readings & Resources

1. Yale Environment 360: “Ecopsychology: How Immersion in Nature Benefits Your Health”

2. Smoky Mountain News: “Public Land Managers Discuss Closure Decision and Plans for Re-opening”

3. Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics: “The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Changing the Way People Recreate Outdoors”

4. High Country News: “During the Pandemic, How Do You Ethically Get Outdoors?”

5. Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics: “Recommendations for Getting Outside During COVID-19”.

6. ACTIVITY! Testing Attention Restoration Theory

7. Just for Fun: "Nature Rx"

Discussion Questions

1. What benefits have you experienced while getting outside during quarantine?

2. Do you support the temporary closures of some public lands?

3. What changing outdoor recreation patterns are you seeing?

4. How has getting outside changed for you during COVID-19?