Sep 25, 2017
Erin and Adri talk about the politics of Friendship in chapter 10, “Halloween” of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. What are the boundaries of friendship? When does a friendship and general good will enables people to take advantage of you? What is a toxic friendship?
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Sep 18, 2017
Erin and Adri talk about the politics of heroism in chapter 9, “The Midnight Duel” of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. What is it that makes an action heroic? Is it selfless bravery that makes an action heroic, or is standing up for people regardless of your innermost machinations an act of...
Sep 11, 2017
Adri and Erin talk about the politics of pedagogy in chapter 8, “The Potions Master” of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. They discuss professors Snape and McGonagall and their distinct approaches to teaching. Who is the most effective teacher and why? Is fear a good motivation for students?
Sep 4, 2017
Adri and Erin talk about the politics of communities in chapter 7 “The Sorting Hat” of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. Are the Hogwarts houses worth it? Is Harry sorted into the right house? What is the criteria for sorting? Is the sorting hat an imperfect algorithm?
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