MATH 308
Mathematical and Computational Approaches to Social Justice Spring 2022
Division III Quantitative/Formal Reasoning Difference, Power, and Equity
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Civil rights activist, educator, and investigative journalist Ida B. Wells said that “the way to right wrongs is to shine the light of truth upon them.” In this research-based tutorial, students will bring the vanguard of quantitative approaches to bear on issues of social justice. Each tutorial pair will carry out a substantial project in one of the following areas: criminal justice, education equity, environmental justice, health care equity, and inclusion in arts/media. All students should expect to invest substantial effort in reading social justice literature and in acquiring new skills in data science, mathematics, and computation.
The Class: Format: tutorial; This is a research-based tutorial.
Limit: 10
Expected: 10
Class#: 3266
Grading: yes pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: To move towards a non-hierarchical, transparent, and egalitarian grading system, the instructor follows the policy of "ungrading." Over the course of the semester, students will develop a rubric to assess their own learning and will evaluate themselves according to this rubric.
Prerequisites: Across each tutorial pair: multivariable calculus (e.g., Math 150/151), linear algebra (e.g., Math 250), statistics (e.g., Stat 161/201), computer programming (e.g., Comp 134), some working knowledge of or interest in social justice issues.
Enrollment Preferences: This is a tutorial and hence is capped at 10 students. Students interested in enrolling should contact the instructor as soon as possible. The instructor will ask for a brief statement of interest and selected other information.
Distributions: Division III Quantitative/Formal Reasoning Difference, Power, and Equity
DPE Notes: Students study issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion in areas such as criminal justice, arts/media, environmental justice, education, and health care, and along identity axes such as gender, race/ethnicity, disability status, and sexual orientation.
QFR Notes: Students use multiple mathematical, statistical, and computational frameworks to acquire, model, and analyze real-world data.

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