The purpose of this course is to encourage critical enquiry and facilitate group discussion of three highly influential institutions in many human societies: Commerce, Media and Education. Focus on these three core pillars of human society will guide students in honing analytic capacities as the influence of these big three (C.M.E.) develops both internal and external conception of the individual and one's wider interaction with the wider corpus humanity including humanity's interaction with nature, creativity, history,"progress"(Meaning different conceptions of what progress has been defined to mean), spirituality, the heart and the intelect.

To avoid the downfall of some previous attempts that critical theory and postmodern thought the class will conclude with a final project. With a great degree of flexibility according to the individual student I will guide a final project that draws upon the new discoveries that come from the discussion based coursework and assist students in taking their first step towards social reform in some sort of medium be it: structuring a letter or conversation with a political representative; working to develop some conceptual based art project, organizing an inclusive social organization or guiding along a brainstorm process for a (social) entrepreneurial venture.

Learning outcomes:

1. Debate Skills

•  We will be discussing a highly controversial subject matter we want to take special care to not take attacks on ideas and beliefs personally but instead attempt to realize how working through a strong emotional disagreement can segue into finding common ground between people of different backgrounds and persuasions. New ideas form by carefully listening to someone who disagrees with you and finding common ground or ways that portions of both individuals theories can be integrated into a wider tapestry to achieve a healthier and more empowered life for as many individuals in as many different geographic locations as possible.☮

2. Networking ability 

• Students are welcome to bring in an individual with specialized or technical information to briefly lecture before the discussion session begins. This will help students hone in on the ability to spot relevant stakeholders/decision makers in a given field of interest. This skill will assist students who have an interest in entrepreneurship, arts/entertainment marketing or political reform.

3. Empowerment

• Politics isn't as esoteric as it seems at first glance. Realize that change can happen and that the individual maintains the capacity and freedom to make the world a happier, cleaner and more cognizant place to live in. 

 4. Strategic Planning

• gain an understanding of how management of events in the present can have an impact on the lives of the next generation. (don't we all want to see our children or our friends children live in a world that is even better than the one you grew up in?)  

"Maybe. it's not too late. To learn how to love, and forget how to hate."

          -Ozzy Osbourne