It is a writing intensive course in which students are assisted in the process of individual and group research in the areas dealt with in the course. Students entering the course will have an awareness of strands of their own culture, learned from family and personal experience. As a result of this course, students will be able to know and appreciate other cultures for their own contributions, value them for both their uniqueness and their common features, and use this culturally diverse frame of reference to rethink their own experience. Regular attendance is necessary to build a collaborative learning atmosphere. If there is a need to miss a class for a valid reason, please notify me in advance.
Active participation is essential to a successful community of learners.
Therefore, passive silence or repeated absences for all or part of a period will be reflected in the course grade. The student will come to class having prepared the readings. Reading assignments are the foundation upon which our understanding of a culture is built. The student will also bring any questions related to the readings to class. The student will be an active participant in the learning process, synthesizing course readings, asking relevant questions, making insightful comments, assisting in the learning of others.