270 likes | 374 Vues
Discover the transformative power of interdisciplinary education through our Course Clustering initiative. This innovative program fosters a collaborative learning environment by promoting critical thinking and experiential learning across various disciplines. Join us as we set meaningful learning goals, connect students with community initiatives, and showcase diverse modes of expression. Participate in engaging brainstorming sessions focused on subthemes for next year, and learn about our exciting courses and events dedicated to social justice, health, and the environment.
E N D
Course-Clustering 2014-2015: What is it & Why Should I Join in? An overview of learning goals Expectations of faculty and students Brainstorming on a subtheme for next year
LEARNING GOALS • Promote Interdisciplinary Thinking • Provide Opportunities for Experiential Learning • Allow Students to Connect with Community Initiatives • Encourage and Showcase Student Interdisciplinary Work • Expose Students to a Variety of Modes of Expression • Assess Student Learning Outcomes
What We Eat: Why It MattersLiberal Arts course cluster Fall 2011 Anthropology 350: Healing, Birthing & Dying Art 343: Graphic Design IV Health 230: Human Nutrition (both sections) Environmental Studies 270: Health & the Environment Political Science/Environmental Studies 365: Ethical Dilemmas in Environmental Politics
What We Eat. Why It Matters FOOD FILM Series – Fall 2011 Food Inc Wed, Sept 14, 2011 @ 8p Center for Natural Sciences CNS C102 Facilitated by Brian Sorich and Josh Conrad King Corn (Farming/Corn/Health Effects) Tues, Sept 27, 2011 @ 7p Beckman Auditorium, Ames Library Facilitated by Nikki Soni and Dana Rotz Silent Killer: the Unfinished Campaign Against Hunger Tues Oct 11 @ 7p Beckman Auditorium, Ames Library Facilitated by Laura Solis and Jessica Solis Troubled Waters: A Mississippi River Story (Farming and Effects on River) Mon, Oct 24 @ 7p Beckman Auditorium, Ames Library Facilitated by Nick Varchetto and Greg Carroll Black Gold (Coffee/Fair Trade/Farmers) Thurs Oct 27 @ 7p Beckman Auditorium, Ames Library Facilitated by Mack Rivkin and Michael Panno
Making Human Rights Real Fall 2012 Spanish 490: Senior Seminar Spanish 280: Reading & Writing Culture Educational Studies 225: Education for Social Justice International Studies 222/322: International Human Rights Political Science 302: Social Movements Political Science 307: Constitutional Law 1 Gateway 100: Citizens and Strangers Art 343: Graphic Design IV Anthropology 171: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Anthropology/Environmental Studies 274: Peoples & Cultures of East Africa
Spring 2013 Courses Anthropology 171: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Anthropology 380: Visual Ethnographic Methods Health 280: Perspectives in International Health Spanish 230: Medical Spanish Spanish 280: Reading & Writing Culture Political Science 104: Multiculturalism and its Critics Political Science 216: Politics in Africa
Themes & Activities for 2014-15 • First Year Summer Reading: Madonnas of Echo Park (Mexican Americans in L.A.) • International Studies Theme “Walls & Bridges: Constructions of the Past, Present & Future” • 2014: 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall Symposium October 5 - 7 • 60th anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education • 2015: 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act • Center for Human Rights & Social Justice Workshop theme “Free Expression” Spring (late February) • Thursday 3D: Diversity, Dignity, Dialogue Series (race, gender, faith, ability, privilege, LGBTQ, SES, international, current events) 8:00 p.m.