IDST 301 - Colloquium II: Cultural Context

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: COMP 202
This online colloquium course is designed to provide students a multi-disciplinary research opportunity and a meaningful cultural immersion experience. The learning goals of the colloquium include researched investigation into the historical, social, and cultural contexts of a particular group, sub-culture, community, or culture. Students are also expected to participate in a cultural immersion experience connected to their research. The cultural immersion experience should include a service component in order to engage students in dialogue with the people most affected by the researched issues and develop a sense of social solidarity with people whose lives and perspectives vary from their own. This course will utilize a variety of learning strategies, including but not limited to assigned readings, videos, case studies, lectures, research and writing, video blogging, journaling, group discussions, and group activities.
Meets General Education Goal 5: Culture and Diversity.