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Purpose for the course

Educational Outcomes

COURSE PROCESS

We are committed to effective discussion and respectful argument as a means of sharing knowledge. Each student is expected to participate in class discussions and activities, readings, and to prepare written or online products to demonstrate their accomplishments. There may be some traditional lecturing; however, this will be kept to a minimum. There is emphasis on each learner developing and expanding their critical consciousness regarding the major topic of the course, thereby enhancing your "critical thinking skills".

Students in this course should realize that they are partners in developing and enacting the success of the course and that they have considerable influence into the specific content of the course. To accomplish this, we must maintain a class dynamic that stresses MUTUAL RESPECT AND TOLERANCE for the diverse ideas and opinions of others. Some subject matter is quite sensitive and some may even be painful. Therefore, it is imperative that we remember that we are engaged in a learning environment and experience designed to expand and increase OUR COLLECTIVE UNDERSTANDING AND KNOWLEDGE BASE concerning Indigenous peoples.