Community, Culture and Citizenship in the USA (Citizenship)
Course Template
Courses in Community, Culture and Citizenship in the USA (CCC) lay the foundation for effective and responsible participation in a diverse society by preparing students to make informed choices in the complex or unpredictable cultural contexts that can arise in U.S. communities. These courses may be disciplinary or interdisciplinary and should engage students in interactive learning techniques such as debates, digital documentaries, guided discussions, service-learning projects, and simulations, as well as develop their information literacy. Students completing this requirement will achieve the following learning outcomes:
- Demonstrate an understanding of historical, societal, and cultural differences, such as those arising from race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, language, nationality, religion, political and ethical perspectives, and socioeconomic class.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of how these differences influence issues of social justice and/or civic responsibility.
- Demonstrate an understanding of historical, societal, and cultural contexts relevant to the subject matter of the course.
- Demonstrate an understanding of at least two of the following, as they pertain to the subject matter of the course:
- Societal, cultural, and institutional change over time
- Civic engagement
- Regional, national, or cross-national comparisons
- Power and resistance
- Participate in at least two assessable individual or group projects that focus on personal and/or collective decision-making. The projects should require students to identify and evaluate conflicts, compromises, and/or ethical dilemmas. These projects shall demonstrate a basic understanding of effective and responsible participation in a diverse society.