SOCY 198 Social Sciences & Humanities Symposium

The CSI Social Science & Humanities Symposium will explore various themes in American culture. The specific theme will change each year, but will always connect a relevant topic to current societal and cultural issues through the interdisciplinary lenses of the social sciences and the humanities.

Credits

1

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

15

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

0

Cross Listed Courses

n/a

Prerequisite

n/a

Corequisite

n/a

SOCY 198Social Sciences & Humanities Symposium

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Social Science Academic

II. Course Specification

Course Type

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Credit Hours Narrative

1

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

15

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

0

Prerequisite Narrative

n/a

Corequisite Narrative

n/a

Repeatable

Yes

III. Catalog Course Description

The CSI Social Science & Humanities Symposium will explore various themes in American culture. The specific theme will change each year, but will always connect a relevant topic to current societal and cultural issues through the interdisciplinary lenses of the social sciences and the humanities.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Understand symposium theme events from historical, social, and humanities lenses.
  • Analyze the contemporary impact of symposium thematic events and make historical connections.
  • Recognize and more broadly consider the significance of societal institutions in times of crisis.
  • Consider human strength, struggle, and resourcefulness in times of hardship as it relates to the symposium theme.
  • Examine the symposium theme with a perspective that considers the humanities.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

Standard Symposium Schedule:

Thursday Morning

· Welcome to Symposium guests

· Historical overview of topic

· Connection

Thursday afternoon

· Talks connecting to current events or international/national crisis

· Panel discussion

Friday Morning

· Recap of Thursday

· Talks connecting to local issues and current events

· Talks taking a humanities angle on the subject

Friday Afternoon

· Talks surrounding solutions

· Panel discussion of Friday speakers

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Exams

n/a

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

After completion of this symposium, students will produce a written response focused on their deepening understanding of the symposium theme. The prompt will ask students to carefully consider what they value surrounding the theme and how the theme directly influences them today and in the future.