CORE 100 - The Context of Culture

Institution:

Meredith College

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Description:

(Fall, Spring, & Summer, Course offered every year) Students will explore their own cultural identities in relation to the historical development and contemporary interaction of various indigenous and immigrant groups who have come to comprise the diverse people of the United States. These studies will address the overriding question: "How do individuals and groups relate to the broader context of society "All readings, activities, and research will invite students to explore various aspects of our society and to discover ways groups and individuals have found and continue to seek a meaningful role in the contemporary life of the United States. The class will be highly interactive and collaborative as members examine differing beliefs, images, and values among cultural groups and ideologies and seek understanding of complex matters of race, ethnicity, gender, class, sexual orientation, ability, and religion.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.meredith.edu

Phone Number:

(919) 760-8600

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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