HON 1600 - Culture,Diversity and Expression

Institution:

Aurora University

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Description:

4 semester hours Culture, Diversity and Expression is the first interdisciplinary studies course in the core general education curriculum listed within the Ways of Living domain. This course will be taken during the freshman year. This course explores issues of race, culture, ethnicity, and gender, and provides a global perspective to the diversity of cultural expressions. Students will read and discuss primary and secondary sources that focus on the experience of different cultures through historical, sociological, psychological, literary perspectives, and fromother academic disciplines. The purpose of this course is to facilitate understanding of the diversity of American and global cultures and to express this knowledge through formal speech and through written communication. Honors sections of this course will differ from other IDS1600 sections through additional writing assignments, out-of-class experiences, and/or service learning projects. This course should be taken concurrently with ENG1010 or ENG1020. NOTE: Honors students transferring with equivalent IDS1600 credit will not be required to enroll in HON1600. Prerequisite: Participation in the University Honors Programor consent of Director of Honors Program.

Credits:

4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.aurora.edu

Phone Number:

(630) 892-6431

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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