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- These Global Cultures (GLC) courses are taught by
Kevin Patton
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GLC courses may count toward your degree
requirements and/or your Global Studies Certificate at SCC.
In addition, they are ordinarily transferable to other colleges and
universities (check with your Registrar).
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- GLC 133 Cultures
of
Central
America
& the
Caribbean
(1 - 3 credits)
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- This
course allows students to explore the cultures of
Central
America
and the
Caribbean
Basin
in the context of a study tour (or study abroad) program in one or more
locations in that region of the world. Students
will investigate a variety of questions related to cultural characteristics
and values and will have the opportunity to compare and contrast the nature
of diverse cultures. This course
also provides opportunities to understand biases and cultural influences
that affect a person’s perception of these cultures.
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- GLC 140 Celtic
History and Contemporary Culture (1-3
credits)
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Field course with focus on Celtic political and cultural
history from prehistoric to modern times. Experiential approach that
combines study tours of various Celtic sites with readings, films, writing
assignments, and/or other activities. Specific course objectives,
strategies, and evaluation procedures defined in individual learning
agreement for each student in consultation with the instructor.
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- GLC 170 African
Culture (1-3 cr.)
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Field course with a focus on contemporary culture in a
specific region of the African continent. Experiential approach that
combines study tours of various African sites with readings, films, writing
assignments, and other activities. Specific course objectives, strategies,
and evaluation procedures defined in individual learning agreement for each
student in consultation with the instructor.
- GLC 180 Australian
Culture (1-3 cr.)
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Field course with a focus on contemporary culture in a
specific region of the Australian continents. Experiential approach that
combines study tours of various Australian sites with readings, films,
writing assignments, and other activities. Specific course objectives,
strategies, and evaluation procedures defined in individual learning
agreement for each student in consultation with the instructor.
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- What to expect in your
field course . . .
Global Culture courses run by Dr.
Kevin Patton of the SCC Science Department are part of a Study
Tour program of travel to a destination outside of (often FAR outside
of) the local St. Charles County community.
Study tours are mostly about fun, but in the context of
learning and exploring. They do not usually involve formal lectures or
assignments but are instead exploratory surveys of extraordinary cultures
and the people that live them.
Course requirements
. . .
First, you have to have Dr. Patton's permission to enter
the course. That's so he has a chance to briefly discuss with you what
the course is about, and how many credit hours you will be attempting,
that's all.
Second, once you have enrolled, you will consult with Dr.
Patton to outline a learning agreement that contains your course objectives,
how you plan to meet the objectives, and how your learning will be
evaluated.
The learning agreement is simple and straightforward and
is tailored to your needs and interests. Usually, students meet their
objectives by some combination of journals, photo essays, term papers,
readings, and films. But the courses are flexible . . . so you have a
lot of options, depending on your objectives and your personal learning
style.
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This page updated 04/01/07.
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