This is an information sheet only, not the course syllabus.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
An introductory exploration of specific peoples and
cultures in different areas of the world today, focusing on interaction between
a people's culture and their environmental, societal and historical conditions.
The peoples and cultures studied will be of different levels of complexity.
Separate course sections focus on different world areas and may have different
themes. Sections focusing on non-Western cultures should fulfill the
appropriate requirement for an Illinois teaching certificate. See comment code
published each term for focus and theme.
3 Credit Hours
TOPICS (Please note: Topics are different each term. Check course comment code in myACCESS for
current topic.)
Multicultural North America
Europe and the Former Soviet Union
Latin American and the Caribbean
East Asia and the Pacific
India & South Asia
Middle East
Indians of the Americas
Africa
COURSE MATERIALS
Follow the instructions below to locate information on the
textbook and other materials for this course.
1. From
COD home page, click on
myACCESS.
2. Click
on Search for Credit Classes.
3. From
the Term drop-down box select the term.
4. Choose
your course from the Subjects drop-down menu.
5. In
the Course # field, enter your course number.
6. In
the Section field, enter the course section number if known.
7. From
the Course Types drop-down menu select Flexible Learning.
8. Scroll
to the bottom of the page and click on SUBMIT.
9. Click
on the Section Name and Title link.
10. Click
on Click here for prices of required textbook(s) and supplies and course
material information will be displayed.
Alternatively, you can visit the COD Bookstore website to
find this information.
VIDEOTAPES/AUDIOTAPES
Videotapes vary with each topic
OTHER MEDIA
None.
ORIENTATION/ATTENDANCE
Weekly appointment is required.
EVALUATION/GRADING
Ethnographies, film commentaries, and choice of 1 of 2 other projects.
07/08/2010