Upcoming Events
History of African Americans in the US - Rik Stevenson, Area and Global Studies
Date and Time
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Description
History of Inequality in the United States: evidence and
teaching tools
The purpose of this course is to expand faculty knowledge
regarding structural inequalities in the United States related to a
number of topics.
Access a video presentation or podcast weekly, and participate in a group discussion either online or in person, or both.
Faculty who enroll and participate in this short course series will:
- Increase understanding regarding the history of structural inequality in the U.S.
- Gain tools for teaching about inequality related to topics in the course.
- Identify interdisciplinary connections related to both their course content and disciplinary expertise.
- Gain skills in inclusive teaching practices.
For each topic, the presenter will share:
- Facts related to the U.S. history of structural inequity: laws, policies, and cultural enforcers.
- Evidence of social progress and structural changes legally and politically, including cultural allies.
- Contemporary conditions and examples.
When in school did you ever learn about:
- white privilege?
- redlining?
- Stonewall?
- Internment camps?
- 1%?
Full short course details here: https://www.gvsu.edu/ftlc/short-course-for-faculty-history-of-inequality-in-227.htm.
Contact
To enroll in the course and have access to the online materials,
email [email protected].
Additionally please register in Sprout for
the live discussion sessions.
Dana Munk, [email protected]
Patty
Bolea, [email protected]