environments and our own. Discussions will also center on the rationale for subjection, drawing from philosophers who have theorized about normativity and power relations. If possible, we shall hear from invited speakers who come from marginalized populations and, if possible, attend a play. Course Students will discover aspects of the self and the other by reading literature from around the world and watching videos that highlight the topic of the underdog. They will gain insights about society and about themselves by pondering to what extent each of us contributes to the preservation of unequal power relations. They will also learn how to analyze literary works from a specific perspective. Measurable Student Learning Outcomes As a result of the course activities and assignments, students will Reflection Class Oral papers & discussions presentation Research and presentations develop an understanding x x x of the complexity of human experience and skills for interpreting that experience x approach the act of writing as a process demonstrate the ability to x x x think critically and creatively show proficiency in x written communication gain proficiency in oral x communication apply information literacy x x skills identify the resources and x support services Ramapo College offers to students Required Books Dangarembga, Tsitsi. Nervous Conditions. 2nd ed. Oxfordshire, U.K.: Ayebia Clarke Publishing, 2004. ISBN: 978-0-9547023-3-5
environments and our own. Discussions will also center on the rationale for subjection, drawing from philosophers who have theorized about normativity and power relations. If possible, we shall hear from invited speakers who come from marginalized populations and, if possible, attend a play. Course Students will discover aspects of the self and the other by reading literature from around the world and watching videos that highlight the topic of the underdog. They will gain insights about society and about themselves by pondering to what extent each of us contributes to the preservation of unequal power relations. They will also learn how to analyze literary works from a specific perspective. Measurable Student Learning Outcomes As a result of the course activities and assignments, students will Reflection papers & Research Class discussions and presentations Oral presentation develop an understanding of the complexity of human experience and skills for interpreting that experience x x x approach the act of writing as a process x demonstrate the ability to think critically and creatively x x x show proficiency in written communication x gain proficiency in oral communication x apply information literacy skills x x identify the resources and support services Ramapo College offers to students x Required Books Dangarembga, Tsitsi. Nervous Conditions. 2nd ed. Oxfordshire, U.K.: Ayebia Clarke Publishing, 2004. ISBN: 978-0-9547023-3-5
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