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Specific instructions related to Community College American Cultures course submission
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In order to make a decision, the Subcommittee needs instructors to submit the following:
- A cover letter answering, in detail, the three questions from the guidelines. Cover letters should also offer details regarding the actual materials used in the classroom.
- A completely developed syllabus.
Click here for extended AC Subcommittee Senate guidelines for the approval of courses meeting the American Cultures requirement, the following information is provided as guidance for preparing course syllabus submission:
- There is no "template" for an American Cultures Course.
- A 'completely developed syllabus' necessarily includes a complete list of assignments, details regarding weekly lecture/discussion topics, and a reading list.
- The Subcommittee’s expectations may be summed up by the three "questions" posed within the AC Course Approval Guidelines.
- "Does the course address theoretical and analytical issues relevant to understanding race, culture, and ethnicity?" How?
- "Is the course integrative and comparative within the larger context of American society, history, culture, economy, or environment?" How?
- "Does the course take substantial account of groups drawn from at least three of the following: African Americans, indigenous peoples of the United States, Asian Americans, Chicanos/Latinos, and European Americans?" How is each group incorporated into the course?
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All materials should be submitted directly to the Academic Senate in 320 Stephens Hall #5842. The subcommittee meeting dates for the 2012-2013 school year are:
September 14
October 19
November 16
December 7
January 25
February 22
March 15
April 26
