Exploration

UC101

UC101 : The Class : Exploration

University Colloquium: The Gorgeous Team

Interdisciplinary Exploration

UC 101
Dr. Riegelhaupt and Dr. Campbell
Interdisciplinary Exploration (Weeks 5-13)

All team work to take place during the Interdisciplinary Exploration segment of the University Colloquium involves the three general course goals and the specific objectives for skills outlined in the syllabus in the areas of critical thinking, critical reading, critical writing and critical listening. Teams always should keep in mind course objectives in the areas of respect for diversity and Environment and Technology:

As stated in the syllabus (page 2):

Interdisciplinary Exploration (weeks 5-13) "Whereas the prelude is meant to provide a general introduction to the underlying theme of the colloquium and the liberal studies program as a whole, and to the standards that characterize the university community at NAU, the interdisciplinary exploration provides opportunities for instructors and students alike to focus more specifically on the ways in which various disciplines contribute to our understanding of a range of problems and topics. This course is designed to help students understand the importance of a liberal education, an education that enables them to, as William Cronon argues, make connections: More than anything else, being an educated person means being able to see connections that allow one to make sense of the world and act within it in creative ways."

Individual Grand Canyon team activites are outlined in the syllabus from February 17 - April 18, with the printing of your group’s edited volume scheduled to be submitted to the "publisher" on April 4. A summary of activities appears below:

Plan and write collaborative introductions

Post Individual Papers in WebCT Read articles found on-line from Grand Canyon: An Anthology edited by Bruce Babbitt on the topic chosen by your team

Develop study questions for one article on your topic

Present your article to the team and lead discussion

Present team oral report on your team’s collaborative introduction

Post and comment on collaborative introduction in WebCT

Identify web sites that enhance your knowledge of your selected topics (once you insert these in your WebCT discussions, they will automatically become a web link and will serve as a resourse for your team and perhaps others)

Plan and write collaborative conclusions and post and comment in WebCT as outlined above for collaborative team introductions

Post individual papers in WebCT

Comment on other teams’ papers in WebCT

Revise and post individual papers and team members revisions and comments in WebCT

Prepare final edited manuscripts for printing/publication

Prepare class presentation/discussions on manuscripts

Field Trip to Canyon

Submit Reflections in WebCT and in hard copy for final publication

*Your team members should agree on the format, font size, etc. to insure for a clean, attractive, professional final manuscript.

Once you have finished you should:

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E-mail Florencia Riegelhaupt at Florencia.Riegelhaupt@nau.edu
Call Florencia Riegelhaupt at (928) 523-8006