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HON 301 - Exper Af/Am Std Urban Educ Set

(2 credits)
Prerequisite(s): Honors standing or permission of University Honors Program. Students in this course will study the African-American experience in urban settings. They will work in small groups in a racially diverse Cleveland public school for one hour per week in addition to several class sessions that will be held at the school to develop enrichment experiences. Through firsthand experience with Cleveland students as well as interdisciplinary readings, students will examine the extent to which schools provide culturally relevant curriculum and instruction for diverse students. Students will learn about possibilities as well as shortcomings and biases of existing assessment strategies, particularly high-stakes standardized state tests. Through personal interactions with CMSD students, CSU students will reflect on their feelings about race and their ability to respond to diverse students in a culturally sensitive manner. This course also meets the universal honors experience requirement for students in the Honors Program. African-American Experience.


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