BHSC 130 - Multicultural Education

Credit(s): 6
6 hours lecture, 6 hours contact
This course is designed to introduce students to the philosophy and theory of multicultural education. The development of multicultural curricula will be analyzed as a response to the diversification of the urban landscape. Students will critically read and analyze multicultural curriculum materials for their multicultural content. Finally, students will analyze the impact of the multicultural classroom on the larger society. Authors will include, James Banks, Pamela Tiedt, Ronald Takaki, Christine Bennett and others. A Life Arts Project is required. Only open to students in the B.A. Liberal Arts and Sciences program.