Globally Engaged Experiential Learning
DEVS 362
300-Level Courses, Work Study and Experiential Learning
3 Units
Online
6
one-way Exclusions
Online activity and private study
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Course Description
This course builds on /3.0 by facilitating an 80-hour experience related to global engagement. Students will engage with concepts of ethical engagement and relationship building as they are guided through a practical experiential learning opportunity in the field of global engagement.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply standards of best practice when making decisions about potential experiential learning options.
- Prepare for a global engagement experience by researching the political, economic, social and cultural environment of the region and organization where the experience will take place.
- Engage in a self-reflexive process to assess the impact personal motivations, cross-cultural understanding, and race relations have on interactions and relationships during the globally engaged experience.
- Collaborate with others before, during, and after a globally engaged experience to question historical patterns of engagement and representation, challenge assumptions and explore the complexity of issues.
- Draw connections between theoretical concepts related to global engagement and practical experiences in the field.
- Formulate plans for future action and engagement based on an analysis of the successes and challenges of a globally engaged experience.