COLL 300

COLL 300 courses explore the diverse perspectives and socio-cultural values of people and communities of countries outside the geographical boundaries of the United States, and/or within the geographical boundaries of the United States for the study of sovereign Native nations, indigenous communities, and five US territories or sub-national entities.

COLL 300 directly connects students with people, places, and ideas that enhance their comprehension of different ways of thinking and being in the world. Students synthesize their knowledge, their emerging expertise in framing questions for analysis, and their communication skills to engage global issues in a self-reflective, cross-cultural way.

COLL 300 Learning Expectations (i.e., what the faculty expects students to learn and be able to do in COLL 300 courses)

Students will:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of how people across cultures and societies experience the world.
2. Make connections between those perspectives and course content.
3. Analyze how cultural and societal differences manifest globally.
4. Reflect on their own identity as global citizens.

COLL 300 Course Portfolio Description

Course Portfolios show how courses address the COLL 300 learning expectations above. A course portfolio includes the following:

1. Course Syllabus (required) – the EPC suggests including COLL 300 language.
2. Narrative (required) – briefly describes how learning expectations are met through course experiences.
3. Instructions for Student Assignment(s) (required) – instructions to students for completing assignments that address the learning expectations above. In some cases, a single assignment may demonstrate all expectations.
4. Samples of Student Work (required) – a high-, mid-, and low-performing sample of student work for each assignment described in the Narrative.
5. Additional Materials (optional) – materials that further demonstrate to reviewers how assignments address learning expectations (e., grade distributions, rubrics/grading guides, comments, etc.).
6. Course Portfolio Rating Guide – completed by reviewers after evaluating the portfolio.