MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

IGS291  1998 Fall – 2010 Spring

Studies in Global Awareness

1.

Identify and explain the selected topic as it applies to the global community. (I)

2.

Describe the interdisciplinary perspectives that apply to the selected topic. (I)

3.

Identify global challenges that arise from issues related to the selected topic. (I)

4.

Compose at least three assignments in oral and/or written discourse related to the selected topic as it applies to the global community. (II)

5.

Locate, interpret, and evaluate reference sources related to the selected topic. (II)

6.

Use reference sources to support a written and/or oral argument related to the selected topic. (II)

7.

Incorporate feedback from others to improve assignments in oral and/or written discourse related to the selected topic. (II)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

IGS291  1998 Fall – 2010 Spring

Studies in Global Awareness

I. Interdisciplinary Examination of Selected Topic

A. The Global Perspective

B. Interdisciplinary relationships

C. Global challenges and global solutions to issues such as:

1. Ecology

2. Health care

3. Language

4. Information exchange

5. Economic and social development

6. Law

7. Technology transfer

8. Philosophy

9. Art

10. Other concerns

II. Discoursing on Global Issues

A. Gathering, interpreting, and evaluating information

B. Formulating a position

C. Uses of reference material to support a position

D. Composing discourse

1. Oral

2. Written

E. Revising discourse

1. Oral

2. Written

F. Incorporating feedback to improve discourse