Session 203: Democracy Across the Disciplines: It’s Not Just for Poli Sci!

    Time: 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

    Location: Library Café – B30

    Presenters: Lara Schwartz (Senior Professorial Lecturer, SPA | Government) & Bridget Trogden (Dean of Undergraduate Education and Academic Student Services, Academic Affairs)

    Session Description: 

    What does it mean to engage in democratic learning, content, and learning environments across disciplines? In this session, we will provide tips, ideas, and teaching tools – including delving into an entire open educational resource repository on this topic. We will discuss how issues such as disagreement and problem-solving work across disciplines and how civic skills are also career skills ready to infuse into nearly any course and discipline.

    Learning Outcomes:

    1. Develop strategies to infuse democracy into diverse disciplines and courses
    2. Examine resources that can be used in their courses
    3. Foster in-class discussions around civic engagement

    Session Materials

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