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Syllabus: H SCI 150 Dialogues on Diversity
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Course Description
From the ISU course catalog: An exploration of diversity within the context of Iowa State University community through understanding human relations issues. Meets U.S. Diversity requirement.
- Course Name: Dialogues on Diversity
- Department: Human Sciences
- Current Semester and Year: Spring 2023
- Credit Hours: 1
- Course Prerequisites: N/A
- Course Meeting Time: Thursdays 2:10-4:00pm; Jan.19-March 10
- Course Format: Discussion based with facilitated learning activities and some lecture
Instructor Information
Instructor: Carmen Flagge
Email: cflagge@iastate.edu
Phone: 515-294-0532
Office location: 131 Mackay Hall
Student hours: (on-campus/virtual) by appointment
You can contact your instructor in the following ways: via email or phone
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- Optional links to videos will be listed in Modules and will be updated throughout the semester as topics are introduced
Course Objectives (COs)
The course is intended to create a welcoming climate for all people and one that values and appreciates the diversity of its people. In order to do so, the following objectives have been established for the course:
- To develop a capacity for dialogue, active listening, suspending judgments, identifying assumptions, reflection, and inquiry;
- To reflect upon and learn about self and others as members of social groups in the context of systems of privilege and oppression;
- To explore the similarities and difference in experiences across social group memberships;
- To identify individual and collective actions for interrupting injustices and building alliances to promote greater social justice;
- To gain knowledge and understanding of the dynamics of difference and dominance at the personal and political levels; and
- To develop skills to work with differences, disagreements, and conflicts as opportunities for deeper understanding and transformation.
COURSE EXPECTATIONS & POLICIES
Neither dialogue nor diversity is always an easy or comfortable experience for everyone involved. This class is designed to be engaging, thought-provoking, reflective, and highly participatory. Your learning and success depend on how much you are willing to give of yourself and share within your classroom and community. However, it is imperative this is done in a respectful way. Disagreement is likely to happen, and personal feelings are going to be shared. As such, each section will create a list of community norms so that all can feel confident in sharing their thoughts without fear of retaliation or judgment from others. Your instructors and fellow classmates will work to create a space that is organically brave and positive, rather than one that is forced, feared, or hurtful.
To that end, both students and instructors will be expected to:
- Be present. You cannot engage with others if you do not attend class. Please note that attendance is mandatory for all meetings. Additionally, you are not able to be fully present if you are distracted by/using electronic devices. Please refrain form using electronic devices unless it is for a sanctioned class activity or otherwise appropriate.
- Be collaborative, professional, and open-minded. Working with others is a vital life skill, and you will often be required to work with someone who is different from you in some way. By focusing on similarities rather than differences, you will have a much stronger collaboration. How do you do that? By being respectful, open-minded, patient, and focused on learning, and committing yourself to new or provocative thoughts. You may not agree with everyone in class, and they may not agree with you. It is not about who is right or who is wrong; it is about understanding each other.
- Be proud of your work. Each person deserves to be proud of the work they do, how they engage, and what they turn in to be graded. If you are not proud of your work, that should be your first indication that it should be re-examined. All work for the class should be examined for correct grammar and mechanics, even if it seems fairly “informal” -- this adds to the respect and professionalism of the course.
Learning Activities
Explain how the learning activities provide opportunities for practice, interaction and achievement of the listed learning objectives.
To successfully complete this course, you will do the following:
- Attend class
- Participate in discussion
- Use various ways of reflecting and dialogue in discussions
Assessment & Grading
Assessments
List all course assessments. Provide specific and descriptive criteria to be used for evaluating student work and explain their connection to the course grading policy.Explain what kind of feedback students can expect after each assessment.
This class is graded on class discussions and reflections.
Grading Scheme
Grading scheme: The table below shows the Canvas default grading scheme. This is a Canvas sample grading schema, and not an institutional grading schema. Make sure the grading schema you describe in your syllabus matches your grading schema in the course-specific settings.
The following grading standards will be used in this class:
| Grade | Range |
|---|---|
| A | 93% to 100% |
| A- | 90% to < 93% |
| B+ | 87% to < 90% |
| B | 83% to < 87% |
| B- | 80% to < 83% |
| C+ | 77% to < 80% |
| C | 73% to < 77% |
| C- | 70% to < 73% |
| D+ | 67% to < 70% |
| D | 63% to < 67% |
| D- | 60% to < 63% |
| F | 0% to < 60% |
Course Policies
Below are sample policies. They may not fitting your course, so please change accordingly.
Attendance
you must be present in class in order gain weekly points.
Grade Appeal Process
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Required ISU Syllabus Statement
Free Expression
Iowa State University supports and upholds the First Amendment protection of freedom of speech and the principle of academic freedom in order to foster a learning environment where open inquiry and the vigorous debate of a diversity of ideas are encouraged. Students will not be penalized for the content or viewpoints of their speech as long as student expression in a class context is germane to the subject matter of the class and conveyed in an appropriate manner.
Recommended ISU Syllabus Statements
Academic Dishonesty
The class will follow Iowa State University’s policy on academic misconduct (5.1 in the Student Code of Conduct). Students are responsible for adhering to university policy and the expectations in the course syllabus and on coursework and exams, and for following directions given by faculty, instructors, and Testing Center regulations related to coursework, assessments, and exams. Anyone suspected of academic misconduct will be reported to the Office of Student Conduct in the Dean of Students Office. Information about academic integrity and the value of completing academic work honestly can be found in the Iowa State University Academic Integrity Tutorial.
Accessibility Statement
Iowa State University is committed to advancing equity, access, and inclusion for students with disabilities. Promoting these values entails providing reasonable accommodations where barriers exist to students’ full participation in higher education. Students in need of accommodations or who experience accessibility-related barriers to learning should work with Student Accessibility Services (SAS) to identify resources and support available to them. Staff at SAS collaborate with students and campus partners to coordinate accommodations and to further the academic excellence of students with disabilities. Information about SAS is available online at www.sas.dso.iastate.edu, by email at accessibility@iastate.edu, or by phone at 515-294-7220.
Discrimination and Harassment
Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 3410 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, Hotline 515-294-1222, email eooffice@iastate.edu
Prep Week
This class follows the Iowa State University Prep Week policy as noted in section 10.6.4 of the Faculty Handbook.
Religious Accommodation
Iowa State University welcomes diversity of religious beliefs and practices, recognizing the contributions differing experiences and viewpoints can bring to the community. There may be times when an academic requirement conflicts with religious observances and practices. If that happens, students may request the reasonable accommodation for religious practices. In all cases, you must put your request in writing. The instructor will review the situation in an effort to provide a reasonable accommodation when possible to do so without fundamentally altering a course. For students, you should first discuss the conflict and your requested accommodation with your professor at the earliest possible time. You or your instructor may also seek assistance from the Dean of Students Office at 515-294-1020 or the Office of Equal Opportunity at 515-294-7612.
Contact Information For Academic Issues
If you are experiencing, or have experienced, a problem with any of the above statements, email academicissues@iastate.edu
(Important note to faculty: The email address for contact information is monitored and answered through the Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost)
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