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Angela R Linse
GRDSCH 630
Seattle Campus
Interdisciplinary discussion of topics related to college/university teaching, with an emphasis on innovative teaching and preparing for faculty careers. Designed to address topics across disciplines, as a complement to discipline-specific courses offered in departments. Credit/no-credit only.
Class description
Spring Quarter GRDSCH 630: Exploring Faculty Careers
This course is designed for graduate students in any discipline who are considering careers as faculty members. Through a series of speakers, readings, and other activities, students become familiar with some of the attributes, values, and traditions of American higher education, faculty roles and responsibilities, and how they vary in across different kinds of colleges and universities.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
This is a highly interactive course. The primary learning and teaching method is discussion and we use a combination of whole-class and small-group discussion. Feedback from previous students indicates that the cross-disciplinary interaction is one of the most valuable aspects of the course. Students will also engage in a number of peer-review activities.
Recommended preparation
None.
Class assignments and grading
Weekly, brief, reading assingments, occasional web-search assignments, and two brief writing assignments.
Course is graded Credit/No Credit only. Students are expected to participate in discussion and other in-course activities and to complete final assignment.
