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Voice Amplified: Exploring Black & BIPOC Perspectives in Education & Arts
Voices Amplified is a First-Year Interest Group (FIG) pairing in which students take two courses together as a cohort (UNV 101 and ENG 110) to discover and explore the voices of Black and BIPOC individuals, celebrate their resilience and creativity, and strive towards a more inclusive and equitable society. Through interdisciplinary engagement, students in this FIG will examine how Black and BIPOC individuals have shaped academic discourse and cultural expression. By fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment, this FIG aims to empower students to critically examine their own perspectives, cultivate empathy and understanding, and become advocates for equity and justice in both education and the arts.
ENG 110, Section 27
Accelerated Freshman Composition
Day/Time: T/TH 10:00 am-11:15 am
Instructor: Sara Cristin
About this Course
In this Freshman Composition course, students will delve into the powerful narratives and persuasive techniques employed by Black and BIPOC authors across various mediums—literature, film, politics, and art—to effect social change. Through a combination of rhetorical analysis and research, students will critically examine how language, imagery, and storytelling have been utilized as tools for advocacy and activism within marginalized communities. By engaging with a diverse array of texts and media, students will develop their writing skills while exploring the profound impact of Black and BIPOC voices on shaping discourse and driving societal transformation. Through this exploration, students will emerge with a deeper understanding of the intersectionality of literature, culture, and social justice, empowering them to become effective communicators and agents of change in their own right.
UNV 101, Section 15
Educational Experiences of BIPOC Communities
Day/Time: Th 1:00 pm-3:45 pm
Instructor: Kirk Rogers
About this Course
This course focuses on the relationship between larger social forces in society and the functions of education in the U.S. We examine the role of social, political, economic, and cultural forces in shaping the organization of schools, particularly school practices related to classroom instruction, student learning, student engagement, college preparation, curriculum, and testing. Historically, these school practices tend to produce different achievement outcomes for Students of Color, including graduation and college-going rates. We will explore various perspectives that explain differential achievement patterns for various historically marginalized groups of students. We also examine school reform policies and practices aimed at addressing educational inequalities. We consider perspectives on educational practices that might challenge current views in the U.S. about providing excellent and equitable education for all students, but especially those from BIPOC communities.