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<\/td>\n<\/td>\nSpring, 2017<\/p>\n

Campbell G15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

JOURNEYS: TRINIDAD\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\nInstructor: <\/strong>Sethi, Gayatri<\/strong>, PhD<\/strong><\/a>
\nE-Mail: gsethi@agnesscott.edu
\nPhone: 404.471.6321
\nOffice: McCain G11A\/ G13
\nOffice Hours: Trini Tuesdays 1:30-2:30pm (drop-in)from 2:30-3:30pm by advance sign-up and by appointment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Trinidad and Tobago has never legislated a multicultural law\u2026 What we\u2019ve had here for a long time is a living multiculturalism. One that didn\u2019t need to be legislated for because it just worked\u2026 In more political terms this idea of living multiculturalism is enshrined in the national anthem of \u201cevery creed and race find an equal place,\u201d and in our national motto \u201cTogether We Aspire, Together We Achieve.\u201d \u2013 Dylan Kerrigan<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Learning Objectives<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
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    • Intercultural Learning<\/i><\/b>:<\/span> \u00a0<\/b>Contrast dynamics of gender, multiculturalism and community development in Trinidad and Tobago with one\u2019s own cultural contexts. At the conclusion of the course, participants will:<\/span>\n
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      • Develop a basic understanding of the social and cultural context of Trinidad and Tobago<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Begin to identify their own cultural perspectives and develop self-awareness.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Global Awareness<\/i><\/b>: Prepare participants to recognize diverse cultural perspectives influencing global issues. Participants will begin to develop the ability to:<\/span>\n
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        • Recognize the relationship between local and global issues<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Critically interpret, observe and discuss global issues, systems and patterns.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • Global Engagement<\/i><\/b>: Demonstrate increased proclivity for global learning and travel. At the conclusion of the course, participants will:<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Be better able to adapt to cross-cultural situations when traveling and living away from home<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n

          Teaching Philosophy<\/em><\/p>\n

          This course builds on pedagogical approaches that rely on course participants \u201cclaiming their education<\/em>\u201d by practicing initiative, collaboration, responsibility and empowerment with respect to their own learning process.<\/td>\n

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Materials:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Course materials will be posted on the course page:<\/p>\n

www.gsethi.agnesscott.org\/GBL102O<\/p>\n

Key Dates<\/h3>\n

Travel Week: March 5-12th<\/p>\n

Spring Break: March 12th-17th<\/p>\n

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Spring, 2017 Campbell G15 JOURNEYS: TRINIDAD\u00a0 Instructor: Sethi, Gayatri, PhD E-Mail: gsethi@agnesscott.edu Phone: 404.471.6321 Office: McCain G11A\/ G13 Office Hours: Trini Tuesdays 1:30-2:30pm (drop-in)from 2:30-3:30pm by advance sign-up and by appointment \u00a0Trinidad and Tobago has never legislated a multicultural law\u2026 What we\u2019ve had here for a long time is a living multiculturalism. One that didn\u2019t need to be legislated for because it just worked\u2026 In more political terms this idea of living multiculturalism is enshrined in the national anthem of…<\/p>\n

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