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Detailed instructions and rubrics (where needed) will be provided for each assignment<\/strong><\/p>\n

Course Requirements<\/b><\/h4>\n

This course includes three phases:<\/p>\n

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  1. Class work at Agnes Scott College, including regular class meetings and assignments during the semester prior to travel.<\/li>\n
  2. Travel, site visits and service in Trinidad during March 5-14.<\/li>\n
  3. Post-travel final project, debriefing and presentation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    A combination of lecture, class discussion, journal writing, guest speakers, and media exploration will be employed as learning tools. Participants will keep a travel journal\/ blog throughout the course in which to track their own learning and observations. In groups, participants will research and create a travel guide to Trinidad that displays how they would plan to learn about the country and its people. As the culminating project, they will select a creative medium such as a blog, ezine, documentary, photography scrapbook or album to display their personal learning journeys in relations to those of women in Trinidad and worldwide.<\/p>\n

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    1. Classroom Leadership (20% of grade)<\/i><\/b>: \u00a0Attendance and engaged participation. Regular class attendance. Maximum of two excused absences. Preparation of all materials\/ assignments. Complete course readings, weekly journal and discussion board entries and excursions.<\/li>\n
    2. Learning Community\/ Group Project (15%)<\/i><\/b>: Work collectively with 3-4 course participants to design a well-researched Scotties Guide to Trinidad<\/em>. Themes and topic assignments will be made in the early part of the semester. This project includes a class presentation and written handout\/ brochure\/ blog.<\/li>\n
    3. Course Study Guide<\/strong> and Concept Map (15%): In lieu of quiz and exams, you will build a study guide of all key concepts, definitions and excerpts from readings. The study guide will be graded twice: once at midterms and then at the conclusion of the course.<\/li>\n
    4. Travel and Service (25%)<\/i><\/b>: Participate and engage fully and respectfully with all site visits, service and components of travel in Trinidad and Tobago. Complete pre-departure intention setting, agreements and post-travel reflection activities.<\/li>\n
    5. Global Learning (creative\/ digital) presentation (20%)<\/i><\/b>: Using social media or creative tools of your choosing, document your learning journey throughout the course. Present your final \u201cproduct\u201d\/ elevator speech to peers and share with a wider audience.<\/li>\n
    6. GBL 102 Common Assignment (5%<\/i><\/b>): \u00a0Detailed instructions will be posted and shared prior to travel.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      *A detailed rubric for all course assignment is attached below.<\/p>\n

      Required Text:<\/i><\/b> Trinidad and Tobago Travel Guide \u2013 Tiki Travel 2012<\/i>
      \nAdditional Common Reading: A Small Place<\/i> by Jamaica Kincaid
      \nAll other readings are posted on the GBL 102 Trinidad site: gsethi.agnesscott.org\/GBL102O<\/p>\n

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      GBL 102 TRINIDAD Grade Rubric<\/b><\/p>\n

      Guidelines for Success<\/b><\/p>\n

      A\u2014Attend and actively participate in all Journeys GBL 102 events, including class meetings, assigned activities shared events, and excursions. Always be prepared for class meetings. \u00a0Complete all assignments in a timely manner. \u00a0Complete discussion board posts and respond to additional posts in a thoughtful way. \u00a0Engage fully and respectfully with the travel component of the class. Actively research and present small group Scotties Guide to Trinidad. Plan and execute a unique and thoughtful creative\/ digital project. Abide by and show leadership\/ extra initiative in meeting group and personal travel agreements.<\/span><\/p>\n

      B\u2014 More than one unexcused absence from Journeys classes\/ events. Complete and share all assignments. Complete discussion board posts and small group projects in a thoughtful way. Attend classes and post on the discussion board with no more than one missing\/ late post. Complete small group project and final creative project. Complete travel component of the course. Abide by group and personal travel agreements.<\/span><\/p>\n

      C\u2014No more than three absences. Adequately complete discussion board posts. Failure to complete assignments, activities and travel component of the course. Disengaged from class\/ group dynamics. Fail to meet aspects of personal and group agreements.<\/span><\/p>\n

      D\u2014More than three absences. \u00a0Complete and post only half or fewer of class assignments. Adequately complete travel component of the course. Violation of personal or group travel agreements or disengaged from critical aspects of the course.<\/span><\/p>\n

      F\u2014More than three absences. \u00a0No assignments completed. \u00a0Disengaged from the class. Failure to complete and abide by travel or any other critical component of the course. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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      A total of 600 points:<\/b><\/p>\n

      120 points<\/b> Classroom Leadership\/Attendance and Participation (<\/span>20% of the Final Grade<\/span><\/i>)<\/span><\/p>\n

      \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> 75 Points for Completing and posting weekly discussion board entries<\/span><\/p>\n

      \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> 15 Points for extra credit\/ initiative\/ leadership<\/span><\/p>\n

      \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> 60 Points for attendance Classroom Meetings and Shared Events<\/span><\/p>\n

      90 points<\/b> for Learning Community\/ Small Group Project (<\/span>15% of the Final Grade<\/span><\/i>)<\/span><\/p>\n

      \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> 50 Points for completing group project Scotties Guide to Trinidad (pre-travel)<\/span><\/p>\n

      \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> 40 \u00a0Points for presenting\/ posting \u00a0Scotties\u2019 Guide to Trinidad <\/span>due Feb. 23rd<\/b><\/p>\n

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      90 Points<\/b> for Study Guide (due March 21st and again May 4)<\/span><\/p>\n

      40 Points for midterm<\/span><\/p>\n

      50 Points for Final (averaged out or upgraded if drastic improvement)<\/span><\/p>\n

      150 points <\/b>for Travel and Service (<\/span>25% of the Final Grade<\/span><\/i>)<\/span><\/p>\n

      \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> 40 Points for pre-departure personal and group travel agreements (due Mar. 1<\/span>st<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n

      \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> 100 Points for successful completion of all aspects of travel (March 5-14)<\/span><\/p>\n

      \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> 10 Points for re-entry reflection on travel (March 21<\/span>st<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n

      120 points<\/b> for Final Project (<\/span>20% of the Final Grade<\/span><\/i>)<\/span><\/p>\n

      \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> 20 Points for project proposal (due March 2<\/span>nd<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n

      \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> 80 Points for executing and completing the project (due April 28th)<\/span><\/p>\n

      \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> 20 Points for sharing\/ presenting final project (due May 2nd)<\/span><\/p>\n

      30 points<\/b> for GBL 102 common assignment (5% of the Final Grade)<\/span><\/p>\n

      \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> Completed (April 27<\/span>th<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n

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      GBL 102: Journeys<\/b><\/p>\n

      Common Assignment: \u201cMapping\u201d a Global Experience<\/b><\/p>\n

      \u201cStudents develop new insights about themselves by learning from the stories of others.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

      \u2014Steven Duke, <\/span>Preparing to Study Abroad: Learning to Cross Cultures<\/span><\/i>, p. 117<\/span><\/p>\n

      Course Objectives Addressed by Assignment:<\/b><\/p>\n