GCL 143

Fall 2017 All Classes

All Classes

Credit: 3 hours.

Grand Challenge Learning course in Inequality & Cultural Understanding. Immerses students in the history of Inequality in the United States through mapping the geographic, historical, and/or social movement of minority cultures using quantitative and social science methods. Topics vary by section, but each section emphasizes experiential learning through community-engaged scholarship, field-trips, or computer programming projects.

No previous computer programming experience is required.

This course is intended for first and second year students.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Quantitative Reasoning II
Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci
Cultural Studies - US Minority
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GCL 143 class schedule data for fall 2017
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
67168
Lecture-Discussion
A
11:00AM -12:15PM
TR
182 Armory
Pintar, J
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/28/17-12/13/17
Degree Notes:
Quantitative Reasoning II, Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci, and Cultural Studies - US Minority course.
Section Info:
This Grand Challenge Experience course addresses the history of racial, cultural, religious, and gender-based inequalities in Illinois. Students will become proficient in Inform 7, a programming language used for the authoring of narrative-based simulations. They will make substantive contributions to "The Illinois Map", an open-ended, virtual learning environment that uses empathy and immersion to explore the racial history of Illinois.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to students with Freshman or Sophomore class standing.
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