Sample Syllabi for Aesthetic and Interpretive Inquiry (AII)
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| Course | How is this a good syllabus example? |
|---|---|
| BIO 3N - Views of a Changing Sea: Literature & Science | Detailed week-by-week outline of how students practice skills of aesthetic and interpretive inquiry. |
| AMSTUD 43X - Starstuff: Space and the American Imagination | Assignments clearly promote skills of aesthetic analysis and critical interpretation. Shows the intersection of art, science, and history. |
| COMPLIT 264, AFRICAAM 264, CSRE 265, FRENCH 264 - Crossing the Atlantic: Race and Identity in the African Diasporas | Interpreting texts and artworks from multiple aesthetic, cultural, social, and political perspectives. This course is also Ways-certified for EDP. |
| GERMAN 101 - Germany in 5 Words | Clear goals that define the intent behind each of the historical, cultural, and literary units. Assignments prompt students to practice skills for inquiry and interpretation. This course is also Ways-certified for EDP. |
| CSRE 160M, DANCE 160M, FEMGEN 160M, TAPS 160M Middle East in Dance and Culture | Using one set of objects, students approach the topic from many methodological angles and are asked to use interpretive method in very precise ways. This course is also Ways-certified for EDP. |