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OXFORD: Art 101 - Art and Architecture from Prehistory to the Renaissance
Educational Analyst Support: Courtney Baron – Clbaron Course Instructor: Dr. Tasha Dobbin-Bennett, Assistant Professor, Art History and Studio Art

This course will function as an historical survey of the visual images that exemplify the philosophical and aesthetic concepts that shaped Western culture from the Paleolithic Period through the fourteenth century. The aesthetic, historical, and technical aspects of major art forms, including painting, architecture, drawing, and sculpture, will be studied in relation to the socioeconomic and political develop- ments in Western civilization.

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CANDLER SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY: M 612-1 - The Church in Asia (Spring 2019)
Educational Analyst Support: Jennifer Sutcliffe – Jenniferjuniper Course Instructor: Dr. Arun W. Jones, Dan and Lillian Hankey Associate Professor of World Evangelism, Director of the Master of Theology Program

This course focuses on the spread and trans- formation of Christianity across various Asian nations and cultures from its begin- nings to the present day. Special attention will be paid to contemporary issues facing Christian communities on the continent.

ENG 101-7 - News Literacy in the Digital Age (Spring 2019)
GLAM Ambassador/On-wiki Coordinator: Helaine Blumenthal – Helaine (Wiki Ed), Elysia Webb – Elysia (Wiki Ed) Educational Analyst Support: Jennifer Sutcliffe – Jenniferjuniper, Caroline Scheving – Cschev Course Instructor: Sheila Tefft, Senior Lecturer, Emory Writing Program

This course will teach you to become a more discriminating consumer of news. You will learn tools to determine reliable news sources, distinguish between news and opinion, and develop an appreciation for the free press and its role as news is increasingly delivered via the Internet. The course will look at the First Amendment and the legal underpinnings of an independent press as well as the evolution of the press as a watchdog and guardian of democratic ideals. The power of information and the evolution of how this information is delivered from people who have it to people who need it to be free and self-governing will focus on the basics of good journalism and discussions about news delivery, fake news, fact-checking, bias and fairness, and assertion versus verification. In writing assignments that will include a research-based essay and multimedia formats, you will learn how to apply critical thinking skills to evaluate the credibility of news across all platforms: print, social, media, broadcast and the web.

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ENG 101-1 – News Literacy in the Digital Age (Fall 2018)
GLAM Ambassador/On-wiki Coordinator: Shalor Toncray – Shalor (Wiki Ed) Educational Analyst Support: Jennifer Sutcliffe – Jenniferjuniper Course Instructor: Sheila Tefft, Senior Lecturer, Emory Writing Program

This course will teach you to become a more discriminating consumer of news. You will learn tools to determine reliable news sources, distinguish between news and opinion, and develop an appreciation for the free press and its role as news is increasingly delivered via the Internet. The course will look at the First Amendment and the legal underpinnings of an independent press as well as the evolution of the press as a watchdog and guardian of democratic ideals. The power of information and the evolution of how this information is delivered from people who have it to people who need it to be free and self-governing will focus on the basics of good journalism and discussions about news delivery, fake news, fact-checking, bias and fairness, and assertion versus verification. In writing assignments that will include a research-based essay and multimedia formats, you will learn how to apply critical thinking skills to evaluate the credibility of news across all platforms: print, social, media, broadcast and the web.

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WGSS 190/SOC 190: Gender, Race, Inequality – Evidence? (Spring 2018)
GLAM Ambassador/On-wiki Coordinator: Shalor Toncray – Shalor (Wiki Ed) Educational Analyst Support: Jennifer Sutcliffe – Jenniferjuniper Course Instructor: Dr. Irene Browne, Associate Professor, Sociology

This is an evidence-based course, focusing on debates over gender and race inequality in the U.S. We use the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as our point of departure, which outlaws discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, age and national origin in employment. We will ask whether this law is still relevant and needed today, evaluating the debates and evidence regarding inequality in wages (the “wage gap”). We will then look at the evidence for continued residential segregation, assessing its implications for educational equality. Students will be required to edit a Wikipedia article related to inequality (for instance, the wage gap in specific occupations; residential segregation in specific cities; gerrymandering in specific cities). (I am still trying to figure out what article topics will work). Students will generate tables and maps using data from the Census and the BLS as a "media insert" to the article that they are editing. (Assuming that this would fall within the Wikipedia rules).

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OXFORD: Art 102: Art and Architecture from the Renaissance Through the Early Twentieth Century (Spring 2018)
Educational Analyst Support: Courtney Baron – Clbaron Course Instructor: Dr. Tasha Dobbin-Bennett, Assistant Professor, Art History and Studio Art

This course will function as an historical survey of the visual images that exemplify the philosophical and aesthetic concepts that shaped Western culture from the Renaissance through the early twentieth century. The aesthetic, historical, and technical aspects of major art forms, including painting, architecture, drawing, and sculpture, will be studied in relation to the socioeconomic and political develop- ments in Europe and the United States.

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AAS 385-001/AMST 385-001/HIST 385-005 – Black Power in Film and History (Spring 2016)
GLAM Ambassador/On-wiki Coordinator: Adam Hyland– Adam (Wiki Ed) Educational Analyst Support: Jennifer Sutcliffe – Jenniferjuniper Course Instructor: Dr. Nikki Brown, Visiting Professor

This course examines the history of the Black Power movement and the ways in which American cinema represented Black Power in the 1970s. At its height, the political and cultural influence of Black Power was reflected in popular black urban cinema, also known as Blaxploitation films. However, Black Power remains one of the most complex and misunderstood political movements of the twentieth century. As part of the Civil Rights Movement (CRM), Black Power is a study in contrasts. Like the non-violent Civil Rights Movement, Black Power sought greater political and economic empowerment for African Americans. Unlike the non-violent CRM, Black Power advocated educated gun ownership, self-determination, and black nationalism. We will explore many themes this semester: crime and criminal justice, women’s empowerment, conspiracy theories, the global African diaspora, education and the future of black culture, satire, and documentary film-making.

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