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CNX 158 - Social Activisim: Effective Dialogue

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This class will delve into contemporary issues that motivate social activists. We will examine multiple perspectives, preparing students to engage in dialogue with persons who have opinions, beliefs and ideas that are different from their own. Topics will include inequality and the US economy, the LGTBQ+ rights movement, and racial justice in the US past and present. Students will be exposed to literature from a variety of disciplines and will be challenged to dig into and understand arguments underlying perspectives different from their own. Skills for engaging in effective dialogue will be developed through writing assignments, student presentations, and in-class debates.
Credits: 1

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