all kinds of <R>
Because oral competence is not just one competence but many, and classes that fulfill the R teach such a range of aspects in such different ways, examples of different approaches are one of the best ways to learn what the R is and how it can be taught. Therefore this page will continue to provide self-descriptions of R courses by the instructors themselves.
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classroom modules,
exercises & tips
student reactions
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Abram W. Kaplan
Environmental Politics & Decision Making
ENVS 240 gives students a chance to explore the realm of proactive change in the environmental arena. It combines the theories of policy, the tools of problem solving, and the practice of dealing with environmental challenges in the real world of American government. The course’s premise is this: if you want to improve the state of the planet, you have to propose a solution. If you want to make a solution happen, you should understand the process of getting an idea through the decision
Toni King, Women’s Studies, Black Studies
FYS 102, Issues in Feminism
In Issues in Feminism, we discuss societal injustices based on gender. Because most of us have strong feelings and values about gender and how it shapes our lives and the world, I emphasize learning to think clearly and critically about these emotionally laden issues. Since I teach this course as an FYS course, we focus on writing and I teach students the kind of writing used in the social sciences to develop and support an argument. But before we write about such complex issues and the
Gabrielle Dillmann
Intermediate German 1
Foreign language instruction inherently stresses aspects of effective communication. While the instructor models communication methods during the first days of classes assuming no previous exposure to the target language, students learn from the start that meaningful communication can indeed take place even with limited vocabulary and syntax patterns and that there are strategies and techniques to progressively improve communication skills. As students’ target language proficiency grows,
Eric Boehme
POSC 201
The Constitutional Law class contains a required practicum, or lab, where the students compete in the <Undergraduate Moot Court debates>. The students engage in oral argument in the appellate style, just like lawyers do before the Supreme Court of the United States. The appellate style of argument incorporates both prepared remarks through the student’s core theory, but also answering judges’ questions under duress. Students must maintain their composure and their courtroom demeanor while
Lew Ludwig
Math 210 Intro to Proofs & CS 271
In the Math 210 and CS 271 courses, students meet three days a week in their respective classes to cover the traditional content of those courses – proof techniques for Math 210 and data structures for CS 271. Once a week, the two classes meet jointly for a 2-hour “lab” to develop their oral communication skills. The lab is co-taught by the two instructors for the respective courses.
By the very nature of their disciplines, mathematics and computer science students deal with technical
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