Human Heritage

Some Course Specifics

Human Heritage explores four different themes:

  • How do cultures deal with change?
  • What is the relationship between individuals and society?
  • How do cultures respond to encounters with others who are different from them?
  • What do different socities value as ways of knowing the world (for exmple: traditions, history, scientific evidence, mystical revelation)?
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    Why students should take Human Heritage (GS 101)?

    1.Human Heritage addresses the goals of a liberal arts education:

  • Teaches critical thinking, reading and writing
  • Encourages peer interaction and community building
  • Examines assumptions, challenges sterotypes 
  • Supports theme of Global Citizenship and respect for diversity
  • 2. GT Pathways approved


    3. Meeting General Education requirements: Human Heritage (GS101) fulfills an AH2 requirement.  It is transferrable to public institutions throughout Colorado.


    4. GS 101 is an alternative for the Ethnic Studies Option in Sociology/Human Services.

    Human Heritage Faculty:
    Name Position Phone Number
    Pam Arbenny Librarian and Assistant Professor 247-7315
    John Condie Associate Professor of Biology 247-7145
    Gordon Cheesewright Professor of English 247-7132
    Ana Hale Writing Program Faculty 247-7217
    Kim Martin Writing Program Faculty 382-6950
    Mary Jean Moseley Professor of English 247-7219
    Susan Palko-Schraa Human Heritage Coordinator 382-6936

     
    If you want to learn more about Human Heritage, would like me to present at a department meeting, or have interest in teaching in the Human Heritage Program, contact:
    Susan Palko-Schraa (6936) or email me
    palkoschra_s@fortlewis.edu

     

     

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