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Civic Knowledge and Engagement (CKE)

Category Description

Students will:

  • Identify and analyze no less than three of the following content areas: political structures, social systems, cultural trends, and/or historical change over time in the U.S. and/or other countries.
  • Critically analyze a pressing political, social, or environmental issue using multiple sources of information. This analysis includes evaluating evidence through the interpretation of primary sources to develop informed arguments about historical and/or contemporary issues and/or drawing on community-based perspectives and experiences.
  • Engage with local and local and/or global communities to build civic knowledge and skills, and reflect critically on their roles and responsibilities as members of diverse communities and societies.

Courses That Fulfill This Requirement

Class Title Semester - Section Units
HCS 3131 Technology and Equity Summer 2021 - HCS 3131 4.00 Units
HIST 1207 Special Topics in Women's History Fall 2020 4.00 Units

HCS 3131 - This course will investigate the relevance of gender, race and sexuality to understanding equity in technology and the development of new technologies. We will consider a range of questions including: What are some barriers in equity in Computer Science education? And how does an organization promote or impede inequality? In addition, this course will utilize methodologies which promote engagement with local communities to enhance civic knowledge and improve student civic skills.

HIST 1207 - Provides an overview of women’s experiences in different historical periods and in various geographical locations. Examines the roles assigned to women and at the selected experiences of women. It studies the writings about and by women. Considers the lives of various historical women who contributed to the disciplines of art, literature, philosophy, politics, and society. Focus of geographical area will vary. (Research Designated)

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