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Education 4414

MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION

Summer Session, 1991 ?

Instructor: J. MacDougall

(July 2 - August 9 ?

Telephone: 926-2249

Tuesday & Thursday,

Location: MPX 7600

PREREQUISITE:

60 hours of credit.

COURSE OBJECTiVES

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

1)

discuss sociological and psychological factors associated with

immigration, multiculturalism and second language acquisition.

2)

have a better understanding of the cultural background of major

ethnocultural groups in Vancouver.

3)

relate theoretical considerations to specific practical implications for

our schools.

COURSE EVALUATION

The course grade (100) will be divided accordingly:

1)

In-class work/homework ?

50

2)

Midterm exam ?

25

3)

Final project ?

25

(synthesis paper or in-school project)

READINGS

There is no required text for the course. All readings provided are

required. Although we may not have enough time to discuss all the

readings in class, the concepts in them will supplement what we will be

discussing and are necessary for total understanding of the course.

COURSE FORMAT

The format of the course will change as the course progresses - from

intercultural awareness exercises to lectures to guest speakers. In all

cases, student participation in discussion

is

strongly encouraged.