Course Description
This survey course introduces students to the major social and political issues and trends facing contemporary higher education in the United States. Students examine, discuss, and debate various perspectives on critical issues at postsecondary campuses.
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
Course Guide
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Rationale
The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the past, present, and future developments and trends in society as they relate to higher education institutions. Special attention is focused on the college student experience and how institutions adapt to change.
Course Assignment
Textbook readings and lecture presentations
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Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the candidate will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.
Discussions (4)
Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the candidate is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion. Each thread must be at least 400 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. The initial thread should include at least 2 in-text citations with full references listed at the end of the post. In addition to the thread, the candidate is required to reply to at least two other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 200 words and include at least 1 in-text citation. Any sources used in the thread and replies needs to be cited according to current APA format. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E)
Brief Paper Assignments (2)
The candidate will complete 2 brief papers in this course. The candidate will write a 1,000 to 1,200-word research-based paper in current APA format that focuses on designated topics related to economics and finance in higher education. The candidate should be sure to support the assigned biblical worldview portion of the paper’s prompt with specific Scripture passages. The paper must include at least 3 references in addition to the course textbook and the Bible. (CLO: B, C, D)
Debate Assignments (2)
Debate: Topic Overview Assignment
The candidate will select one (1) of the major social or political aspects of higher education that has been/will be addressed in this course. This assignment is in preparation for the Debate: Case Paper Assignment in a later module which will be a detailed exploration of multiple sides of the candidate’s chosen topic. For this assignment, the candidate will write a 1-2 page paper that provides the following: a general discussion of the topic, the type of institutions that are most impacted by this issue, and the characteristics of students most affected by this issue. The paper should be formatted according to current APA style.
Debate: Case Paper Assignment
The candidate will identify a social or political topic directly affecting higher education and will develop a paper at least 2,500 words in length that presents opposing sides of the issue. The candidate’s topic for the paper will be pulled from the previous assignment, Debate: Topic Overview Assignment. The candidate should include all of the following items within the paper: a general discussion of the topic (including types of institutions and characteristics of student most impacted by the issue); a single-statement sentence identifying what the issue is; the affirmative case in favor of the statement; the negative case against the statement; a brief summary of highlights for both sides of the topic and the implications for college students. For both the affirmative and negative cases, the candidate should provide five points with references for each point to support the particular case, along with support from biblical principles for at least one of the five points being made. Current APA style is required for this assignment. (CLO: B, D, E)
Poster Presentation Assignment
The candidate will select one of the major social or political aspects of higher education that was addressed in this course. The candidate will then prepare a single PowerPoint slide of sufficient dimensions that could be actually printed later as a poster for presentation at a professional conference or for display at a college campus. The electronic poster must contain the following elements: title, introduction and literature review, discussion, conclusion, and references. Within the poster, the student should cite at least 5 references in addition to the Bible. If the student decides to include data analysis, then there must also be a section for methodology/analysis and results. In the discussion section, the candidate should be sure to explain how a biblical worldview informs his/her perspective on this topic. A slide template will be provided for candidate to use. This assignment must reflect current APA style for the purposes of in-text citations and the listed references. (CLO: B, C, D, E)
Quizzes (3)
Each quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain multiple-choice, multiple-answer, and true/false questions, and have a 1-hour time limit. (CLO: A, C)
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