AAOT 2010 Social Science Course Curriculum Map to 2010 AAOT Outcomes

Department/Program: Health Education /HPE Course: HE 255- Global Health and Sustainability- updated 11-25-14

1. Social Science Discipline Studies Outcomes

Lane Community College Degree Requirements Review Committee AAOT 2010 As a result of taking Social Science Course Outcome(s) related to the Social Under what conditions and criteria will the Discipline Studies courses, a student should Science Discipline Studies Outcome course outcome(s) be assessed? (i.e., a menu of be able to: suggested assessment options)  Apply analytical skills to social phenomena in  Critically analyze mainstream mass media Students will participate and be assessed in the order to understand human behavior and alternative media sources for economic, following activities to meet the criteria social and political bias and attempt to  Written Film reviews utilize sources that are peer reviewed,  Participation during in class socially and politically collaborative, diverse lecture/discussions in research formats and unaffiliated to  Written web research and review project economic profit.  Team presentations  Critically examine relevant research on the issues of poverty, environmental  Tests justice/racism, inequality and human health  Service Learning at local non-profit outcomes, as well as, solutions for creating a agencies more socially and economically just world.  In class group activities  Critically examine air and water quality and be aware of the chemicals, metals and persistent organic pollutants used in industry and the connections to ecological degradation, environmental racism, social inequality and community health.  Utilize and share research that explores both past and present societal practices and their impacts on ecology, biodiversity, social equity and human health.  Utilize knowledge and presentations skills using various media, including film, writing, discussions and presentations, related to the need for critical awareness of the dominant global economic system and the impacts on global health and sustainability  Recognize the impact of one’s personal behavior on the health impacts to local/global society and environment

Lane Community College Degree Requirements Review Committee AAOT 2010 As a result of taking Social Science Course Outcome(s) related to the Social Under what conditions and criteria will the Discipline Studies courses, a student should Science Discipline Studies Outcome course outcome(s) be assessed? (i.e., a menu of be able to: suggested assessment options)  Apply knowledge and experience to foster  Develop your ability to critically think Students will participate and be assessed in the personal growth and better appreciate the about the relationships between personal following activities to meet the criteria diverse social world in which we live. beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors and how  Written Film reviews they impact others and the earth (ecological  Participation during in class and social-emotional footprint). lecture/discussions  Enhanced decision making and civic  Written web research and review project participation through the increased self and  Team presentations societal awareness of the inextricable connections between economic, social and  Tests ecological systems and human health  Service Learning at local non-profit outcomes. agencies  Engage in activities that will build the  In class group activities needed skills and abilities to create an open, respectful, fair, and compassionate social environment.  Utilize knowledge and presentations skills using various media, including film, writing, discussions and presentations, related to the need for critical awareness of the dominant global economic system and the impacts on global health and sustainability

2. Social Science Discipline Studies Course Criteria An introductory course in the Social Sciences should be broad in scope. Courses may focus on specialized or inter-disciplinary subjects, but there must be substantial course content locating the subject in the broader context of the discipline(s).

Lane Community College Degree Requirements Review Committee AAOT 2010 Approved courses will help students to: How course meets criterion Related Course Outline statements 1) Understand the role of individuals and  Develop the ability to critically think about  Examine the historical drivers and institutions within the context of society. the relationship between ones’ personal health outcomes of global inequality, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors in relation to environmental degradation, health power, privilege, and difference in our local care, hunger and violence. and global society.  Enhanced decision making and civic participation through the increased self and societal awareness and understanding of the inextricable connections between economic, social and ecological systems and human health outcomes.  Recognize the impact of one’s personal behavior on the health impacts to local/global society and environment 2) Assess different theories and concepts, and  Knowledge and awareness of globalization by  Identify the general underlying causes understand the distinctions between utilizing varying resources and research and relationships between global empirical and other methods of inquiry. types/ models such as; empirical, qualitative, warming, climate change and human inquiry in order to understand the role of health. each in expanding our understanding of global health issues.

Lane Community College Degree Requirements Review Committee AAOT 2010 Approved courses will help students to: How course meets criterion Related Course Outline statements 3) Utilize appropriate information literacy skills in  Critically analyze mainstream mass media Refer to Information Literacy Form for written and oral communication. and alternative media sources for economic, criteria as needed social and political bias and attempt to utilize  Knowledge and awareness of sources that are peer reviewed, socially and globalization by utilizing varying politically collaborative, diverse in resources and research types/ models information formats and unaffiliated to such as; empirical, qualitative, inquiry economic profit. in order to understand the role of each in expanding our understanding of global health issues.  Utilize and share research that explores both past and present societal practices and their impacts on ecology, biodiversity, social equity and human health.  Critically examine relevant research on the issues of poverty, environmental justice/racism and human health outcomes and well as various solutions to create a more socially and economically just world.

Lane Community College Degree Requirements Review Committee AAOT 2010 Approved courses will help students to: How course meets criterion Related Course Outline statements 4) Understand the diversity of human experience  Increased knowledge of indigenous peoples’  Critically examine research on air and and thought, individually and collectively. beliefs, cultural practices and spiritual wisdom in water quality and the impacts that regard to living within an ecologically balanced chemicals, metals and persistent organic societal framework. pollutants (POPS) used in industry have on: o ecological degradation, o environmental racism, o economic and social inequality and o community health outcomes  Critically examine relevant research on the history and issues of poverty, environmental justice/racism and human health outcomes and well as various solutions to create a more socially and economically just world.  Understand the differences between conventional and sustainable food production practices and their effects on global hunger, disease and ecological health.

Lane Community College Degree Requirements Review Committee AAOT 2010 Approved courses will help students to: How course meets criterion Related Course Outline statements 5) Apply knowledge and skills to contemporary  Develop knowledge and problem-solving  Develop skills for becoming an agent problems and issues. skills and emotional intelligence in the search of change for: for solutions to global health and o active and informed civic sustainability issues, including social engagement marketing, articulation of speech, o altruistic team collaboration presentation, debate and listening skills. o ally for economic, social and ecological equity  Expand knowledge and awareness of globalization by utilizing varying resources and research types/ models such as; empirical, qualitative, inquiry in order to understand the role of each in expanding our understanding of global health issues.  Utilize and share research that explores both past and present societal practices and their impacts on ecology, biodiversity, social equity and human  Communicate (listen, verbally express and write) more effectively about the issues of social privilege, including the social constructs of; skin color, gender, class, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and physical/mental ability, and the power gained through its use as well as the impacts on individual and global health and sustainability.

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