Delivered online, October 8, 2009, 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM. EDT.

Note: this is open to non-NITLE institutions as well.

Professors from Furman, Colby, and Lafayette will present projects that taught culture across disciplines. Discussion will focus on the following questions:

Which cultures and languages can and should be taught? From which disciplinary perspectives? How do we teach the relationships between cultures and societies? What resources are required to support this? Which disciplines need to be involved and how can an international perspective be integrated into them? Is it essential to study abroad or learn an language to gain an understanding of global cultures? No single institution can hope to have the means to provide a fully rounded global education, particularly not one that is consistent with the commitment to excellence in teaching and high degree of faculty-student interaction in which institutions of liberal education take such pride.

More information, including registration and online requirements are here:

http://www.nitle.org/www/events/934-special-topics-teaching-tools-for-the-global-age-7

Questions can be directed to Michael Toler, michael.toler@nitle.org