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Course Description
Welcome to Teaching Anthropology!
This seminar is designed to introduce graduate students to the theoretical and practical aspects of teaching and learning in higher education. Topics include critical and decolonizing pedagogies, theories of learning, course design and instructional strategies, inclusive teaching, and teaching in academic careers.
No previous teaching experience is necessary.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Apply foundational instructional knowledge and skills in order to develop undergraduate and graduate courses, design effective lessons, assess learning goals, and evaluate your own teaching.
- Critically situate the teaching and learning of anthropology in a broader sociopolitical context that includes institutional organization, academic labor practices, and racial, gendered, and economic inequalities.
- Articulate your teaching philosophy and pedagogical approach to multiple audiences, including hiring and promotion committees, students, and colleagues.