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no. 1, On Teaching, vol. 3March 10, 2018

Approaching Integrative Learning: Assignments Linking ‘Narratives of Travel’ Courses

In our previous post we outlined our foray into integrative learning in two linked courses we are currently teaching, which share a student cohort. We draw connections between the two courses with a number of shared integrative assignments and activities.…

Approaching Integrative Learning: ‘Narratives of Travel’ in Film and Religion Studies

By Sharon Albert & Amy Corbin

At Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA, the faculty has been working on various curriculum components to foster “integrative learning” – opportunities for students to make connections that combine disparate perspectives, while empowering them to recognize and solve problems, address existing …

Cinemas of Economic Crisis: Interdisciplinary Teaching in Languages & Film Studies

By Amy Tibbitts & Dennis Hanlon

[Ed. note: In our On Teaching series, we invite professors who have taught courses that engage with issues related to cities and culture to contribute their syllabi to the site, and to share with our readers some reflections on … Read More