Student Course/Registration Information
Title: UNITED Conference
Seq. #: 82763 (ED 989A, Section 98)
Location: University Center, Northern Michigan University
Meets: TBD
Instructor: Judy Puncochar
Tuition: Cost of 1 credit hour; 2009 tuition to be set in spring/summer (2008 cost - $323.25)
Course Description: Participants will attend the UNITED Conference (Uniting Neighbors in the Experience of Diversity) at Northern Michigan University during September 27-29, 2009. UNITED (www.nmu.edu/UNITED) aims to increase understanding of internationalization, multiculturalism, and pluralistic values by engaging participants in an appreciation for the richness of cultures and ethnicity. This course deals primarily with living cultures of the world and includes U.S. domestic cultures. Topics include literary, artistic, and other cultural achievements; religious and ethical values; social, economic, and political systems; and/or intellectual and historical trends. Participants will attend at least 12 ½ hours of UNITED Conference sessions onsite (Sept 27-29, 2009). Documentation of session attendance is available at each session. The conference schedule is at http://www.nmu.edu/united.
Course Assessment Methodology: Participants will write one reflection paper of 5-10 pages addressing the Professional Standards for Michigan Teachers and Related Proficiencies and objectives of the course. Participants are encouraged to generate ideas for curricular materials and community-building solutions to issues raised during the conference sessions. Requirements for the paper include a list of sessions attended, discussion of session themes and course objectives, reflection on personal and professional growth, and articulation of the Professional Standards for Michigan Teachers and Related Proficiencies addressed by conference sessions. Send paper via e-mail to Dr. Judith Puncochar at jpuncoch@nmu.edu for grading. All papers are due on or before the last day of classes during Fall Semester 2009.
Course Objectives:
Participants completing this course should be able to:
1. Comprehend and articulate the distinctive worldview (e.g., values, norms, and beliefs) of at least one culture or cultural practice that varies significantly from Anglo-American and Western European cultures
2. Understand and articulate what culture is and how people express culture in terms of artifacts, artistic accomplishments, technology, customs, and texts
3. Understand and respect social and cultural diversity and complexity in a global context
4. Understand how factors such as racial, ethnic, gender and class differences affect intergroup relationships within a culture, and
5. Articulate the important achievements and contributions of other cultures in such areas as the arts, literature, philosophy, ethical values, religion, and science.
Course Instructor(s): Dr. Judith Puncochar
Telephone Number: 906-227-1366
E-mail: jpuncoch@nmu.edu
Course Dates: September 27-29, 2009
Times: Varies by program
Location(s): Marquette, Mich.
Graduate Students
If you have never taken a graduate course at NMU, you will need to complete a Graduate Application for Admission. You may apply on line at: https://nmu.edu/graduatestudies/ (Click on “How to Apply”) or call the Graduate Studies office at 906-227-2300.
Note: As of winter 2006 graduate students no longer pay an application fee until they register for a major. When they take that step, the application fee is $50.
To Register (ONCE YOU ARE ADMITTED)
You may apply on line at: mynmu.nmu.edu. First time users will need to find their Username and create a password. This can be done by clicking on the tab “MyUser,” and selecting the “New User” line. You can also register over the phone by calling the Student Services Center at 906-227-1221.
Students must register within 7 days after the first class meeting.
Note: 900-numbered courses are not applicable to plans of study leading to provisional certificates, endorsements, nor to M.A.E., M.A., or M.S. degree programs. Four credits of 900-level courses are applicable to the 18 semester credit requirement for the Michigan Professional Education Certificate. For a renewal of the Michigan Professional Education Certificate, which is required each five years with documentation of 6 semester credits within the last 5 years, the teacher/administrator may use 6 credits of 900-level courses.
Refund Policy for Extension Courses: Classes with only one session must be dropped by the Friday prior to the first session to receive a 100% refund. If an individual attends the class, subsequently registers for credit, and later requests a refund, the refund request will be denied. For multiple-session classes, a 100% refund will be made before the second class session. After the second class session, no refund is given.