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Overview

This course will focus on four lenses, each with its own way of exploring the world based upon different assump�ons and approaches. When we examine a topic of diversity through different lenses, it may alter the way we look at the topic.

The four general educa�on interdisciplinary lenses are history, humani�es, natural and applied sciences, and social science.

• History is the study of the past and its connec�on to the present. It encompasses content, memories, and events situated in �me.

• Humani�es is the study of cultures’ crea�ve expression and contemplates metaphor, experience, and meaning.

• Natural and applied sciences study the material world grounded in the scien�fic method.

• Social sciences study human rela�onships and social structures grounded in demographic and sta�s�c measurements.

When we look at an event in our lives, we o�en jump between different frameworks to make sense of it. For instance, if we a�end a music concert we might move from an ar�s�c lens (How did they create the musical score?) to a technical

lens (How does all the ligh�ng work?) to a financial lens (How much money do the performers earn?). Similarly, looking through the general educa�on interdisciplinary lenses can help us see things from other perspec�ves by giving us a

conscious way to analyze them, helping to broaden our perspec�ve.

For the project in this course, you will examine a topic in diversity through one of the four general educa�on interdisciplinary lenses. This assignment prepares you to choose that topic and lens by applying all four lenses. Before comple�ng

this ac�vity, review the Project Guidelines and Rubric and IDS 400 Library Guide to know exactly what you will be working on. You may s�ll change your choice of topic and lens un�l the next module.

Direc�ons

For this ac�vity, you will write a short paper on a diversity topic of your choice. Review the module resources and visit the IDS 400 Library Guide for guidance on how to select a topic. Choose a topic in diversity that you are interested in. It

could be a topic you have personally experienced or a topic that you are interested in knowing more about. Apply each lens to your topic by using its language and perspec�ves.

You are not required to answer each ques�on below the rubric criteria but may use them to be�er understand the criteria and guide your thinking and wri�ng.

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

1. Describe your exis�ng knowledge about your topic in diversity.

a. You might describe your personal experience with the topic, what you learned in school, or what your assump�ons are about the topic. Ask, what do I know (or think I know)?

2. Apply the history lens to your topic.

a. Using the language of history as it is defined in your resources, and as it is used in history‐focused journals, how would you write about your topic? What events and dates have occurred that are important to your topic? Has

the significance of the topic diminished or shi�ed with �me? Who are the authors of the historical record(s) related to your topic?

3. Apply the humani�es lens to your topic.

a. Using the language of the humani�es as it is defined in your resources, and as it is used in humani�es‐focused journals, how would you write about your topic? What meaning does your topic have within cultures? How do

people express themselves with regards to your topic? What are people’s lived experiences with your topic?

4. Apply the natural and applied sciences lens to your topic.

a. Using the language of the natural and applied sciences as it is defined in your resources, and as it is used in natural and applied sciences–focused journals, how would you write about your topic? How might the scien�fic

method be used to examine some aspect of your topic? How might your topic relate to the physical or material world? Are there any challenges to viewing your topic objec�vely?

5. Apply the social science lens to your topic.

a. Using the language of the social sciences as it is defined in your resources, and as it is used in social science–focused journals, how would you write about your topic? Who is affected by your topic? How might your topic affect

interpersonal rela�onships? What social structures and systems relate to your topic?

What to Submit

Submit your short paper as a 1‐ to 2‐page Microso� Word document with double spacing, 12‐point Times New Roman font, and one‐inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style

Guide for more informa�on on cita�ons.

Module One Ac�vity Rubric

Criteria Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Exis�ng Knowledge Describes exis�ng knowledge about the topic in diversity

Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include providing greater detail about exis�ng knowledge

Does not a�empt criterion 15

History Lens Applies the history lens to the topic Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include applying more specific elements of the history lens to the topic or providing

Does not a�empt criterion 20

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Criteria Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value

greater support of this applica�on

Humani�es Lens Applies the humani�es lens to the topic Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include applying more specific elements of the humani�es lens to the topic or providing greater support of this applica�on

Does not a�empt criterion 20

Natural and Applied Sciences Lens Applies the natural and applied sciences lens to the topic

Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include applying more specific elements of the natural and applied sciences lens to the topic or providing greater support of this applica�on

Does not a�empt criterion 20

Social Science Lens Applies the social science lens to the topic Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include applying more specific elements of the social science lens to the topic or providing greater support of this applica�on

Does not a�empt criterion 20

Ar�cula�on of Response Clearly conveys meaning with correct grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, demonstra�ng an understanding of audience and purpose

Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, nega�vely impac�ng readability

Submission has cri�cal errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, preven�ng understanding of ideas

5

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