{"id":552,"date":"2020-07-28T15:50:44","date_gmt":"2020-07-28T19:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/ccim\/?p=552"},"modified":"2022-12-05T16:30:08","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T21:30:08","slug":"jour-495-5-discussing-race-and-empowerment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/ccim\/2020\/07\/28\/jour-495-5-discussing-race-and-empowerment\/","title":{"rendered":"JOUR 495\/5: Discussing Race and Empowerment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introducing CCIM Class Spotlight<\/strong>, a new series designed to explore the variety of classes offered across our college\u2014from our signature courses to our newest class offering. In this blog post, Journalism Assistant Professor Gabriel Tait<\/a> talks about a new course he will be teaching this Fall titled “Discussing Race & Empowerment”.<\/em><\/p>\n

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What is the class about?<\/h2>\n

The JOUR 495\/5–Discussing Race & Empowerment class is a special-topics course that seeks to foster critical conversations and reflections about issues related to race and student empowerment.<\/p>\n

Could you describe the “light bulb moment” that led you to create this course?<\/h2>\n

The last two years I have taught a Diversity and Media course to our journalism students. During our classes a number of students have talked about being arrested, followed while shopping, and the challenges of trying to find their voice in a constantly changing society. Each time I hear how our students are affected by racism and biases my heart breaks. This class is a response to the aforementioned issues and was birthed following discussions between our department chair Dr. Johnny Sparks<\/a> and Dan Waechter<\/a>, assistant dean of CCIM curriculum. My approach is to provide an innovative class opportunity where our students can address, participate and develop an appropriate response to social concerns they have.<\/p>\n

What is your teaching philosophy?<\/h2>\n

My teaching philosophy is multimodal. I use structured engagement and participatory approaches to disarm students and move them to a place where they will want to participate in the difficult conversations. I have learned these type of interactions produce great opportunity for change.<\/p>\n

What teaching methodology will you use for this class?<\/h2>\n

Addressing the various learning styles, I will use a combination of experiential discussions, electronic media, case study reflection, and community interaction and mobilizations.<\/p>\n

What are your learning objectives?<\/h2>\n

At the end of this class experience, students will be able to:<\/p>\n