This course will introduce to the case-study approach to learning. Our goals include an appreciation of the development of critical thinking skills, acquiring the ability to work collaboratively, and the art of applying theoretical concepts to actual historical and contemporary situations.

The course should help you begin to:

• Distinguish pertinent from peripheral information
• Identify the problem(s) at hand and define its context and parameters
• Identify a set of possible solutions
• Formulate strategies and recommendations for action
• Make decisions and confront obstacles to implementation