Publication Title
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
Document Type
Article
Department or Program
Mathematics
Second Department or Program
Rhetoric
Publication Date
7-2019
Abstract
This paper describes an interdisciplinary activity that crosses over between Mathematics and Rhetoric. The professors who created this activity both sought active-learning opportunities for their students, a sense of realism--even urgency--in what can otherwise be perceived as abstract material, and a meaningful liberal arts experience. Evidence of the power of this experience is seen in the media coverage, both from our college and from the Portland Press Herald newspaper. Both courses described in this paper are at the elective level, taken by majors or minors in their respective disciplines. Students have moderate to extensive backgrounds in their subject areas. However, adapted versions of our activity could involve students at more introductory levels.
Recommended Citation
Greer, M. L. and Kelley-Romano, S. "Engaging Crisis: Immersive, Interdisciplinary Learning in Mathematics and Rhetoric," Journal of Humanistic Mathematics, Volume 9 Issue 2 (July 2019), pages 29-43. https://doi.org/10.5642/jhummath.201902.04 . Available at: https://scholarship.claremont.edu/jhm/vol9/iss2/4
Copyright Note
This is the publisher's version of the work. This publication appears in Bates College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.
Comments
Original version is available from the publisher at: https://doi.org/10.5642/jhummath.201902.04