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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 15
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"Making Connections" at the University of North Carolina: Moving toward a Global Curriculum at a Flagship Research University
Smith, Jay M.; Kruse, Julia
Journal of General Education, v58 n2 p106-120 2009
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has reformed its undergraduate curriculum to create connections across disciplines and advance efforts to internationalize its campus. As a result, global issues, experiential learning, study abroad, and international course clusters have become an integral part of a curriculum that emphasizes "Making Connections."
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Global Education, Research Universities, Experiential Learning, Study Abroad, Curriculum Development, Global Approach, International Studies, Interdisciplinary Approach, Unified Studies Curriculum, Barriers, Educational Change, Educational Innovation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina
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