MATH 201 Mathematics, Education, and Access to Power

This seminar course is a writing-intensive Community Based Learning course designed to expose students to the complicated ways in which mathematics affects the community. The CBL component of this course involves tutoring and mathematics assistance at Franklin High School in nearby Highland Park. The seminar component involves meeting weekly with processing discussions and discussion of readings. Topics will include the teaching and learning of mathematics, as well as the role of mathematics in individuals' lives and their community. May be taken twice for credit.