Obtaining CCE Credit
The prerequisite for fulfilling the CCE requirement is completion of the Prelude Program. In addition, students usually take a course from at least one of the 2 categories (Persons in Community and Societal Structures in North America) during their first year, thereby providing them the foundational knowledge of culture and communication on which their CCE course will build.
There are multiple ways to receive CCE credit.
CCE Course
Many departments offer courses with CCE credit either integrated into the coursework or as an optional component of the class, yet some programs, such as Nursing, include the CCE component as part of the 4-year study. Course offerings vary by semester. To check available CCE courses view the course catalog through the registrar's office.
Student-Initiated IDIS 290
This independent study entails working with a faculty member or the director of CCE to fulfill various pieces to the CCE requirement, including a direct engagement experience and self reflection.
The goal is to gain 20 hours of intentional interaction with someone of a different ethnic background and to articulate the impact of the experience through weekly journals and reflection. Learn more about the IDIS 290 proposal process.
Off-Campus Program
It is possible to obtain CCE credit through traveling with a Calvin or non-Calvin off-campus program. Most Calvin programs are already designated as CCE courses. In order to receive credit through a non-Calvin program, students must submit a proposal for a student-initiated independent study, IDIS 290. As with other CCE credit options, students participating in an off-campus program are required to on their experience through journals and essay writing.
Group IDIS 290
These stand-alone courses are generally offered through the office for multicultural affairs or the multicultural student development office for seniors needing CCE credit.
Check with the registrar's office for availability of these courses.
During Interim 2011, Dr. Michelle Loyd-Paige will be teaching "Bridging the Racial Divide" offered to seniors for CCE Credit.
