This course welcomes students from around the world to enhance their Whittier College experience by providing a comfortable space in which to foster community, gain cultural and local context relevant to college students in Whittier, the greater Los Angeles area, and the United States of America, as well as supporting integration with the campus community and its many resources. Each week, the course will have a topic of focus that will be introduced and discussed in one session, followed by an experiential learning event in another. These experiences will include field trips to local points of interest and significance, explorations of local popular flavors, guest speakers, and more. Students will complete this class feeling more comfortable and energized to engage in their first year of study at Whittier College with confidence and satisfaction.
- Teacher: Kenneth Berthel