The Program

Delta College is an innovative learning community designed to nurture a strong desire for learning, and to prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary to appreciate the global possibilities and challenges of the 21st century.

The program is a General Education option offered as an alternative to Brockport's traditional General Education program. The Delta College core is a curriculum of eight interdisciplinary and internationally focused liberal arts courses, an introductory mentoring course, and integrative learning seminars and experiences designed to help students succeed in a global transnational society. Students complete the Delta College program along with any SUNY Brockport major. Throughout the course of study, students are required to address existing and potential world problems. Students are expected to be multiculturally aware and, as part of that awareness, are required to complete a foreign language competency and an international experience.

Central to the "Delta Experience" are excellent teaching, an interdisciplinary core, small class sizes, experiential learning, mentoring, and a sense of community. Faculty act as teachers, coaches, and mentors in facilitating student growth. They also help students establish networks that improve employment opportunities. Students are welcomed as full participating members in this learner-focused, interactive, integrative, and experiential learning environment.

As a Delta College student, students have a choice of completing two options. In both options students are required to demonstrate computer, statistics, and foreign language competencies. In Option I (time- and credit-variable) students complete the Delta Core, the Integrative Learning Experiences, and a SUNY Brockport major or contractual liberal arts major. In Option II (time- and credit-shortened), students complete the Delta Core, the Integrative Experiences, and the Global Studies Track in the International Studies major.

The mentoring tutorial is an orientation course that focuses in writing skills.

The interdisciplinary core courses are equivalent to interdisciplinary humanities, social science, fine and performing arts, and science and science/lab courses.

The Integrative Learning Seminars (DCC 225, 345, & 410) serve as the foundation for the mentoring component of Delta College. A component of each of the seminars is developing and finalizing contracts for each of the integrative learning experiences. The seminars also provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to address local, national, and world problems, and to meet the computer competencies.

Required Integrative Learning Experiences (ILE-DCC 235, 355, & 420) provide students an opportunity to experience firsthand what they have been learning about in their course work. On a continuum of experiential learning, students are exposed to local, regional, national and global issues. In the first two ILEs (summers), students work or volunteer at local, regional and/or national sites. In the third ILE (semester) students will work, volunteer, and/or study in a foreign country. Students may receive remuneration (e.g. stipends) for these experiences.

Option I:
Delta College Program and a SUNY Brockport Academic Major or Contractual Liberal Arts Major This option is for students participating in the Delta College program who choose any SUNY Brockport major or contractual liberal arts major. This is a time and credit-variable option. Variability will be based on total credits for a major and/or prerequisites required for the major. With this option, students must complete the Delta College program and any SUNY Brockport major.

Delta Core Courses (DCC): (36 credits) Credits

DCC 100 Educational Mentor Tutorial 2
DCC 210 Human Heritage and Experience I 3
DCC 310 Human Heritage and Experience II 3
DCC 215 Society and Culture I 3
DCC 315 Society and Culture II 3
DCC 220 Aesthetic Experience I 3
DCC 320 Aesthetic Experience II 3
DCC 230 Scientific Exploration I 3
DCC 330 Scientific Exploration II 4
DCC 400 Technology, Civilization and Human Values 3
DCC 225 Integrative Learning Seminar I (local/regional) 2
DCC 345 Integrative Learning Seminar II (regional/national) 2
DCC 410 Integrative Learning Seminar III (international) 2

Integrative Learning Experiences (ILEs):(17-20 credits)
Delta College students are expected to experience firsthand social, cultural, and global issues discussed throughout the course of their study. This experience is gained through a first-year, 2-credit (summer) local or regional field experience (DCC 235), a second-year, 3-credit (summer) regional or national field experience (DCC 355), and a third-year, 12-15 credit (spring semester) international experience (DCC 420). Students may receive remuneration for these experiences. The summer experiences require a minimum of 120 clock hours which may be completed over a three- to 12-week period. The international experience requires a minimum of 600 clock hours which will be completed over a 12-15 week period. Course requirements are met off cam pus/on site. Written assignments are sent to mentors by postal or electronic mail.

Competency Requirements: Delta College students must demonstrate foreign language (intermediate level or two languages at beginner including American Sign Language), and computer, and statistics competencies. Computer competencies are met by completing assignments in the mentoring course and the integrative learning seminars. Foreign language competencies are met by exam. Statistics competencies are met by successfully completing one of the following courses for 3 credits: ECN 204, MTH 243, PLS 300, PSH 202, SOC 200.

Academic Major: Students may choose any SUNY Brockport major.

Credits/Time: Depending upon the major chosen, students may complete their degrees with as few as 99 credits and in as little as three years.

Option II: Delta Global Studies Track of International Studies Major

This is a three-year degree program option. With this option, students must complete the Delta College program and the Global Studies Track in the International Studies major.

Delta Core Courses (DCC): (36 credits)
SAME AS OPTION I

Integrative Learning Experiences (ILE): (17-20 credits)
SAME AS OPTION I

Competency Requirements:
SAME AS OPTION I

Global Studies Core (GSC): (18 credits)
This core entails general interdisciplinary exposure to global issues. Students will choose from identified alternatives from existing SUNY Brockport courses. No more than two courses may be taken from the same discipline.

Global Studies Specialization (GSS): (18 credits)
Students may select either a geographic area or disciplinary focus.

Areas of Specialization:
A. Geographic Areas (18 credits in one of the following):
Africa, Asia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, or Latin America

B. Disciplinary Focus (18 credits in a discipline in which student has an interest)
Total Credits = 99**

**Total credits may increase for students not meeting computer, statistics, and foreign language competencies who take courses to satisfy these requirements. Prerequisite requirements may impact completion of the program in six semesters.

Delta Courses

DCC 100 Educational Mentor Tutorial (A). Helps prepare students for a successful college experience. Mentors act as advisors and assist with academic decision-making and adjustment to college. Focuses on (a) general academic advisement, (b) orientation to college with emphasis on formal and informal learning opportunities, (c) investigation of each student's learning potential and process, and (d) writing skills development. 2 Cr. Fall.

DCC 210 Human Heritage and Experience I (A). Provides students with exposure to and interaction with other cultures and perspectives as a self-defining experience. Allows students to investigate human thought and action b y studying written works and other forms of expression. Is based on the premise that learning how others have lived and live helps us realize our shared heritage, and to appreciate that we are accountable for our actions. Learning about other cultures helps students learn about themselves. Through discussions and experiences, provides students with an opportunity to develop a sense of purpose and meaning. In examining global issues and human values, encourages students to celebrate diversity while at the same time appreciating the uniqueness of each of us. 3 Cr. Fall.

DCC 215 Society and Culture I (A). Introduces students to various modes of social inquiry. Explores the global impact and importance of social events and analyzes these events from an integrated, interdisciplinary perspective. Allows students to learn how a person's actions and interactions with others influence and are influenced by individuals, societies and cultures. 3 Cr. Fall.

DCC 220 Aesthetic Experience I (A). Prerequisite: Second-year status or instructor's permission. Introduces a wide spectrum of art forms with the purpose of developing an understanding of, an appreciation for, and interest in human experiences expressed through arts. Distinguishes those genuine arts which truthfully portray the artist's vision of human life. Through interdisciplinary methodology, allows students to examine shared values and mutual influences between arts, global issues, and other disciplines. 3 Cr. Fall.

DCC 225 Integrative Learning Seminar I (A). Allows students in collaboration with their mentors and peers to identify current local and regional issues/problems of personal inter est. Requires students to demonstrate critical and creative thinking skills, and propose solutions to selected problems/issues. Also requires students to complete the necessary steps in confirming the site at which they will complete the first integrative learning experience (ILE I). Requires students to formulate and finalize a contract for their ILE I experience, as part of the course requirements, and in consultation with their mentors. 2 Cr. Spring.

DCC 230 Scientific Exploration I (A). Prerequisite: Second-year status or instructor's permission. Introduces students to science and the scientific method, and what science can and can't do. Explores commonality and differences between the various scientific disciplines. Highlights global implications and impacts of science to everyday life. Presents science not as a specific discipline, but rather as a form of problem solving integrated with other life experiences. 3 Cr. Fall.

DCC 235 First Year Integrative Learning Experience: (local/regional) (A). Prerequisite: Integrative Learning Seminar I. Requires students to complete a volunteer or work experience in a local or regional setting where they are exposed to, and are able to learn about local or regional/cultural issues. Requires mentors to approve sites, and students to complete a minimum of 120 clock hours at the site. Students may choose the three- to four-week Delta College alternative. Requires students to complete pre-determined contractual course assignments and responsibilities on site, and to send written assignments to mentors by postal or electronic mail. 2 Cr. Summer.

DCC 250 Leadership-An Introduction (A,W). Cross-listed as WMS 270. This introductory course is based on the Gettysburg Leadership Model. Course content consists of twelve interactive leadership modules, and an experiential learning component emphasizing goal setting and team building. Specific emphasis on gender and other co-cultural differences impacting leadership. 3 Cr. Spring.

DCC 310 Human Heritage and Experience II (A). Prerequisite: Human Heritage and Experience I or instructor's permission. Allows students to explore the questions, Who am I, What is the nature of this reality in which I participate, and How can I change it for the better? Studies in greater depth global issues and the inter-relationship of thought and action. Allows students to further develop and utilize critical and creative thinking skills in addressing issues that impact the human condition. Through a collaborative and interactive learning environment, allows students to realize the reciprocal relationship between individual and collective consciousness. 3 Cr. Spring.

DCC 311 Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Western Women (A,I,W). Cross-listed as GEP 350 and WMS 350. An interdisciplinary course which examines and explores Western women's experience from a myriad of perspectives (historical, economic, professional, political, social, familial, and legal). The course covers the time period from ancient Greece to the present, and will examine women (prominent and everyday) involved in social and political movements/issues. 3 Cr. Summer.

DCC 315 Society and Culture II (A). Prerequisite: Society and Culture I or instructor's permission. Instills a greater understanding of individual and social behavior. Requires students to apply various modes of social inquiry in analyzing and interpreting current social events. Provides these outcomes: knowledge of and an appreciation for the reciprocal relationship between individuals and societies. 3 Cr. Spring.

DCC 320 Aesthetic Experience II (A) Prerequisite: Aesthetic Experience I or instructor's permission. Studies aesthetics, artistic perspectives, and shared values of diverse cultures; examines the interrelationship between arts and technology. Through creative projects and a learner-focused interactive environment, allows students to refine their creative and critical faculties as they explore artistic avenues for meeting 21st century challenges. 3 Cr. Spring.

DCC 330 Scientific Exploration II (A). Prerequisite: Scientific Exploration I or instructor's permission. Provides a hands-on experience that emphasizes learning by doing and problem solving. Requires students to identify and explore fundamental scientific principles as individuals and/or in small groups. Includes seminars, field trips and laboratory experiences as integral to the course. Permits students to be involved in the design of experiments, including for mulation of hypotheses and interpretation of results. Requires students who conduct a specific experiment to lead an interactive discussion with peers on the applications of their findings in the "real world." 4 Cr. Spring.

DCC 345 Integrative Learning Seminar II (A). Prerequisite: Integrative Learning Seminar I. Allows students in collaboration with their mentors and peers to identify current regional and national issues/problems of personal inter est. Requires students to demonstrate critical and creative thinking skills, and propose solutions to selected problems/issues. Also requires students to complete the necessary steps in confirming the site at which they will complete the second integrative learning experience (ILE II). Requires students to formulate and finalize a contract for their ILE II experience, as part of the course requirements, and in consultation with their mentors. Allows students to begin the process of exploring possible sites for their international experience (ILE III). 2 Cr. Spring.

DCC 355 Second Year Integrative Learning Experience: (regional/national) (A). Prerequisite: Integrative Learning Seminar II and the First-year Integrative Learning Experience. Requires students to complete a volunteer or work experience in a regional or national setting where they are exposed to, and are able to learn about regional or national social/cultural issues. Requires mentors to approve sites, and students to complete a minimum of 145 clock hours at the site. Students may choose the three- to four-week Delta College alternative. Requires students to complete pre-determined contractual course assignments and responsibilities on site, and to send written assignments to mentors by postal or electronic mail. 3 Cr. Summer.

DCC 360 The Role of Leadership in Addressing National Issues (A,I). Cross-listed as GEP 360. Prerequisite: junior status. The course will focus on the kinds of leadership needed for the 21st century, specifically in the areas of business, government, and education. Course content will focus on the need to create leadership approaches that are dynamic and inclusive, and that demonstrate an appreciation for a more global society. This is an interdisciplinary course that will provide students with the opportunity to discover unique and similar aspects of leader ship across professions, and to appreciate the necessity for collaboration in addressing major national issues.

DCC 400 Technology, Civilization, and Humanity (A). Prerequisite: Third-year status or instructor's permission. Under the instructor's guidance, allows students as individuals and in small groups to examine the evolution and application of technologies. Explores the impacts that human values have on technology, and how technological advances force humankind to evaluate and reconsider our value. Integrates all aspects of the Delta Experience as students gain an understanding and appreciation for the reciprocal impacts between science, civilization, and humankind. 3 Cr. Fall.

DCC 410 Integrative Learning Seminar III (A). Prerequisite: Integrative Learning Seminar II. Allows students in collaboration with their mentors and peers to identify current global issues/problems of personal interest. Requires students to demonstrate critical and creative thinking skills, and propose solutions to selected problems/issues. Requires students to formulate and finalize a contract for their ILE III experience, as part of the course requirements, and in consultation with their mentors. 2 Cr. Fall.

DCC 420 Third Year Integrative Learning Experience: (international) (A). Prerequisite: Integrative Learning Seminar III and the Second-year Integrative Learning Experience. Requires students to complete a volunteer, work, or study experience in a foreign country where they are exposed to, and are able to learn about the social/cultural issues of the country they are in. Requires mentors to approve sites, and students to complete a minimum of 600 clock hours at the site if the student has chosen a volunteer or work experience. Requires students who choose the study experience to complete the equivalent of 12-15 credits of course work at SUNY Brockport/Delta College. Requires students to complete pre-determined contractual course assignments and responsibilities on site, and to send written assignments to mentors by postal or electronic mail. Upon completion of the experience, requires students to return to campus to complete a seminar with their mentors. 12-15 Cr. Spring.