Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum in Higher Education: Harnessing the Transformative Potentials of CLAC Across Disciplines

This book explores the goals and benefits of Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum (CLAC) programs in colleges and universities in the United States. It uses autoethnographic methods to analyze personal experiences and highlight best practices for establishing CLAC models. It also demonstrates how CLAC can support institutional internationalization and global objectives, enhancing intercultural competence, world citizenship, and social justice. The book is divided into three sections, with expertise from culturally and linguistically diverse experts from different disciplines.

Format: Hardback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 18 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive and interdisciplinary volume delves into the objectives and advantages of Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum (CLAC) programs, drawing upon valuable insights from educators, administrators, researchers, and students who have firsthand experience with these programs at colleges and universities in the United States. Through the use of autoethnographic methods, the authors examine their personal experiences with CLAC to identify best practices in establishing CLAC models and showcase effective strategies for integrating languages and cultures into instruction and research across various disciplines and contexts. Special emphasis is placed on how CLAC can contribute to institutional internationalization and global goals, aimed at enhancing intercultural competence, promoting world citizenship, and fostering social justice within the community. The book is organized into three sections, each featuring expertise from a diverse range of culturally and linguistically diverse experts representing different disciplines. Section I explores the process of integrating new CLAC programs into existing institutional structures, offering firsthand accounts of the transformative impact of CLAC on individuals. Section II showcases the diverse collaborative forms that have been established between CLAC programs and various other disciplines, highlighting the ways in which these partnerships contribute to the broader educational landscape. Section III reflects on the authors' experiences with disruptions to the power structures, hegemonic practices, and ideological assumptions often embedded in education, shedding light on the challenges and opportunities that arise in the pursuit of inclusive and equitable learning environments.

This timely volume holds significant appeal to academics, researchers, and post-graduate students specializing in Multicultural Education, Culture and Language Studies, Curriculum Studies, and Higher Education. It will also be of great interest to graduate students and scholars engaged in education development. By exploring the goals, benefits, and practical applications of CLAC programs, this book provides valuable insights into the field of education and contributes to the ongoing dialogue on promoting diversity, inclusivity, and global understanding.

Weight: 670g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032107240