A talk delivered by Avi J. Cohen, professor of economics at York University, will explore the impact of a literacy-targeted approach to economics courses on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 3:30pm.
The presentation “What Should Go into the Only Economics Course Students Will Ever Take?” is presented by the Office of the Master, Vanier College, and the Department of Economics. It will take place in the Senior Common Room, 010 Vanier College, and is open to all.
Cohen is the recipient of numerous teaching awards, including Canada’s most prestigious national award for educational leadership, the 3M Teaching Fellowship. In this talk, he will look at the content and controversy of literacy-targeted courses and their integration into a university curriculum. Full Story