Abstract:
The following is a curriculum plan for a proposed dialogue-based educational experience as a response to the 2015 Beneficence Dialogue Report at Ball State University. This curriculum guide follows the Netflix series, Master of None, season one. The guide covers seven episodes, uses several weeks of the course to set a foundation on how to engage respectfully with peers and staff, and challenges students to write critically, think creatively, and embrace discomfort for the sake of learning. Within each episode of the show, there are themes presented that are enhanced by the inclusion of additional pop culture materials and historical references. This is created for a face-to-face discussion as to immerse students in open, respectful communication, and will challenge pre-existing knowledge and beliefs placing students in, at times, uncomfortable places. This curriculum is proposed for all incoming first-year students attending Ball State University.
