Democrat/Republican/Independent? (Fall 2008: 1st 8-weeks)
In this dialogue students will examine the so-called "political culture wars" in the United States, focusing on the subjects that typically separate, for example, red from blue from green, White from Black from Brown, and Christian from Muslim from Jew. The manners in which these "wars" emanate from misunderstandings about the social identities that impact if and how people relate to each other in various contexts, from local to national to international settings will be explored.

Emergent Theme (Fall 2008: 1st 8-weeks)
Topical discussion group NOT based on social identity group membership. Topics largely come from participants, and facilitators will cover "hot button issues" in current contemporary culture.

Interfaith/Secular (Fall 2008: 2nd 8-weeks)
Discuss shared issues, confront issues of division, and build bridges between and among people of all religions, spiritual orientations, faith traditions, and secular affiliations. (2nd 8-weeks)

LGBT/Heterosexual People (Fall 2008: 2nd 8-weeks)
Confront existing tensions and build bridges in a dialogue about sexuality, heterosexism, and homophobia between LGBT and Heterosexual people.

Men/Women (Fall 2008: 1st 8-weeks)
Confront existing tensions and build bridges between and among men and among women. Discuss gender, gender roles, gender identity and expression, and sexism.

People of Color/White People (Fall 2008: 2nd 8-weeks)
Explore, question, and confront tensions and dynamics among People of Color and White people in the US. Learn to build bridges and create communities, and build better communication skills between the two groups. (2nd 8-weeks)

People of Color/White People A & B (Fall 2008: Full semester)
Explore, question, and confront tensions and dynamics among People of Color and White people in the US. Learn to build bridges and create communities, and build better communication skills between the two groups. (NOTE: On Testudo, be certain to register for EDHI338A 0101 & EDHI338B 0101 since this is a 2-credit dialogue.)

Socioeconomic Class (Fall 2008: 1st 8 weeks)
Class...huh...what is it good for? Absolutely everything - except it is not something we like to talk about in the United States. Uncover myths, explore realities, and raise questions about the class-based aspect of social identity. Learn how social class impacts and informs daily, lived experience and intersects with other dimensions of social identity (e.g. race/ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and age).