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Learning Communities Committee

The Learning Communities Committee (LCC) serves at the request of the Vice President for Instruction to foster and support development of curriculum to meet the Integrated Studies (IS) special designation.

“Integrative learning is an understanding and a disposition that a student builds across the curriculum and co-curriculum, from making simple connections among ideas and experiences to synthesizing and transferring learning to new, complex situations within and beyond the campus.”      -AAC&U

At Seattle Central, we recognize that integrative learning is more than just an academic model—it is a mindset and skillset that empowers students to make meaningful connections across disciplines, apply their learning in complex real-world contexts, and engage critically with diverse perspectives.

Integrated Studies Learning Outcomes

  • Identify the strengths and limitations of different fields of study or different ways of knowing.
  • Explain and evaluate the relationships among different perspectives within a field of study, among different fields of study, and or different lived experiences.
  • Integrate concepts and analytical frameworks from multiple perspectives to develop one or more of the following: more comprehensive descriptions; multi-causal explanations; new interpretations; or deeper explorations of issues.
  • Analyze and reflect on insights gained from integrating multiple perspectives in a purposeful project or experience.

Proposals

The LCC welcomes proposals to establish, facilitate, or revise learning communities and linked courses. View detailed Proposal Instructions & Forms (requires MySeattleColleges login). LCC retains digital copies of the team’s proposal, committee response, and team reflection in its document archives.

  • Proposals due by 3:00pm on Friday, May 23, 2025
  • Proposals review meeting with teaching team and Dean(s) from 2:00-3:00pm on Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Resources

Contact:  Sharon Spence-Wilcox, LCC.Central@seattlecolleges.edu  |  Learning Communities & Integrated Studies