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General Questions
Do I need three faculty to teach the course?
We think the course lends itself particularly to an interdisciplinary teaching style and the cross-discipline discussions between faculty are a great way to model to students the type of conversations we want to see "in the world." That said, while multiple faculty usually make the course more fun, it is certainly not a requirement. We've seen very successful versions of the course taught with two or even a single faculty member, where student discussions are lively and engaging. If you are wondering how best to recruit faculty from other disciplines or how to teach concepts you are less familiar with (if you are teaching it individually), please don't hesitate to contact us!
How long does it take to launch the course including planning time?
We have seen that in a typical 4-year American University, it takes at least a semester or quarter of planning before one is ready to teach the course. If teaching for the first time, we'd recommend budgeting a little more time than that-say a semester and a summer or two quarters-to ensure that approvals can go through and to recruit and train a teaching team (see choosing your team for more info).
I'm not part of a university. How can I learn about the course concepts?
We are excited for everyone to learn this material! If taking the course at a university or high school isn't an option for you, we recommend starting with the book, here: . And don't hesitate to post on our message board or contact us if you have any questions. We are also hard at work creating video content for you, so sign up for our mailing list and we'll let you know when new videos drop!