Women’s and Gender Studies
Participating Faculty: Lorna Rivera
The Department for Women’s and Gender Studies is creating WOST 370 Research Seminar in Women’s Studies. This interactive, research-based course focuses on methodologies and their execution in health literary education centers for women. Click here for the WOST 370 PowerPoint. Click here for the WOST 370 syllabus.
Chemistry
Participating Faculty: Hannah Sevian
The Chemistry Department is creating a freshman seminar named This is Your Brain on Civically-Engaged Chemistry. The course will focus on an introduction to chemistry, writing, as well as a focus on the use and importance of chemistry in society through the help of the project partners. Click here for the CHEM 187S Powerpoint. Click here for the CHEM 187S syllabus.
School for the Environment
Participating Faculty: Allen M Gontz
The School for the Environment is taking a combination of EEOS 203, EEOS 302, EEOS 312, and EEOS 327 to create EEOS 187S. This course is a Freshman Gateway Seminar, and provides introductions in several environmental sub fields, such as coastal geology, geomorphology, climate change, and more. Click here for the EEOS 187S Powerpoint. Click here for the course syllabus.
English
Participating Faculty: Joyce Peseroff
The English Department is redesigning EN 210 Introduction to Creative Writing to incorporate the public sharing and assessing of art created during the course by students. Students will also focus on the concept of community engagement as a response to the piece, and how the absorption of art in a community makes an impact. Click here for the EN 210 PowerPoint. Click here for the EN 210 syllabus.
Biology
Participating Faculty: Jen Bowen
The Biology Department is redesigning BIO 336 Ecosystems Ecology to incorporate labs in the surrounding community to address the causes and effects of unprecedented population growth around the globe. Students will participate in laboratory activities and explore relevant research topics within the community. Click here for the BIO 336 PowerPoint. Click here for the course syllabus.
Exercise and Health Science
Participating Faculty: Sarah Camhi
The Exercise and Health Science Department is redesigning EHS 420 Pediatric Exercise to become civically engaged. Students will use hands-on training and research with adolescents and focus on national health policies as well as the basics of nutrition and activity in youths. Click here for the EHS 420 PowerPoint. Click here for the EHS 420 syllabus.
Sociology
Participating Faculty: Jaqueline Lageson
The Sociology Department is presenting SOCIOL 362 Juvenile Delinquency as a new civically engaged course. Students will research the extent and origins of the social problem of juvenile delinquency through a sociological lens. Click here for the SOCIO 362 PowerPoint. Click here for the SOCIOL 362 syllabus.
Asian American Studies
Participating Faculty: Loan Dao
AsAmSt 294 Resources for Vietnamese American Studies is presented by the Department for Asian American Studies. The course implements research and outreach to the Vietnamese people and history. Students will receive a combination of lectures, research methodologies, skills to interview people in the community, and more. Click here for the AsAmSt 294 PowerPoint. Click here for the AsAmSt 294 syllabus.