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Negotiating Space, Place, and Identities (1.5)
This
course is designed to allow scholars to gain insight into themselves, others,
and their relationship to the communities around them. Through individual and
group activities, scholars actively engage in what it means to be a culturally
competent member of a diverse learning environment, and explore issues related
to individual power and leadership, social and emotional intelligence, and
group dynamics.
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21:526:302
Voice, Citizenship, and Community Engagement (1.5)
Through
student involvement initiatives, special projects, and university
collaborations, this course offers a variety of opportunities for scholars to
explore and develop their voices, interests, and skills as community engaged
citizens. This course challenges scholars to be active participants in the
design and implementation of projects that contribute to the greater good of
the campus community and help them to enact change based on shared passions and
interests.
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21:526:303
Local Citizenship in a Global World (4)
An intensive
semester-long course designed to give scholars an understanding of the impact
of local citizenship on social and institutional change over time. Scholars are
introduced to, and provided readings and assignments on perspectives of social
justice and community activism, how local citizens have impacted social change,
the history of Newark, national and international movements on educational
reform, and the role of youth in social movements. Guest lecturers from
local/national/international organizations speak to issues of school reform, eminent domain, environmental racism, etc.
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