Offering Description

Making A Difference/Doing Social Change

REVISED

Spring 2013 quarter

Faculty: Lawrence Mosqueda political economy, political science
Fields of Study: community studies, law and public policy and political economy
Preparatory for studies or careers in: community organizing, law, education, and the social sciences.
Description: What are the most effective ways to make a significant change that will be long lasting and sustainable?

In this program, students will study methods of social change in the classroom and participate in local, regional, national or international groups that are making a difference, and have significant promise of continuing to do so in the future. Students will determine the area where they wish to work, and come together to study theories of social change and test those theories in their work throughout the quarter. Our seminars will examine the readings for the week and also the work each of us is engaged in for the quarter.
Location: Olympia
Online Learning: No Required Online Learning
Books: Greener Store
Offered During: Day

Date	Revision
January 30th, 2013	New opportunity added.

Credits: 16 (Spring)
Class Standing: Freshmen–Senior; 25% of the seats are reserved for freshmen Freshmen–Senior
Maximum Enrollment: 24

Course Reference Numbers: Fr (16 credits): 30355; So - Sr (16 credits): 30356; (1-16 credits): 30450
Signature Required: Faculty will assess college-level writing skills and degree of interest in social change organizations. Previous work with the organization will be examined or confirmation that the students has committed to doing some work with a group needs to be demonstrated. Students must submit a plan for working with a social change group before the quarter starts. Contact faculty for more details. Interviews will be conducted in February and March, before the academic fair. To set up an interview call 360-867-6513 (or write to mosqueda@evergreen.edu). Students will be informed of their acceptance at the Academic Fair. If space is available after the Academic Fair, students can still enroll in the class after consultation with the faculty. Transfer students may e-mail Lawrence Mosqueda at mosqueda@evergreen.edu.

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