Power, Privilege and the Common Good

CANCELLED

Summer 2012 quarter

Faculty

Suzanne Simons writing, journalism, sociology

Fields of Study

communications, community studies, cultural studies, sociology and writing

Preparatory for studies or careers in

nonprofit organizations, communications, education, government

Description

This program will explore theories of power and privilege as applied to community and the common good. Through a combination of classroom study and community-based internships, we will apply the lenses of race, ethnicity, and socio-economic class to examine issues such as poverty, immigration, literacy, housing, hunger, education, sustainability, health, and the environment. We will also examine promising models of equity and empowerment. Learning activities will include seminar, writing, field trips, guest speakers, workshops, and a community-based internship at an organization of the student’s choice.

This class will hold several joint class meetings with Doing It For Free: Why and How We Volunteer , taught by Marla Elliott. Students enrolled in both classes will have an especially rich learning experience as well as completing about 60 hours of community-based internships or volunteer work.

Advertised Schedule

1-5p Tue/Thu; no class weeks 3, 7, and 8

Location

Olympia

Online Learning

Hybrid Online Learning < 25% Delivered Online

Books

Greener Store

Internship Required

All students must arrange and complete a community-based internship or volunteer work involving 40 hours of work during the quarter.

Offered During

Day