SS 371 2 - Society in Action: Field Experience

Variable 3-4 Credit(s)

An interdisciplinary field experience course where students will obtain a placement with a community-based organization relative to one of the social sciences. Each student will design an independent learning plan in collaboration with the instructor and host organization, identifying goals, objectives, activities and timelines for the semester. An independent reading list will support each placement, providing both interdisciplinary and social science discipline-specific context for the experiences and goals sought. At least one common reading will be used each semester and will be selected by the instructor, relative to specific placements. Students will serve their field time independently and meet together for a weekly interdisciplinary seminar.

Prerequisite(s): COR 1 or equivalent; open to second or third year students or sophomore and above transfers. Completion of a Social Science class.