Spring 2027 Course: Public Service as Responsible Citizenship
*Spring 2027 Course*
PUBLIC SERVICE AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP
Tuesdays 2:30-5:20pm | 3 Credits
40:834:201 | OPEN TO ALL MAJORS
Explore how people and organizations turn ideas into action - and how you can too!
- Real-world challenges
- Hands-on projects
- No traditional exams
- Build a $25K social-impact proposal
Instructor: Dr. Cleopatra Charles
40:834:201 Public Service as Responsible Citizenship (3)
This course is about people living together in democratic communities and the particular role community service plays in support of those communities. Community service in a wide variety of settings has become a significant way in which we accomplish public goals. Students critically examine the community service approach to public work and seek to understand how service might be more effective in improving community life. Students will learn basic strategies and tactics utilized by individuals, groups, and organizations to maintain and improve the quality of life in their communities.
No prerequisites. Open to all majors.