Civic Literacy, Engagement, and the Humanities Minor
Civic Literacy, Engagement, and the Humanities Minor
This 18-hour interdisciplinary minor will help students develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of civic literacy in tandem with the foundational knowledge, skills, and dispositions of the humanities that support the flourishing of a democratic society. Civic literacy is a vital component of life and work in modern society. The acquisition of civic literacy provides students with opportunities to develop holistic habits of mind that contribute to a meaningful life as well as the practical knowledge and skills to help them navigate community life that are necessary for navigating the workplace in the 21st century.
| Choose at least one course from the Civic Knowledge, Civic Values, and Civic Skills categories and then choose two additional courses from those categories. Choose one course from the Civic Engagement category. | 18 | |
| Category I: CIVIC KNOWLEDGE (select one-two of the following) | ||
| Survey of American Literature | ||
| United States History to the Civil War and Emancipation | ||
| United States History since the Civil War and Emancipation | ||
| Power & Politics in the U.S. | ||
| International Relations | ||
| American Religious Diversity | ||
| Religion and the Public Schools | ||
| Category II: CIVIC VALUES (select one-two of the following) | ||
| Argumentation and Debate | ||
| Law and Literature | ||
| Introduction to Political Theory: Freedom, Justice and Power | ||
| Democracy and Education in the 21st Century | ||
| Category III: CIVIC SKILLS (select one-two from the following) | ||
| Introduction to Writing Studies | ||
| Making the Modern World | ||
| Justice and the Good Life: Philosophical Perspectives | ||
| Religion and Politics: (Topics) | ||
| Introduction to Public Administration | ||
| Category IV: CIVIC ENGAGEMENT (select one from the following) | ||
| Internship in Historical Studies | ||
| Citizen Participation and Civic Engagement | ||
| Leadership and Management in Public Service | ||
| Foundations of the Nonprofit Sector | ||
| Civic Engagement and the Humanities: (Topic) | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |