Spring 2027

Reimagining Civil Society

Explores the dynamic role of civil society in shaping social, political, and economic life, analyzing its historical evolution, achievements, and future potential while evaluating civic health and theoretical perspectives.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 No instructors listed

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Form a learning community that integrates academic study with ongoing and iterative reflection on the lived experience and truth(s) of people, places, histories, and environments that have historically been marginalized.

  • Explore the meaning and history of the concept of civil society in the US and around the world, through the study and critique of canonical texts and contemporary scholars. We will complement these texts with scholarship that enables us to consider civil society from different perspectives.

  • Review the landscape and typologies for civil society organizations in the US and around the world. Map your own past experiences in civil society and consider what kind of civil society you would like to prioritize for future engagement.

  • Identify and understand current frameworks of civic competencies that are related to building civil society.

  • Define your own voice and identity and relationship to civil society – consider your role as a member, leader, researcher, practitioner, and your relationship to others.

  • Increase capacity for civil discourse – conversational skills, clear communication, and strategies for joint learning. Identify personal strengths and goals and strategies to build skills in these areas in the future.

  • Practice and develop improved written and oral communication skills needed for civil society leadership and scholarship.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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CSCS 775

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  • Graduate/professional standing

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Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Historical evolution and interactions with state and market forces.
  • Identities, structural barriers, and cultural affiliations in civic participation.
  • Strategies for resisting authoritarianism and protecting civil society.

Skills

  • Evaluating civic health and comparing theoretical perspectives on civil society.
  • Developing strategies for resisting authoritarianism and protecting civil society autonomy.
  • Producing accessible scholarship for academic and public audiences.

Grades

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CSCS 775 · Spring 2027

Reimagining Civil Society

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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