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19 courses
Community Newswriting covers newswriting of interest to individuals, families, and communities.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Michael Maguire
The course required writing lots of papers, which one student described as easy and interesting.
No recorded grade history
Explores career pathways in community engagement, organizational development, and public service within Human Ecology professions, featuring insights from professionals in social change, government, nonprofits, and grassroots movements.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to Social Innovation covers developing solutions to complex problems for systemic social change, offering an overview of the ecosystem's history, context, and case studies.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sampleIndependent study course involving directed study projects arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
An introductory course analyzing the environment in which nonprofits operate and assessing its impact at the community and organizational levels.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Michael Maguire
The course involved significant writing, including big projects and papers, with many looming deadlines, though some students found the assignments themselves easy.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Applied introduction to planning and evaluation for nonprofit and community-based organizations, covering strategic, program, and multi-organization planning.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026PHILANTHROPY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT explores giving time, money, and effort to public purposes. It covers creating giving plans, strategic giving, and assessing philanthropic impact.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Interdisciplinary study of human trafficking through case studies and readings, focusing on social determinants, advocacy training, and survivor rights within global and local contexts.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Lola Loustaunau
The course involved significant reading, but the instructor posted a guide highlighting key messages to assist with the material.
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Fall 2024–Fall 2025 · limited sampleExplores the philosophy and practical strategies of fundraising and development for nonprofit organizations to secure resources for social change.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Entrepreneurialism and Society explores entrepreneurship in nonprofits, business, government, and arts contexts through ideas, readings, and lectures.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Examines human rights precepts, policies, and frameworks for children and youth globally and locally, focusing on the Convention of the Rights of the Child (CRC).
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2023–Fall 2025 · limited sampleSpecial Topics in Computer Science covering specialized subject matter of current interest.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Mary Beth Collins
The course required significant work outside the classroom. Students were expected to complete all prep reading before lectures, as skipping preparation was not advised for success.
No recorded grade history
Community and Social Innovation Lab involves developing and implementing a social change project with a community partner to address systemic issues through project-based work.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Directed study projects as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2022–Spring 2023 · limited sampleExplores 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 recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleInterdisciplinary introduction to community-based, community-engaged, and action-oriented research, applying skills through collaborative projects with a local community partner.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleA graduate course where students develop, conduct, and lead participatory program evaluations using a transformative lens, emphasizing collaborative strategies to build evaluation capacity and improve the use of findings through projects.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2023–Spring 2025 · limited sampleResearch and Thesis involves independent research and writing under the supervision of a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Directed study projects as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history