{"id":3448,"date":"2019-04-01T10:02:34","date_gmt":"2019-04-01T15:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/ace\/?page_id=3448"},"modified":"2023-06-07T08:08:31","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T13:08:31","slug":"spring-2010","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/ace\/spring-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2010 ACE Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"

The descriptions below highlight the academic civic engagement component of each class. Please check the Academic Catalog<\/a>\u00a0for complete course descriptions and prerequisites.<\/p>\n

American Conversation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

AMCON 202\u00a0<\/strong>American Conversation- Pursuit of Happiness: 1920- Present\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Instructors: Eric Fure-Slocum and Megan Feeney<\/p>\n

Students will look locally to explore the shape and impact of global change on citizenship. As part of a project, groups of students will develop radio segments as a means of disseminating their analysis and commentary to broader audiences.
\nProject Titles and Descriptions<\/a> (Includes links to radio segments)<\/p>\n

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Art<\/strong><\/h2>\n

MGMT 229\u00a0<\/strong>Arts Management\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Instructor: Sian Muir<\/p>\n

Groups of students will be writing grants for various local arts organizations.<\/p>\n

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Asian Studies<\/strong><\/h2>\n

ARMS 250\u00a0<\/strong>Asian American Experiences\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Instructor: Rika Ito<\/p>\n

Students will conduct oral histories with Asian-Americans living in the Northfield area to learn about their stories and experiences of living in the area. Students will share what they learn through poster presentations on campus.
\nProject Titles and Descriptions<\/a><\/p>\n

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Economics<\/strong><\/h2>\n

ECON 371\u00a0<\/strong>Economics of the Public Sector\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Instructor: Economics of the Public Sector<\/p>\n

A long-standing assignment in Econ 371 has been for students to engage in research examining the efficacy of a particular government program (e.g. public health care, food stamps, police protection, etc.).\u00a0 This year, students from Econ 371 will work with the Northfield Community Action Center (CAC) as it evaluates the relative merits of its many programs.\u00a0 Specifically, the Northfield CAC has proposed to undertake a \u201ccost-benefit\u201d analysis of its programs, and students from Econ 371 will have the option to work with the CAC in this as a form of public scholarship. The end-product of this activity will be a research document that provides an economic assessment of CAC programmatic components.<\/p>\n

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Environmental Studies<\/strong><\/h2>\n

ES 137\u00a0<\/strong>Introduction to Environmental Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Instructor: Nikki Strong
\nProject Titles and Descriptions<\/a><\/p>\n

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ES 399\u00a0<\/strong>Environmental Studies Senior Seminar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Instructor: John Schade<\/p>\n

Students will utilize environmental skills and knowledge to complete civic engagement projects that will benefit a variety of local community partners.
\nProject Titles and Descriptions<\/a><\/p>\n

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Management<\/strong><\/h2>\n

MGMT 250\u00a0<\/strong>Marketing\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Instructor: Sian Muir<\/p>\n

See Fall 2009 description<\/p>\n

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Psychology<\/strong><\/h2>\n

PSYCH 125\u00a0<\/strong>Principles of Psychology<\/strong><\/p>\n

Instructor: Gary Muir<\/p>\n

See Fall 2009 description<\/p>\n

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Social Work<\/strong><\/h2>\n

SW 381\u00a0<\/strong>Community Engagement in Social Work\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Instructor: Mary Carlsen<\/p>\n

Students will understand community-based research project as a social work practice of planned change. Students will complete community-based research projects for agencies\/organizations\/departments for a need or benefit that they request.
\nProject Titles and Descriptions<\/a><\/p>\n

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SW 274\u00a0<\/strong>Evaluation of Social Work Practice and Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Instructor: Devyani Chandran<\/p>\n

Students will initiate a community assessment project relating to drug abuse prevention in partnership with the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative.<\/p>\n

Project Titles and Descriptions<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sociology and Anthropology<\/strong><\/h2>\n

SOAN 373\u00a0<\/strong>Ethnographic Research Methods\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Instructor: Chris Chiappari<\/p>\n

Students will utilize ethnography skills and knowledge to complete community-based research projects in partnership with the Northfield Public Library, the Riverwalk Arts Quarter and Growing Up Healthy. Students will learn research, political, civic engagement skills; community-based research experience; and knowledge of Northfield and Rice Co.
\nProject Titles and Descriptions<\/a><\/p>\n

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