How the Course is Organized

Lectures and small group seminars will be scheduled every other week. In 2011/12, the lecture takes place alternating Thursday evenings at 7 p.m.

Lecture themes:

• Knowledge of the local
• Self in society
• Evaluating community
• Evaluating service
• The social economy
• Citizenship, local democracy
• International service
• Intentional communities
• Virtual communities
• Social action and future communities

Between each lecture, you will sign up for an out-of-classroom learning opportunity (OOCLO) of approximately three hours duration.

Course requirements include:

• readings and discussion in a supportive environment
• reflections on OOCLOs
• online discussion forum
• open-book exams
• class exhibit and community celebration