Community, Action, and Social Change Courses

In this course I was introduced to sociology in three sections: (1) an introduction to sociology as a discipline and mindset, using Allan Johnson’s book, The Forest and the Trees, (2) the history of sociology – its key figures and the major concepts that have occupied the field over the past century and a half, using Fred Pampel’s book, Sociological Lives and Ideas, and (3) a sample of contemporary issues addressed by sociology, based on a series of articles available on the course website.

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Assignments: 

1. Paper 1 – Understanding and Applying The Forest and the Trees

In this course, I learned more about how to be an informed and active participant in the process of community building and social change. Throughout the semester, I worked on a group project where we attended several virtual events to answer the following questions: (1) What are the most effective methods of talking about feminism? and (2) What do feminists offer during the pandemic for curious learners?

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Assignments:

1. Paper 1 – Learning Through History: Girl Rising and the Power of Girls’ Education

2. Final Project Slides – Feminism and Gender Equality