HUM 255 is a service learning course which intends to appeal to students of all majors who are interested in applying theoretical knowledge to community service. In this course students will learn about gender, race, disability, and class. The focus is on the social construction of these concepts in the context of KRG, how these constructions normalize exploitative relations, and how to counteract these acts of exploitation. The theoretical part will be followed by a focused research project where students collect data about a particular issue that they want to explore. After identifying the problem students will then engage in community based service activities related to their research topic. As students engage in the field they will be writing introspective papers to reflect on their own social position in relations to others and to identify obstacles faced while trying to make a difference. This course encourages ethics of service and responsible citizenship.
- Teacher: Frederick Monsma