HIST 200 - Making History

In this half-credit Sophomore Experience course, we’ll be learning how to create and implement an activist/advocacy plan, with the intention of making change in our community. As a class, we will focus on one issue that is currently a matter of public interest and debate and is of importance to the Wheaton community. We will research the issue and create an activist/advocacy plan focused on the Wheaton community and/or our local and state legislative structures. In this course, you will be using your liberal arts education, especially your experience in written and oral communication and in-depth, nuanced research, to approach activism/advocacy. You’ll learn to view our issue from multiple perspectives, create effective, targeted communication, and practice leadership and teamwork skills. This course will give you experience in skills that you are likely to encounter in your careers. Finally, we will use this experience to explore our aptitudes and preferences, and think about how to plan a career path based on those preferences.

Credits .5

Area
Social Science

Division
Social Science

Compass Attributes
Social Sciences, Sophomore Experience