Civic Learning in Interdisciplinary Majors
SMC Affiliated Work
1
Status
Faculty
School
School of Liberal Arts
Department
Communication
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Fall 2017
Publication / Conference / Sponsorship
Association of American Colleges & Universities Peer Review
Description/Abstract
The article focuses on how the development of academic programs on civic learning has been an important dimension of the future generation of community engagement on college and university fields. A sustained developmental curriculum grounded in real-world engagement and public problem solving offered at Providence College and Saint Mary's is mentioned. The community engagement in an interdisciplinary set of sequential courses integrated in the majors, minors, and certificate programs is cited.
Keywords
SERVICE learning, ACADEMIC programs, ACADEMIC degrees, PROVIDENCE College (Providence, R.I.)
Scholarly
yes
Volume
19
Issue
4
First Page
31
Last Page
34
Disciplines
Arts and Humanities | Communication
Original Citation
Longo, N., Fitzgerald, M., and Anderson, S. “Civic Learning in Interdisciplinary Majors.” Association of American Colleges & Universities Peer Review, 19(4). Fall 2017
Repository Citation
Longo, Nicholas; Fitzgerald, Monica; and Anderson, Shawny. Civic Learning in Interdisciplinary Majors (2017). Association of American Colleges & Universities Peer Review. 19 (4), 31-34. [article]. https://digitalcommons.stmarys-ca.edu/school-liberal-arts-faculty-works/680
