Classes Designated as Social Engagement

Classes designated as Social Engagement and independent tutorials taken as such reveal how and why academic findings, theories, and even technological or medical discoveries are challenged and even refuted by the lived experiences and cultural proscriptions of communities different from the larger American mainstream. The syllabus for a social engagement course includes the traditional emphasis on readings, as well as identifying community-based, field-based, or activity-based learning. A Social Engagement seminar often sponsors a student research symposium at the end of the semester, affording students the opportunity to present their findings in a public forum. Other courses may simply have the option for 'social engagement' final projects or papers.

African and African American Studies 109: Using Film for Social Change New technology and democatized access to digital media powerfully impact strategies aiming to heighten global awareness of local issues and are integral to efforts seeking to inspire empathy, political engagement, social activism, and charitable giving. With a focus on race, gender, and identity, this course will explore the portrayal of the human condition across cultures in feature films, documentaries, and photography. Students will have the opportunity to create their own multimedia projects.

Course Isite: http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k81334 For more information on this and other AAAS courses, please go to http://www.aaas.fas.harvard.edu/courses