The Intercollege Minor in Civic and Community Engagement is the perfect fit for students interested in engaging in socially meaningful public scholarship and impactful creative endeavors that involve experiential learning within community settings. Through a combination of classroom learning and field experience, the minor empowers students to serve their communities and organizations in various roles. This “learning-by-doing” allows students to integrate awareness of public issues and understanding of civic responsibilities into their academic and professional careers. It aims to equip students with essential skills to practice civil responsibility, gain insight into the personal values of others and further develop their career interests and personal goals. This minor can easily be paired with any of Abington’s four-year degrees.
Requirements for the minor: 18 credits
Prescribed Course
CAS 222/CIVCM 211: Foundations of Civic and Community Engagement (3 credits)
Supporting Courses and Related Areas
Supervised Field Experience (Semester 5-8, minimum 3 credits)
Public Issues and Democracy Courses (3-6 credits)
Courses selected in consultation with your minor adviser (3-6 credits)
Public Scholarship Capstone: 3 credits at 400-level (Semester 7-8)
How do I get started?
To enter the minor, students must submit an application. Get in touch with the CIVCM coordinator, Dr. Friederike Baer, [email protected]). The coordinator will walk you through the process of getting enrolled and completing the requirements.
See the University Bulletin for more information.