Civic Engagement

The purpose of a minor in Civic Engagement is to provide the students with knowledge about and experience in local and national citizenship, particularly emphasizing knowledge of democracy, economic processes and local activism or service learning, in order to enable graduates to participate actively in informed civic involvements and service.

Involvement in Student Government or service as an officer of a student club is highly recommended. Graduates of the program will each complete a short assessment of civic literacy.

Course Requirements

Complete one course from each of the following groups:

Social Justice Elective

• ECON 201: Introduction to Economics
• ECON 205: Principles of Macroeconomics
• ECON 206: Principles of Microeconomics
• SOCI 240: Inequity & Stratification (X-listed SOWK 240)
• SOWK 140*: Social Justice

Civics and Political Theory Elective

• BSHS 100: Introduction to Political Science
• HIST 292: U.S. Constitution and Government
• HIST 350: Making History
• HIST 355: Political History and Expression
• HIST 380: Reacting to the Past

Public Policy Elective

• BUSA 355: Legal Aspects of Business
• BSHS 200: Public Policy
• SOWK 340: Social Welfare Policy Practice

Community/Political Organizing Elective

• BUSA 380: Leadership and Personal Development
• BUSA 450: Business Leadership and Ethics
• EMGT 202: Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness
• EMGT 208: Disaster Response and Recovery

Diverse Publics Elective

• BSHS 337: Cross-Cultural Psychology
• SOCI 200: Global Demography
• SOCI 250: Racial and Ethnic Minorities

Social Action/Service Learning

• 480: Internship – 3 credit hours
• 386: The Wesleyan Journey