Applied Civic Learning

The objective of this course is to study the civic and social rural challenges by actively engaging in applied learning experiences. The course allows the student to learn through observation, immersion, discussion, and studying theory and civic engagement. By working in a divergent community beyond the walls of DePauw classrooms, students have the chance to develop their interpersonal skills and understanding of offices in a small, rural community.

The majority of time spent on this course will be at the host site. Students will work on projects that provide professional experiences with their specific organization. Through their applied learning experiences they will strengthen project management, data analysis, and team leadership development skills. Focus is placed on developing a more professional student who has the tools necessary to succeed in post-­graduation opportunities. Weekly class discussions will focus on integrating the classroom content with the students' unique applied learning experiences for the purposes of deepening understanding of local challenges and even proposing solutions. Their collaboration with partners in Putnam County will foster connections with Greencastle residents.

Application

Current Semester Information

EXPA: EXP:AppliedCivEngagemnt

EXPB: EXP:Songwriting Workshop

EXP:Songwriting Workshop

In this course students will become familiar with song forms and song types from American traditional and popular music; and will then practice creating their own original songs. Although a good portion of the class will be devoted to listening to and discussing various song forms from different eras and genres, the emphasis will be on creating and workshopping in class new, original songs.
This songwriting workshop is open to both musicians and non-musicians. Although knowledge of music theory and/or the ability to play an instrument are certainly assets to a songwriter, there have been in the past and there continue to be many successful songwriters who are not musicians. Students will be required to create only sets of lyrics or songs within their skill sets, and will be given the opportunity to collaborate with other students to create full songs.
Class meets for only eight weeks on Tuesday nights from 7pm to 8:50, beginning on September 3 and ending on November 5 (no class Oct. 29.)

EXPC: EXP:Proposal Writing

EXP:Workshop on Proposal Writing

This quarter-credit course is open to students applying for competitive national awards. UNIV EXP C, the first seven-week block, helps prepare applicants for awards with October deadlines (primarily Fulbright U.S. Student Program).

UNIVE EXP, the second seven-week block, prepares applicants for awards with early spring deadlines (such as Udall, Truman, Jack Kent Cooke, DAAD RISE).

In each .25 credit course, students will draft, revise, and review one another's personal statements and research proposals. Students will also practice interview skills. As potential fellowship and award recipients, they will discuss, as a group, their academic interests and goals, their reasons for applying, and their back-up plans in the event the award does not come through. Primarily a writing workshop, the course also focuses on ideas about intellectual life and academic communities.

EXPD: EXP:Proposal Writing

EXP:Workshop on Proposal Writing

This quarter-credit course is open to students applying for competitive national awards. UNIV EXP C, the first seven-week block, helps prepare applicants for awards with October deadlines (primarily Fulbright U.S. Student Program).

UNIV EXPD, the second seven-week block, prepares applicants for awards with early spring deadlines (such as Udall, Truman, Jack Kent Cooke, DAAD RISE).

In each .25 credit course, students will draft, revise, and review one another's personal statements and research proposals. Students will also practice interview skills. As potential fellowship and award recipients, they will discuss, as a group, their academic interests and goals, their reasons for applying, and their back-up plans in the event the award does not come through. Primarily a writing workshop, the course also focuses on ideas about intellectual life and academic communities.