PACE—the Political and Civic Engagement program—offers two courses this spring that combine traditional academic and hands-on experiences.
Any student may register for the 1-credit PACE-C 400 Issues Forum on immigration to be held Saturday, Feb. 19.
Freshmen and sophomores are encouraged to consider the PACE-C 211 core course on Making Public Decisions.
Descriptions and further information is below.
PACE-C 211 – Making Public Decisions (3 cr.)
Taxes? Immigration? Climate Change? Same-Sex Marriage? How do decisions on these and countless other major public issues get made in America? This course provides the answers by giving students an interdisciplinary introduction to public decision-making in the United States from the local community to the national capital. Students learn about the role of political institutions and civic organizations such as political parties, faith-based associations, neighborhoods groups, advocacy non-profits, legislatures, courts, administrative bureaus, and the media. They also learn the primary skills needed for effective engagement in political and civic discussion, deliberation, communication, advocacy and action. The course concludes by asking students to make individual and group decisions about a major issue facing Americans today.
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PACE-C 400 Issues Forum (1 credit, or may attend without earning credit)
For Feb. 19, 2011, students have proposed the issue to be discussed – immigration – and are planning the day’s activities to include:
--A panel of experts with different viewpoints with present the issue.
--Students will then discuss in small groups their ideas, values, experiences, and needs related to the topic.
--The small groups will rejoin for a concluding large group deliberation on priorities for action on the issue.
Course objectives: Experience dialogue and deliberation on a complex contemporary issue. Practice community decision-making with multiple perspectives.
This course satisfies the Issues Forum requirement for the PACE certificate and is also open to any interested student.
A preparatory reading and written reflection assignment will be due from students wishing to earn credit or satisfy this requirement before the Forum, and a post-Forum position and reflection paper is also required for the credit.
Students may participate in the Issues Forum without earning credit. Please let us know that you wish to attend.
Contact pace@indiana.edu with any questions. http://pace.indiana.edu
