Courses by Faculty

Addressing U.S. Poverty on the Local Level: Homelessness, Education, Health Care, Jobs (ECON 32510)

After discussing definitions of poverty and related controversies, and taking a general look at who is poor in this country, this course will focus on four arenas where poverty manifests itself: homelessness, education, health care, and jobs.

Vocation and Leadership in the Catholic Social Tradition (THEO 20623)
This course will invite students to consider the meaning of vocation in relation to the social mission of the church.

Discipleship: Loving Action for Justice (THEO 20625)
This course is for students returning from Summer Service Internships or other service experiences who desire an extended opportunity for reflection and analysis. Some of the major themes to be discussed are social analysis, discipleship, and Catholic social teaching.

Leadership and Social Responsibility (PSY 43247)

This course examines leadership and empowerment issues from various disciplinary perspectives, focusing on the role of the leader within organizations that promote service, social action, or other forms of social responsibility. Alternative models of leadership are explored, with attention to value and moral implications. Sample topics include: historical/cultural paradigms of leadership, organizational theory, leadership and gender, and the like.

Community Based Learning Course Booklet
This booklet is intended to help you find courses that address social issues through experiential learning. Experiential learning opportunities put you in direct contact with the phenomenon you are studying or with important contexts of that phenomenon. For example, if the course deals with homelessness, you might have the chance to meet with people who are experiencing homelessness. Download the course booklet.