AMCS 338 - Citizenship and Public Service

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Washington University in St Louis

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Description:

This course provides an in-depth exploration of citizenship and public service. What does it mean to be a citizen in a democratic country? What are the expectations of democracy, our rights and responsibilities? Do we have obligations to our society in terms of public service? We begin the semester with an examination of various theoretical perspectives on citizenship: Should citizens be expected to participate in civic life? Should participation be encouraged among some people and not others? What does it mean when we engage in civic life, and when we don't? We then explore and discuss historic and contemporary views on various ways that citizens can and do engage in public service, broadly defined, to address societal problems and bring change to their local, national, and global communities. We examine whether public service and citizenship are inclusive across class, race, gender, and immigrant status. Students draw on their own experiences in individual service-learning placements and apply them to an examination of how we can increase the likelihood of citizen involvement in American civic life. Note: Students are expected to participate in three hours of community service per week.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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