Community-Engaged Teaching (CET) is embraced by schools and departments across Washington University.
Sometimes referred to as service-learning, these courses combine community engagement with academic course work, and integrate classroom theory with practice in the real world.
We have identified over 75 undergraduate- and graduate-level courses for academic year 2017-2018, enhanced by community-engaged teaching and learning at Washington University. These courses enable students of all disciplines, from business to art, to engage communities in service, projects and/or observation, while applying their learning in a real life context.
To nurture growth in this area, the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement offers technical assistance, community partnership facilitation, and capacity-building grants through the Civic Engagement Fund.
The following list includes only CET courses open to undergraduate students. For complete descriptions, a list of credit-bearing programs, and courses in the graduate schools, please visit the Gephardt Institute website.
College of Arts & Sciences
Course List
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|
| AFAS 103D | Beginning Swahili I | 5 |
| AFAS 104D | Beginning Swahili II | 5 |
| AFAS 203D | Intermediate Swahili III | 3 |
| AFAS 204D | Intermediate Swahili IV | 3 |
| AMCS 316F | Rediscovering the Child: Interdisciplinary Workshops in an Urban Middle School | 3 |
| AMCS 3202 | Civic Scholars Program Semester One: Self Awareness, Civic Life, and Citizenship | 2 |
| AMCS 3203 | Civic Scholars Program Semester Two: Civic Engagement in Action | 2 |
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| AMCS 4203 | Civic Scholars Program Semester Four: Civic Engagement across the Lifespan | 1 |
| Anthro 141 | Medicine and Society | 3 |
| Anthro 142 | Medicine and Society | 3 |
| Comp Lit 394 | Worldwide Translation: Language, Culture, Technology | 3 |
| Educ 4841 | Elementary Methods Field Experience | 2 |
| EnSt 405 | Sustainability Exchange: Community and University Practicums | 3 |
| EnSt 406 | Urban Ecosystem Principles Integration | 3 |
| EnSt 539 | Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic | var.; max 6 |
| IAS 4224 | The 1904 St. Louis World's Fair: German and Austrian Art Exhibited | 3 |
| Psych 225 | Internship in Psychology | 3 |
| Psych 235 | Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis: Autism Spectrum Disorder | 3 |
| Re St 407 | Solidarity and Silence: Religious Strategies in the Political Sphere | 3 |
| WGSS 3133 | Service Learning: Feminist and Queer Youth Studies | 4 |
| WGSS 3171 | Service Learning: Women and Prison | 4 |
| WGSS 3173 | Service Learning: Documenting the Queer Past in St. Louis | 4 |
| WGSS 3942 | Service Learning: Projects in Domestic Violence | 4 |
Olin Business School
Course List
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|
| MGT 201 | Management Communication | 3 |
| MGT 424 | Business Planning for New Enterprises (The Hatchery) (or MGT 524) | 3 |
| MGT 501 | Management Center Practicum | 3 |
| MGT 520 | Taylor Community Consulting Project | 1.5 |
| MGT 550X | CEL Entrepreneur Consulting Team | 3 |
Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
Course List
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|
| XCORE 307 | Community Building | 3 |
| XCORE 336 | Urban Books | 3 |
| XCORE 344 | Digital Filmmaking: City Stories | 3 |
| XCORE 386X | Public Practice | 3 |
| ARCH 209 | Design Process | 3 |
| ARCH 308X | Community Building North | 3 |
| ARCH 350 | Service Learning Course: Environmental Issues | 3 |
| ARCH 404E | Design: Urban Ecosystem Principles Integration | 3 |
| ARCH 457B | Segregation by Design: A Historical Analysis of the Impact of Planning and Policy in St. Louis | 3 |
| ARCH 486A | NOMA National Design Competition | 3 |
| ARCH 490 | Architecture Service Learning Practicum (The Alberti Program) | 2 |
| ARCH 490A | Explore and Contribute: Collaboration between Washington University and Henry Elementary School | 3 |
| ARCH 563L | Design as a Social Practice: Community Practice in Pagedale | 3 |
| MUD 5078 | Developing Sustainable Urban Communities | 3 |
| MUD 5079 | Community Development & American Cities | 3 |
| MUD 564A | Urban Development Seminar | 3 |
| InterD 405 | Sustainability Exchange: Community and University Practicums | 3 |
| ART 315B | Printmaking: Art Practice | 3 |
| ART 372B | Content to Cover: the Design of Books | 3 |
| ART 435M | Special Topics in Communication Design: Design for Social Impact | 3 |
| ART 436A | Visual Journalism and Reportage Drawing | 3 |
| ART 323F | Special Topics in Fashion Design (Fashion Design: Collaboration Studio) | 3 |
| ART 339I | Radical Design: Making Civic Experiences | 3 |
| ART 3843 | Filming the Black Freedom Struggle in St. Louis | 3 |
| ART 436A | Interaction Design: Understanding Health and Well-Being | 3 |
School of Engineering & Applied Science
Course List
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|
| Engr 310 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| Engr 450F | Urban Sustainabilty Challenges through the Lens of Engineering Ethics, Leadership and Conflict Mngt | 3 |
University College
Course List
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|
| IS 366 | Global Human Rights | 3 |
