Official Description:

Citizenship Seminar is a one-credit experience that gives students the opportunity to reflect on
their previous years of study in the light of their duties and responsibilities as members of a larger
society. It directs the student’s attention both outward with civic engagement and inward with
reflection. It is intended to assist students in making a bridge between their college years and their
post-college life with a specific focus on civic engagement. This Pass/Fail seminar is required
as part of the Core Curriculum for CAS and fulfills the Citizenship requirement.

Student Description:

This class if a one-credit course that focuses on civic engagement and reflection. There is an emphasis on connecting one’s individual experiences to a collective community experience. Students are required to bring in an article to class discussions based on the discussion topic, attend/view a town meeting, and participate in a debate. The class meets bi-weekly.