CENA-101 Community Activism (3 credits)
What is activism, and how do we engage in it? In this class, you'll study past and present activist movements, develop your activist identity based on your strengths and interests, and explore how to make a difference in your community.
CENA-220 Mobilizing for Justice (4 credits)
The student examines social change, especially throught the lens of social movements. They study social change in a variety of areas including demographic changes, natural changes, and technological changes. They also conduct research on national and global social movements of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
Requisite(s): BSC-215 and Communication-Level 2 Writing completed.
CENA-301 The Search for Justice (4 credits)
The student refines their own social philosophy by analyzing the ideas set forth by social theorists and critics. They compare different interpretations of social phenomena by examining their historical context, basic assumptions and interpretations, and societal implications.
Requisite(s): 1-3 ICM completed
CENA-338 Program Evaluation (3 credits)
Offered Spring term only. In this course, the student acquires an understanding of the systematic approach to program evaluation in nonprofit organizations, for-profit businesses, and governmental agencies. The course is designed to familiarize the student with key concepts and theories, practices, and uses of program evaluation in applied settings. Topics include reasons for and uses of program evaluation; types of evaluation, including needs assessment, process evaluation, and output evaluation; context of evaluation, planning, and design; ethical issues and evaluation standards; and reporting of evaluation results.
CENA-388 Systems of Oppression (3 credits)
CENA-414 Engaging Milwaukee (4 credits)
This will be a local politics class focused on the Milwaukee metro region. It will be designed to connect students to Milwaukee through case studies, guest speakers and hands-on activities. This course will require to understand community political structures and dynamics as they develop their abilities to modify and change those structures and dynamics.
Requisite(s): POL-225 completed
CENA-437 Fundraising & Grant Writing: Principles & Practice (3 credits)
The student explores the history, principles, and theories of philanthropy. They develop and practice fundraising strategies, analyzing the values, goals, and needs of a nonprofit client and designing resource development initiatives to address those needs. The student applies principles of persuasive communication, project development/management, data analysis and donor/stakeholder relations in two primary projects: a small group project designing a fund development campaign for a non-profit client; and an individual project researching and preparing a grant proposal to a local funder. In the process, they also examine their own personal philanthropic values and applies professional skills and ethics relevant to philanthropy.
Requisite(s): 1-4 ICM completed
CENA-490 Senior Seminar (2 credits)
This multidisciplinary program allows students to improve their community. With a focus on politics, social justice, leadership and activism, students gain knowledge and practical skills needed to mobilize for change. Students don't just learn about the issues facing our communities, they take action in Milwaukee. Through service-learning projects, field work, internships and networking opportunities, students gain on-the-ground insights into the challenges and opportunities for social change at the community level.
Community Engagement & Activism has a major, minor and specialization.
This major prepares students for more than just a meaningful career. Students are empowered to be a lifelong, engaged member of your community.
Brooker, David. Dr. Ph.D., Comparative Politics, International Politics, The United Nations, david.brooker@alverno.edu
Brooker, Russell. Dr., Ph.D, American Politics, Political Theory, Social Movements, Civil Rights, Russell.Brooker1@alverno.edu
Skyberg, Andrea. MFA, Art, Art Activism, Art Education, andrea.skyberg@alverno.edu
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSC-257 | Statistics for Health Professionals (General Education ) | 4 |
| or BSC-256 | Probability & Statistics | |
| POL-225 | American Politics (General Education ) | 4 |
| CENA-101 | Community Activism | 3 |
| CENA-220 | Mobilizing for Justice | 4 |
| CENA-414 | Engaging Milwaukee | 4 |
| CENA-388 | Systems of Oppression | 3 |
| CENA-437 | Fundraising & Grant Writing: Principles & Practice | 3 |
| CENA-490 | Senior Seminar | 2 |
| COMM-379 | Public Relations & Social Media | 3 |
| COMM-360 | Logic & Argumentation | 3 |
| or CENA-338 | Program Evaluation | |
| INTERN-383 | Internship Seminar | 2 |
| Choose One Globally Effective Citizen (GEC) 300 level Course (General Educatiion) | 3 | |
| AHS-409, GEC 300, GEC-302, GEC-307, GEC-312, GEC-314, GEC-315, GEC-317, GEC-320, GEC-324, GEC-328, GEC-333, GEC-398 | ||
| Total Credits | 38 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CENA-101 | Community Activism | 3 |
| CENA-388 | Systems of Oppression | 3 |
| CENA-414 | Engaging Milwaukee | 4 |
| CENA-301 | The Search for Justice | 3-4 |
| or COMM-379 | Public Relations & Social Media | |
| or CENA-437 | Fundraising & Grant Writing: Principles & Practice | |
| POL-225 | American Politics | 4 |
| Total Credits | 17-18 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CENA-101 | Community Activism | 3 |
| CENA-414 | Engaging Milwaukee | 3-4 |
| or CENA-301 | The Search for Justice | |
| or CENA-388 | Systems of Oppression | |
| or CENA-437 | Fundraising & Grant Writing: Principles & Practice | |
| POL-225 | American Politics | 4 |
| Total Credits | 10-11 | |