Catalog of Courses for University Studies
This seminar will introduce students to the types of research conducted in STEM disciplines here at UVA and more broadly across the country. We will discuss how research is done, who does it, and how students can gain experience through courses, undergraduate research, and internships. We will also learn about a broad array of career opportunities available across STEM fields. Prerequisite: Member of the CORE Scholar Program.
This seminar will introduce students to the types of research conducted in STEM disciplines here at UVA and more broadly across the country. We will discuss how research is done, who does it, and how students can gain experience through courses, undergraduate research, and internships. We will also learn about a broad array of career opportunities available across STEM fields. Prerequisite: Member of the CORE Scholar Program.
This course surveys theories and models of community engagement. Contemporary communities are diverse and interconnected; in order to impact positive social change, members in these communities must understand theories of community engagement. This course will introduce students to theories and models of community engagement including, but not limited to, theories of equity, citizenship, human rights, advocacy, activism, and civil discourse.
This course is intended for Second-Year Public Service Pathways students: This course defines public service and introduces practices that support impactful service. Through speakers, readings, and reflection, students will begin to define their mission, recognize the power of collaboration, evaluate their strengths, and learn from challenges. Students will understand how personal rights and responsibilities of all combine to sustain democracy.
This course is required for undergraduate students enrolled in the Public Service Pathways Program and must be taken each semester starting second-year or the semester of entry for transfer students. Students will complete a written reflection each semester and receive feedback from a faculty-staff reviewer. Completion of these semesterly reflections is required to receive the Presidential Public Service Scholar designation.
This course offers training related to skills of studentship, professional development, or personal development. It will focus on teaching students to impart these skills to their peers. Specific topics determined by instructors.
This course surveys theories and models of community engagement. Contemporary communities are diverse and interconnected; in order to impact positive social change, members in these communities must understand theories of community engagement. This course will introduce students to theories and models of community engagement including, but not limited to, theories of equity, citizenship, human rights, advocacy, activism, and civil discourse.
This course offers training related to skills of studentship, professional development, or personal development. It will focus on teaching students to impart these skills to their peers. Specific topics determined by instructors.
This course is intended for participants in the Undergraduate Student Opportunities in Academic Research (USOAR) program.
This course is designed to support you as you complete your internship and help you reflect on and learn from your experience. Students who pursue a non-paying summer internship that requires them to receive academic credit can earn credit through this course.
FLSC is an engaged scholarship course paired with a year-long internship at the Maxine Platzer Lynn Women's Center. The course is designed to help students understand the dynamics of social justice issues impacting race, ethnicity, gender identities, economically disadvantaged populations and the intersections of these identities. The course also works toward increasing students capacity to empathize and understand how change takes place.
FLSC Part II provides a structured classroom environment in which students learn about gender equity and social justice issues. Students actively reflect upon their internship experience, discuss and learn about themselves, the workplace, and service organizations. Students will also delve into gender equity issues by examining other topics that Women's Center internship teams address.
The course requires students to reflect on their professional practice internships through assignments, readings, and class discussion as they gain exposure and deeper understanding of their organization's mission and operations and engage in projects, activities, and career exploration (goals,values, and talents). The course is organized by topic per semester including "Self & Organizations" and "Teams, Leadership & Organizations" (no repeats).
This course is focused on an exploration of "self" in relationship to the complexities and structures of the professional organizations in which students work as interns. The course combines organizational behavior concepts and content that emphasizes self and exploration.
The course is focused on an exploring the dynamics of teams and leadership within the complexities and structures of the organizations in which students work in professional practice internships. The course combines organizational behavior with concepts of teams and organizations.
This course surveys theories and models of community engagement. Contemporary communities are diverse and interconnected; in order to impact positive social change, members in these communities must understand theories of community engagement. This course will introduce students to theories and models of community engagement including, but not limited to, theories of equity, citizenship, human rights, advocacy, activism, and civil discourse.
This course surveys theories and models of community engagement. Contemporary communities are diverse and interconnected; in order to impact positive social change, members in these communities must understand theories of community engagement. This course will introduce students to theories and models of community engagement including, but not limited to, theories of equity, citizenship, human rights, advocacy, activism, and civil discourse.
This course guides graduate students to communicate their research to non-technical audiences such as the public, the media, scholars in other fields, and policymakers. Topics include audience analysis, message design, managing jargon, and presentation skills. Lectures will introduce key topics which will be practiced in discussion sections. The course is most effective if you have an active research focus.
Where do our educational practices come from? This seminar invites graduate students to explore theories and philosophies of education in order to guide their own professional development and practices as educators. We will examine topics such as psychological and social development, human rights, social justice, and civic engagement in order to determine what it means to be effective educators in 21st century institutions of higher education.