CDV 215 Finding Your Voice to Develop a "Sense of Place"
This course focuses on the theory and practice of place-based education, helping students build leadership skills that foster active civic engagement. Through this, students learn to become involved and committed members of their chosen communities, developing the skills needed to contribute meaningfully to community life throughout their lives. Building on Franklin University’s goal “to prepare students to thrive in a diverse and interconnected world and encourage them to explore and celebrate all voices and perspectives,” the aim of this course is to enable students to find their “sense of place” in the community organization of their choice. Through first-hand, personal experiences, students will develop a better foundation to interact with broader topics as they become active engaged members of their community. Effective oral and written communication are a fundamental part of the class, as students gain practical skills and tools to engage with their local community, and build learner-centered, interdisciplinary experiences.