Theoretically, as a part of a new major to start this coming fall, it would not need to be taught until the fall or spring of the 2029-2030 school year. However, it could be taught as soon as the spring of 2027 to substitute for the senior research seminar for the current history major.
coming to SC, but no money. Theoretically, as a part of a new major to start this coming fall, it would not need to be taught until the fall or spring of the 2029-2030 school year. However, it could be taught as soon as the spring of 2027 to substitute for senior research seminar for current history major.
Looking to build a course for an upcoming new interdisciplinary major combining history and political science (Name is yet to be decided). A course of this nature would serve as a required capstone practicum.
It has been quite some time (I have been in administration until Spring semester of 2025)but I used to take my students to labor organizing meetings in New Orleans for Hotel and Restaurant workers. Also involved students in efforts to rebuild Dillard University (where I taught from 1997-2009) and New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
Work with an environmental nonprofit; analysis of misinformation campaigns/fact-checking projects with the local media; minimum wage policy/workplace safety regulation (working with union organizers); criminal justice and policing (court observation, data analysis of policing statistics to influence policy change; funding disparities in public education, school discipline policies and racial disparities; curriculum evaluation and textbook selections for American and African American high school history courses (school board observation, focus group or one-on-one interviews with social studies teachers, administrators and parents, working with local education nonprofits).
How did you hear about opportunity
Email was sent to me.
Type of Community Engagement
Social Action
I guess the natural questions about how the initiative started, its successes and challenges over time--how is it sustained and survived--especially in the current fractured political climate across the country, but especially in states like Texas and Florida.
- History of social movements
- Democratic reform
- Community-based projects
- Public history initiatives
- Internships and civic partnerships
- Interdisciplinary major (History, Public Policy, Political Science)
- Experiential learning
- Social action and engagement
A new interdisciplinary course combining history and political science is being developed, serving as a capstone practicum for students. It will focus on historical case studies of social movements and democratic reform, alongside community-based projects and civic engagement. The course aims to connect historical knowledge with practical applications, addressing various social issues such as environmental concerns, workplace safety, and educational disparities.
- Course: "Democracy in Action: History, Power and Social Change"
- Taught by: Marshall Stevenson, Jr.
- Scheduled for Spring '27, could substitute for senior research seminar.
- Interdisciplinary major combining history and political science.
- Focus on social movements and democratic reform.
- Community engagement projects included.
- Status: Approved.
- University: University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
Political Science / Politics
