Published In

Journal of College & Character

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-2012

Subjects

Higher education -- Political aspects -- United States, Civics -- Study and teaching (Higher), Democracy and education, Portland State University -- Curriculum, Interdisciplinary approach in education

Abstract

Since the early 1990s, Portland State University has furthered its commitment to civic engagement education by adopting an integrated approach to its general education curriculum. As an outgrowth to this initiative, the minor in Civic Leadership was developed in 2004–05. This interdisciplinary minor was designed with the intent to further integrate and sustain institutional engagement with the Portland Metropolitan community and beyond. This article discusses the history, structure, and roles of academic and community partners associated with the Civic Leadership minor, and elaborates the philosophical foundation of the interdisciplinary curriculum that aims to build student capacity for the common good.

Description

Originally appeared in Journal of College and Character, 13:1. May be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/jcc-2012-1860

©NASPA 2012

DOI

10.1515/jcc-2012-1860

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/16234

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