- CC 201 EV Christ College SymposiumCC 205 Word and ImageCC 215 The Christian TraditionCC 300 AX American Identity: Contesting VoicesCC 300 B Comedy on StageCC 300 CX Medical MissionsCC 300 DX Political Ideologies CC 325 AX World ChristianityCC 325 BX Environment, Faith & JusticeCC 325 CX Environmental History of the American WestCC 325 DX American HomeCC 375 A The Scholar in SocietyCC 455 EV Inquiry in the Liberal ArtsCC 499 Senior Colloquium
- CC 375 A THE SCHOLAR IN SOCIETY
CC 375 A The Scholar in Society Cr. 3 Mr. Trost TR 2:50-4:05
Instructor’s approval required. Junior or senior standing required.The Scholar in Society seminar is designed for students applying for nationally competitive post-graduate scholarships and fellowships such as Fulbright, Marshall, Mitchell, Truman, Rhodes, Rotary Ambassadorial, Jack Kent Cooke, and National Science Foundation Scholarships.
The course aims to
- Assist students in clarifying and articulating their roles after college, particularly their anticipated post graduate education
- Mentor students through the application process for competitive post-baccalaureate opportunities, including graduate school applications and fellowships
- Build skills and confidence in presentations and discussions, and in social and professional interactions
- Raise awareness of significant international and domestic issues with which all well educated people should be familiar
Students must be actively pursuing at least one post-baccalaureate competitive scholarship or fellowship. Although the timeline of the scholarship application process drives much of the course structure, the seminar is designed to provide significant independent benefit to students—it is not simply an administrative “scholarship prep” course. Students will learn to write polished personal statements, effectively summarize and present information on public affairs, and become more adept and comfortable with social etiquette and protocol.
Required Texts:
Writing Personal Statements and Scholarship Application Essays: A Student Handbook. Joe Schall, 2006. ISBN 1- 58175-653-4 (Cost: $18, plus shipping) Available from THOMSON LEARNING at 800-355-9983
Understanding Global Security. Peter Hough, Second Edition
Individual subscription to the print edition of one of the following major daily newspapers: The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times, or The Wall Street Journal
Easy access to a major public affairs periodical such as The Economist, (individual subscription or purchase not required)
In addition, a summer reading TBA will be required.