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Citizenship, Community, Service Inquiry Classes

» Citizenship, Community, Service Inquiry Classes for 2024–25

This page lists all the classes that you can take to fulfill the Citizenship, Community, Service Inquiry (CC). The Citizenship, Community, Service Inquiry:

  • Is part of the Global Focus, a General Education requirement at Chapman.
  • Requires 3 credits in total.
  • Is divided into three categories: Citizenship, Community and Service.
  • To complete the inquiry, choose one class from among the categories:
  • Military students are awarded 6 credits for a minimum of one year of United States military service terminated under honorable conditions. This credit will satisfy the Citizen, Community, Service (CC) inquiry. A certified copy of a DD-214 or DD-295 is required.

Citizenship category class list

The purpose of the Citizenship category is to introduce you to the political systems of the U.S. and other countries. Classes focus on the rights and responsibilities of citizens and leaders in political, civic and service organizations.

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Community category class list

The Community category focuses on the emergence, development, changes and challenges to and, in some cases, destruction of marginalized social groups. Classes provide a critical perspective on civil rights, self-representation, participatory politics and issues of inclusiveness.


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American Studies

AMST 102: Intro Asian American Studies

AMST 203: Asian American Historical Experience

AMST 280: Asian American Media

AMST 342: Empire and Race in U.S. History

AMST 376: Asian American Political History

AMST 380: Chop Suey to the Kogi Taco Truck: Asian American Food and Identity

AMST 396: Indians of California


Service category class list

The Service category consists of internships and independent study classes. Many classes in this category include a hands-on service learning experience outside of the classroom.

The class options are listed below. The Service category also includes the option of completing one of the following instead of completing a class:


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Citizenship Learning Outcome


Student demonstrates through analysis and/or personal engagement an understanding of the emergence, development, operations, and/or consequences of political systems in the US and other countries. Student can identify the rights and responsibilities of citizens and/or leaders as embodied in political, civic, or service organizations.


 

Community Learning Outcome


Student demonstrates through analysis and/or personal engagement an understanding of the emergence, development, changes and challenges to and, in some cases, destruction of diverse social groups who are marginalized within the context of larger societal environments. Student demonstrates through written, oral, media or other communication process a critical perspective on issues of civil rights, self-representation, participatory politics, and/or similar issues of inclusiveness.

Service Learning Outcome


Student examines the theoretical and/or applied aspects of community service through coursework and/or through active engagement in a service -learning experience and demonstrates:
  • the ability to apply discipline‐specific and/or interdisciplinary knowledge and critical thinking skills to community issues.
  • critical self‐reflection of the student’s own assumptions and values as applied to community issues.
  • knowledge and sensitivity to issues of culture, diversity, and social justice as applied to community engagement.

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