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What is the Human Issues Studies Program?
The Human Issues Studies Program (HISP) is a campus-wide academic program designed to link student educational experiences to real, personal and community-based issues. HISP supports students through the process of designing and completing their Human Issues Studies experience, a graduation requirement for all Edgewood students. Many tell us that their projects have not only significantly changed how they view the world but have also made a difference in the lives of others. Promoting deep learning, reflective practice, and community engagement are among the primary goals of this program.
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How can I fulfill the requirement?
Samples of Statements of Intent and Final Papers
How can I fulfill the requirement?
You have a choice among three options:
1) an Independent Study project (3 credits) - For the Independent Study process guidelines, click here
2) a Human Issues Seminar (3-4 credits); or
3) a course that is cross-listed with Human Issues Studies (3-4 credits) -
Students interested in choosing a seminar or cross-listed course should click here to see current and future course offerings that satisfy the Human Issues requirements.
For research/reference ideas: view PDF of Library Brochure ( in Acrobat 6.0)
Edgewood College Rennebohm Library (http://library.edgewood.edu/)
your source for scholarly references, sample projects, and helpful
reference librarians.
Arts & Letters Daily (http://aldaily.com/) links to
major news sources,
ideas, criticisms, culture, trends
.all in one place. Brought to you by
the
Chronicle of Higher Education.
Community-based learning opportunities (Volunteer Your Time -
http://volunteeryourtime.org/) an on-line, searchable database of
volunteer opportunities in Dane County.
Wisconsin Campus Compact - WiCC
(www.wicampuscompact.uwp.edu/) a state-wide organization whose purpose is to strengthen civic
engagement and service-learning partnerships between Wisconsin's
postsecondary institutions and the communities they serve.
COOL Campus Outreach Opportunity League
(http://www.cool2serve.org/) an organization whose mission is to
educate, connect, and mobilize college students and their campuses to
strengthen communities through service and action.