Course Description:
Social identification is the process by which we define ourselves in terms and categories we share with other people. A social identity is first of all a label or a category, a way of grouping a number of people together on the basis of some shared features. Beyond the labeling, however, social identity has many more implications, both for the persons who claim the social identity and for other who see them as members of particular categories. In this seminar, we will analyze basic social identity concepts and the relationship of these concepts with our ability to make changes in our lives as well as the lives of those around us. Each week, we ask ourselves this question: How can a better understanding of our social identities and outside influential forces motivate us to make changes in our world?

Course Requirements:

1. Attend and participate in the weekly evening seminar class meeting (90 minutes).

2. Maintain active involvement in a full-time internship (including timesheet documentation), participate in internship agreement and evaluation meetings with one’s sponsor and advisor, and complete an internship project and presentation.

3. Read assigned weekly chapters from text and selected supplemental readings.

4. Complete weekly two-page writing assignment.

5. Write final paper (seven pages]