Civil Discourse Lab: Public Deliberation and Issue Framing

Catalog description

Students will learn the theoretical underpinnings of civil discourse to promote public deliberation on "should questions" by connecting research to social/civic policy and ethics (e.g. What should we do to increase equitable access to sustainable energy for our communities? Or, what should we do to create more ethical leaders in our local communities?) The class will focus on public deliberation with special emphasis on creating a students’ citizen’s initiative review impact statement. Students that complete both 2-credit courses CMN 675 and CMN 676 , may use the courses together to fulfill one (1) writing intensive course requirement.