All Students MUST carefully review the class times (listed below), site responsibilities, and volunteer times and locations prior to registering for a SOC 225 Project Community section. Site descriptions, volunteer commitment information, enrollment processes, FAQs, the override request form, and all other details can be found at the Project Community website

SOC 225 is an experiential course that is designed to help students participate in and reflect on community-engaged learning experiences through a sociological lens. Students are able to gain new perspectives on social inequalities through their experiences at a variety of sites, including elementary schools, afterschool programs, health clinics, correctional facilities, social services agencies, advocacy centers, and other community organizations in Southeast Michigan.

A $100 lab fee is charged to all SOC 225 students for program costs.

For more up-to-date information on the Community Sites for Fall 2020, visit the Project Community website or email pcinfo@umich.edu

Course Requirements:

Students enrolled in SOC 225 are responsible for regular attendance in the weekly lecture and discussion sections, as well as consistent participation at the designated community service site. Students will be asked to complete weekly readings and reflective journal assignments, along with midterm and final papers.

Intended Audience:

This course welcomes entirely online participation.

Class Format:

Instructor Mode - As a DC (Distance due to COVID) course, most aspects of this course will be fully compatible with remote online learning.

Learning Mode - The weekly lectures for this course require synchronous participation. All discussion sections for this course will require synchronous participation. The majority of community engagement will be remote - more information to come.

Course Teaching/Assessment - Asynchronous assignments submitted via Canvas.