CIV 227 - Action for Affordable Housing

2 credit(s)
This course will explore the ways in which each of us can work toward fair and affordable housing. Students will learn about social, cultural, political, and environmental issues that shape our housing system. Students will also take action to work toward affordable housing through field site experiences (such as helping to build homes, shelter those without housing, or housing advocacy). Time outside of scheduled course meetings is required for the civic engagement experiences in this course. Please see instructor for details about the nature and logistics of the civic engagement component.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Civic Engagement.