Community Studies
CMMU 12 Field Study Placement
The heart of the community studies major is the field study experience. Through this series of courses, students prepare for, complete and reflect on six months of immersive, full-time experiential learning with a community-based or social change organization. This process culminates in the production of original qualitative research that builds new knowledge about the processes and conditions that facilitate social change. In this 1-credit preparatory course, students develop and articulate their intellectual, professional, and personal goals for field study. They research and communicate with potential field study sites, and locate organizations with which they can complete it.