政治、行动主义与领导力

课程

course description

In this course, we will all learn and talk about advocacy and communication as these are central for young people in both industrialized countries and developing nations. Unpacking and respecting complex real-life situations will be front and center throughout this experience.

 

With COVID-19 on the minds of everyone, our staff will encourage conversations related to this virus and its effects on a number of important issues, including community activism, social justice, civic engagement, public service, scandal/crisis management, grassroots organizing, and communicating with the media. Discussions beyond COVID-19 will, of course, be central as you “find your voice” through the various activities, seminars, guest speakers, and virtual field trips.

 

As a student in the Politics, Activism, and Leadership Institute, you will:

- Engage you as citizen-leaders in a complex and unpredictable political and cultural environment.

- Prepare you for a variety of career leadership opportunities in municipalities, business/industry, and non-profit arenas.

- Enlighten you to the various areas in which social injustice is perpetuated, including environmental rights, labor laws, health care access, sexism, racism, among many others.

- Embolden you by providing you with important interpersonal and public communication skills as they relate to advocacy positions.

- Enhance your public speaking skills by creating a Speech of Advocacy in which you will focus on a socially significant topic that you care about and wish to present to a relevant constituency.

课程介绍

在本课程中，我们将一起学习并讨论倡导和沟通的意义，因为这对工业化国家和发展中国家的年轻人都至关重要。了解和尊重复杂的现实情况将是整个课程的首要任务和核心目标。

 

考虑到COVID-19 ，我们的教师将鼓励讨论与该病毒有关的事件及其影响，包括社区行动主义、社会公正、公民参与度、公共服务、丑闻/危机管理、基层组织和与媒体的交流。本课程目的是，让学生通过各种活动、研讨会、客座演讲和虚拟实地考察“找到自己的声音”。

 

在本课程中，学生将：

- 深刻理解复杂且不可预测的政治与文化环境；

- 为市政、商业/工业和非营利领域的各种职业领导机会做好准备；

- 了解社会不公长期存在的各个领域，包括环境权利、劳动法、医疗保健、性别歧视、种族主义等；

- 通过人际关系和公共沟通技巧来培养倡导职位有关技巧；

- 通过宣传演讲来提高自己的演讲技巧。

课程时间：7.11 - 7.22

入学资格：

- 在线申请

- 个人陈述

- 个人essay

- 推荐信

- 成绩单

- 托福80以上

- 申请截止日期：4月2日