for COLL students: unique one-credit spring course-- the PACE-C 400 Issue Forum

Dear fellow advisors in the College,

We hope you will share with your students the opportunity to participate in the popular PACE-C 400 Issue Forum, for which they can enroll now. This year’s topic is Policing in the U.S.

A flyer is available if you would like to have one or more; please let me know.

 

Participants will discuss the topic in small groups and with an expert panel as they form their own views and decide what is most important to them -- and lunch is served! It is a one-credit, one-day meeting, with a preparation assignment and a post-forum paper. The forum will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21.

 

Interested undergraduates can register for class #24320.

Thank you very much for passing along this information as appropriate.

PACE ‘COFFEE HOURS’ -- IMU STARBUCKS

PACE ‘COFFEE HOURS’ -- IMU starbucks

Tues, 3/4, 4-7 PM; Wed, 3/5, 2-4 PM

·         Want to get involved in public life?

·         Looking to diversify your curriculum?

·         Curious about the PACE certificate?

Members of the Political And Civic Engagement program’s Student Leadership Council will be hosting "coffee hours" in the IMU Starbucks on Tuesday, March 4 from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. and on Wednesday, March 5 from 2 p.m.-4 p.m., where students can feel free to stop by and discuss internships, community engagement projects, academics and other opportunities available through the PACE program.

The Political And Civic Engagement certificate program is guided by a commitment to intellectual diversity, rational exchange, open-mindedness, civility, and principled political and civic engagement. The certificate is great match for any undergraduate student interested in learning more about what makes a democracy function, and how we can involve ourselves in civil society.

The PACE certificate can be combined with any major offered by the College of Arts and Sciences, and many others in the Kelley School of Business, SPEA, the Ernie Pyle School of Journalism, and even the School of Informatics and Computing. We hope to see you there! For more information about PACE, visit: http://pace.indiana.edu/.

PACE C-400 Issue Forum 1 day, 1 credit hour course

The program in Political and Civic Engagement holds an annual Issue Forum, the spring semester class PACE-C 400 – a one-credit course that meets only one day and which has pre- and post-Forum assignments.

 

This year’s topic is National Security: America’s Role in the World. Trained student moderators lead small group deliberation and there will be an expert panel that interacts with the large group during the Forum.

 

Participants from different majors and schools contribute to the diversity of perspectives that make the Forum a rich experience in democratic deliberation. The majority of students from last year’s forum reported that they were more optimistic about ‘politics’ after their deliberation practice.

 

The Forum will be held on Saturday afternoon, February 22, in Woodburn Hall. Students may enroll now in PACE-C 400, class #24978.

 

Further information on the PACE certificate program is at http://pace.indiana.edu.

PACE call-out, Tues 11-5

Come to

Political and Civil Engagement -- PACE

Call Out!

**Find out about the PACE certificate for undergraduates**

When: Tuesday, November 5^th, 7-8:00 PM

Where: Ballantine room 305

What: PACE academic certificate program, volunteering, events,

and the New Mentor Program!

Why: Great way to meet PACE students and learn about opportunities!

Pizza will be provided!!

 

Feel free to just stop by and grab information!

http://pace.indiana.edu

pace@indiana.edu

Ballantine Hall 132

812.856.1747

 

 

NEW fall 8 week course on Effective Democratic Citizenship

PACE-C 300, class #34131, Moving Beyond Gridlock: Making Democracy Work

        TuTh 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Ballantine 016  [starting Oct. 22]

 

Interested students: consider adding this class on the topic of effective citizen engagement and

alternatives to political gridlock. See description below.

 

Prof. Lisa-Marie Napoli, lecturer with the Political and Civic Engagement program, will teach

this new second eight weeks course.

 

Enrollment is open now and limited to 25 students for this active learning class.

Questions may be addressed to pace@indiana.edu.

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Do you wonder about political gridlock? Do you have concerns about how the U.S. government functions? This course explores the concepts of debate, dialogue, conflict and deliberation and the impact on the U.S. democratic system. Through interactive exercises, case studies and class discussions, students will gain insight about the essential role of deliberative democracy. In this 8-week course, students will choose contemporary issues to analyze by exploring the issue, identifying areas of conflict and finding alternatives to polarized debate. Throughout the course, students will examine the role of citizen participation and its potential for strengthening democracy at local, state and federal levels. This course will count as one of the required electives toward the certificate in Political and Civic Engagement. See http://pace.indiana.edu for more information.

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PACE 2nd 8 weeks course on Making Democracy Work

PACE-C 300, class #34131, Moving Beyond Gridlock: Making Democracy Work

        TuTh 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Ballantine 016  [starting Oct. 22] L Napoli

Do you wonder about political gridlock? Do you have concerns about how the U.S. government functions? This course explores the concepts of debate, dialogue, conflict and deliberation and the impact on the U.S. democratic system. Through interactive exercises, case studies and class discussions, students will gain insight about the essential role of deliberative democracy. In this 8-week course, students will choose contemporary issues to analyze by exploring the issue, identifying areas of conflict and finding alternatives to polarized debate. Throughout the course, students will examine the role of citizen participation and its potential for strengthening democracy at local, state and federal levels.

 

Political and Civic Engagement Program -- PACE

Indiana University, Ballantine Hall 132

http://pace.indiana.edu

Looking for a 1-credit Spring Class?

PACE September events for undergraduate students

RE-GENERATION LUNCH DISCUSSION with the Author/Researcher,

Friday, September 21, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

800 E. Third St., Room 272

Are you interested in performance, media, political identification or ethnography? Students are invited to meet Debra Vidali, Emory University, to discuss Re-Generation, a project about students, politics and media. LUNCH will be provided. Discuss producing a campus version of the collaborative project. http://regenerationinitiative.com Contact pace@indiana.edu with any questions! Copies of the script may be reviewed in our office, Ballantine 132.

 

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9/23--GOOD BEHAVIOR, BAD BEHAVIOR IN U.S. ELECTIONS: THEMESTER FILM SERIES

Tickets are free and are available at the PACE office in Ballantine 132, or at the IU Auditorium box office.

Sunday, September 23, 6:30 p.m., Indiana University Cinema

The Contender —Introduced by PACE Director Michael Grossberg.

[from imdb.com:] A political thriller about a senator who is nominated to become Vice President. During the confirmation process, she is the victim of a vicious attack on her personal life in which stories of sexual deviancy are spread. She is torn as to whether she should fight back, or stick to her high principles and refuse to comment on the allegations.

Other films in the series, co-sponsored by Political Science and Communication and Culture Departments are:

Sunday, Oct. 14, 6:30 PM: All the King’s Men, introduced by Political Science faculty;

Sunday, Oct. 21, 6:30 PM: Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election, introduced by Communication & Culture faculty.

All films are at the IU Cinema and tickets are free and available at the PACE office in BH 132, the IU Auditorium box office, or at the door if available.

 

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Local Candidates' Forum: Why Local Government Matters to Students
Thursday, September 27, 2012, 5:30 p.m.
Hutton Honors College, Great Room
Local candidates for county judge, commissioner and council will discuss these positions, how local issues affect the lives of students, and the impact of young voters.

Pizza will be served.
Co-sponsored by the Political and Civic Engagement Program (PACE), Department of Political Science, the Hutton Honors College and IU Student Association (IUSA).

New fall course

C-300 is a course offered through the Political Action and Civic Engagement (PACE) Program in the College of Arts & Sciences.  Next semester, the course is tied  to the Themester and is titled Citizens in Society: Good Behavior, Bad Behavior in Public Life. Here is a brief description:

This course considers a range of behaviors used by citizens to advocate and effect change in public life and the effect of those behaviors on our public life. The course will focus on both theory and practice in its consideration of “good” and “bad” public behavior; we will pay particular attention to the relationship between context, intent, action, and outcomes in our analysis and practice of public behavior, especially as they related to the two following themes:

1.       The Information Commons. What is the relationship between anonymity and good and bad behavior with regard to communication between citizens and with regard to the sharing of public knowledge. How does the value of privacy interact with the need for accountability? What would ‘better behavior’ on the internet look like?

2.       The Political Commons. What is the relationship between our electoral system and good and bad behavior in the political sphere? How has the electoral system created certain patterns of behavior, good and bad? What public behaviors are encouraged or curtailed by our electoral system? What would ‘better behavior’ in the electoral process look like?

Though it is a 300-level course, I am hoping that it might be appealing to incoming freshman – and other students-- who want to test the waters in a 300-level course and who are interested in a course related to civic life, political discourse, and behavior on internet.  

Looking for a 1-credit course?

The program in Political and Civic Engagement – PACE – invites any interested student at IUB to enroll in the

1-credit hour, 1-day

PACE-C 400 Issues Forum.

It will be held on

Saturday, Feb. 18, at the School of Education, from 10 AM to 5 PM.

The topic this year is

Internet Privacy, Freedom & Security.

Lunch and morning and afternoon snacks are provided.

The forum is planned and facilitated by students and will include an expert panel, lunch discussions in small groups with invited guests, afternoon dialogue and deliberation, and a final session with State Representative Peggy Welch about  how to take effective action as an engaged citizen. To see a 4-minute student video, pictures and the article on last year’s Forum, go to http://pace.indiana.edu/Issuesforum11.shtml.

There will be a pre-forum brief reading response assignment and a post-forum position and reflection paper due as part of the graded credit.

We welcome students from diverse majors, perspectives and interests (including international students) to participate in order to enrich the dialogue and experiences of the day. A reminder: if a student currently has from 12 to16 credit hours, there are no additional tuition charges for adding C400.

Thank  you for your consideration.

http://pace.indiana.edu

PACE Issues Forum

PACE Program Open House

                  

Political and Civic Engagement Program Open House!

Thursday, Oct. 27, 3:30 – 5:00 PM

Ballantine Hall 132

Visit our new offices -- 

enjoy refreshments –

learn more about the PACE certificate –

speak with faculty!

We hope to see you there.

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See our latest newsletter at http://pace.indiana.edu/forms/PACE%2010.20.11%20Newsletter.pdf

PACE Student Internship Panel

All students are invited to attend:

The Political and Civic Engagement program – PACE --

Student Internship Panel and information event

Monday, Oct. 17, 5:30 PM at IMU State Room East.

PACE Director Michael Grossberg will moderate the panel of students who recently completed internships for the PACE certificate in a variety of locations and with various organizations, both governmental and NGOs, in D.C., Chicago, Indianapolis, and Bloomington. General questions and answers will follow.

Representatives from the Arts & Sciences Career Development Center and the IU in DC program will staff tables with resources and be available to answer questions.

Refreshments will be served.

Constitution Day Events

Reply by Friday, Sept. 9 to reserve a seat

Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, IMU State Room East  (take the escalator to the top)

12:00 noon to 1:30 PM 

Small group table discussions will be facilitated by IU faculty.

Because lunch will be provided, please reserve a seat by emailing pace@ indiana.edu by Friday, Sept. 9.

Booklet copies of the Constitution will be distributed.

If you wish to pick one up before the event, come to Franklin Hall 004C, the PACE office.

Co-Sponsored by the Office of the Provost at Indiana University Bloomington and the Political and Civic Engagement program/PACE

http://pace.indiana.edu , 812-856-1747, pace@ indiana.edu

                                                                                                               

Other events that week in which you may be interested:

On Monday, Sept. 12, 2:15-5:30, IMU Georgian Room, a symposium of two panels of IU experts on cultural and political current events:

Seeing American through Foreign Eyes after 9/11: Foreign Policy, Cultural Developments

http://themester.indiana.edu/events/post911.shtml

And on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2:00-4:00 PM at the IU Auditorium:

Ten Years Later: The 9/11 Commissioners Reflect

Eight of the ten commissioners will visit at the invitation of former U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton, who was vice chairman of the 9/11 Commission, chaired by former NJ Gov. Thomas Kean.

The event is sponsored by the Office of the Provost at IU Bloomington and will explore the response to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

PACE Courses for Summer 2011

Here is a list of courses offered during summer sessions that will count toward the PACE certificate. Please let me know if you have any questions.

These will also be posted as a link on the PACE website: http://pace.indiana.edu .

Look for fall course list coming soon!

PACE courses for Summer 2011

• If you have taken at least one of the core courses and have another core course or one from the list of electives, you may apply to add the certificate. See http://pace.indiana.edu/program/apply.shtml

• To make an appointment to discuss the steps of the certificate, your interests and your curriculum, call 812- 856-1747.

PACE-C 410 PACE Internship, see Internship Director to arrange enrollment [call 812-856-1747 to schedule an appointment]

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Electives, restricted as follows: [complete list is on the website]

You may take up to two courses from one prefix. At least 6 of the 12 required elective credits must be 300-400 level courses.

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CMLC-C 385 Communication, Culture, Community Topic: Audio Production as Service: Documenting Sounds and Stories in the Path of I-69

CMLC-C 445 Media, Culture, and Politics Topic: Obama the Socialist?

COLL-C 104 Approved Topic: Free Speech Limits    CASE S&H

LSTU-L 385 Class, Race, Gender & Work

POLS-Y 103 Intro to American Politics S&H

POLS-Y 318 American Presidency CASE S&H

REL-R 170 Religion, Ethics, and Public Life A&H

SOC-S 335 Race and Ethnic Relations CASE S&H

SPEA-V 160 National & International Policy

SPEA-V 161 Urban Problems and Solutions

SPEA-V 450 Approved Topic: Environmental Law and Regulation

SPEA-V 473 Mgmt, Leadership and Policy

SWK-S 100 Understanding Diversity in Pluralistic Society

TEL-T 424 Telecommunications and the Constitution CASE S&H

PACE Issues Forum

On Saturday February 19^th, Indiana University Bloomington students from across campus will come together to discuss their perspectives on immigration policy in the United States in an Issues Forum hosted by the Political and Civic Engagement (PACE) program.

        The forum aims to provide students with practical experience in community decision-making. An expert panel, a variety of monologues, small group dialogue and large group deliberation will all be on the agenda for the Saturday event, which will last from 10 am to 5 pm in Woodburn Hall.

        Panel participants are: Lynn Duggan, IU Labor Studies faculty; Maria Lillian Casillas of El Centro Comunal Latino; and Robert Schrameyer of Goshen, IN, Director of Citizens for Immigration Law Enforcement.

        Student facilitators from the PACE program will serve as small-group leaders as they attempt to coach the group toward expressing their views, exploring their differences, and finding common ground and values on immigration issues. Students selected the topic of immigration from a number of controversial issues for this year’s second annual PACE Issues Forum; last year, the student-selected topic was health care.

        All interested IU students are welcome to participate in this year’s forum. Students may also elect to receive one credit for the experience as PACE-C400; interested students should add the class before Feb. 7th in order to receive the pre-forum assignment. All students are encouraged to RSVP to pace@indiana.edu so that sufficient lunch and snacks will be available.