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GETTING INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY
Citizenship is central to Political Science and International Relations, and MTSU
is a part of a broader community, and you have considerable opportunities to engage
in active citizenship and be a real part of our community.
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WHAT YOU WILL FIND ON THIS PAGE:A) The Value of Community Involvement
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A) The Value of Community Involvement
When you graduate, you will apply for professional jobs or law school admission or
graduate school admission. The degree and the gpa get you into the pool of seriously
considered applicants. The challenge, of course, is to be one of the people selected
from this pool and actually hired or admitted. You need to stand out—at least a little
bit—from all the other people who have earned a degree with a similar gpa. You need
to do some things while here to help you stand out from all the other applicants you
will be competing with; being active and volunteering in the community is one of the
things you can do
Community involvement is an essential value in a free, open, and democratic society.
Students who get involved in the community while in college report deep satisfaction
and a deep sense of purpose, and are far more likely to be active in their communities
after college too. In short, you grow as a person.
Community involvement also brings immediate personal benefits, allowing you to demonstrate
professional habits, boost their resumes, and build important contacts.
On the Immediate Benefits of Community Involvement |
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B) Department Opportunities for Community Involvement
The Department strongly supports community involvement. The Department offers a range
of Experiential Learning and Service Learning Courses, and offers the minor in Political and Civic Engagement, which includes PS 4950.
PS 4950. Community-Based Research Practicum |
Students are given supervision in planning and carrying out an applied social
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C) University Opportunities for Community Involvement
MTSU is an integral part of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County, and supports student
community involvement. There are many options for getting involved.
MTSU Options for Getting Involved |
Student OrganizationsThere are dozens of student clubs and organizations that are active both on campus and in the broader community. Skim though the list of organizations to find a group that interests you, and you can get active and involved instantly. |
Experiential Learning (EXL)MTSU believes in the value of applied knowledge -- Through EXL, students, staff, faculty and local businesses and organizations can find valuable ways to interact and encourage diversity and collaboration throughout MTSU and the community, merging classroom knowledge with real-world work environments. You can take individual EXL courses or earn an EXL Certificate on your transcript. |
Service LearningService-learning is a student centered teaching method that involves academic instruction in partnership with MTSU and the larger community. The primary focus of service-learning is to enhance critical and reflective thinking and civic responsibility. Service-learning programs involve students in organized community partnerships that address local needs while developing their academic skills and sense of civic responsibility and community. |
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