Classes

The CCE Minor consists of 18 units. All students must take CCE 200: Introduction to Civic and Community Engagement, and CCE 490: Capstone Seminar in Civic and Community Engagement.

In addition to the two core courses, students are required to complete a concentration that consists of 12 units focused on a particular theme or discipline. Of those 12 units, 3 units must be classified as community service or fieldwork.

Students may create their own concentration in consultation with the CCE Director. Or students may select classes from one of the already established concentrations: Global Studies, Principles of Sustainability, Social Justice, Health and Wellness, or Environmental Justice.

Course name Instructor Instructor Email GE Area
ANTH 152-Culture and Human Behavior Suzanne Scheld Ìý

Social Sciences

ANTH 152-Culture and Human Behavior Rachel Giraudo Ìý

Social Sciences

ANTH 152-Culture and Human Behavior Martin Cohen Ìý

Social Sciences

ANTH 152-Culture and Human Behavior

Gisela Lanzas

Ìý

Social Sciences

ANTH 222-Visions of the Sacred

Kimberly Kirner

Ìý

Arts and Humanities

ANTH 308-Women, Sex Roles and Gender

Suzanne Scheld

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

ART 112-World Arts: Africa, Oceania and the Americas

Peri Klemm

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

ÌýART 112-World Arts: Africa, Oceania and the Americas

Juliet Moss

Ìý Comparative Cultural Studies

ART 114-World Arts: Asia

Meiqin Wang

Ìý

Arts and Humanities

CAS 311-The Central American Diaspora

Axel Montepeque

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

CAS 311 - The Central American Diaspora

ÌýJoe Wiltberger ÌýÌý

Comparative Cultural Studies

CHS 365-Third World Women and the Chicana

Mary Pardo

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

ENG 313-Studies in Popular Culture

Steven Wexler

Ìý

Lifelong Learning

GEOG 150-World Geography

James Craine

Ìý

Social Sciences

GEOG 150-World Geography

Sanchayeeta Adhikari

Ìý

Social Sciences

GEOG 150-World Geography

Ron Davidson

Ìý

Social Sciences

GEOG 322-Geography of Latin America

Edward Jackiewicz

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

GEOG 334-Geography of Oceania

James Craine

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

GEOG 326-Geography of Africa

James Craine

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

GWS 340-Women and Global Development

Nayereh Tohidi

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

HIST 111-World History

Erik Goldner

Ìý

Social Sciences

HIST 350-History of Women

Miriam Neirick

Ìý

Social Sciences

JS 330- Women in the Jewish Experience

Elaine Goodfriend

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

PHIL 344-Chinese Philosophy

Weimin Sun

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

RS 150-World Religions

Mutumbo Nkulu N'sengha

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

RS 150-World Religions

Kenneth LeeÌý

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

POLS 225-Elements of International Relations

Jennifer De Maio

Ìý

Social Sciences

SOC 333-Chinese Society

Victor Shaw

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

TH 325-World Drama

Leigh Kennicott

Ìý

Arts and Humanities

TH 325-World Drama

Hillary Miller

Ìý

Arts and Humanities

Course name Instructor Instructor Email GE Area

BIOL 327-Ecology and People

Tim Karrels

Ìý

Lifelong Learning

COMS 225-Argumentation

Jessica Baty

Ìý

Critical Thinking

COMS 323- Group Communication

Jessica Baty

Ìý

LifelongÌý
Learning

COMS 323- Group Communication

Emily L. Paramonova

Ìý

LifelongÌý
Learning

ECON 160-Macroeconomic Principles

Kent Hymel

Ìý

Social Sciences

ECON 360-Environmental Economics

Kent Hymel

Ìý

Social Sciences

ENG 306-Report Writing

Amanda Harrison

Ìý

Lifelong Learning

EOH 101- Intro to Environmental Health

Jennifer Newman

Ìý

Lifelong Learning

EOH 353- Global Environment Health

Jennifer Newman

Ìý

Lifelong Learning

EOH 353- Global Environment Health

Veronica Becerra

Ìý

Lifelong Learning

GEOG 101-The Physical Environment

Mario Giraldo

Mario.giraldo@csun.edu

Natural Sciences

GEOG 103-Weather

Mario Giraldo

Ìý

Natural Sciences

GEOG 108-Earth From Above

Mario Giraldo

Ìý

Lifelong Learning

GEOG 316-Environmental Geography

Sanchayeeta Adhikari

Ìý

Natural Sciences

GEOG 351-Urban Geography

Edward Jackiewicz

Ìý

Social Sciences

GEOG 351-Urban Geography

Ronald Davidson

rdavids@csun.edu

Social Sciences

GEOL 107 - Geology goes to Hollywood

Matthew D'Alessio

Ìý

Natural Sciences

HSCI 131-Health and Society

Lisa Chaudhari

Ìý

Lifelong Learning

HSCI 132-History of Preventative Medicine

John Schillinger

Ìý

Social Sciences

HSCI 345-Public Health Issues

Lisa Chaudhari

Ìý

Social Sciences

JS 318-Applied Jewish Ethics (SL)

Jennifer Thompson

Ìý

Social Sciences

POLS 155-American Political Institutions

Kristy Michaud

Ìý

Title V

RS 361-Contemporary Ethical Issues

Robert Mason

Robert.mason@csun.edu

ArtsÌýand Humanities

RS 370-Religion and Ecology

Amanda Baugh

Ìý

Arts and Humanities

RTM 251-Recreation and the Natural Environment

Brittany Applen

Ìý

Lifelong Learning

SUST 300-Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Sustainability

Helen Cox

Ìý

Social Sciences

SUST 310-Best Practices in Sustainability (SL)

Dev Vrat

Ìý

Lifelong Learning

SUST 310-Best Practices in Sustainability (SL)

Loraine Lundquist

Ìý

Lifelong Learning

SUST 310-Best Practices in Sustainability (SL)

Abhishek Tiwari

Ìý

Lifelong Learning

SUST 310-Best Practices in Sustainability (SL)

Erica Wohldmann

Ìý

Lifelong Learning

URBS 150-Urban Scene

Mintesnot Woldemanuel

Ìý

Social Sciences

URBS 150-Urban Scene

Henrik Palasani-Minassians

henrik.minassians@csun.edu

Social Sciences

URBS 150-Urban Scene

Kenya Covington

Ìý

Social Sciences

URBS 150-Urban Scene

Zeynep Toker

Ìý

Social Sciences

URBS 310-Growth and Sustainable Development of Cities

Henrik Palasani-Minassians

Ìý

Social Sciences

URBS 310-Growth and Sustainable Development of Cities

Mintesnot Woldemanuel

mintesnot.woldeamanuel@csun.edu

Social Sciences

URBS 310-Growth and Sustainable Development of Cities

Craig Olwert

Ìý

Social Sciences

Course name Instructor Instructor Email GE Area

AAS 201-Race,Racism and Critical Thinking

Clement Lai

Ìý

Critical Thinking

AAS 201-Race, Racism and Critical Thinking

Tracy Buenavista

Ìý

Critical Thinking

AFRS 221-Social Enviroment of the African American Community

Marquita Gammage

Ìý

Social Sciences

AFRS 300-Contemporary Issues of the AA Community

Marquita Gammage

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

AIS 304-American Indian Law and Policy

Brian Burkhart

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

AIS 304-American Indian Law and Policy

Karren Baird-Olson

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

ANTH 108- Latin American Cultures

Gisela Lanzas

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

BLAW 280-Business Law I

Nanci Carr

Ìý

Lifelong Learning

CAS 100 - Introduction to Central American Studies

Leslie Rodriguez

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

CAS 102-The Salvadoran Experience

Stephanie Lemus

stephanie.lemus@csun.edu

Comparative Cultural Studies

CAS 369-Central American Social Movements

Linda Alvarez

Ìý

Social Sciences

CHS 100-Introduction to Chicana/o Culture

Alicia Estrada

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

CHS 202-Race, Racism, and Critical Thinking

Stevie Raymond Ruiz

Ìý

Basic Subject: Critical Thinking

CHS 245-History of the Americas

Melisa Galvan Ìý

Title V

CHS 260 - Constitutional Issues and the Chicano

Martha D Escobar

Ìý

Title V

CHS 270 - Field Work in Barrio Studies (SL)

Rosa Rivera Furumoto

Ìý

Lifelong Learning

CHS 345 - History of the Mexican Peoples

Melisa Galvan

Ìý

Social Sciences

CHS 350-Religions and Spiritualities in Chicana/o Communities

Lara Medina

Ìý

Arts and Humanities

COMS 150-Introduction to Communication Studies

Randi Picarelli

Ìý

Lifelong Learning

COMS 309-Advanced Public Speaking

Jessica Baty

Ìý

Oral Communication

COMS 309-Advanced Public Speaking

Emily Paramonova

Ìý

Oral Communication

COMS 309-Advanced Public Speaking

Michele Mega

Ìý

Oral Communication

COMS 309-Advanced Public Speaking

Julianna Kirschner

Ìý

Oral Communication

COMS 356-Intercultural Communication

Hengameh Rabizadeh

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

COMS 356-Intercultural Communication

Kathryn Sorrels

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

COMS 356-Intercultural Communication

Randi Picarelli

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

COMS 360-Communication and the Sexes

Randi Picarelli

ÌýÌý ÌýLifelong Learning

ENG 311-History of African-American Writing

Nathaniel Mills

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

ENG 311-History of African-American Writing

Colleen Tripp

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

GEOG 107-Introduction to human geography

Edward Jackiewicz

Ìý

Social Sciences

GEOG 351-Urban Geography

Edward Jackiewicz

Ìý

Social Sciences

HIST 161-Survey of Latin American History

Patricia Juarez-Dappe

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

HIST 161-Survey of Latin American History

Susan Fitzpatrick-Behrens

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

HIST 150-Western Civilization I

Clementine Oliver

Ìý

Arts and Humanities

HIST 271-US since 1865

Jessica Kim

Ìý

Title V

HIST 366 - Latin American Popular Culture

Susan Fitzpatrick-Behrens

Ìý

Lifelong Learning

HIST 369-History of American Indians

John Paul Nuno

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

HIST 370-Problems in American History to 1865

Jeffrey Kaja

Ìý

Title V

HSCI 231-Women and Health

Jan Marquard

Ìý

Lifelong Learning

HSCI 345-Issues in Public Health

Vicki Ebin

Ìý

Social Sciences

JS 210-History of the Jewish People

Elaine Goodfriend

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

LING 310-Language and the Law

Christina Scholten

Ìý

Lifelong Learning

QS 301-Perspectives in Queer Studies

Emmanuel Sabaiz-Birdsill

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

QS 301-Perspectives in Queer Studies (SL)

Matthew Clements

matthew.clements@csun.edu

Comparative Cultural Studies

QS 302-LA in Transit (SL)

Marie Cartier

Ìý

Lifelong Learning

Course name Instructor Instructor Email GE Area

AFRS 300-Contemporary Issues in the African American Community

Sheba Lo

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

CADV 150-Foundations of Child and Adolescent Development

Virginia Huynh

Ìý

Social Science

CADV 150-Foundations of Child and Adolescent Development

ÌýNancy Miodrag Ìý ÌýSocial Science

FCS 323-Family and Individual Money Management

Linda Bradley

Ìý

Lifelong Learning

FCS 330-Child Growth and Development I

ÌýShelly Gray shelly.gray.427@csun.edu Lifelong Learning

ÌýFCS 340-Marriage and Family Relations

Shelly Gray shelly.gray.427@csun.edu Lifelong Learning

ÌýFCS 340-Marriage and Family Relations

ÌýScott Williams Ìý Lifelong Learning

ÌýGWS 370-Women and Violence

ÌýDianne Bartlow dianne.bartlow@csun.edu Social Science

HSCI 131-Health and Society

Jan Marquard

Ìý

Lifelong Learning

HSCI 337-Nutrition and Health

Deborah Forman

Ìý

Lifelong Learning

HSCI 345-Public Health Issues

Greta Madjzoob

Ìý

Social Science

JOUR 371- Women and Men in Media

Barbara Eisenstock

Ìý

Comparative Cultural Studies

JOUR 372 - Diversity and the Media

David Blumenkrantz

Ìý Comparative Cultural Studies

JOUR 372 - Diversity and the Media

Barbara Eisenstock

Ìý ÌýComparative Cultural Studies

KIN 125A-Fitness for Life

Mary Jo Saricsany

Ìý

Lifelong Learning

  • AFRS 488. Sustainability and Environmental Justice in African and African Diaspora Communities
  • ANTH 432. Environmental Justice and Health
  • URBS 425. Social Policy, Environmental Justice and the City
  • RS 370: Religion and Ecology
  • CHS 496EJ: Environmental Justice
  • CAS 355: Environment, Development, and Social Exclusion in Central America