Sociology for the Public Good: Undergraduate Opportunities in Applied Sociology at the University of PennsylvaniaBy: Janeé Franklin

Context

Penn Program for Public Service Internship (URBS 208- Summer 2012)

Problem-Solving Learning PaperAn issue of importance to either Penn or West

Philadelphia or both

Problem of Interest

Increasing opportunities for service-learning within Penn’s undergraduate sociology

program

Why? Belief that sociology can be used to improve

society

Proposals

1. An Increase in Cross-Listed ABCS Courses

2. Support for Current and New ABCS Courses

3. Creation of Year-Long Sociology ABCS Courses

Current Status of Project

Continued as a Civic Development Intern (CDI) this school year

Interviews with various faculty about their approach to sociology

Undergraduate TA for SOCI 001 ABCS sectionWorking with Netter Center to support and

develop another potential SOCI ABCS course in Fall 2013

Preparing end-of-year write-up comparing traditional ABCS courses to SOCI 001 Spring 2013 course