ON-CAMPUS EVENT REQUIREMENT
You will be required to attend at least two campus events of different types other than those you might otherwise attend for entertainment. The first must be completed by the end of the first half of the semester. The second must be completed by the end of the semester.
You will write a one- to two-page, double-spaced, typed summary and critique of what you believe to be the cultural value of the event. How does this event enrich your life culturally as a student and a thoughtful and responsible citizen? What does it add to your experience that you might not otherwise have experienced? How does it make you aware of the diversity and value of culture in America (or elsewhere)?
You should look definitions of culture and choose one that fits your event. You should also show how this event fits that definition.
Some possible events (If these are not you normal entertainment):
Service and Citizenship Series (student led)
Spanish Film Series
"Global Connections" lecture series
(also see schedule attached to syllabus)
Other lectures on campus
Music School Concerts
Jazz or Classical Concerts
Art films at Normal Theater.
Of-campus events (only with prior approval by me).
You can find a list of up-coming events:
1. on the web, the university calendar at http://www.calendar.ilstu.edu/;
2. on the web, http://lilt.ilstu.edu/bekurtz/FOI/music.htm
for concerts;
3. on the web, http://lilt.ilstu.edu/bekurtz/FOI/Theatre.html
for theatre;
4. on the web, http://lilt.ilstu.edu/bekurtz/FOI/consider_the_children.htm
for consider the children events;
5. in the daily Vidette;
6. on fliers handed out on campus.
You can also do community service:
A. If anyone is offering students an opportunity to do community service
instead of or along with attending university programs, let me mention that
Funks Grove and ParkLands have work days in September and October. The
work days are on Saturday mornings, and transportation will be provided.
This is a wonderful opportunity for students to be exposed to the "natural"
sciences in the field. As you probably know, Funks Grove is also an
historical site. Volunteers will be collecting seeds and working on other
restoration activities.
Contact Professor Roger Anderson (Biology, 8-2653) or Professor Don
Schmidt (the "Dean of Green" - 8-3800)
B. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and our local affiliate
of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation will be doing a number of things to raise
awareness and funds.
I'm on the Komen board and I know that any student interested in this cause
would be welcomed to volunteer. Just send them to me and I'll introduce
them to the possibilities and the people.
Contact Professor Bruce Hawkins
Stevenson 323G.
bwhawkin@ilstu.edu
438-7504
C. If you are interesting in working in animal rights or animal welfare, such as
helping the humane society or a foundation that works with feral cats:
Contact Professor Barbara Kurtz
bekurtz@ilstu.edu
438-3604
D. If you are interested in helping to build houses for those who cannot afford them, you can contribute to Habitat for Humanity on Saturdays 8 AM to 12 Noon.
Contact Cara Corelli
cheridle@yahoo.com
436-9440