DOOR Chicago has openings to serve and learn in this spring. From February 8 to April 30, 2010 you'll live together with other students from a variety of backgrounds and educational institutions to serve and learn inside both direct service and systematic change of social justice.
Spring 2010 apply to serve and learn in Chicago! Participants will engage in urban ministry by direct service and academic study and discussion. Even if you think you "know Chicago," you probably don't. This intricate midwest city of 77 distinct neighborhoods provides an excellent classroom to explore the gifts of diversity as well as the needs of urban poor, the positive side of urban planning and the negative side of systematic segregation. You'll spend a semester working, studying and learning from urban ministry practioners in the city that coined the phrase "urban ministry." Students may receive credit from an educational institution.
$2,000 covers Chicago tuition, housing, most meals, books and reading materials used and monthly transportation pass. Apply for the Chicago Spring Semester. NOTE: The Application deadline has passed but there is 2-3 positions available. Please contact Krista if you are interested to see if you qualify or in the position is a good match for you.
If you are seeking academic credit, contact Krista Dutt, National Program Director and Chicago City Director for additional information for submission to your institution. The general prospectus is below. Due to the nature of the work both direct and classroom, the semester can be counted toward either academic or internship credit.
The City From A Multicultural Perspective
DOOR semester
Description:
From a seeking shalom perspective, this class is an introduction to city life and all that means. From the homeless shelter to a sky-scraper, what does it mean to live as Christian in an increasingly urban world? From 5 star restaurant to soup kitchen, how does one start to understand the issues? More questions will be raised than answered, yet we will discover where to look for some of the answers through this class.
Objectives:
- Explore faith and academic resources for vocational service and ministry.
- Experience seeing the face of God in the city.
- Increase understanding of issues that revolve around urban life and American society.
Text:
Articles and books selected for each week (see DOOR understandings)
Course Requirements:
- Journal (collected each Thursday, returned on Fridays) Percentage of grade: 40%
The journal will serve as a weekly reflection of how you are understanding the classes and service. Some questions that might be helpful in this weekly reflection: What issues are you identifying with? What concerns are being brought up within you? How or Is this effecting your theology, faith or both?
- Annotated Bibliography (due last day of class) Percentage of grade: 20%
Student will pick a narrowed topic in their major area and read a minimum of 400 pages addressing this topic from at least 15 sources (at least 5 books, at least 3 scholarly articles, no more than 3 web based article, at least 2 interviews with a local person dealing with the topic). At least eight of the sources must be written after 2000. Then following the example attached, compile an annotated bibliography.
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Service (based on evaluation of supervisor) Percentage of grade: 20%
- Final Reflection Paper (due last day of class) Percentage of grade: 10%
Student will pick up themes found in journal throughout semester and reflect on how opinions have changed, what this semester has caused them to think about, and mostly about what this semester has triggered in them – what are the next steps in order to continue on the path set this semester?
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Participation (in program and sessions together) Percentage of grade: 10%
Schedule:
Week 1: Orientation (including covenant), Getting around the city etc
Week 2: M,T – own Faith Stories W, Th, F – Service together
Week 3: M,T - Neighborhood stories W, Th, F – scheduled service placement
Week 4: M,T – Church in the city W, Th, F – scheduled service placement
Week 5: M,T – Race week, W, Th, F – scheduled service placement
Week 6: Spring Break
Week 7: M,T – Class week, W, Th, F – scheduled service placement
Week 8: M,T – Health week W, Th, F – scheduled service placement
Week 9: M,T - Politics week W, Th, F – scheduled service placement
Week 10: M,T – Action Week W, Th, F – scheduled service placement
Week 11: Wrap Up