Becoming A Public Scholar
Taking it to the street. Or the Internet. Or the airwaves. Becoming a public scholar means reaching out with your mission and touching audiences beyond the classroom, the church, the mosque or the temple. It means following in the footsteps of great spiritual activists like Dorothy Day, Cornel West and Wangari Maathai. It’s connecting with people in ways that are organic, effective, targeted and real-time.
In short, this course looks at the power and best practices of public scholars, with a focus on religious, ethical and inspirational content.
We begin with the connection between religion and wider society, the lives of public theologians, and theories about public scholarship. Students will then build and reflect on their own identities as public scholars, and engage and practice various modes of sharing their scholarship with different publics; from social media and public speaking, to church organizations, pop culture and grant funders.
Date & Time
This is an intensive course presented on the following dates:
January 20-21, February 17-18, March 23-24, April 27-28
Fridays: 2:00-6:00pm
Saturdays: 9:00am-12:00pm / 2:00-6:00pm
Location
Claremont School of Theology
1325 North College Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711
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Course Professor
Monica A. Coleman
Associate Professor of Constructive Theology and African American Religions
Homebrewed Christianity's Tripp Fuller will T.A.
Course Pricing
| Non-Degree Academic Credit | $1,000 |
| Audit (no-credit) | $300 |
| CEUs | $325 |
| Degree Students | $1,905 |
Course Resources
Course Registration
To register for Becoming a Public Scholar:
- Click "Register Now" below to print the Application & Registration Form.
- Fill out the form in its entirety, indicating whether you would like to register for the course for credit or audit the course.
- Return the form to the Office of Admission in person, by mail, or by fax (address and fax number can be found on the form).
- Important: All students seeking to register for the course as auditors must submit their form to the Office of Admission by January 31. Forms received after this date will not be processed.
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A Quick Look At The Curriculum
Session One – January 20-21
We open by asking what it means to be a public scholar, from a philosophical, theological, historical and practical perspective. Answers come from past activists and a spectrum of current practitioners, including bloggers, broadcasters, artists and public figures.
Session Two – February 17-18
Students define their own vision, mission and call to vocation as a public scholar. These formative classes reflect on the student’s own philosophy, theology and passion, with an emphasis on taking action in the world.
Session Three – March 23-24
Practice with tools for the public scholar: motivational speaking and social media, including blogs, facebook, twitter and LinkedIn. This session provides practical experience and a reflective look at the means to the student’s mission.
Session Four – April 27-28
Public speaking and social media skills continued, plus a look at the business and legal aspects of public action. Students will learn about corporate structure, intellectual property rights, tax issues and revenue streams like subscriptions, webinars, programs and other methods of packaging and promoting your message.
Contact Us
Office of Admission
Phone: (909) 447-2500
Email: admission@cst.edu