Study
USA
Art for Social Change
Creativity, Belonging, and Transformation
Explore how neighborhoods make artists, and how artists shape neighborhoods. Create art that shapes and inspires critical connections across identities.
Spring Term
Areas of Study
- Public art
- Creative community engagement
- Art and equity
- Increasing access to the arts
- Deepening connections using the arts
Environmental Sustainability
Ecology, Policy, and Social Transformation
Apply systems thinking and sustainability theory to real world cases. Partner with organizers transforming communities and restoring ecosystems.
Fall Term
Areas of Study
- Environmental studies
- Sustainability
- Urban planning
- Conservation and resource management
Inequality in America
Policy, Community, and the Politics of Empowerment
Examine the growing gap between rich and poor in the United States. Gain concrete change-making skills through internships and discussions with effective activists.
Fall, Spring
Areas of Study
- Political Science
- Economics
- Public Policy
- Sociology
Making Media, Making Change
Digital Technologies, Storytelling, and Activism
Add your voice to the growing media justice movement. Seek out and amplify hidden stories. No production experience necessary.
Fall, Spring
Areas of Study
- Communication
- Film and media studies
- Cultural studies
- Art
Race in America
Then and Now
Trace the history of the civil rights movement through the South. See how America’s present is inextricably linked to its past.
Summer Term
Areas of Study
- The history of the Civil Rights movement
- Racism and white supremacy in America
- Community organizing and advocacy
Stories from the Field
My experience with HECUA
Straight from our students - read what they did, learned, and how they changed after going through a HECUA program.
Fall, J-Term, Spring, Summer
Areas of Study
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