Placemaking

3-9 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

Placemaking: Right now you are some place in the world. Maybe it’s the place you grew up, or maybe it’s the place that best meets your needs for this semester. Wherever it might be, it is a unique place made so by the people who live there, the environment that surrounds it, and the history that precedes it. This course is designed to help you make sense of that place, to understand it at a deeper level and to consider how it connects to the work that most animates you. In this course you will be asked to explore your place and connect it to the core values that underlie a Georgetown education. This guided self-designed course will pair introspection and reflection with experiential learning around the uniqueness of the place you inhabit for the semester. At the end of this course you will have a better understanding of the importance of place, and a deeper sense of how place can be a critical component of any experience. This is an asynchronous course with a limited number of meeting times throughout the semester set aside for you to connect with other students and to share common experiences. Some of the common experiences of placemaking are listed below: Mapping: an interactive mapping exercise focused on exploring your “place” Walking the talk: A new Georgetown podcast series exploring life, purpose and well-being. Designing: Design your own reading list for the course Building: Build local networks with fellow students and alumni in the “place” you are taking courses from this semester. Connecting: Connect virtually with peers around the world Placemaking has several different credit options available for the Spring 2021 semester.