Upcoming Praxis Course Offerings

Praxis I

SPAN B247-001: Gastropoeticas de la cultura latinoamericana 

Lecture: 2:40 PM-4:00 PM TTH  Instructor: Suárez Ontaneda,J. 
 

SOCL B235-001: Mexican-American Communities 

Lecture: 11:40 AM-1:00 PM TTH  Instructor: Montes,V. 

Praxis II

CITY B350-001: Urban Projects: Cities Praxis 

LEC: 8:40 AM-11:30 AM T - Instructor: Lee,M. 

ARTD B260-001: Dance Education: Practice and Performance 

LEC: 11:10 AM-2:00 PM F, Denbigh Dance Studio - Instructor: Carrasco,T. 

DSCI B310-001: Data in Action: Non-Profits and Data 

LEC: 1:10 PM-4:00 PM F - Instructor: Spohrer,J. 

ARTT B265-001: Spaces of Possibility: Shakespeare and the Classroom 

LEC: 9:30 AM-11:00 AM - Instructor: Slusar,C. 

CITY B306-001: Advanced Fieldwork Techniques: Places in Time

LEC: 9:40 AM-11:30 AM TH - Instructor: Cohen,J.

Praxis Fieldwork Seminar

HART B420 Museum Studies Fieldwork Seminar

Prof. Monique Scott & Professor Sylvia Houghteling  

This course provides students with a forum in which to ground, frame and discuss their hands-on work in museums, galleries, archives or collections. Whether students have arranged an internship at a local institution or want to pursue one in the Bryn Mawr College Collections, this course will provide a framework for these endeavors, coupling praxis with theory supported by readings from the discipline of Museum Studies. The course will culminate in a final presentation, an opportunity to reflect critically on the internship experience. Prior to taking the course, students will develop a Praxis Learning Plan through the Career and Civic Engagement office. All students will share a set syllabus, common learning objectives and readings, but will also be able to tailor those objectives to the specific museum setting or Special Collections project in which they are involved.  

*Interested Students should fill out a Museum Studies Proposal by November 22nd, 2024. Please note the timeline and instructions regarding course registration within the proposal. 

Praxis Independent Study

Students interested in developing a Praxis Independent Study course for the upcoming semester should follow the steps and timeline below:

Praxis Independent Study Timeline for Spring 2025

Please review the timing and steps in designing a Praxis Independent Study (PIS) course for next semester. Completing a PIS Course Proposal and, eventually, a Praxis Learning Plan are two key steps.

In-person fieldwork with local organizations is recommended, but in some cases, students may also design a course around a hybrid or fully remote fieldwork experience (in the US).

October/Early November

1. Attend the PIS Information Session on Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 3:30-4:30 PM in The Well 173. Register here in Handshake.
2. Schedule a Praxis consultation with Liv Raddatz (lraddatz@brynmawr.edu) or Tiffany Stahl (tstahl@brynmawr.edu) to discuss your interests and the PIS course development process. It is helpful to have this conversation before completing the PIS Course Proposal Form.
3. Reach out to your dean and/or major advisor to discuss how a Praxis course would fit into your course schedule next semester. You need their approval to proceed. International students must also contact Patti Lausch about Curricular Practical Training (CPT).

November

1. Submit a PIS Course Proposal by Friday, November 22, 2024. You will be asked to identify your course learning objectives, potential field sites, and a potential Faculty Advisor for your course.
2. Contact a potential Faculty Advisor for your course. Discuss your interests and learning goals and share your PIS Course Proposal with them.
3. Identify and contact potential field sites for your course. Please review the Quick Tips for Finding Praxis Field Placements document. If you are unfamiliar with the landscape of organizations related to your topic/field of interest, schedule an appointment with a Career Counselor or Career Peer in the Career & Civic Engagement Center to complete an internship search, visit the online Civic Engagement Directory of Local Non-Profit Organizations, visit the Praxis Blog, and talk with Praxis staff, friends, Major Advisors, other faculty, and Deans about your interests to learn more about what they know or with whom they have worked.

December

1. Secure a Faculty Advisor for your course. Your Faculty Advisor must approve your PIS Course Proposal via email to you and copy Praxis Program staff, Liv Raddatz (lraddatz@brynmawr.edu) and Tiffany Stahl (tstahl@brynmawr.edu), on the message. Due Friday, December 13, 2024.
2. Attend the required virtual Praxis Learning Plan Development Workshop on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 10 AM via Zoom. Register here in Handshake.
3. Secure a field placement: Communicate with potential field sites. Once you have a field placement confirmed, let Praxis staff and your Faculty Advisor know. Work with your Field Supervisor to determine your responsibilities, work schedule, fieldwork learning objectives, and the skills you would like to develop through the fieldwork. You need to have a confirmed field placement by Monday, January 13, 2025.

December/January

1. Develop the Learning Plan for your course: maintain contact with your Faculty Advisor to finalize your course description, learning objectives, readings, assignments, and meeting schedule.
2. Submit a draft of your Praxis Learning Plan by Wednesday, January 15.
3. Submit a final Praxis Learning Plan with Faculty Advisor and Field Supervisor approval by Friday, January 24, 2025 at 5PM. The registrar will register PIS students following final approval by Praxis staff.
4. Attend the Praxis Independent Study Orientation (required) on Friday, January 24, from 12:00 –1:00 p.m. in the Student Life and Wellness Building, Room 173.
5. Begin Praxis fieldwork the week of January 27 (second week of classes).

Questions? Contact Liv Raddatz (lraddatz@brynmawr.edu) or Tiffany Stahl (tstahl@brynmawr.edu).

See the main Praxis page for an overview of the Praxis Program.

Education Courses 

The Bryn Mawr/Haverford (BiCo) Education Department offers courses with internship, placement, or partnership components that are supported by Education Department staff. You can view their course offerings here.