{"id":1551,"date":"2016-10-25T15:47:50","date_gmt":"2016-10-25T15:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.northpark.edu\/chicago-intensive\/"},"modified":"2024-05-01T08:53:48","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T13:53:48","slug":"catalyst-606-semester","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.northpark.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/catalyst-606\/catalyst-606-semester\/","title":{"rendered":"Catalyst Semester"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Catalyst Semester program is a learning community of commuter and residential students who take two or more Chicago focused classes together, work at a practicum at a Chicago community organization, and take advantage of at least eight Wednesday afternoon experiences.<\/p>\n
[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”30″][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1532964680409{background-color: #f1f1f1 !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1659040414907{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}”]<\/p>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Dk2KdVE92mo” css=”.vc_custom_1591035403157{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1714571611046{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}”]During the semester, students will view the city through different lenses, disciplines, and perspectives, while they serve and participate in its flourishing. There is also the option to take other courses outside of the cohort to fulfill additional requirements specific to their programs.<\/p>\n
APPLY for Catalyst Semester<\/a><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1554231446508{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-right: -8px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;margin-left: -8px !important;background-color: #f1f1f1 !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1554231356026{background-color: #f1f1f1 !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1659040395687{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}”]<\/p>\n We offer three different cohorts for the fall 2020 semester, available for first-year students. Each cohort has a specific list of courses students can choose from.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1554231576227{margin-right: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 45px !important;margin-left: 20px !important;}”][vc_tta_section title=”Catalyst Semester GE Cohort” tab_id=”1496247358433-d9d476b0-fef5″][vc_column_text]Students in the Catalyst Semester GE cohort will look at a wide range of topics through conversation in the classroom, practica, and Catalyst sessions. The purpose is to encourage vocational exploration and expose the cohort to diverse perspectives and worldviews. For instance, a Wednesday Catalyst session, may include a visit to the National Cambodian Heritage Museum and Killing Fields Memorial to learn more about the story of Cambodian refugees who live in our city. In addition, a student might do a practicum with a community based organization like Sit, Stay, Read, a literacy intervention program that utilizes therapy dogs to help children in underperforming schools read more effectively.<\/p>\n Students in the Catalyst Semester GE First-Year cohort will be required to take CORE-1000 and two more courses from the following list:<\/p>\n GE Cohort<\/strong><\/p>\n CORE 1000-C1 Our Civic Self (4sh) Students in the Catalyst Semester Science cohort will be required to take CORE-1000 and BIOL 1250.\u00a0 \u00a0All other classes are encouraged.<\/p>\n Science Cohort<\/strong><\/p>\n CORE 1000-C1 Our Civic Self (4sh) Students in the Catalyst Semester SBNM cohort will be required to take CORE-1000, BSE 2211 and COMM 1910.\u00a0 STAT 1490 is encouraged if needed.<\/p>\n SBNM (School of Business and Nonprofit Management) Cohort<\/strong><\/p>\n CORE 1000-C1 Our Civic Self (4sh) Students in the Catalyst Semester Spanish cohort will be required to take CORE-1000 and SPAN 2130.\u00a0 \u00a0All other classes are encouraged.<\/p>\n Spanish Cohort<\/strong><\/p>\n CORE 1000-C1 Our Civic Self (4.00 sh) What does it cost to participate?<\/strong> I am a commuter, can I participate?<\/strong> I\u2019m from Eureka, South Dakota. I don\u2019t know anything about Chicago.<\/strong> I grew up in Chicago. I already know everything about the city.<\/strong> Will I fall behind? Does this mean I can\u2019t graduate on time?<\/strong>First-Year Cohorts<\/h3>\n
\nWRIT 1000-C1 Writing Composition (4sh)
\nHIST 1000-C1 Cities in History (4sh)
\nBTS 1850-C1 Introduction to the Bible (4sh)
\nSTAT 1490-C1 Introduction to Statistics (4sh)
\nPOGO 2750-C1 Chicago Politics (4sh)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Catalyst Semester Science Cohort” tab_id=”1496247358507-0535e8af-2d2c”][vc_column_text]Students in the Catalyst Semester Science cohort will approach their chosen field of science through conversations in the classroom, practice, and Catalyst sessions. For instance, Nursing Students will benefit from the Catalyst Semester Science by gaining valuable work experience in the healthcare sector while learning about the important role that health and wellbeing plays in helping communities flourish. For a Wednesday Catalyst session, the cohort may visit a local community health center to learn how it bridges the gap between hospitals and the neighborhood it serves. A student might be placed with a community based organization like Girls in the Game, a nonprofit that uses sports programming to encourage healthy lifestyle choices while fostering leadership development.<\/p>\n
\nWRIT 1000-C1 Writing Composition (4sh)
\nHIST 1000-C1 Cities in History (4sh)
\nBTS 1850-C1 Introduction to the Bible (4sh)
\nSTAT 1490-C1 Introduction to Statistics (4sh)
\nBIOL 1250-C1 Human Anatomy (4sh)
\nBIOL 1250-C2 Human Anatomy (4sh)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Catalyst Semester School of Business and Nonprofit Management Cohort” tab_id=”1496247548751-a2ab4c73-898f”][vc_column_text]Students in the Catalyst Semester SBNM cohort will uniquely focus their conversations in the classroom, practica, and Catalyst sessions on the business and nonprofit sectors. For instance, a Wednesday Catalyst session may be a visit to the Pullman neighborhood and a firsthand glimpse of the \u201cutopian\u201d labor community that George Pullman envisioned for his workers. A student might do a practicum with a community-based organization like Good City, a nonprofit that supports local entrepreneurs in underserved communities.<\/p>\n
\nWRIT 1000-C1 Writing Composition (4sh)
\nHIST 1000-C1 Cities in History (4sh)
\nBTS 1850-C1 Introduction to the Bible (4sh)
\nSTAT 1490-C1 Introduction to Statistics (4sh)
\nCOMM 1910-C1 Public Speaking (4sh)
\nBSE 2211-C1 Principles of Macroeconomics (4sh)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Students in the Catalyst Semester Spanish cohort will approach their classroom, practica, and Catalyst sessions with a Spanish focus. For instance, Spanish Cohort Students will be placed at a practicum where they’re gaining experience practicing and learning Spanish.\u00a0 In addition, they will be engaging their Wednesday afternoon sessions visiting predominantly hispanic neighborhoods like Pilsen, Little Village, Humboldt Park, etc. learning about their history, culture and community development.<\/p>\n
\nCORE 1000-C2 The Neighborhood Effect (4.00 sh)
\nCORE 1000-01\/WRIT 1000-01 Cornerstone Seminar\/Fundamentals of Composition (4.00 sh)
\nSPAN 1010-C1 Basic Spanish I (4.00 sh)
\nSPAN 1010-C2 Basic Spanish I (4.00 sh)
\nSPAN 1020-C1 Basic Spanish II (4.00)
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\nThere is no fee for the program. As long as you register for additional classes bringing you up to a total of 15 semester hours or above, your financial aid status should not be affected. Please contact the Financial Aid Office<\/a> with questions.<\/p>\n
\nThe program was designed with both commuter and residential students in mind. Classes, practica, and experiences will typically take place during the day (i.e. 9:00 am\u20135:00 pm). This means you will be able to leave campus (or wherever else we happen to be) in time for the evening commute.\u00a0Please keep in mind, in some cases the practica may take place during weekday evening hours.<\/p>\n
\nThis program is for you! The program is designed to help you learn more about Chicago and how the city can change your perspectives and worldview.<\/p>\n
\nThis program is for you! We\u2019re pretty sure you\u2019ll learn something new by participating and make some new friends along the way. Did you know the Twinkie was invented in Chicago? You\u2019ve learned something new already! Even if you\u2019re from Chicago, we believe your personal experiences of growing up in the city will inform the cohort in ways a textbook cannot.<\/p>\n
\nEach of the courses offered as part of the Catalyst 606__ Semester will satisfy a General Education requirement. As long as you haven\u2019t taken classes in the categories we are offering, you should stay on schedule.<\/p>\nPrerequisites<\/h4>\n
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