Approved Electives

All students in the CCE Minor must complete 3 to 5 Elective Courses, depending on which track they declare. The full list of approved elective courses for the Civic and Community Engagement Minor is outlined in the UCI General Catalogue.

As noted in the UCI General Catalogue, a maximum of two courses for the minor may overlap with courses required for a student’s major or for another minor.

Note that not every approved course is offered every term or every academic year. View this spreadsheet for a list of courses by topic including information about when the course has most recently been offered.

Course Descriptions

Uni Stu 10: Introduction to Civic & Community Engagement and Community Research

• Required for all students completing the CCE Minor.
• Provides a foundation for understanding the role of public scholarship, civic engagement, and social action, and the relationship between service learning and engaged citizenship. Introduces key theoretical and research methodologies on the traditions and innovations of civic and community engagement.

UPPP 115: Global Poverty and Inequality in the 21st Century

• Required for students in the Poverty Track.
• Explores a multidisciplinary understanding of poverty and inequality in the 21st century and assesses impact of education, health, technology, and other interventions.

Uni Stu 85A: Leading from Within

• Required for students in the Leadership Track.
• Students examine characteristics and behaviors of effective leaders. Study the history and theoretical framework for understanding effective leadership. In addition, examine their own leadership strengths and weaknesses and become familiar with the theory behind and use of comprehensive self-assessment tools.

Uni Stu 85B: Leading from Within

• Required for students in the Leadership Track.
• Students examine best practices within a team environment. They learn goal setting, diagnosing performance problems, designing solutions, and recognizing relevant differences in culture, priorities, and values within a team through lectures, writing, discussions, and practical activities.

Interested in completing the Civic & Community Engagement Minor at UCI? Indicate your interest on the Google Form linked below and we can share updates and upcoming elective course offerings.

Questions about the CCE Minor? We encourage you to check out our FAQs or schedule an appointment with us.