This honors-level yearlong elective allows students to extend independent humanities research projects by exploring connections between their studies and community organizations. By connecting to local, national, and/or international organizations, students will broaden the scope of their research and deepen their leadership skills. As they examine the relevance of the humanities to the current conditions of civic and cultural life, students will begin to understand this work in the context of Public Humanities programs. HRP 3 projects could involve working directly with community members on public-facing projects, including community art projects, public art installations, public theater, podcasts, short documentaries, Op-Eds, and Public Comments during City Council meetings. The course will begin by visiting UCSB’s Interdisciplinary Humanities Center to learn about UCSB’s Public Humanities Program and will be followed by student-organized site visits to nonprofits or other organizations of interest. Students will design all stages of their projects in consultation with Laguna faculty and community advisors. 

Please note: HRP students interested in extending their HRP 2 capstone academic research project will have the opportunity to connect to a mentor in their field of interest, deepening their research process.