Fall 2024 [Un]Classes

Get out the vote Akron [Un]Class

POLIT 392-003/690:001
Schedule varies
Fall - first 9 weeks

Cherie Strachan

Students will engage with Asian Services in Action (ASIA) and the campus community to help with voter registration efforts. By assisting with voter registration in the new immigrant community, students will become familiar with Akron politics.

"Out" of the archives: exploring Akron's LGBTQ+ history [Un]Class

ENG:489/589:002
MW 3:30-4:45 p.m.
Fall

Hillary Nunn and Tony Pankuch

Students will learn about the nuances of LGBTQ+ historical research through an open-ended exploration of narratives in local archival repositories. Dive into the archives to identify relevant materials about LBGTQ+ figures, organizations and events. Aided by contextual research and community outreach, they will share their findings publicly and work to ethically create resources for others seeking access to the Rubber City's queer stories.