The seven different sections are designed to be practical in nature, allowing students from the College of Arts and Sciences and other schools on campus to gain practical leadership experience in the community with a focus on Jewish involvement. Graded. May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 3 credit hours. A student may take one P180 per semester.
Each section meets once a week beginning in the 3rd week of the Spring semester. Students will be graded on attendance, active participation, and a journal that the each student keeps throughout the semester\in which they reflect on their course.
Leadership in Jewish Studies
JSTU-P 180 ( 1 cr. each)
Course registration numbers are listed below. Students can register for P180 classes on OneStart. For more information email Rabbi Sue at hillel@indiana.edu
| Love, Sex, and Judaism | Sex, relationships, love. How do the media and our communities portray these issues? Does Judaism have anything to say about the topics? Discuss these and other issues affecting college students including interfaith relationships, dating violence, being happy and single, and creating healthy relationships. Use your knowledge from discussions to plan a group final project affecting IU students. | Course Number: 11044 | 4:00-5:00pm on Tuesdays |
| Business and Israel Connection | The Israeli economy encourages and nurtures start-up companies. Learn marketing, finance, accounting, and entrepreneurship skills that will then be utilized to build connections with Israeli start-up companies, and nurture a connection with these companies. | Course Number: 13434 | 2:30-3:30pm on Tuesdays |
| Storytelling and Torah-Telling | Learn story telling techniques and create story-like presentations based on the weekly Torah portion. | Course Number: 12170 | 2:00pm on Tuesdays |
| Learning from Jewish Leaders | Survey great Jewish leaders throughout history and analyze effective leadership in the Jewish community. | Course Number: 11047 | 11:00am on Thursdays |
| Freshman Leadership | Work with staff and other students to plan and organize two fall programs, including homecoming float building. Have good ideas for events? Have an artistic side? Looking for an easy and fun way to get to know other freshmen on campus? Then this is the course for you! | Course Number: 11042 | 1:00pm on Tuesdays |
| Greek Life and Jewish Community | Gain leadership skills through planning programming initiatives in Greek life. A great opportunity to become involved in your house and gain valuable leadership experience in the Greek community. | Course Number: 11043 | 4:00pm on Mondays |
| Community Service and Leadership | Interested in making a difference? This P180 will allow you to be involved in local and national community service/social action activities. From volunteering at the community kitchen or food bank to promoting and collecting items for national initiatives, you will be able to get a taste of volunteer opportunities available. Tie in hands-on volunteering and a better awareness of the Bloomington community with discussions about community activism and Judaism. | Course Number: 11046 | 2:00pm on Wednesdays |
| Leadership for Upperclassman | Work with staff and other students to learn leadership skills and implement them by planning and executing programs. Have good ideas for events? Have an artistic side? Looking for an easy and fun way to get to know other leaders on campus? Then this is the course for you! | Course Number: 11045 | As arranged |
