Of Note: Public Writing Projects from the Classroom
Curated by the Jacobson Center
Introduction to the Study of Women and Gender. Utilizing Smith’s archival resources, students in SWG 150 created podcasts addressing the post-Roe crisis in abortion care, reproductive justice and bodily autonomy. Instructor: Kelly Anderson, Study of Women & Gender
Buddhist Philosophy and Practice in the Pioneer Valley. Students of Buddhist philosophy at Smith College (PHI 252) explored the applications of Buddhist philosophy outside of the classroom in a series of podcasts showcasing their conversations with dharma practitioners around the Pioneer Valley. Instructor: Jay Garfield, Philosophy
Chinese III. Students explored their family culture and history, creating podcasts in Chinese with brief written introductions (CHI 352). Instructor: Yalin Chen, East Asia Languages & Cultures
Africa and the Environment. These essays and collaborative podcasts, produced by students in ANT 229: Africa and the Environment, teach us how to think critically about Western portrayals of African environments, which continue to circulate widely in the USA and abroad. Accessible only via Smith credentials. Instructor: Colin Hoag, Anthropology
The Afterlife in Eight Words. Students in the course Heaven, Hell and Other Realms (REL 206) wrote, produced and edited a series of podcasts investigating various religious traditions and ideas around the afterlife. Instructors: Carol Zaleski and David Howlett, Religion
kNOw Women in Philosophy. Drawing on materials from the college archives, students in FYS 104 created a podcast series to tell the stories of Smith students and faculty members whose achievements the literature has so far overlooked. Instructor: Theresa Helke, Philosophy
Women’s Rites. In a series of podcasts, students taking courses in Smith’s religion department (REL 291) are exploring stories about women’s ordination across various denominations. Instructor: David Howlett, Religion
The Language of Love. Students in a first-year seminar (FYS 196) created podcasts to demystify scientific research on the language of animals, from vocals seals to gazing peacocks. Instructor: Dan Vahaba, Biological Sciences
Introduction to Comparative Politics. Intermediate government students (GOV 220) created this multimedia class project combing podcasts, videos, op-eds, and more. Instructors: Sara Newland, Government
