Students enrolled in the program meet with faculty from various disciplines in order to strengthen their understanding of the liberal arts in relation to society. In addition, students interact with the City of Atlanta and examine the relationships between theory and practice through internship assignments and research projects. Internships are further designed to place students with women in leadership positions while increasing their knowledge of the organization's role in social change. The program exposes students to professions in numerous types of organizations, including nonprofits, corporations, government and grassroots advocacy groups. It enables students to recognize the challenges facing society and to make informed decisions about their future role in society.
Students earn a full semester's credit upon completing the program.
Agnes Scott students enrolled in the Atlanta Semester program may count the credit hours toward fulfillment of electives or, with approval of their major or minor department, apply to receive credit toward fulfillment of their major or minor. The course provides a theoretical framework for understanding women's relationship to the process of leadership and social change. Experiential learning through a supervised internship in a community organization. Topic to be selected by the student with approval from the instructor.