September 16, 2005

Course at Ohio Dominican U. Turns the Entire City of Columbus Into a Classroom

By JAMIE SCHUMAN

Students who like field trips will love Ohio Dominican University's course, "Urban Connections: Columbus Behind the Scenes."

Only two sessions meet in the classroom; the rest are at local institutions, from the Columbus Museum of Art to a landfill. The aim is to teach students how individual organizations and the city of Columbus function, as well as to encourage "lifelong learning" and civic engagement, says Jill C. Dardig, a professor of education and creator of the course. The