Field Experiences
Design Thinking @ gravity tank
What? This term we are studying design, and how to make things better. The purpose of this FE is to io introduce the class to professional designers, and to get…
Read MoreInvestigative Reporting @ Invisible Institute
Why? The Invisible Institute is a journalistic organization operating on the city’s south side that seeks to not only report news, but also to inspire dialogue. In this sense, it…
Read MoreMillennium Development Goals @ Academy for Global Citizenship
Building a City @ Chicago Architecture Foundation
Why? For the first unit of Urban Planning, we are studying bridges and building our own. Before we do that, we need to see the big picture of Chicago, the…
Read MoreChicago History Through Vivian Maier @ Chicago History Museum
Why? We are studying photojournalism in our first unit, and have learned about the discovery, several years ago, of Vivian Maier’s Chicago street photography. We are going to visit the…
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