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Philanthropic Studies
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Indianapolis, IN 46202-3272
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Philanthropic Studies

Executive Director Eugene R. Tempel

Professors Mary A. Baker, Psychology (IUS); Gerald Bepko, Law; Robert Bringle, Psychology; Dwight F. Burlingame, Libraries; William Cohen, History; Ulla Connor, English; Lawrence J. Friedman, History (IUB); Roberta Greene, Social Work; Kirsten Gronbjerg, SPEA (IUB); Peter P. Jacobi, Journalism (IUB); Lawrence Jegen, Law; Patricia A. Keener, Pediatrics; Robert Lehnen, SPEA; Leslie Lenkowski, Philanthropic Studies; Angela McBride, Nursing; Paul Nagy, Philosophy; Janet Near, Business; Robert L. Payton, Philanthropic Studies; James Perry, SPEA (IUB); M. Jeanne Peterson, History (IUB); William Plater, English; James Riley, History; Anya P. Royce, Anthropology (IUB); Mark Rosentraub, SPEA; David H. Smith, Religious Studies (IUB); Richard Steinberg, Economics; Eugene R. Tempel, Education; Richard C. Turner, English; Gerard Wedig, SPEA.

Associate Professors Marc Bilodeau, Economics; James Capshew, History and Philosophy of Science (IUB); Judith A. Chafel, Education (IUB); Anne Donchin, Philosophy; Gregory Gramelspacher, Medicine; Karen Harlow, SPEA; Debra Mesch, SPEA; Derek Penslar, History; Kevin Robbins, History; Patrick Rooney, Economics; June Starr, Law; Robert Strikwerda, Philosophy; Mary Tschirhart, SPEA; Mark Wilhelm, Economics; Patricia Wittberg, Sociology; Carl Ziegler, Germanic Studies and Comparative Literature (IUB).

Assistant Professors Robyn Gibboney, Nursing; Richard Gunderman, Radiology; Laura Huntoon, SPEA; Sheila Kennedy, SPEA; Elizabeth Kryder-Reid, Museum Studies; Anita Plotinsky, Philanthropic Studies; David Reingold, SPEA; Timothy Seiler, Philanthropic Studies; Lilya Wagner, Philanthropic Studies; Andrea Walton, Education

Philanthropic studies at Indiana University is interdisciplinary, interprofessional, and systemwide. The field addresses voluntary contributions of service and funds, voluntary associations, and what has been called ''the social history of the moral imagination.'' Areas of inquiry range from the history of philanthropy and philanthropy in literature, in the School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI, to fundraising management and legal issues, in other schools at IUPUI and IU Bloomington. Undergraduate and graduate degrees, minors, and certificates in various areas of philanthropic studies are currently available in the School of Liberal Arts and in other schools at IUPUI and IU Bloomington.

Minor in Philanthropic Studies

The undergraduate minor in philanthropic studies provides students with a general knowledge of the history, culture, and values of philanthropy. The minor provides an interdisciplinary framework for School of Liberal Arts majors for whom the study of history, culture, civil society, or values overlaps their own disciplines. It also attracts students from other majors who wish to incorporate an interdisciplinary component into their professional training. Students should declare their intention to pursue the minor in a letter addressed to the chair of the philanthropic studies faculty.

Requirements for the minor include 15 credit hours. A grade of C or higher must be earned in each course counted toward the minor. Because the subject of philanthropy is inherently interdisciplinary, no more than two courses may be taken in any one department.

Students may petition the chair of the philanthropic studies faculty to replace an existing course option.

Core Courses

Students are required to include at least two of the following four courses:
AMST P320 Philanthropy in American Culture
ECON E414 Economics of Nonprofit Organizations
HIST H415 History of Philanthropy in the West
POLS Y378 Problems in Public Policy: Civil Society and Public Policy in the United States

Elective Courses

ENG L431 Topics in Literary Study: Philanthropy and Literature
PHIL P327 Philanthropy and Social Welfare
PHST P430 Topics in Philanthropic Studies
REL R366 Religion and Civil Society
SOC R295 Topics in Sociology: Sociology of Altruism, Voluntarism, and Pro-Social Behavior

Certificate in American Humanics

The American Humanics Certificate (AH) prepares undergraduate students to become skilled professionals and leaders in human service (nonprofit) organizations. Students develop a network of professional contacts, obtain on-the-job experience through an extensive internship and site visits, and acquire leadership skills through the AH student association. In addition, they have opportunities to explore careers, participate in community service projects, and engage in social activities. This certificate program is open to students pursuing a baccalaureate degree in any major. To obtain more information, contact the Center on Philanthropy at IUPUI by calling (317) 274-4200.

Master of Arts

The Master of Arts in Philanthropic Studies focuses on the history, culture, and values of philanthropy. Its objectives are to enable students to gain the knowledge and skills either to pursue further graduate study in relevant fields or to pursue careers in the independent sector or in related fields; to enable students to investigate the broader theoretical issues of philanthropy and of their chosen areas of specialization from a variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives; and to utilize the interdisciplinary base to maintain a thorough critical inquiry into the historical and cultural implications of philanthropy.

Admission

Requirements include a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0, and a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the student's major field. In addition, students seeking admission to the program should demonstrate an appropriate level of achievement on the Graduate Record Examination (or comparable proficiency test), and must arrange for three letters of recommendation to be addressed to the M.A. Program Admissions Committee.

Applicants who do not meet all of the requirements listed above may be admitted to the program on a provisional basis, in which case their status will be reviewed after a fixed period of time to determine whether they may continue in the program.

Financial Aid

Several fellowships and research assistantships are available. Please contact the Philanthropic Studies Program for more information.

Curriculum

The M.A. in Philanthropic Studies requires a total of 36 credit hours. This includes 18 credit hours of core courses and 12 credit hours of elective courses and 6 credit hours of thesis or additional courses. A minimum of 18 credit hours in core and elective courses combined must be in the School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI, and not more than 9 credit hours may be taken in courses numbered below 500. These 9 credit hours may come only from courses approved for Graduate School credit. In addition, the student earns 6 credit hours either for a thesis on a topic approved by the M.A. Program Advisory Committee or for graduate-level courses in a discipline in which future study is planned. The approval process for the thesis or its alternative normally takes place after a student has successfully completed 15 credit hours of course work.

In order to earn the M.A. in Philanthropic Studies, students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0. Grades in courses counting for credit toward this degree may be no lower than C (2.0 on a scale of 4.0).

The 18 credit hours of core courses normally include Philanthropic Studies P521 The Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector; Philanthropic Studies P523 Civil Society and Philanthropy; History H509 History of Philanthropy in the West; Philosophy P542 Ethics and Values of Philanthropy; Philanthropic Studies P512 Human and Financial Resources for Philanthropy; and Philanthropic Studies P590 Internship in Philanthropic Studies. In addition, students will take one of the following: American Studies P520 Philanthropy in American Culture; Anthropology A509 Cross-Cultural Dimensions; SPEA V524 Civil Society in Comparative Perspective; or Religion R590 Religion and Philanthropy. Also, students must take either Economics E514 The Nonprofit Economy and Public Policy or Education C595 Legal Aspects of Philanthropy, as well as P600 M.A. Thesis in Philanthropic Studies (6 cr.).

Courses

P330 Topics in Philanthropic Studies (3 cr.) In-depth study of selected topics and issues in philanthropic studies. Specific topics vary from semester to semester. May be repeated once for credit, provided that the course topic is different.

P430 Topics in Philanthropic Studies (3 cr.) This course offers an in-depth study of selected topics and issues in philanthropic studies. Specific topics vary from semester to semester. Course may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic is different.

P501-P502 The Philanthropic Tradition I-II
(3-3 cr.) P: permission of the instructor. These interdisciplinary courses examine the core values of philanthropy and the principal patterns of philanthropic behavior and organization with particular emphasis on the western tradition and the American adaptation of it.

P512 Human and Financial Resources for Philanthropy (3 cr.) This course is designed to familiarize beginning graduate students with the three major areas subsumed under resources of the independent sector: volunteers, grant making, and financial resources obtained through a fundraising program. The course is divided into four parts to include the theoretical framework for the sector; government, corporate, and foundation resources; charitable donations by individuals; and volunteer management.

P521 The Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector
(3 cr.) Students examine issues of why people organize, give, and donate time, theories of the sector, policy formulation in the sector, etc., with the objective of becoming "philanthropically literate."

P523 Civil Society and Philanthropy (3 cr.) The course explores the relationship of civil society to the state, how the nonprofit sector affects the state and how the state regulates the sector. A continuing theme is how and whether the state and philanthropic institutions make civil investments in strengthening civil society.

P530 Topics in Philanthropic Studies (3 cr.) In-depth study of selected topics and issues in philanthropic studies. Specific topics vary from semester to semester. Course may be repeated once for credit, provided that the topic is different.

P590 Internship in Philanthropic Studies
(3 cr.) A course for the advanced student of philanthropy. Students work 10 hours per week for a voluntary association, applying knowledge gained in earlier courses to practical situations. Requirements include a journal and a substantial term paper.

P600 M.A. Thesis in Philanthropic Studies
(3-6 cr.)

P690 Research in Philanthropic Studies (3 cr.) P: One semester of M.A. course work. Students research specialized topics related to philanthropic studies agreed upon with the instructor from and in their chosen disciplinary perspective. In some instances team research may be carried out. The course may be repeated once with approval by the chair of philanthropic studies.

Undergraduate and graduate degrees, minors, and certificates in various areas of philanthropic studies and nonprofit management are available at IUPUI and IU Bloomington. These include American Humanics, nonprofit management, Museum Studies, and the philanthropic studies minor. New courses and degree programs are developing rapidly. For up-to-date information, please contact the Philanthropic Studies Program, (317) 274-4200.

Executive M.A. in Philanthropic Studies Program

Many students interested in the M.A. program are unable to attend on a traditional residential basis because of the distance from Indianapolis and their ongoing job responsibilities. To provide access to the M.A. in Philanthropic Studies at Indiana University for this growing constituency, the executive master's program was established in 1996.

A participant in the executive master's program can finish the requirements for the degree in either two or three years by completing:

An orientation before the first day of classes; six intense one-week sessions of residential study at IUPUI (three per summer for those selecting the two-year option or two per summer for those selecting the three-year option); distance education and directed off-site course work; and elective study at a qualified institution near the student's home.

Each summer course requires one week of intense on-campus study and is preceded by a pre-residential period of approximately six weeks that includes preparatory reading and assignments. Each session is followed by a post-residential period that includes evaluative experiences to be completed at home. During both the pre-residential and post-residential periods, faculty work with students by telephone, electronic mail, fax, and mail.

Degree requirements for the executive M.A. program are the same as the requirements for the residential M.A. in Philanthropic Studies.

Applicants for the executive program must meet the same admission criteria as those applying for the residential program with the addition of three to five years of work experience in the nonprofit sector being recommended. Deadline dates for admission are January 1 for non-U.S. citizens and February 1 for U.S. citizens.

For more information, contact the Center on Philanthropy, (317) 274-4200.

Dual Degrees

The Philanthropic Studies program has developed dual degree opportunities with several schools and departments. When approved, a dual degree provides a student with a program of study that leads to the M.A. in Philanthropic Studies and a master's degree in another discipline.

Currently, dual degrees are offered between the M.A. in philanthropic studies and:

Economics (M.A. in Economics)
History (M.A. in History)
Nursing (M.S. in Nursing Administration)
School of Public and Environmental Affairs (M.P.A. in Nonprofit Management) For more information, contact the Center on Philanthropy, (317) 274-4200.

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