2026-2028 Special Topic Courses

Special topic courses are academic credit-bearing courses in the Cal Poly catalog that provide a generic course vehicle to offer special topics on an "as needed basis." The most common special topic courses, 2270, 2271, 4470, 4471, 5570, 5571, are available to all academic programs, and have the same generic course description. The specific topic title appears in the Class Schedule and on the students' transcripts. Search archived for topics that are no longer offered.

Special Topic Course Descriptions

 

EDUC 2270 College Corps: Community Service, Leadership, and Impact (1) Effective Fall 2026

Explore community-based service in Climate Action, Food Insecurity, and K-12 Education for participants in the California College Corps Fellowship Program. Analyze systems and root causes, apply ethical leadership, engage with research and policy, and reflect on personal and collective social impact.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.