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Democratic Education: Where people are not passive recipients of knowledge, but rather are active co-creators of their own learning
In December 2014, the UCR Academic Senate approved the offering of student-initiated courses, also known as R’Courses. These student-initiated courses designed by undergraduates and taken by other undergraduates at UCR are based on the idea of Democratic Education; creating a community of equals, upholding values such as social justice, respect, and active and engaging participation.
R’Courses support students’ efforts to develop leadership skills, to innovate the undergraduate curriculum, and to promote democratic, experiential education on campus. Students from any undergraduate degree program at UCR are invited to design and lead their own original courses.
These courses are 1 unit, S/NC offerings facilitated by UCR undergraduate students. Each course has a faculty instructor of record who provides mentoring and support behind the scenes. The Office of Center for Undergraduate Research and Engaged Learning works with the R’Course Governing Board to review R’Course proposals, coordinate course activities with academic departments, provide student facilitator training, and facilitate student recruitment.
For more information on leading a R'Course of your own, visit our Create a Course page.
Read this great article from UCR Magazine article featuring Neima, a math major and transfer student who graduated spring 2019, and his creation of an R'Course. Neima's course was designed around his passion for math and the presentation of accessible problem solving to students of all backgrounds and abilities.
Classes for Fall 2026:
- UGRC 198: From Lobotomies to Neuroethics: The Evolution of Brain Intervention
- UGRC 198: Science of Hair and Skin
- UGRC 198: Emergency Medical Knowledge
- UGRC 198: Beyond the Label: Understanding Skincare Products and Ingredients
- UGRC 198: Menstruality: A Deep Dive Into Menstrual Health
- UGRC 198: Popstars and Politics - How Musicians Contribute to Political Knowledge and Public Opinion
- UGRC 198: Pleasure in Pain? – Exploring the Brain’s Overlapping Circuits
- UGRC 198: Understanding AI - Large Language Models and Artificial Intelligence
- UGRC 198: Are Smartphones Really Making Us Smart? - Exploring the Psychological Impacts of Cellphones
- UGRC 198: From Epidemic Crisis to Treatable Disease — How Public Health, Science, and Community Changed the Story
- UGRC 198: Science of Forensics
- UGRC 198: An In-Depth Look into the Mind of Professional Esports Players
- UGRC 198: Health Insurance 101: From Coverage to Care amid Social Inequities
- UGRC 198: Pediatric Health Inequities for Children (Age: 2-11) in Southern California
- UGRC 198: Irish History Through Music: The 20th Century
- UGRC 198: History of the World Cup
- UGRC 198: The Neuroscience of Learning: How the Brain Builds Knowledge
Visit the Take a Course page for course scheduling information and to join our information list to find out when our courses have been scheduled.
Past Courses
Visit our Courses page for descriptions of the courses, and a listing of all past R’Courses that have been offered at UCR since 2014.
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