Course descriptions for Service Learning

Students learn about social justice and service through academic study and participation in local community service settings. Through exploration of identity, diversity, and social responsibility, students develop skills to be multicultural community builders. Requires a minimum of 30 hours of community service work in addition to class time. Service schedule is negotiated by the student and community partners. Each section has a specific service theme. See current course schedule for details.

Required lab for SL 201S. Students participate in prearranged community service activities for a minimum of 30 hours. (Offered every semester.)

Students learn about social justice and service through academic study and participation in local community service settings. Through exploration of identity, diversity, and social responsibility, students develop skills to be multicultural community builders. Requires a minimum of 30 hours of community service work in addition to class time. Service is accomplished during specific times scheduled as service learning labs. Each section has a specific service theme. See current course schedule for details. (Offered every semester.)

Develops students' leadership capacities as community builders and effective service learning practitioners by deepening their understanding of themselves, the surrounding community, and service learning practice. Required training to participate in the Service Learning Institute's student leadership program. (Offered fall semester.)

Prepares students to design and lead service learning experiences. Students explore experiential education, theories of service and service learning, strategies for facilitation and effective teaching practice. A practical experience that involves students in leading service learning through community or classroom placements. Allows students to balance action with critical reflection on service learning practice. (Offered fall semester.)

This course provides preparation for students who will be involved in international service experiences. Students study about cultural, economic, political, and historical issues relevant to the region where they will be serving. Students examine issues underlying international service, including neo-colonialism, cultural imperialism and models of charity versus social change.

Prepares students as mentors and tutors for youth in local K-12 schools and after-school programs. Students work to support overall development of youth, including both academic and civic learning. Course requires 3-5 hours of community service each week. (Offered when interest warrants.)

Students explore social movements in service and social justice to understand the linkages between these two avenues for community development and activism. Through their own service experiences, students analyze systemic elements that perpetuate oppression and injustice, and develop their own capacities as catalysts for change by engaging in meaningful and respectful community work. (Offered spring semester.)

Individualizes student placement for field study as related to Service Learning. Offered as interest warrants.

Students examine issues of justice, diversity, compassion, and social responsibility in the context of community service. Requires 3-5 hours of community service each week. (Offered when interest warrants.)

Students work on research projects that are responsive to community needs in collaboration with community organizations. Requires 3-5 hours of community service each week. (Offered when interest warrants.)

Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credits. Course requires 3-5 hours of community service each week. (Offered every semester.)