Service Learning

Course

Description

Schedule

BUSN 340. Non-Profit as Business Enterprise (3-3-0)

A business boot camp for students of all majors who would like to learn management, legal and financial literacy best practices applicable to the not-for-profit sector. This course examines classic and innovative models of best practices in non-profit governance, regulation, law, ethics and social welfare by applying an entrepreneurial spirit to maximize results.  Prerequisite: Junior standing

Spring 2012: TR 1600-1715

ENGL 454 WI: Public Relations and Grants: Writing for Civic Engagement (3-3-0)

This course will help students analyze the communications, public relations, and grants needs of education, social, political, arts, and faith-based organizations that work for the public good. Students will, through partnering with businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies, learn how to use writing as a vehicle for lasting social change. This course is recommended for students interested in public relations, fund raising and business, as well as the development of successful service-learning projects across the curriculum. Partially fulfills the Writing Intensive requirement.  Prerequisite: ENGL 123; ULLC 223

Spring 2012: TR 1300-1415

Spring 2012: MWF 1500-1550 (Meet once for orientation, then online.)

HONR 382: Civic Engagement (credits vary 1-3)

This Inquiry encourages students to participate in volunteer experiences related to their long-term goals. Students will undertake service learning internships that will likely consist of reading and reflection that lead to a research proposal accompanied by related volunteer work. Students will keep detailed journals of their activities and produce a final project. Arranged through the Center for Service Learning and Social Entrepreneurship. A completed, approved HONR 382 Contract and an approved authorization from the Director of the Center for Service Learning and Social Entrepreneurship are required in advance. A minimum of 40 hours of volunteer activity is required for each academic credit. This course may be repeated twice.  Prerequisite: Any three 300-level HONR seminars.

Independent

LDSP 220: Foundations of Leadership Study/Group Dynamics (3-3-0)

This course is an introduction to leadership history and modern leadership theory. Through the study of leadership scholarship and historical and modern leaders, students will gain an understanding of the leadership process, including the role/function/interaction of the process’s three elements (leaders, followers, and context) and an introduction to the basic competencies required. Students will study group development, group think, and the effect of power and communication styles in group dynamics. At the discretion of the course instructor, the small group project may include a fund-raising component.

Spring 2012: MWF 0900-0950, 1000-1050, 1200-1250; MWF 0800-0850, 1100-1150 

Participation in a number of requirements for the Pre-med Scholars Program (PSP), including: participation in regularly scheduled seminars, completion of monthly clinical “blocks” (approximately 4 hours each), as well as completion of an approved service learning activity. This course is graded Pass/fail. May be repeated once.  PMED 010 is restricted to freshman PSP students/PMED 020 is restricted to sophomore PSP students/PMED 030 prerequisite: PMED 020, junior standing/PMED 040 prerequisite: PMED 030, senior standing

Spring 2012: F 1200-1250

Psychology of Gender is a discussion-based survey course that examines psychological theories and research on gender similarities and gender differences. We explore social and biological influences on gender roles, behavior, and ability, and research on gender and mental/physical health, sexuality, relationships, and equality in the workplace. The course will critically evaluate empirical data on sexual stereotypes, and examine how assumptions about gender can have real-world consequences. The course format includes formal lectures, but focuses primarily on group discussions, writing, and a research or service-learning project.  Prerequisites: PSYC 201 & 202.

Spring 2012: TR 1730-1845

This course examines theories, principles, strategies and research related to reading acquisition and development in children from preschool through elementary grades. The developmental nature of reading acquisition and the application of current reading research to instructional practice will be emphasized. Topics covered will include theories of reading development; skills-based, holistic and balanced approaches to reading instruction; the application of empirical research findings to reading instruction; language basics, including syllables, phonemes and morphemes; concepts of print; letter recognition; phonemic awareness; the alphabetic principle (sound-symbol knowledge); vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension strategies; the role of the family in reading acquisition; reading attitudes and motivation; and diverse learners. A minimum 15-hour field experience is required.  Prerequisite: Enrollment in the MAT Program or consent of instructor and reading field experience 

Spring 2012: W 1600-1845

Spring 2012: W 1900-2145

This course takes a social systems approach to presenting, unifying, and integrating concepts and knowledge from biology, anthropology, sociology, and psychology about human behavior. The course explores development from middle childhood through late adulthood with attention to how individuals, families, organizations, and communities are shaped by life events. The course includes applications to professional practice from the social work literature and to service-learning experiences in a social service setting.  Prerequisite: SOWK 210 with a minimum grade of C- or better

Spring 2012: TR 0930-1045

SOCL 395: Social Movements and Social Change

The first half of the course is geared toward familiarizing students with theories, concepts and findings in the sociology of social movements. This will entail exploring theories of resource mobilization and political opportunity, analyzing specific social movements linked to issues such civil rights, environmentalism, global justice, feminism, nationalism, and race/ethnicity. The second half of the course will be based more heavily on student research. Students would be expected to identify, understand and work with a 'social change' organization in the region.  Prerequisite: any SOCL or ANTH 200 level course

Spring 2012: M 1900-2145

Emphasis will be placed upon fluency and sophistication in oral and written expression. Conducted chiefly in Spanish. Not open to native speakers of Spanish.  Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or 4+ years of high school Spanish or consent of instructor

Spring 2012: MWF 1300-1350; MWF 1100-1150; MWF 1200-1250