Writing Studio 1: Writing and Learning in the Community
When we experience something we act upon it, we do something with it; then we suffer or undergo the consequences. We do something to the thing and then it does something to us in return: such is the peculiar combination. The connection of these two phases of experience measures the fruitfulness or value of the experience. -John Dewey “Experience and Thinking” (139). Catalog description: Writing 105 develops students’ abilities to use writing for learning, thinking, and critical reading of complex texts. The classroom provides workshop discussions and practice in basic elements of the writing process. Instructor description: The purpose of…
Community-Based Research in Urban Settings
Introduction and Background to the Course In November 1999, the DU/Northwestside Schools Partnership received funding to collaborate with the Piton Foundation in a research and evaluation component of the DeWitt-Wallace/Beacon Project Evaluation. Beacons are extended-service schools—schools that open before the start of the traditional academic day and offer a range of enriching activities in the afternoon through evening hours, as well as on weekends and over the summer. Their purpose is to answer the pressing need for productive and meaningful activities for children and youth during the non-school hours. There are three Beacon sites in Denver: Cole Beacon Neighborhood Center,…
Social and Personality Development
COURSE DESCRIPTION and OBJECTIVES. This course examines theory and research in human personality and social development throughout the life span. Topics include attachment, altruism, aggression, issues of family diversity, gender and racial identity development, and family and social influence. The course also includes examination of the processes by which children, adults, and families acquire the beliefs, values, and behaviors considered desirable (or undesirable) by the society to which they belong, as well as how individuals acquire the distinctive individual qualities, temperaments and tendencies which we call personality. The objectives of the course are to gain a better awareness of, and…
Strangers in Strange Lands: Immigrants and Refugees
Worldwide immigration and refugee flows are at an all time high because of political, economic, and environmental upheavals. While US and Canadian approaches to cultural integration have become models for European countries now facing increased immigration, most countries are also becoming more resistant to newcomers and the supposed burden they place on the society. As an example, recent legislation to reform US welfare laws, also targeted non-citizen immigrants. We will primarily examine cases of immigrants and refugees to the United States. Should we change our immigration policies? Our integration policies? In many ways a comparatively open immigration policy is a…
Safety/Risk Management/Sport Law in PRTM
Text: Wilde, Jesse & Cotton, Doyice. Sport Law for Sport Managers. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 1997. National Dropout Prevention Center. Pocket Guide to Service Learning. 1995 Purpose of the Course: The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an understanding of the legal issues involved in the supervision, management, and conduct of sport and recreation. Objectives for the Student: 1. To understand the nature of the American legal system and its relationship to governing bodies in sport and recreation. 2. To be cognizant of the potential liability for injuries in the supervision, management, and conduct of…
Organizational Communication
Speech & Communication Studies Fall Semester 1999 OVERVIEW This course explores theories and practices of organizational communication from a critical, historical, and applied perspective. The primary objective of the course is to provide in-depth analytical treatments of issues related to the personal, relational, cultural, group, business, global, and ethical dimensions of everyday communication practices. A second objective is to apply what you are learning to the organization and management of communication in professional contexts through involvement in a Service Learning project. OPERATING PROCEDURES The course is designed to be communication intensive. This means you will be expected to read, write,…
Advanced Video Production and Advertising
Introduction This interdisciplinary course is designed to give Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts, Design & Industry, Speech Communication and Marketing students an opportunity to work together in a competitive, teamwork situation in the development of advertising campaigns for non-profit agencies. The purpose of this production class is to give students maximum exposure to the concepts and skills that are involved in the production of studio and field based television Public Service Announcement (PSA) and advertising; andto offer a community service opportunity. For our purposes, we will combine seven areas to form the art of Television Advertising Production. These are: 1….
Education and Social Change
The practicum will be in one of the learning circles at Neighborhood House, on Monday or Wednesday, 6-9 PM, or Tuesday, 7-9 PM. An email “listserv” will be established for this class. Liberal Education Theme Requirements. This course counts toward two liberal education theme requirements: Cultural Diversity and Citizenship and Public Ethics. Course goals and means This course falls in the area of philosophy of education, but it also draws heavily on ideas from political philosophy, the philosophy of language and the theory of knowledge. It focuses on a family of approaches to education which has shown promise in moving…
American Government
Service Coordinators: Ms. Kim Carroll and Ms. Jennifer Outlaw "I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts." – Abraham Lincoln "Service, combined with learning, adds value to each and transforms both."- Honnet and Poulsen, 1989 "O I see flashing that this America is only you and me,Its power, weapons, testimony, are you and me,Its crimes, lies, thefts, defections, are you and me,Its Congress is you and me, the officers, capitols, armies,ships, are you and me ….
Colloquium on Community Development
The purpose of this course is to engage students in the various ideas, debates and strategies regarding the development of inner city communities. You will hear speakers and discuss readings that will introduce you to the field of community development. You will examine the assumptions about community, agency, efficiency, equity and political efficacy that underlie discussions of community development. You will grapple with debates that animate the study and practice of community development. You will also engage in hands-on research that will assist the objectives of a local community-based, non-profit organization. Is there an effective "third sector" that is more…
American Public Policy
Description This course has three goals: to improve your understanding of the nature and content of existing American public policies, to improve your ability to analyze competing explanations for why policies are enacted, and to improve your ability to evaluate critically policy arguments and proposals for reform. If this course is successful, by the end of the semester you should be better equipped to address the following questions: What are American public policies? Why do these policies exist? and What policies should exist? We will pursue these goals through study of several contemporary policy issues. Because this course is about…
Public Service, Community Organizing, and Social Change
Through service-learning, this seminar explores the experience of democratic citizenship in a multicultural society, focusing on the role of the activist in public service, community organizing, and social change. Internships in Philadelphia or Chester (5 hours/week), dialogue with local activists, and popular education pedagogy enrich reflection upon and analysis of other topics, including: individual and community empowerment; public policy at the grassroots; urban politics; communication and coalition-building across differences of race, gender, class; leadership and organizing skills development. In the United States near the end of the 20th century, poverty, racism, homelessness, inadequate education, lack of access to health care,…
Psychology as a Social Science
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS Rings, S.L., & Kremer, J.F. (2000). Introductory psychology: Psychology as a social science (8th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Psychology Department. COURSE REQUIREMENTS All students are expected to complete the following recitation requirements: 1. Attend and participate in all recitations. 2. Read course materials. 3. Bring completed tickets to the beginning of class meetings. 4. Take and pass quizzes. 5. Participate in community service a minimum of 2 hours/week for 12 weeks (5-6 hours per week for Freshman Community Service Scholars) at School 44, Riverside Academy, 2033 Sugargrove Ave. (approx. 4 blocks north, 3 blocks east of Bush Stadium). 6….
Methods of Policy Analysis and Presentation
GOAL: Develop skills required in gathering, analyzing, and presenting information to assist public service agencies in the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of policies. SKILLS YOU WILL DEVELOP: Negotiating with a client to determine the goals and structure of a research project. Working with supervisors, clients, colleagues and experts in designing and implementing a research project. Using statistics and graphs to help clients understand the information collected. Managing time and understanding what it takes to produce a professional product. Developing an understanding of how government and non-profit organizations try to improve society. Examine the role of research methods in the formulation,…
Land and Water Law
This course is designed for students preparing for careers in natural resource management. Students who successfully complete this course will have a better understanding of the legal and policy contexts in which natural resource managers function. The course is organized around the following five learning outcomes. A. Knowledge outcomes. Students will demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of: Outcome 1 – American property law with particular focus on water and land use regulation; Outcome 2 – Legal approaches to conserving private lands; Outcome 3 – Policy dilemmas facing federal land managers. B. Skills outcomes. Students will practice and demonstrate abilities to…
Community and Environmental Compatibilityin the York River Watershed York, Maine :A Service Learning Program
This course is listed as: Sociology 300, LSC 495 Human communities and the environment are increasingly endangered in today’s society. Pressures for economic growth, the world economy, and the expansion of state and national regulations have decreased local control and have heightened the strains on the environment. This Project draws on the combined resources of the students of the University of New England (UNE) Departments of Life Sciences and Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Community of York to develop the foundations for assessing the human impact on the York River Watershed in York. It will involve community officials and…
Lehigh CORPS Regional Economic Development Practicum
This Lehigh Community Research and Policy Service course will. involve teams of students in community-oriented research projects. The twin purposes of the program are: 1) to provide real-world, team oriented learning experiences to Lehigh students and 2) to provide a resource for local governments and community organizations that would allow them to draw upon the expertise of our students as consultants in analyzing problems and formulating policy. The students will participate in the design and execution of a specific research project identified by a Lehigh Valley development agency. A description of this year's projects is attached. The results of this…
Children s Literature with Service Learning Component
Required Texts: *Babbitt, Natalie. Tuck Everlasting.Bang, Molly. The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher. *Burnett, Frances Hodgson. The Secret Garden.*Casterton, Peter (Editor), et al. Goddesses Heroes and Shamans : The Young People's Guide to World Mythology.*Hesse, Karen. Out of the DustHoffmann, Heinrich. Struwwelpeter in English Translation.Krause, Lois. "How We Learn and Why We Don·t" Sendak, Maurice. Where the Wild Things Are. Stanley, Jerry. Children of the Dust Bowl.Tatar, Maria, ed. The Classic Fairy Tales.Taylor, Mildred. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.Special Order: Buy only ONE of the following Mildred Taylor novellas:Taylor, Mildred. The Friendship—. Mississippi Bridge —. Song of the…
Literacy Tutoring: Principles and Practices
Center For Public & Community Service 237 Schine Student Center Office Hours: M-F 8:30 – 5:00 Kathleen A. Hinchman Reading & Language Arts Education 201 Huntington Hall Office Hours: M, 1 – 4 and by appt “In that one hour, such a difference was made. It’s a good feeling; it makes me feel that this program and volunteering as a whole is a worthwhile and productive thing. ” “I can’t believe weeks are passing. I’m fortunate for this experience.” It is said that up to 23 million Americans cannot read and write sufficiently. Estimates suggest that roughly 45,000 Central New…
Philosophical and Cultural Foundations of Inclusive Education
Course Description: EDUC 163/263 is an introduction to the philosophical, historical, cultural, and legal foundations of education within the context of a democratic, multicultural society. Within the area of philosophical foundations, students learn about curricular aims proposed by various philosophical traditions. There is an emphasis on progressive formulations that support the inclusion of students of all abilities and backgrounds within an inclusive milieu. In historical foundations students learn about the immigrant experience in the United States, the movement from segregated to integrated schools, and the history of special education, including society’s response to disability at different periods. In cultural foundations…
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