SERV 200H - Service Learning - Honors

3 CR
This course examines volunteerism from historical and contemporary perspectives.  It provides students with an opportunity to study and experience volunteerism in the community and to discover how communities address issues with diverse populations.  This course has as its major objective the encouragement of critical thinking and practical experiences with respect to the concepts of citizenship and social responsibilty.  The course requires students to particpate in a community based service learning project and to complement their community work with written and oral reflections.

Requisites: Next Gen ACCUPLACER® of 244, or at least a grade of C in TSRE 55  .

1. Demonstrate civic engagement in a local community organization.
2. Acquire leadership skills with community members and volunteers at an advanced level defined by service learning principles.
3. Evaluate service learning project based on personal goals and service learning objctives.
4. Demonstrate support for diverse and vulnerable populations through service learning.
5. Collaborate in college, local, and global communities.
6. Demonstrate expertise and research skills in selct areas of study.
7. Develop an interdisciplinary perspective across the liberal arts and sciences.
8. Demonstrate intellectual independence through verbal and written work.
9. Demonstrate research skills, including analysis of information and perspectives from diverse sources.
10. Develop plans and skills to further both academic and professional careers.