The Carlson Center is excited to offer two Community-Based Leadership courses during the upcoming Winter Quarter!
How Can I Help?: An Introduction to Service and Community
is ideal for students in their first or second year at the UW who have
an interest in getting more involved in their community through
service.
Are Do Gooders Doing Good?: Critical Perspectives on Civic Engagement is
ideal for sophomores and older who are currently engaged in service in
their community. Read more about these two dynamic courses below.
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How Can I Help?: An Introduction to Service and Community (General Studies 344; SLN 14508)
Many UW students
are interested in exploring service and volunteer opportunities in
Seattle; however, it can be difficult to know where to get involved, how
to find a good fit, and how to most effectively
work in a community-based setting. How Can I Help? An Introduction to Service and Community
is a three-credit service-learning course that will offer a basic
foundation on community service for students in their first or second
year at the UW.
Through
participating in a quarter-long service-learning commitment, visiting
local non-profit organizations, and participating in in-class
discussions, readings, and activities students will gain a deeper
understanding of the wide array of ways they can most effectively
partner with their local community and integrate a commitment to service
into their academic and professional futures.
This course is offered on
Thursdays from 3:30 – 6:20 PM. Request an add code by emailing
engage@uw.edu.
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Are Do-Gooders Doing Good?: Critical Perspectives on Civic Engagement (General Studies 348; SLN 14510)
Do you volunteer? Are you committed to “giving
back”? Do you want to make a difference? During Winter Quarter, we
invite you to join in a critical reflection on what it means to “do
good”.
General Studies 348
will offer a hands-on opportunity to explore the concept of civic
engagement. Students will critically reflect on their own service
experiences through the lens of academic theories,
engage with principles of community work, and learn from the
experiences of community leaders. The course will draw heavily on
students' involvement in service and will weave these together with
elements of other academic coursework and future academic/career
goals.
The course has a
required service-learning component (20-40 hours working in the
community during the quarter); students are encouraged to utilize
current service commitments toward this requirement, though
individualized support will be offered to those looking for a service
opportunity. This is a three-credit course that is offered as credit/no
credit. Sessions will be held on
Tuesdays from 3:30-5:20PM in Mary Gates Hall. Those interested in the course should email
engage@uw.edu with questions and/or to request an add code. Space is limited. Add codes will be distributed as requests are received.
