Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Course Prefix/Number/Title: UNIV 101/102, 201/202- Leadership through Service Course Description: The development of occupational knowledge and skills through activities that may include seminars, field trips, public service and/or work experience. Individual and group meetings are held to monitor each student's assigned activities. Students will be introduced to methods of improving social, political, community and family life through this student organization. The purpose of the service-learning experience is to give students the opportunity to apply course concepts in a real world setting and provided needed services while collaborating with community partners. Course Objectives: • Develop an understanding and appreciation of the issues and needs of the populations served by our selected community partners. • Work with community partners to identify a specific need that can be addressed through student involvement. • Develop and implement a project designed to respond to that identified need. • Develop an awareness and understanding of one’s multiple roles and responsibilities as a citizen of a community. • Develop leadership, interpersonal, and professional skills • Engage students in actual leadership situations. • Learn methods of improving social, political, community, and family life. • Improve communication and critical thinking skills. • Appreciate differences among people and foster interpersonal development Instructor: Professor Russ Gagnon, Admin 160 (Minot Campus), 701-858-4338, Home: 701-852-3463 russ.gagnon@dakotacollege.edu Office Hours: By appointment Lecture/Lab Schedule: One evening per month with one project per month. Textbook(s): None. Course Requirements: Students are expected to be actively engaged in the learning process, in class, and in the community. Class participation is required and essential. Grading Procedure: The following scale will determine grades: Service Learning Volunteer hours (16 hours x 10 points) 160 points Final project 100 points Service Learning Assignment: The majority of work for this course will stem from the service learning experiences. Students are required to work 4 hours a month during the semester for a minimum of 16 hours. • Students are responsible for recording their service hours.