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Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus
Course Prefix/Number/Title: UNLV 201
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:
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Develop an understanding and appreciation of the issues and needs of the
populations served by our selected community partners.
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Work with community partners to identify a specific need that can be addressed
through student involvement.
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Develop and implement a project designed to respond to that identified need.
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Develop an awareness and understanding of one’s multiple roles and
responsibilities as a citizen of a community.
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Develop leadership, interpersonal, and professional skills
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Engage students in actual leadership situations.
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Learn methods of improving social, political, community, and family life.
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Improve communication and critical thinking skills.
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Appreciate differences among people and foster interpersonal development
Instructors
Brandi Rudland
Angie Bartholomay
Office
Thatcher 1109
NSC 111
Office hours
M-F
M, W 9-10am, M, F 1-2pm
Phone
228-5604
228-5471
Lecture/Lab Schedule:
One evening per month with one project per month.