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Course Listing

Winthrop University students have many opportunities to participate in Service Learning courses.  Below is a course listing with descriptions of typical service preformed by students taking the class.  This list does not include all courses, but is an example of the types of courses and faculty that incorporate service learning into their curriculum.  Please use as a guide, and check with faculty for further information about course requirements.

ACAD 101

all sections

Students participate in a variety of student led projects in Rock Hill and surrounding communities.

ARTH 340

Burmeister

Volunteer service in a museum, gallery or arts setting is required.

ARTH 477

Dufresne

Students curate an art exhibit for the Mint Museum.

ARTT 340

Burmeister

Volunteer service in a museum, gallery or arts setting is required.

CMVS 201

Yeargin

Students volunteer for Red Cross and Pilgrims Inn, comparing local and national non-profits.

CMVS 301

Wells & Gardner

Advanced Service Learning Course

CSCI 680

Garrison

Students provide software development for non profits.

EDU 210

Winter/Marchel

Students volunteer in an after school program.

EDU 110

All Sections

Students volunteer in a variety of non-profit settings.

EDU 293

D. Mink

Students engage children in service learning projects at their field placement 

ENG 200

Martin

Students read poetry to residents at Westminster Towers, Park Ave Adult Daycare, Park Point, and Eden Gardens.

GNED 102:007

Silagyi-Rebovich

Course requires community service and reflection.

GNED 102:027

Silagyi-Rebovich

Course requires community service and reflection.

HCMT 302

Michael Matthews

Students develop marketing plans for healthcare agencies

HON Symp.

K. Lyon

New course offered Spring 2007.  Students will tutor children at the Boys and Girls Club

INAS 330

Kress

Students work in the national parks of Costa Rica.

INAS 330

Kress

Students teach English in Chinese Summer Camps.

INDS 483

Belk

Students assist in the Renovation of Interfaith Hospitality Network Building, Habitat for Humanity re- store.

MCOM 205

Timbs

Mandatory volunteer service required with project and reflection.

MGMT 341

Bradbord

Students participate in database projects and construction of websites for non profits.

MUST 590

Ratliff

Students teach preschool music.

NUTR 322

Thomas

Students volunteer for the Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen, Metrolina Food Bank, Second Harvest.

PEA 200

G. Williams

Students serve the Blackmon Rd community, Pilgrims Inn

PHED 101

Kasperek, Sipp

Students volunteer at the Children's Attention Home.

PHED 350

Sipp

Students provide one on one physical education to severely disabled children.

PSY  101

Daughtery

Extra credit is given for volunteer service that is relevant to course material.

PSY 206

Fortner-Wood

Students research Lifespan Development concepts while serving 10 hours in the community.

PSY 302

Sleigh

Students compile generational histories.

PSY 313

Daughtery

Students serve 10 hours in the community, relevant to course material

PSY 503

Daughtery

Extra credit is given for volunteer service that is relevant to course material.

REL 350

Kiblinger

Students volunteer and participate in Hindu festivals, lead college session for youth group.

SCWK 200 Campbell Students choose their own site/project

SCWK 202

Green

Students are responsible for 80 hours of community service.

SCWK 433

Green

Students conduct a community needs survey for United Way.

SCWK 443

Green

Students are responsible for 520 hours in a field placement.

SCWK 550

 

Special Topics in Social Work.  Students choose their own service projects.

SPAN 340A

Munoz

Students provide assistance to Hispanic children and their teachers in the public schools.

 

 

 

WMST 337

Disney

Students volunteer in ESL classes and A Place For Hope, then prepare histories from African American, Latina, and Vietnamese women.

 

   

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