The descriptions below highlight the academic civic engagement component of each class. Please check the Academic Catalog for complete course descriptions and prerequisites.
Environmental Studies
ES 281 Water: The Global Crisis
Instructor: Nikki Strong
Students educated the general public and the campus community on how individuals can make a difference when it comes to water waste and water pollution by setting up demonstrations and handing out informative brochures at the Just Food Co-op and Buntrack Commons on such topics as everyday water conservation awareness, the bottled water controversy, rain water collection, and constructing your own rain garden.
Religion
REL 224 Christianity and Social Power
Instructor: Peder Jothen
Students contributed eight to ten hours each to one of four civic engagement options: a Colombia advocacy project with Lutheran World Relief, service at the Community Action Center (CAC) food shelf, service at Thursday’s Table and a homeless immersion experience in Minneapolis. Students reflected on their experience in light of course themes as part of a final paper.
Article: From classroom to community