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The descriptions below highlight the academic civic engagement component of each class. Please check the Academic Catalog<\/a>\u00a0for complete course descriptions and prerequisites.<\/p>\n

American Conversations<\/h2>\n

AmCon 102 A & B Democratic Vistas (1800 – 1900)<\/b><\/p>\nRead Description<\/span>

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American Conversations students will work with Project Friendship, a local nonprofit celebrating its 50th<\/sup> anniversary, to distill oral histories into social media stories for the group\u2019s web site and outreach. This project gives AmCon students the opportunity to craft compelling and useful stories, delving into a unique set of sources. This experience also allows students to think comparatively about 19th<\/sup>-century voluntary organizations, a focus in AmCon 102 coursework, and contemporary nonprofit groups.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Environmental Studies<\/h2>\n

ENVST 281 B Integration and Action in Environmental Studies<\/b><\/p>\nRead Description<\/span>

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Solving complex environmental problems and generating creative work requires the integration and application of multiple ways of knowing. Team projects connected to community needs bring the department\u2019s three areas of emphasis into conversation within an experiential learning framework. The course attends to the nature of environmental inquiry and creativity, one\u2019s own perspectives and values, and how to use one\u2019s knowledge and skills to contribute in personal, civic and work related roles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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ENVST 399 A&B Seminar in Environmental Studies<\/strong><\/p>\nRead Description<\/span>

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Students in the Environmental Studies 399 course will work on projects to help with the restoration of the Engeseth-Rinde addition to the Prairie Creek Wildlife Management Area in cooperation with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. We will also develop projects to encourage environmental education and recreational uses of the area. Results will be made available to the DNR, Northfield Shares, as holder of the Engeseth-Rinde endowment, interested faculty\/students at Carleton and St. Olaf Colleges, and the Friends of Prairie Creek website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Management Studies<\/h2>\n

MGMT 250 Marketing<\/b><\/p>\nRead Description<\/span>

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This course introduces the key elements of marketing principles. Topics include evaluating market opportunities; buyer behavior; market segmentation, targeting, and positioning; market strategy and planning; development of marketing mix; and marketing organization and control. Students are challenged to apply the principles learned in class to current and real world marketing issues. The course includes readings, case study analysis, in-class exercises and group projects.<\/p>\n

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Psychology<\/h2>\n

PSYCH 125B Principles of Psychology<\/strong><\/p>\nRead Description<\/span>

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Students in this course were asked to develop a presentation about psychology to teach to students in a local elementary school.\u00a0 Topics were selected by students from one chapter of the course textbook.\u00a0\u00a0 Read more about the “Students Teaching Students” project, which has been ongoing to approximately ten years, on the project website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

See also: Muir, G. M., & van der Linden, G. J. (2009). Students teaching students: An experiential learning opportunity for large introductory psychology classes in collaboration with local elementary schools. Teaching of Psychology, 36(3), 169-173.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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PSYCH 230 A&B Research Method in Psychology<\/strong><\/p>\nRead Description<\/span>

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For the ACE component of this class, student groups will conduct research projects for on-campus and off-campus constituents.\u00a0 In addition, the entire class will assist with education-related research for a preschool in Northfield.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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PSYCH 390A Stress and Development<\/strong><\/p>\nRead Description<\/span>

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All children, adults, and families experience\u00a0stressful<\/span>\u00a0life events.\u00a0This seminar examines how stressors shape behavioral and biological development. For the ACE project, students will work with community partners to reduce stress-related risks and foster healthy development in the Northfield community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Spanish<\/h2>\n

SPAN 311 Language in Society
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What is the role of language in our society? What is the impact of bilingualism in the U.S.? Students explore such questions from current Spanish socio-linguistics research. Through analysis of data, students examine issues of language contact, variation and change, language and gender, language and power, and\/or language planning. May be repeated if topic is different. This course includes the study of at least one substantive literary work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Social Work<\/h2>\n

SW 261 Inclusive Practice for Groups, Individuals, and Communities<\/strong><\/p>\nRead Description<\/span>

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Students assess strengths and problems of diverse groups, organizations, and communities and use the systems perspective to help client systems frame goals and plans for social change. Students develop plans for implementing change that are reflective, scientific, just, and grounded in the liberal arts.\u00a0 For example, in the past, students participated in a project for Rice County Foster Care to create a more \u201cFoster Care Friendly\u201d Rice County.\u00a0 Other activities may involve engaging in participant observation activities with community based organizations to better understand the processes for facilitating groups and decision making. The course will conclude with a public presentation of the activities that engaged students.
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