Background and Objective
Following the environmental theme of this course, the service-learning project pairs student interests with community partners of their own choosing, all with the aim of addressing a specific environmental concern. This project is based largely on concepts from Thomas Deans'
Writing and Community Action. Chapters from this text are posted on eLearning and will be discussed in class.
The Process
The grade for this project is divided among focused discussion posts and actual work that you will do for the client. As outlined in Deans' Writing and Community Action, the following steps are recommended in this process:
- explore community needs and project options
- investigate community organization and its context
- build a relationship with community partner
- understand your audience
- generate a "letter of understanding" to articulate the work you will provide and schedule you will keep for this project (Deans 353)
- present an overview of your project to the class
- complete the work