8 courses with the subject SVLN, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
SVLN 330Introduction To Community Based Research3
Credit(s): 3 This course is designed to allow students to engage in intensive study and action in community organizations. Students will explore theories and concepts of civic involvement, and will be introduced to the background, principles and methodology of community based research (CBR). CBR is a research method conducted with and for members of the community. It is collaborative and change oriented and finds its research questions in the needs of the community. CBR provides data to inform the development of potential change strategies. Students will identify a social issue of interest to them and members of the community and determine a relevant research question. They will be involved in formulating a literature review and developing research methods to be implemented in the
Credit(s): 3 This course focuses on teaching leadership and service-learning theory and practice. Students who take this course will gain an in-depth knowledge of service-learning and will learn how to apply that knowledge within a discipline-based SVLN course. Students who successfully complete this course will be paired with a faculty member for the following semester and/or year to serve as a student TA for SVLN and/or OREN course(s). This course is open to students of junior status who have demonstrated campus leadership and are passionate about service.
Permission of the instructor. Course Level: Undergraduate Crosslistings: HNRS 340
SVLN 351Service-Learning Practicum3
Credit(s): 3 This option is available during the summer and/or across the semester. Students will get experience putting the civic arts into practice by working at least 50 hours in service roles with governmental or not-for-profit community organizations with under-served populations, environmental or other social justice goals. Writing assignments and regular contact with the instructor prepare students to gain the most benefit from their service placements.
Credit(s): 3 Students may engage in a variety of service activities with governmental or not-for-profit organizations within the Greeneville/Greene County or Tri-Cities area. These activities involve issues of social justice, economic opportunity, environmental protection or restoration, education or health and wellness. They may use community-based research techniques to identify community needs and help accomplish community goals. Readings, class sessions, journals and writing assignments will help the students learn from their service experiences.
Credit(s): 3 This course centers on travel where students will be immersed in a variety of service projects and learning opportunities. The service needed may involve issues of social justice, economic opportunity, education or health and wellness. Readings and research before the trip will help students understand the issues they confront and the setting where they are offering service. Discussion and writing assignments will help students reflect on and learn from their service experiences. The process of living and working together and making collective decisions will be a laboratory for the practice of civility.
Credit(s): 1-3 This course provides additional in-depth experience in service-learning and/or the opportunity to research issues raised by a previous service-learning course. Advance arrangements should be made with the instructor.
SVLN 354 or SVLN 356 . Course Level: Undergraduate
SVLN 451Practicum In Civic Engagement3
Credit(s): 3 This course is designed to allow students to engage in intensive study and action in a community organization. Students will explore theories and concepts of civic involvement and methodologies of community-based research, participatory action research and community mapping using GIS and GPS technology. Students will develop and implement a community-based research or mapping project around a social issue and /or with a public policy focus with a public or private not-for-profit organization pertaining to their major to address a community need.
SVLN 351 , SVLN 354 , or SVLN 356 (or satisfaction of the Service-Learning requirement). Course Level: Undergraduate
SVLN 455Civic Arts Capstone3
Credit(s): 3 This capstone course is designed for students completing the Civic Leadership and Engagement minor. In this course students will develop and implement a project which brings together their major and the concepts learned throughout the minor. The student will then present the project to campus.
Completion or concurrent enrollment in all required coursework for the courses in the Civic Leadership and Engagement Minor. Course Level: Undergraduate
