Supervised service learning experiences in the local (and virtual) community. Examines social justice issues such as violence against women, hunger, homelessness, and environmental justice. Learning is both theoretical and experiential.
This course is a practical exploration and application of the U.West mission and values. Through mindfulness practice and reflection this class will explore frameworks that support personal, interpersonal, and social ethics.
The cycle of action and reflection forms the educational praxis of this course. Students will be asked to recognize and serve community needs, leading to a deeper level of personal awareness. Students will bridge personal, interpersonal, and social relationships to academic learning and skills.
This class will meet once a week for 50 minutes and will consist of short mindfulness practice, lectures, reading presentations, group discussions and reflections on service work.