Service Learning Experience
General
Prefix
LC
Course Number
445
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Liberal Arts
Description
Students use their language skills to explore issues of language acquisition, culture/s and intercultural competence by completing service-projects in the community. Opportunities will vary depending on community needs.
Credits
Min
2
Max
4
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
Yes
MN Goal Designation(s)
09
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Students will identify issues related to service learning and apply service learning to situations in the community via the service-learning experience.
Outcome
Students will analyze and discuss issues related to languages, cultures and intercultural communication in readings.
Outcome
Students will describe and reflect on (second) language acquisition patterns in reflective journals.
Outcome
Students will describe and explain the influence of language, thought, perception and nonverbal communication of intercultural interactions in journals, discussion and presentation.
Outcome
Students will describe and analyze cultural knowledge of various language and cultural groups in community.
Outcome
Students will explain the effects of ethnocentrism, stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination in journals and class discussion.
Outcome
Students will analyze the impact of social structures on lives of individuals in journals and class discussions.
Outcome
Students will describe and explain challenges in intercultural settings, such as culture shock, and identify strategies for cultural adjustment and readjustment.