Fall 2015 Community-Based Learning Courses

Afro-American Studies 151: Intro to Contemporary Afro-American Society

Section: Lec 001
Instructor: Thornton, Michael
Credits: 3

Survey of the characteristics of problems of Afro-Americans in contemporary society.

Anthropology 696: Archaeological Methods of Curation

Section: Ind 001
Instructor: Benden, Danielle
Credits: 3

Practicum in the curation of prehistoric stone, bone, and ceramics. Involves handling materials, identification of artifacts, conservation techniques, preparation of materials for storage or display.

Art 338: Service Learning in Art

Section: Lec 001
Instructor: Simpson, Gail
Credits: 2

Students discuss community-based practices in the field, and will work with a community partner in an art-related capacity.

Biology 375: Engage Children in Science

Section: Lec 00
Instructor: Ledin, Dolly
Credits: 2

This is a year-long course offering two credits per semester. Each semester, students lead an After School Science Club in the community. The first semester, students work in teams using materials already developed. The second semester, they can work in teams or individually to develop their own activities based on their particular areas of interest.

Communication Sciences & Disorders 790: Practicum in Communication Disorders

Section: All
Instructor: TBA
Credits: 1-4

Supervised experience with persons manifesting communicative problems. Evaluation, rehabilitation, and conservation of hearing, language, and speech disorders in various clinical settings.

Computer Sciences 402: Introducing Computer Science to K-12 Students

Section: Lec 001
Instructor: Raj, Adalbert
Credits: 2

Students work in teams to lead Computer Science clubs and workshops for K-12 students in the Madison area. They design and lead activities to help K-12 students learn computational thinking and computer programming.

Consumer Science 501: Consumer Strategy and Evaluation

Section: Lec 007
Instructor: Warmath, Dee
Credits: 3

Students design, implement, and evaluate an idea to move their community partners closer to their ultimate design goals. This course offers an immersive, hands-on experience of strategy, planning, implementation, and evaluation through real-world cases leading to specific strategic recommendations intended to enhance performance of a selected actual business or nonprofit partner.

Curriculum & Instruction 362: Drama in Education

Section: All
Instructor: TBA
Credits: 3
Cross-Listed: Theatre and Drama

This is a methods course useful for all involved in teaching and learning, including foreign languages. Introduction to philosophy, methodology, and practice of the use of drama and performance techniques in any educational or recreational settings. Focus on creativity and embodied and contextual learning, based on current neurological, psychological, and
sociological research. A practical class which includes demonstration and practice with children.

Curriculum & Instruction 506: Strategies for Inclusive Schooling

Section: Lec 002
Instructor: Udvari-Solner, A
Credits: 3
Cross-Listed: Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education

Comparison of historical and current practices in special education; legal, philosophical, and programmatic changes leading to inclusive models of education; emphasis on concepts of collaboration, cooperative learning structures, and curricular and instructional adaptations to accommodate learners with disabilities in general education classrooms.

Curriculum & Instruction 675: Supporting Young Homeless Children in School

Section: All
Instructor: Wright, Travis
Credits: 3

Description: NA

Curriculum & Instruction 990/999: Vera Court Training Program

Section: Ind 022
Instructor: Compton-Lilly, Catherine
Credits: 1-3

Description: NA

Dance 331: Dynamics of Dance Therapy

Section: Lab 001
Instructor: Kornblum, Rena
Credits: 3

This class serves as an orientation to the scope of dance therapy as a profession. Themes presented include the historical framework, theoretical rationale, and present application of dance/movement therapy.

Design Studies 501: Design thinking Inspire, Innovate, Implement

Section: 029
Instructor: Sager, Lesley
Credits: 3

Students will work on supporting women and girls through addressing the following issues: disseminating health education and providing support for continuing health, sustainable agriculture and food security, waste management and alternative sources of fuel, and microenterprise and product

Educational Policy Studies 600: Latino Youth Mentor II at Centro Hispano

Section: Lec 002
Instructor: Lee, Stacey
Credits: 1-3

Description: NA

English 175: Literature and Medicine

Section: Lec 001
Instructor: Gillis, Colin
Credits: 3

Description: NA

Environmental Studies 402: Community Environmental Scholars Seminar

Section: Lec 001
Instructor: Beattie, Robert
Credits: 1

Topics vary each term, with the scope of the environmental social sciences. These may include issues in environmental policy, law, economics, land use, sustainability, food systems, energy policy, conflict resolution, environmental justice, and international development.

Environmental Studies 402: Community Environmental Scholars Seminar

Section: Lec 002
Instructor: Middlecamp, Catherine
Credits: 1

Topics vary each term, with the scope of the environmental social sciences. These may include issues in environmental policy, law, economics, land use, sustainability, food systems, energy policy, conflict resolution, environmental justice, and international development.

Environmental Studies 402: People, Environment, and Sustainability

Section: Lec 003
Instructor: Eggert, Thomas
Credits: NA

Description: Topics vary each term, with the scope of the environmental social sciences. These may include issues in environmental policy, law, economics, land use, sustainability, food systems, energy policy, conflict resolution, environmental justice, and international development.

Environmental Studies 600: last Child in the Park: How Kids and Birds Can Save the Planet

Section: Sem 001
Instructor: Keuser, Anke
Credits: NA

We will be working hand in hand with staff at Madison’s Sherman Middle School to provide a nature study program to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. A high percentage of Sherman ethnically diverse students live in poverty. The school is making herculean efforts to meet student needs by providing after-school programming. Our class helps the school meet those needs by pairing UW students as after-school mentors with a Sherman student.

Environmental Studies 600: Building environmental awareness: A collaborative project with the Aldo Leopold Nature Center

Section: Sem 002
Instructor: Zedler, Paul
Credits: NA

Description: NA

Environmental Studies 600: Radioactivity, People, and the Planet

Section: Sem 003
Instructor: Middlecamp, Catherine, Paul
Credits: NA

Description: NA

Environmental Studies 600: Water in a changing world

Section: Sem 004
Instructor: Ozdogan, Mutlu
Credits: NA

Description: NA

Horticulture 120: Survey of Horticulture

Section: Lec 001
Instructor: Patterson, Sara
Credits: 3

For the beginning student. Scientific basis for horticultural practices; scope of the field of horticulture; introduction to propagation, culture, management, improvement, storage, and marketing of flowers, fruits, ornamentals and vegetables.

HDFS 663: Development and Family Assessment

Section: Lec 001
Instructor: TBA
Credits: 3

Introduces students to the process of family-focused developmental assessment with infants and young children, including family interviewing, taking developmental histories, observing children, and developmental screening.

ILS 357: Peer Mentor Seminar

Section: Lec 001
Instructor: Brantly, Susan
Credits: 2

This course is designed to help improve leadership and facilitation skills for the co-facilitators of the Bradley roundtable.

InterHE 350: Community Issues and Service Learning

Section: Lec 001
Instructor: Flanagan, Constance
Credits: 3

Introduces academic and community-based explorations of selected issues faced by contemporary families and consumers, approached from human ecological perspectives.

InterHE 570: Community Based Research and Evaluation

Section: Lec 001
Instructor: Sarmiento, Carolina
Credits: 3

Theoretical, critical, and analytical understanding and application of the conscious and systematic use of data, inquiry and analysis for community, organization and program diagnosis, intervention and evaluation in various community-based and nonprofit organizations.

Kinesiology 516: Adapted Physical Activity

Section: Lec 001
Instructor: Haynes Manogue,Jonanne; Gattenby,Tim
Credits: 3

An understanding of foundations, assessment and pedagogy for individuals with disabilities in a variety of physical activity settings. Emphasis of individual differences, life-span, and self-actualization.

Landscape Architecture 610: Landscape Architecture Seminar

Section: Lec 001
Instructor: Schuchardt, Eric
Credits: 1 to 2

Environmental problems and issues related to project, urban or regional scale.

Landscape Architecture 670: Adaptive Restoration Lab

Section: Lec 001
Instructor: Zedler, Joy
Credits: 1 to 2

Field experience in restoration as an adaptive process involving field experimentation; baseline data collection on restoration sites; design of experiments to advance restoration science; quantitative evaluation of restoration outcomes. Analysis and interpretation of data; development of a team report

Law 768: Consumer Health Advocacy

Section: Lec 001
Instructor: Davis, Sarah; Gaines, Martha
Credits: 1 to 7

Interdisciplinary health advocacy clinical supervised by diverse professional staff. Provide broad advocacy to patients with life-threatening and serious chronic illnesses. Advocacy topics include: medical decision-making, insurance, medical debt, disability issues. Weekly discussions of patient cases and related guest lectures

Library and Information Studies 820/399: Topics in Community Engagement

Section: Lec 001
Instructor: Buenger, Nancy
Credits: 3

Description: N/A

LSC 314: INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL VIDEO PRODUCTION

INSTRUCTOR: Loew, Patty
SECTION: LEC 001
CREDITS: 3

Principles and techniques of digital documentary and informational video production. Video styles and subject matter treatment analyzed. Information gathering, videography, scripting, producing, and editing techniques.

Nursing 698/699: Directed Study-Community Supports for Dementia

INSTRUCTOR: Bowers, Barb; Bratzke, Lisa
SECTION: LEC 011
CREDITS: 3

Directed study offers the student an opportunity to work with a faculty member on an individual study program.

PHARMACY PRACTICE 425: PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE I

INSTRUCTOR: Martin, Beth
SECTION: Lec 001
CREDITS: 1

This required PharmD experiential course complements didactic coursework in communication, practice-based skills, and the pharmacist’s role in the health care system. Students will participate in various community-based experiences, including group collaboration with a senior partner, observing pharmacists’ roles in practice settings, and providing screenings and education outreach.

PHYSICAL THERAPY 541: CULTURE AND DIVERSITY IN HEALTH CARE

INSTRUCTOR: Boissonnault,Jill
SECTION: LEC 001
CREDITS: 1

Students will explore their own backgrounds and will learn constructs of cultural competency; cultural beliefs and practices; impact of diversity issues such as SES, sexual preference, disability, educational level, ethnicity and race; and the culture of medicine.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 201: Special Topics

INSTRUCTOR: Cramer, Katherine
SECTION: LEC 001
CREDITS: 3

An experimental topics course that introduces students to compelling recent events and to the current research of political scientists

PSYCHOLOGY 399: Service Learning in Psychology

INSTRUCTOR: Coffey, P.; Henriques, J.; Roberts, C.
SECTION: LEC 001
CREDITS: 1-4

An independent study course to provide students with opportunities to gain experience in community service work relevant to psychology.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS 871: Public Program Evaluation

INSTRUCTOR: Shager, Hilary
SECTION: LEC 001
CREDITS: 3

Compares the conceptual, statistical, and ethical issues of experimental, quasi-experimental and non-experimental designs for program evaluation. Definitions of outcomes, sample size issues, statistical biases in measuring causal effects of programs, and the reliability of findings will be emphasized using case studies selected from current public programs.

RPSE 300: INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

INSTRUCTOR: Benson, Glenis
SECTION: ALL
CREDITS: 3

An overview of the characteristics and problems of exceptional children and youth. Definition and classification systems, etiology of handicapping conditions, educational services, and adult adjustment. Current controversies and future trends.

RPSE 630: INTERNSHIP

INSTRUCTOR: SUSAN WEIGMANN
SECTION: ALL
CREDITS: 2-6

Practicum experience in state or community agencies or in public school programs serving individuals with physical, cognitive, emotional, learning, social or behavioral problems.

SOCIAL WORK 400: FIELD PRACTICE I

INSTRUCTOR: VARIES
SECTION: ALL
CREDITS: 2-6

An approved professional foundation field placement in direct social work practice in a community agency setting. A minimum of 16 hours per week, an integrative field unit seminar. The first course of the two-seminar field sequence.

SOCIAL WORK 401: FIELD PRACTICE II

INSTRUCTOR: VARIES
SECTION: ALL
CREDITS: 2-6

Continuation of Social Work 400.

SOCIAL WORK 578: Homelessness: Service Learning

INSTRUCTOR: Gattis, Maurice
SECTION: 001
CREDITS: 3

Introduction to the complex issues surrounding homelessness in America including epidemiology, demographics, history and public beliefs and attitudes. It explores structural conditions and personal attributes posited as causes of contemporary homelessness. Varying social policies and service needs of homeless persons are discussed.

SOCIAL WORK 672: PAVE Peer Education

INSTRUCTOR: Schroepfer, Tracy
SECTION: 001
CREDITS: 2

This small class allows students to learn the driving forces and different forms of sexual assault, dating/domestic/intimate partner violence and stalking. Students are then able to apply what they have learned in the classroom to actual society, specifically through facilitating educational workshops to student groups and communities on campus.

SOCIAL WORK 800: Field Practice and Integrative Seminar III

INSTRUCTOR: Varies
SECTION: 2-6
CREDITS: 2

An approved advanced social work practice field placement in an area of concentration. A minimum of 20 hours per week, including an integrative field unit seminar. The first of the two-semester advanced field sequence.

SOCIAL WORK 801: FIELD PRACTICE IV

INSTRUCTOR: VARIES
SECTION: ALL
CREDITS: 4-5

Continuation of Social Work 800.

SOCIAL WORK 835: Advanced Social Work Practice in Mental Health

INSTRUCTOR: Yackovich, Nick
SECTION: LEC 002
CREDITS: 2

Description: N/A

SOCIAL WORK 836: Mental Health Policies and Services

INSTRUCTOR: Todd, Zachary
SECTION: LEC 010, 020
CREDITS: 2-3

Description: N/A

SPANISH 319: Spanish Language Practice: Medical Spanish

INSTRUCTOR: Gemrich, Anna
SECTION: LEC 001
CREDITS: 3

Intensive oral and written practice in major areas of Spanish professional usage. Each offering will focus on an important field in which students tend to apply their language skills (journalism, commerce, medicine, law, social services, etc.).

URBAN PLANNING 912: PLANNING WORKSHOP

INSTRUCTOR: Morales, Alfonso
SECTION: LEC 001
CREDITS: 3

Selected problems in planning to emphasize the interdisciplinary character of planning practice and to give opportunity to apply socioeconomic analysis, physical planning, and implementation techniques.