Community-based Learning Course List Spring 2023

Agroecology 702: The Multifunctionality of Agriculture

INSTRUCTOR: Lloyd, Sarah
SECTION: Lec 001
CREDITS: 3

Agroecology systems provide a variety of social, economic, and ecological functions to society, each with a different network of stakeholders. This course explores methods of evaluating these diverse functions and perspectives, with a special focus on participatory approaches.

Art 338: Service Learning in Art

INSTRUCTOR: Simpson, Gail
SECTION: sec 001
CREDITS: 2

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

Chican@/Latin@ Studies 525: Latin@ Mental Health

INSTRUCTOR: Quintana, Stephen
SECTION: Sec 001
CREDITS: 3
CROSS-LISTED: Counseling Psychology

CLS 525 reviews the cultural, spiritual, linguistic and historical components of working with Latin@s, with a focus on their mental health and well-being.

Civil & Environmental Engineering 578: Senior Capstone Design

INSTRUCTOR: Oleinik, Mark
SECTION: Sec 001
CREDITS: 3

The application of theoretically and academically acquired knowledge to a civil and environmental engineering problem in as near “real-world” as possible.

Civil Society and Community Studies 501/743: Nonprofit Board Leadership II

INSTRUCTOR: Collins, Mary Beth
SECTION: Lec 002
CREDITS: 3
CROSS-LISTED: Management and Human Resources

Understanding daily management of a nonprofit organization.

Civil Society and Community Studies 570: Community-based Research and Evaluation

INSTRUCTOR: Sarmiento, Carolina
SECTION: Lec 001
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.

Civil Society and Community Studies 811: Community-based Research

INSTRUCTOR: Fisher, Ben
SECTION: Lec 001
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.

Communication Sciences and Disorders 790: Practicum

INSTRUCTOR: TBA
SECTION: All
CREDITS: 1-5

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

Community & Environmental Sociology 500: Capstone Experience

INSTRUCTOR: Stoecker, Rndy
SECTION: Lec 001
CREDITS: 3

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

INSTRUCTOR: Arpaci-Dusseau, Andea
SECTION: Lec 001
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.

Counseling Psychology 620: Supporting Homeless Children in Schools

INSTRUCTOR: Wright, Travis
SECTION: Lec 005
CREDITS: 2

The BASES project stands for Building Academic, Social, and Emotional Support for children experiencing homelessness. We pair you with a 4-K homeless student in the Madison schools or Head Start program. As part of the service requirement, you need to spend at least 40 hours with your child over the year (1-2 hours/week). You will meet with your child at their school during a day/time that works best for both of you. In the class meetings we focus on the knowledge/skills to help you in the field. We also focus on the context of homelessness in Madison.

Curriculum and Instruction 506: Strategies for Inclusive Schooling

INSTRUCTOR: Batt, Lena
SECTION: All
CREDITS: 3
CROSS-LISTED: Rehab Psych & 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.

Dance 232: Intro of Dynamics of Dance Therapy

INSTRUCTOR: Kornblum, Rena
SECTION: Sec 001
CREDITS: 3

Field work in community service projects.

Design Studies 341: Design Thinking for Transformation

INSTRUCTOR: Sager, Lesley
SECTION: Lec 001
CREDITS: 3

Students will learn design thinking techniques to enhance creative analysis and problem solving. Students will directly apply what they have learned to a variety of human centered design challenges. Students will innovate, prototype, and test designs that address real-word problems with real-world constraints and the limitations of technology. Projects range from ways to improve everyday situations to community issues.

Education Policy Studies 205: Language and Social Inequity

INSTRUCTOR: Ahn, Elise
SECTION: Lec 001
CREDITS: 3

Examine cultural and language politics, policies, and practices in education. Read in the fields of anthropology, sociolinguistics, and language policy to consider how language policies, politics, and practices either reinforce or reduce educational and social inequality in the U.S. Participate in a community-based learning site in order to put concepts from the course into practice and learn about possible careers in education.

English 245: Seminar in the Major: Writing Rivers

INSTRUCTOR: Druschke, Caroline
SECTION: Sec 002
CREDITS: 3

This small seminar offers students close instruction in the principles and practices of informed, engaged, critical reading and writing.

Environmental Studies 317: Community Environmental Scholars Program

INSTRUCTOR: Beattie, Rob
SECTION: 001 and 002
CREDITS: 1

Environmental Studies 600: Last Child in the Park

INSTRUCTOR: Keuser, Anke
SECTION: Sem 002
CREDITS: 3

We will be cooperating 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: Ecology and Conservation with Native Nations in Wisconsin

INSTRUCTOR: Conaway, Jessue
SECTION: Sem 003
CREDITS: 3

A capstone applying independent and team problem solving, critical thinking and oral and written communication skills to issues in soil and environmental sciences. Meets-with Soil Sci 499.

Environmental Studies 600: Ecology and Conservation with Native Nations in Wisconsin

INSTRUCTOR: Zedler, Paul; Rosin, Cooper
SECTION: Sem 004
CREDITS: 3

Conservation: How organizations work to promote it. While still under development, this capstone class will be jointly taught by Prof. Paul Zedler and Dr. Cooper Rosin. We are both conservation biologists/ecologists in our teaching and research. We intend to use this class to further your understanding of conservation related issues and hope to partner with a conservation organization on a joint project. You will be expected to come together as a class to propose the exact project after we have spent some time discussing possibilities, and we will aim for one final, interdisciplinary product to be jointly written and edited by the class.

Environmental Studies 922: CHE Methods

INSTRUCTOR: Brockliss,William
SECTION: 001
CREDITS: 3

Introduction to other disciplinary and interdisciplinary methods studying past environmental change and the human cultural contexts within which such change occurs. Explore the disparate forms of evidence that can be used to reconstruct past environmental changes and their human meanings. Build a strong sense of community among graduate students and faculty members at UW-Madison who share an interest in past environmental change by creating a context within which students from different programs can work together.

Environmental Studies 978: Conservation Planning

INSTRUCTOR: Johnson, Arlyne
SECTION: Sem 001
CREDITS: 4

Preparation of students to plan, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of conservation projects and programs. Systematic and adaptive processes of conservation planning will be learned through lectures, readings, discussions, and work in small groups to prepare a conservation plan and/or review case study projects (e.g., a protected area, a landscape) with a conservation organization.

Gender & Women’s Studies 660: Internship

INSTRUCTOR: Nelson, Susan
SECTION: Lec 001
CREDITS: 3

Geological Engineering 479: Geological Engineering Design

INSTRUCTOR: Harrington, Greg; Quagliana, Charles
SECTION: Lab 001
CREDITS: 3

Human Development and Family Studies 663: Developmental and Family Assessment

INSTRUCTOR: Poehlmann-Tynan, Julie
SECTION: Lec 001
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.

Integrated Science 240: Service with Youth in STEM

INSTRUCTOR: Courtier, Anna
SECTION: All
CREDITS: 2

Teaches students about community engagement experiences, focusing on building community partnerships, understanding organizational missions and community needs, assessment of informal science outreach experiences, and issues related to scientific literacy and access to science.

Integrated Science 341: Service with Youth in Stem

INSTRUCTOR: Courtier, Anna
SECTION: All
CREDITS: 2

Applies communication skills and social awareness issues in ways that enable students to work with increasing levels of independence in building and maintaining community relationships compared to INTEGSCI 240. Includes a lab section applied to lecture experiences to prepare for work with children in elementary after-school science clubs and to focus on different styles of communication. The multi-disciplinary focus of the after-school lessons develops connections between students’ field of study and others within STEM. In the service learning component, students apply academic knowledge through science education and outreach experiences in a community-focused and culturally sensitive way. Students work with underrepresented students in the Madison metropolitan area in elementary after-school science clubs, and are expected to critically reflect on the ties between their academic and community partnerships, and differences between campus and community culture.

Journalism 445: Creative Campaign Messages

INSTRUCTOR: McLeod, Doug
SECTION: Lec 001
CREDITS: 4

Introduction to the creative aspects of message development for advertising, public relations, and other strategic communications.

Journalism 475: Communication Practice for Social Change

INSTRUCTOR: Robinson, Sue
SECTION: 41
CREDITS: 4

Kinesiology 316: Adapted Fitness

INSTRUCTOR: Norriss, Michael
SECTION: Lec 001
CREDITS: 3

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

Kinesiology 365: Practicum in Kinesiology

INSTRUCTOR: Norriss, Michael
SECTION: 001
CREDITS: 2

A practicum experience for individuals who are emphasizing the area of Physical Education/Special Populations. Six hours per week working with individuals who have disabling conditions.

Kinesiology 516: Physical Activity for Diverse Abilities

INSTRUCTOR: Doyle, Kecia
SECTION: All
CREDITS: 3

Develop knowledge of diverse populations and the ability to promote physical activity and well-being for a lifetime. Apply knowledge of barriers and the use of inclusive techniques to develop meaningful experiences and programs.

Landscape Architecture 375: Mindfulness in Restorative Environments

INSTRUCTOR: Larson, Nathan
SECTION: Lec 003
CREDITS: 3

In this experiential community-based learning course, we will explore the intersection of mindfulness practices and design of restorative environments that support health and well-being in public places, including school gardens, botanical gardens, and campus natural areas, with a focus on sensory engagement and sense of belonging. We will co-design restorative environments through a participatory planning process with our community partners. No prior design experience is required for this course. Please note that we will be spending some class time outside throughout the semester.

Landscape Architecture 611: Capstone in Landscape Architecture

INSTRUCTOR: Shawn, Kelly
SECTION: 001
CREDITS: 3

Problems in landscape design, planning and management for which students take the initiative in their definition and solution. Provides an opportunity for synthesis of the knowledge, skills, and approaches learned in previous coursework. 

Landscape Architecture 651: Plant Community Restoration and Management

INSTRUCTOR: Howell, Evelyn
SECTION: 001
CREDITS: 3

Formulation of plant community restoration and management plans; including the preparation of planting plans and working drawings for implementation. Classroom and practical exposure to natural areas management tools, including prescription prairie fire.

Law 768: Consumer Health Advocacy and Patient-Centered Care Clinical

INSTRUCTOR: Jacklitz, Jill; Davis, Sarah; Gaines, Meg
SECTION: Sem 001
CREDITS: 1-7
CROSS-LISTED: Medical Science, Nursing

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.

Legal Studies 473: Health Impacts of Unmet Social Needs

INSTRUCTOR: Hanson, Lane
SECTION: Sec 001
CREDITS: 3

Engage in service learning through direct work with patients in the Community Resource Navigator Program. Develop a better understanding of how social determinants of health equity affect peoples’ lives. Partner with patients to identify social and legal services, assist patients in connecting to needed resources, follow up with patients to be sure that the connection was made and evaluate the quality of the resources provided. Reflect on experiences in the clinic and further explore how social location impacts health, legal and social service delivery. Working directly in local primary care clinics will provide the opportunity to communicate directly with the health care team to problem solve barriers patients are facing in accessing resources for their social needs.

Legal Studies 694: Criminal Justice Field Observation

INSTRUCTOR: Mayers, Joshua
SECTION: Fld 001
CREDITS: 2-3
CROSS-LISTED: Sociology

Field placements and seminar sessions to develop sociological understanding of criminal justice processes. Placement in criminal justice agencies and lectures and discussions applying concepts and theories to field experience.

Life Sciences Communication 515: Social Marketing Campaigns in Science, Health and the environment

INSTRUCTOR: Newman, Todd
SECTION: Lec 001
CREDITS: 3

Design, production and evaluation of communication programs aimed at informing and educating the public about agricultural, environmental, science, health and human ecology issues.

Nursing 511: Community Support for People with Dementia

INSTRUCTOR: Endicott, Sarah
SECTION: Sem 001
CREDITS: 2-3

Provides an introduction to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, with a focus on community supports for people living with dementia. Students will work across disciplines to learn how different areas of society can become dementia friendly and how to integrate relevant approaches in their future careers. Students will participate in a service-learning opportunity where they will work with local dementia-friendly community groups to strengthen supports for people with dementia and their caregivers.

Pharmacy Practice 426: Pharmacy Practice Experience I

INSTRUCTOR: Martin, Beth
SECTION: All
CREDITS: 1

Designed to introduce student pharmacists to many aspects of pharmacy practice. Participate in a wide-variety of activities to expose them to the role of the pharmacist and the many patient care opportunities that exist in and out of the community pharmacy practice setting. Observe pharmacists in a community pharmacy. Gain a broad understanding of the pharmacist’s public health role. Actively participate in assigned teams in a longitudinal experience with an assigned older adult in the community. All of these experiences will be guided by a modified continuing professional development framework

Pharmacy Practice 626: Pharmacy Practice Experience IV

INSTRUCTOR: Maes, Marina
SECTION: All
CREDITS: 1

Integrates didactic learning with active participation in a wide-variety of patient-care activities under the supervision of a pharmacist preceptor including medication reconciliation, patient consultation, complex medication reviews, documentation, therapeutic drug monitoring and calculations. Continued exposure to the Pharmacist Patient Care Process (PPCP), which is a framework for providing patient care in a pharmacy practice setting.

Psychology 601: Issues in Prisoner Reentry

INSTRUCTOR: Coffey, Patti
SECTION: Lec 011
CREDITS: 3

The course will provide the following learning opportunities for students: 1) Community based research and interview skill development; 2) Learning how to effectively translate research for a community audience; 3) Gaining a ?real world? perspective by interviewing and compiling statistics on reentry issues from a multisystemic perspective, including current and former inmates and probation/parole/judicial/county system perspectives; and 4) reviewing the research on reentry and gaining an understanding of the complex and multisystemic issues contributing to challenges for successful reentry. Students will gain valuable professional experience and a direct understanding of how psychology can contribute in a meaningful way by addressing community and social justice issues. This class will involve weekly meetings, but also require community based engagement.

Public Affairs 860: Workshop – International Public Affairs

INSTRUCTOR: Nemet, Gregory
SECTION: Sec 001
CREDITS: 3

This course examines public management in democracy and works with a community partner to develop solutions for management problems.

Public Affairs 869: Workshop in Public Affairs

INSTRUCTOR: Nemet, Gregory
SECTION: Sec 001, 002
CREDITS: 3

This workshop examines public management in democracy and works with a community partner to develop solutions for management problems.

Real Estate 611: Residential Property Development

INSTRUCTOR: Landgraf, Tom
SECTION: Lec 001
CREDITS: 3

A capstone course. In-depth exposure to the world of the residential builder/developer/subdivider and the necessary tools of analysis–market analysis, zoning/environmental and other entitlements, site planning and design, infrastructure/construction cost analysis, financing, feasibility analysis, deal structuring, renovation/rehabilitation, special needs housing.

Real Estate 651: Green – Sustainable Development

INSTRUCTOR: Landgraf, Tom
SECTION: Lec 001
CREDITS: 3

Intended for students who have an interest in Green and Sustainable aspects of housing and commercial property development and operation, the re-use and/or rehabilitation of existing structures, redevelopment of historic buildings into housing or commercial space and related special topics such as financing sources, tax issues, financial structuring, legal issues and energy cost management.

Rehab Psych & Special Education (RPSE) 300: Individuals with Disabilities

INSTRUCTOR: Bal, Aydin
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.

Please contact Kayla Armstrong, armstrongalf@wisc.edu, for course information.

Rehab Psych & Special Education (RPSE) 506

INSTRUCTOR: TBA
SECTION: All
CREDITS: 3

Rehab Psych & Special Education (RPSE) 630: Internship in Rehabilitation or Special Education

INSTRUCTOR: Wilkerson, Kimber
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.

Rehab Psych & Special Education (RPSE) 880: Rehabilitation Counseling Psychology-Supervised Practicum I

INSTRUCTOR: TBA
SECTION: FLD 001
CREDITS: 3

Practical experience in counseling handicapped persons.

Rehab Psych & Special Education (RPSE) 890: Rehabilitation Counseling Psychology-Supervised Practicum II

INSTRUCTOR: TBA
SECTION: All
CREDITS: 3

Practical experience in counseling handicapped persons.

Rehab Psych & Special Education (RPSE) 900: Clinical Rehab Counseling – Supervised Practicum III

INSTRUCTOR: TBA
SECTION: FLD 001
CREDITS: 3

Supervised experience in clinical rehabilitation counseling practice (advanced)

Rehab Psych & Special Education (RPSE) 910: Rehabilitation Counseling Psychology-Internship

INSTRUCTOR: TBA
SECTION: All
CREDITS: 6-12

Field work in therapeutic intervention, organization and administration, and clinical needs assessment within various special education service delivery settings. Opportunity to relate relevant theoretical backgrounds to clinical organization and field problems.

Social Work 401: Field Practice II

INSTRUCTOR: Varies
SECTION: All
CREDITS: 4-5

Continuation of Social Work 400.

Social Work 801: Field Practice IV

INSTRUCTOR: Varies
SECTION: All
CREDITS: 2-6

Continuation of Social Work 800.

Social Work 801: Field Practice IV

INSTRUCTOR: Varies
SECTION: All
CREDITS: 2-6

Continuation of Social Work 800

Social Work 836: Mental Health Policies and Services

INSTRUCTOR: Studer, Lynette
SECTION: Lec 001
CREDITS: 2

Prepares students for leadership roles in mental health programs, agencies and organizations. Examines mental health policies and services that influence care and treatment of persons with mental illness and shape mental health care systems, programs and services.

Spanish 319: Medical Spanish

INSTRUCTOR: Pujol, Eve
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 and Regional Planning 590: Mindfulness in Restorative Environments

INSTRUCTOR: Larson, Nathan
SECTION: Lec 001
CREDITS: 3

In this experiential community-based learning course, we will explore the intersection of mindfulness practices and design of restorative environments that support health and well-being in public places, including school gardens, botanical gardens, and campus natural areas, with a focus on sensory engagement and sense of belonging. We will co-design restorative environments through a participatory planning process with our community partners. No prior design experience is required for this course. Please note that we will be spending some class time outside throughout the semester.