Global Communities students outside of Dorchester Hall, the home of Global Communities.

For more information contact:
Monica Emery, Director, Global Communities
Office: 0119 Dorchester Hall
Mail: University of Maryland
Office of International Programs
1122 Holzapfel Hall
College Park, Maryland 20742
Phone: (301) 314-7100
Fax: (301) 314-7708

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Courses UNIV 288B: Global Communities Colloquium III: Service-Learning

This course is one of two course options for students in the third semester of Global Communities. The other option is Global Communities Colloquium III: Researching Society and Culture.

This course is based on an approach to teaching called Service-Learning. One definition of Service-Learning describes it as "a form of experiential education in which students engage in activities designed to promote student learning and development" (Jacoby 1996, p. 5). In this course, we will undertake service in a number of local schools/organizations and use that experience to explore and reflect on issues of intercultural communication and social issues such as multiculturalism, power and privilege, and civic engagement.

Download a Sample Syllabus:

Syllabus from Fall 2005 (pdf File - Uses Adobe Acrobat Reader)