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LCR
LCR
Living/Learning Center:
Community Service Learning
LCR 200-F The Nature of Community
The course examines the nature of human communi-
ties, their conceptualization, definition, and dynamics
while providing an introduction to ser vice learning
strategies. Exploring issues such as organization and
leadership, hierarchy and stratification, students
examine the notion of community formation through
processes of exchange and reciprocity, institutional-
ization, alienation and solidarity, marginalization, and
empowerment.
3 credits
LCR 201 Methods for Social Action
Research
An introduction to basic methods of community action
research. Students develop a fundamental set of field-
work skills, learning to apply their academic knowl-
edge in the ser vice of community-based initiatives for
social change. Covering theoretical, methodological,
ethical, and legal issues, students conduct a series of
field assignments to master key concepts in research
design, implementation, and analysis.
3 credits
LCR 487 Directed Research in Community
Service Learning
Independent research projects under the super vision
of a faculty member. May be repeated once.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and program
director
0-6 credits
LCR 488 Internship in Community Service
Learning
Student teams work in specific communities, applying
their academic, intellectual, and technical skills to
address community concerns. Working with local
community members to develop effective plans for
community action, students engage in ser vice learn-
ing. May be repeated to a limit of 12 credits.
Prerequisites: LCR 200; LCR 201; permission of direc-
tor of the minor
0-6 credits, S/U grading
LCR 490 Senior Seminar in Community
Service Learning
A capstone seminar for the minor in Community
Ser vice Learning. The course is designed to bring
together students completing the minor and relevant
community members to reflect on the nature of the
research projects carried out and their expected con-
sequences. An independent project is developed with
the faculty director.
Prerequisites: LCR 488; permission of director of the
minor
3 credits
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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