UNC Chapel Hill: APPLES Service-Learning Program: About APPLES

The following are the Fall 2004 Ueltschi Course Development Grant recipients, with descriptions of their courses taken from their proposals.

Ms. Cindy Spurlock

Department of Communication Studies

COMM/ENST 75: Environmental Advocacy

In this course, students examine the strategies and tactics of those who seek to change our attitudes about environmental issues and our behaviors as consumers in a global and local context. Through case study analysis and personal experiences as advocates, students explore the different modes of advocacy – awareness campaigns, boycotts, direct action, and community organizing. At the end of the semester, students draw upon these experiences to hold a Public Issues Forum/Teach-In where they share their findings with community partners and the University community.

Dr. Boka Hadzija and Ms. Ashley Sieman

Department of Pharmacy and Housing and Residential Life

PHCY 040: Topical Issues in Health Sciences

This Health Sciences seminar spans two semesters. In the fall, students attend weekly two-hour seminars on health-related topics, led by an expert/panel of experts currently working or teaching in a health-related field. Throughout the spring semester, students explore the service-learning pedagogy in depth by focusing on history, theory, and community partnerships. Teams of students participate in Community Action Projects including needs assessment, program development, program implementation, program evaluation, research or any combination thereof.

Dr. Peter Kaufman

Department of Religious Studies

RELI 99: Perceptions, Prejudice, and Social Change

This course encourages students to explore case studies in the history of the Christian traditions, while examining (and designing/implementing initiatives to change) assumptions that influence the way educational opportunities are distributed in the twenty first century. The course aims to familiarize students with issues related to cultural differences, recent immigration, social tensions, and educational opportunities. Students work in Siler City with service organizations, local government, and schools as mentors, or with agencies advocating in the state legislature the interests of immigrant and/or economically disadvantaged populations.

Ms. Tanya Golash-Boza and Mr. Matt Ezzell

Department of Sociology

SOCI 22: Race and Ethnic Relations

This course focuses specifically on the experiences of African-Americans and Hispanic Americans, as well as sources of tension and alliances between these two groups. The topic is timely, given that North Carolina, which has historically had a large African-American population, is now the state with the fastest growing Hispanic population in the United States Community partners provide opportunities for the students to both apply the sociological concepts from class discussion in their communities and to challenge the students to push their analyses beyond the scope of what is done within the classroom walls.

Ms. Marcie Fisher-Borne

Department of Social Work

SOWO 180: Organizing for Social Change

This course examines the history of community organizing in the United States, while exploring theories and approaches to effective grassroots organizing. An emphasis is placed on the skills necessary to empower people to improve their communities. Through workshops with community leaders and activists, the course provides a “tool-kit” of organizing and leadership skills necessary for both grassroots and agency-based social change efforts. Students learn conceptual approaches and practical methods to develop and sustain community capacity, community organizations, and community organizing.



	Ueltschi Course Development Grant Recipients The following are the Fall 2004 Ueltschi Course Development Grant recipients, with descriptions of their courses taken from their proposals. Ms. Cindy Spurlock Department of Communication Studies COMM/ENST 75: Environmental Advocacy In this course, students examine the strategies and tactics of those who seek to change our attitudes about environmental issues and our behaviors as consumers in a global and local context. Through case study analysis and personal experiences as advocates, students explore the different modes of advocacy – awareness campaigns, boycotts, direct action, and community organizing. At the end of the semester, students draw upon these experiences to hold a Public Issues Forum/Teach-In where they share their findings with community partners and the University community. Dr. Boka Hadzija and Ms. Ashley Sieman Department of Pharmacy and Housing and Residential Life PHCY 040: Topical Issues in Health Sciences This Health Sciences seminar spans two semesters. In the fall, students attend weekly two-hour seminars on health-related topics, led by an expert/panel of experts currently working or teaching in a health-related field. Throughout the spring semester, students explore the service-learning pedagogy in depth by focusing on history, theory, and community partnerships. Teams of students participate in Community Action Projects including needs assessment, program development, program implementation, program evaluation, research or any combination thereof. Dr. Peter Kaufman Department of Religious Studies RELI 99: Perceptions, Prejudice, and Social Change This course encourages students to explore case studies in the history of the Christian traditions, while examining (and designing/implementing initiatives to change) assumptions that influence the way educational opportunities are distributed in the twenty first century. The course aims to familiarize students with issues related to cultural differences, recent immigration, social tensions, and educational opportunities. Students work in Siler City with service organizations, local government, and schools as mentors, or with agencies advocating in the state legislature the interests of immigrant and/or economically disadvantaged populations. Ms. Tanya Golash-Boza and Mr. Matt Ezzell Department of Sociology SOCI 22: Race and Ethnic Relations This course focuses specifically on the experiences of African-Americans and Hispanic Americans, as well as sources of tension and alliances between these two groups. The topic is timely, given that North Carolina, which has historically had a large African-American population, is now the state with the fastest growing Hispanic population in the United States Community partners provide opportunities for the students to both apply the sociological concepts from class discussion in their communities and to challenge the students to push their analyses beyond the scope of what is done within the classroom walls. Ms. Marcie Fisher-Borne Department of Social Work SOWO 180: Organizing for Social Change This course examines the history of community organizing in the United States, while exploring theories and approaches to effective grassroots organizing. An emphasis is placed on the skills necessary to empower people to improve their communities. Through workshops with community leaders and activists, the course provides a “tool-kit” of organizing and leadership skills necessary for both grassroots and agency-based social change efforts. Students learn conceptual approaches and practical methods to develop and sustain community capacity, community organizations, and community organizing.