Courses Scheduled - Fall 2007

The Marshall University Service Learning Program introduces a new kind of course that lets you practice citizenship through the lens of academically-based community service. “Service learning” helps students of all majors achieve a greater understanding of academic theory, as well as a greater awareness of the social problems that exist around us. These are not internships or “field work” courses. Instead, service learning courses give you an opportunity to apply your course learning to a specific community problem or need. The tangible benefits of such an experience include greater connections to the local community, deeper understanding of course material, exposure to a wide variety of people, and real-world examples of what is learned within the classroom. Through service learning you not only benefit the Huntington area, but you also benefit yourself as you consider how a student is a citizen, how a citizen is a servant, how a servant is a leader, and how you as an individual might claim such identities for yourself in community for a lifetime of learning.   Service-learning courses are cross-listed with courses in other majors. The following “SL” courses will be offered in Fall 2007. (This list will be updated regularly, so check back soon.)  UNDERGRADUATE COURSES Accounting ACC 412 Governmental Accounting Instructor: Marie Archambault Credit Hours: 3  Frequency: Once per year Pre-req: None A study of the use of accounting information in the financial management of governmental and nonprofit entities. As part of this course, the student will gain experience with a governmental or nonprofit entity in the Huntington area. These assignments involve completing accounting-related tasks for the entity. Students will keep a journal of their activities and write a reflective paper concerning the impact of the project on the community and themselves. English ENG 354 Scientific and Technical Writing Instructor: David Hatfield Credit Hours: 3 Frequency: Every semester Pre-req.: ENG 102, 202, 302, or 201H Technical writing is all about empowerment:  making information accessible, usable and relevant.  Much of your career success will depend on how well you communicate.  English 354 will prepare you to write in your profession. This section of ENG 354 is also designated Service Learning, meaning that one important course component entails civic engagement through our helping a new non-profit organization, Dress for Success River Cities. We will be contributing help on designing effective resumes and writing effective letters of application. Psychology PSY 481 Psychology of Women and Gender Instructor: Wendy Williams Credit Hours: 3 Frequency: Once per year Pre-req.: Permission This course explores contemporary theories, findings, and social issues regarding the psychology of women. Emphasis is placed on understanding how gender role socialization influences women's beliefs and behaviors across the lifespan including issues of work and motherhood, mental and physical health, and violence against women. The course is guided by a feminist analysis that recognizes the intersection of gender, ethnicity, social class, and sexual orientation. A major goal of the class is that students think critically about issues surrounding gender at the individual and societal levels (including media representations of women and public policy). Learning will take place using readings, lecture, discussion, media analysis, guest speakers, and service learning community placements. Women's Studies WS 101 Intro to Women’s Studies Instructor: Sherri Smith Credit Hours: 3 Frequency: Every semester Pre-req.: None WS 101 offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of a range of gender-related issues, from sexuality, violence, pornography, and sexual difference, to religion, Appalachian sexism, motherhood, and feminism. Two governing questions will drive our inquiry: What can we learn about women, women’s lives, and gendered culture through real-world engagement with learning, and how can we facilitate constructive change in our communities as we learn? In our analysis of these issues, we will use a number of methods, including question-centered reading, discussion, and writing; a service project in the community (totaling 15 hours); critical reflection; and immersion in multimedia. As a course with both writing intensive and service learning designations, WS 101 will require that you engage in writing and community service not as ends in themselves. Rather, writing and service are the means by which you will learn to identify the nuances of socialized oppression and translate the theories we study in class into the practice of your everyday life as a citizen.

GRADUATE COURSES Psychology PSY 581 Psychology of Women Instructor: Wendy Williams Credit Hours: 3 Frequency: Once per year Pre-req.: Permission This course explores contemporary theories, findings, and social issues regarding the psychology of women. Emphasis is placed on understanding how gender role socialization influences women's beliefs and behaviors across the lifespan including issues of work and motherhood, mental and physical health, and violence against women. The course is guided by a feminist analysis that recognizes the intersection of gender, ethnicity, social class, and sexual orientation. A major goal of the class is that students think critically about issues surrounding gender at the individual and societal levels (including media representations of women and public policy). Learning will take place using readings, lecture, discussion, media analysis, guest speakers, and service learning community placements.