FY 2000 - College&Community:Civic Engmnt

Institution:

SUNY College at Old Westbury

Subject:

First-Year Experience

Description:

This course integrates community-based learning and action into the first-year curriculum, challenging students to con- front the big questions and policy issues facing Long Island and the world today by participating in and reflecting upon civic engagement activities. By engaging students both personally and intellectually at the very beginning of their academic journey in structured service-learning activities and reflective projects, this course introduces students to Old Westbury's social justice mission and supports their college and community involvement. The goal of this class is to encourage active learning, to promote inter-cultural understanding, and to build academic, interpersonal learning placement, based upon particular seminar and linked course content and objectives, as well as the needs of community partner organizations. Students will be expected to attend mandatory workshops and campus events. FY2000 is linked to a general education class in a Learning Community. Prerequisite:FY 1000

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.oldwestbury.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 876-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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