Service Learning in HIST 104

Service learning is an optional activity you can complete in order to earn participation points in HIST 104. Service learning activities are of two types, instructor-initiated and student-initiated.

Type of Activity	How It Is Arranged	Documentation Required	Points Earned
Instructor-Initiated	Instructor posts notice and terms of service opportunity in course weblog	Sign-up sheet	20-50, as specified in advance by instructor
Student-Initiated	Student proposes activity to graduate assistant	Paragraph e-mailed to graduate assistant following completion of activity	20-50, as specified in advance by graduate assistant

What Is an Acceptable Service Learning Activity?

This is a qualitative judgment made by the graduate assistant with information supplied by the student. To initiate the process, write an e-mail to the graduate assistant stating

1. The general activity

2. The date of activity

3. More specifically, who (people, organization, program) is receiving service

4. How the activity qualities as history-related

Some examples of acceptable history-related activities: participating in a heritage event or performing other service at a museum or historic site; helping with a centennial celebration; helping to restore a historic building (list to be expanded as things come up).

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