Group: Brooke, Cari, Jeff, Wayne, Steve

Community Psychology

February 18, 2004

Tentative Syllabus

March 2:

Self-Knowledge

What is it?

Why do we need it?

What it means to us.

March 9:

Vocabulary

Look up words & share with group

Etymology

Are they user friendly ?

March 16:

Service Learning Contracts

Announce to group

Present research of existing work in chosen area

Assess/discuss links and common threads

March 23:

Campus Event (tentative)

March 30:

Self-Reflection

Sound journey

Exploration

Art project

April 13:Facilitation

Leadership skills

Motivation

Evaluation and diagnostic

Empathic listening

April 20:

Taped Session

Video equipment

Tape/evaluate group discussion

Homework: Research existing intentional communities

April 27:

Field Trip to Intentional Community in Sonoma County

Examples: Cotati Co-Housing, Friends House

May 4:

Class Discussion

What have we learned about community?

What do we know?

How have our ideas changed?

What will we take with us out into the community?

May 11:

Presentations of Service Learning Projects

Individual presentations

Potluck

Wrap-up discussion & good byes

May 18:

Final Exam Week--No Class

*Note: The last two sessions can be either switched around or incorporated so that the course ends with discussion or fun rather than presentations.