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JS 390cs, Service Learning
in the Jewish Community
This course provides CSUN students with an opportunity for civic
engagement and work experience in the non-profit social welfare and
political action sector of the Los Angeles Jewish community. The
course is open to upper-division students of all religious and
ethnic backgrounds, and all Majors and Minors, with permission of
the instructor.
Students in Service Learning in the Jewish Community work 100
hours (6-8 hours per week) in a non-profit organization (see box at
left). Students also meet bimonthly to share their work
experiences, problem-solve, hear guest lectures, gain work-related
skills, and discuss the reading. Writing assignments include weekly
journals of the work experience; and at the end of the semester,
and each student writes an evaluation research paper to analyze his
or her practical experience.
The professor finds appropriate work placements in accordance
with students' interests.
This course will now be offered in Spring semesters only. The
application process starts in Fall semester
For more information or to apply for enrollment, email Dr. Terry Hatkoff.
BENEFITS
- Learn skills relevant to future careers
- "Try out" a possible career
- Find a mentor, a role model, and students with similar
interests
- Receive personal satisfaction from helping others
- Fulfill upper-division General Education requirements in
Section
- Fulfill internship requirement in your Major
- $1000 stipend upon successful completion of the course
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