Examples of Service-Learning Courses

Service-learning courses come in many different forms, and can be developed within any department or discipline. A few examples of Stanford service-learning courses include:

Matthew Snipp (Sociology), Jeanne Tsai (Psychology)
CSRE/AAAS 12: Presidential Politics: Race, Class, Faith, and Gender in the 2008 Election
From the 2008 nomination process to the election between Senators John McCain and Barack Obama. The complexities of identity and its role in uniting and dividing the electorate. Panels covering the media, political participation, and group affiliation.

Greg Dierlein, Heather Bischell (Engineering)
CEE 177S: Design for a Sustainable World (CEE 277S)
Technology-based problems faced by developing communities worldwide. Student groups partner with organizations abroad to work on concept, feasibility, design, implementation, and evaluation phases of various projects. Past projects include a water and health initiative, a green school design, seismic safety, and medical device. Admission based on written application and interview.

Marilyn Winkelby, Judith Ned (Medicine)
MED 1A: Leadership in Multicultural Health
Year-long course. Models of instruction for undergraduates serving as Stanford Medical Youth Science Summer Residential Program (SMYSP) staff. Observation, participation, and evaluation of leadership development and multicultural health theories and practices; school and community engagement and advocacy. 1 unit: class attendance and oral presentation; 2 units: class attendance and project portfolio; 3 units: class attendance, poster and oral presentation; 4 units: class attendance and reflective term paper. Applications for this year-long course must be submitted during Autumn Quarter.

For more Stanford service-learning classes, please see the Service-Learning Course List.