Civic Engagement Project SOCI-201 Social Problems
Topic Statement due November 2 (2 points--see syllabus for guidelines).
Paper DUE Dec. 9—5 pages (25 Points),
Guidelines:
A. (1 page) Find & write about an organization that addresses the social problem (broadly speaking) in which you are interested. Get some information on its mission, goals, activities, etc. Write that up briefly (1 page). Do not just copy and paste from web sites, etc. Use your own wording! I will give some tips on where to look for information (on web & locally – https://www2.salisbury.edu/volunteer/agencylisting.asp
B1. (4 pgs.) Write about Volunteering this semester with the organization from A. above or any other similar one. Volunteer at least 5-8 hours (or if fewer than 5 hours do some library research and find 1-2 academic journal articles & use info. from them in your paper, cited them like in RDP). Provide info. on when you volunteered and the name and phone number for someone from the organization who oversaw your volunteering.
Your paper should consist of a 2-3 page Detailed Description of what you did and saw or heard (& if you volunteered less than 5 hours, relevant information from academic articles), and 1-2 page Critical Reflection (with heading) on your work, info., and the organization as well (at some point identify problems or short-comings and suggest other things that you and the organization could or should have done & why).
Also, at some point in paper, use / apply specific info. &/or concepts from at least 2 class readings (& cite them) in your paper for a least 2 paragraphs to analyze your experience.
OR B2. (4 pgs.) Write about Research & Outreach: If you cannot volunteer, create something to promote awareness about a social problem issue AND an organization that addresses it, (e.g., Power Pt presentation, a brief sample newsletter article or letter, a poster or art work, a web site). Then show it to at least 5 people and have a brief conversation and get their feedback . Also do additional library research and get 2 academic journal articles on your topic and use info. from them in your paper (& cite them, like in RDPs).
Your paper should consist of a 2-3 page Detailed Description (of what you did and thought process, people’s reactions, and relevant information on topic from the articles) and 1-2 page Critical Reflection (with heading) on what you did and what people told you, the article info., on the organization, and larger meaning of the issue. (at some point identify problems or short-comings and suggest other things that you and the organization could or should have done & why).
Also, at some point in paper, use / apply specific info. &/or concepts from at least 2 class readings (& cite them) in your paper for a least 2 paragraphs to analyze your creation and experience.
Note: You must turn in a hard copy of your creation – not just a web link (unless it’s a video you make). Note: if doing Power Point, do not just copy and paste from other sources or power points; create original text /material, also, must have minimum of 8 slides.
C. Works Cited / Bibliography Page: List any class reading(s) and any other articles you may be using. Format: List articles in alphabetical order, by author last name
Author Last Name, First Name. Year [or full date if given]. "Article Title." Journal Name / Book Name, Volume #, Number [issue] #, pg #'s of article.
Where to find Organizations for Volunteering: You may know of organizations already from previous experience or your own contacts, but if not, you can check with SU Community web site: http://www.salisbury.edu/community/ and especially the SU Volunteer Center (run out of Career Services office) http://www.salisbury.edu/careerservices-new/students/VolunteerCenter/default.html
Where to Find Academic Articles:
Here is link to SU Lib. web site article data base. Use one or both of following databases: JSTOR or/and Academic Search Complete. They are best sources for full text articles. Also, see SU Reference Librarians for help. Also, here is a more direct link, but may only work from SU networked computer:
http://researchport.umd.edu/V/IGKLE9961QPKJVEMBFRNPYUCDG5KV7A7MFQVK5I29E181K7X1A-13524?func=find-db-1-category&mode=categorysequence=000001146&restricted=unrestricted
Also, you can just look for “Research Port” on SU Library web page to get to those 2 databases. http://www.salisbury.edu/library/