BMS8023 — Community Service Capstone
This course will familiarize students with the work of non-profit organizations in Duluth and the Northland. The goals of the course are to expose students to the needs of the community and to understand how non-profits serve those needs. The Fall course will begin with an introduction to the service opportunities in the Duluth community by taking a tour of the main organizations in downtown Duluth. Then, we will invite the directors and managers of these organizations to describe the work they do with opportunities for discussion. The last part of the course will provide opportunities for students to identify community needs, particularly in rural areas, and start devising a plan to work with the community to solve a problem. The second part of this course (Spring) will consist of the implementation of the student's plans. These will be carried out in collaboration with existing organizations in the community. These projects can be organized by individual students or small groups (2-3 students). Students will ultimately write a reflection describing their service oriented project, the idea, the challenges, lessons from the implementation, and the impact of the program. pre-req: BMS Grad programs or instructor consent