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Incorporating Service Learning Into Humanities Courses: History as a Case Study

Incorporating Service Learning Into Humanities Courses: History as a Case Study. Conceptualizing Projects Practical Questions Getting Started Implementing Projects: Case Studies in Clemson’s Public History Program Common Questions. Conceptualizing Projects.

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Incorporating Service Learning Into Humanities Courses: History as a Case Study

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  1. Incorporating Service Learning Into Humanities Courses: History as a Case Study • Conceptualizing Projects • Practical Questions • Getting Started • Implementing Projects: Case Studies in Clemson’s Public History Program • Common Questions

  2. Conceptualizing Projects • What will the project accomplish? • What do your students need? • What does the community need? • How can you incorporate the project into your syllabus?

  3. Practical Questions • How much support does your project require from outside sources? • How much time can you allow for the project? • How much time do YOU have to devote to the project? • How can you assess the success of the project?

  4. Getting Started • Finding community partners • Finding support personnel • Establishing clear project guidelines for the students

  5. Implementation: From courses to an emphasis area program

  6. One-day project: Walnut Grove’s “Festifall”

  7. Semester-long projects: History and Uses of Tourism http://www.palmettohistoryproject.org

  8. Digital History http://www.sollegare.org

  9. Projects Central to the Course

  10. Common Questions • Why not just have internships? • What do students get out of these projects? • Why should I undertake such a project as an instructor?

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