001 DST , 03:35 P.M. - 04:25 P.M. , W FolH 38 , TCEASTBANK

Instructor: Lee,Juavah

Grading basis/credits: 2 credit(s), max credits 8, 4 repeats allowed

Prereq: instr consent

Description: This Service Learning course is designed to provide academic, social and cultural support to the new Hmong refugee students from Wat Tham Krabok. This course will give the new Hmong refugee students the opportunity to learn English and exchange cultural experience with University of Minnesota students. The main focus of this course is to promote literacy by focusing on English readings. While assisting with the English learning, university students and elementary students may also work on cultural exchange and/or other subject matters. Students that are interest in working with other Asian American communities can also be arranged.

Class Time: 30% Lecture, 70% Discussion.

Work Load: 10 pages reading per week, 18 pages writing per term, 0 exams, 6 papers.

Grade: 40% reports/papers, 30% class participation, 30% other evaluation. volunteer

Exam Format: no exam