N.S. 540 Schedule at a glance (Tentative for Spring 2008 and subject to change):
Jan 28 - - Intros, current issues, introduction to 1-credit independent study option; begin discussion of planning and evaluation issues
Feb 4 - - Planning and evaluating community nutrition and public health programs (NITZKE)
February 11 - - Planning and evaluating… (continued)
February 18 - - Food security (ROW)
February 25 - - Honing your cultural competence/sensitivity and working with African Americans/Blacks (KING-CURRY)
March 3 - - Working with Hispanics/Latinos (SALOMON)
March 10 - - Working with schools (COLEMAN)
March 17 - - no class (spring break)
March 24 - - TBA
March 31 - - Farm to table (WUBBEN; letters to the editor are due this day)
April 7 - - Supporting local agriculture (CAMPBELL)
April 14 - - Working with the media to convey a nutrition message or promote an event (NITZKE)
April 21 - - Final exam
NOTE: This syllabus will be updated as the semester proceeds. Please refer to the class website and materials handed out in class for changes and updates.
Independent Study Option:
NS 540 students wishing to gain community experience will be allowed to register for one credit of independent study (699) in addition to the 1 credit of NS540. Independent study students will work in small teams on one of the two projects identified by the instructor. Students will set objectives, participate in the school- or community-based project, evaluate their experience, and write a 4-5 page paper summarizing their project and how their activities and observations relate to topics covered in this course.
