This course challenges students to work collaboratively and creatively to understand and engage with key issues in their communities, to apply their knowledge to real-world settings, and to reflect on that knowledge. Individual sections will address specific local and community issues, as well as fundamental principles of human and civil rights, democracy, community building, and environmental sustainability. This course emphasizes the principle that understanding and dedicating service to one’s community is an important college outcome, and that working with community partners is good preparation for citizenship, work, and life.