HON 244 - Honors Field Excursions

1-3 Credits, 1-3 Contact Hours
1-3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Field excursions provide academic development through travel and study. Students study issues and ideas related to the arts, humanities, sciences, social sciences, businesses, technology, and/or math in real world settings. Excursions provide students with direct experience of domestic cultures and subcultures. Excursions may include a range of visits to domestic or foreign cultural and educational sites; to scientific or business locations; local field excursions; or attendance at conferences and meetings.

Recommendation: Consult instructor for prerequisite(s) and/or corequisite(s) specific to planned excursions.
Information: Must qualify for Honors program. Faculty or Advisor approval may be required. Depending on the nature of the excursion, there may be additional prerequisite(s) and/or corequisite(s). May require domestic or foreign travel expenses.

Course Learning Outcomes

Discuss issues and ideas related to the cultures, academic fields, and/or disciplines they are studying via the excursion.
Gain direct experience in real world settings.
Develop academic skills and/or professional skills relevant to the cultures, academic fields, and/or disciplines they are studying via the excursion.

Outline:
To be developed by the instructor on a case by case basis, based upon the location(s) or event(s) visited.

Select Excursion(s)
Issues and Ideas Related to Excursion(s)
1. Cultures/Subcultures
2. Academic Fields/Disciplines related to their studies
Real World Experiences
Academic Skills/Professional Skills
1. Cultures
2. Related to studies

Effective Term:
Fall 2016