HONR 2903H - Special Topics Honors

Description
NWACC periodically offers Special Topics courses in Honors that reflect specific topics of study which are not part of the standard curriculum. The class is expected to offer honors students an innovative learning experience that incorporates traditional learning strategies with new learning strategies that apply what is learned in the classroom to community-based themes and projects. Most semesters the class will offer students the opportunity to work with instructors and honors students from different colleges and universities throughout Arkansas. This class differs from HONR 2901H in that students also complete a project. This is an honors course. Please refer to the NWACC Honors Program section in the current catalog for more information.

Pre-Requisite
None

Co-Requisite
N/A

Cross Listed Course
N/A

3 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
45 lecture hours

3 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
Spring

ACTS Equivalent
N/A

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Students completing this course will:

Demonstrate an understanding of the proposed topic
Utilize a range of interdisciplinary tools and methods for understanding and analyzing various trending topics in a variety of disciplines
Cultivate a framework for thoughtfully articulating the critical vocabulary in the relevant topic or field.
Improve reading and writing skills through effective synthesis of oral and written material, and subsequently, the ability to convey course concepts in a concise and clear manner both verbally and in writing.

Honors Outcomes

Honors classes (and the Honors Program) promote the following core values:

Community: students will demonstrate civic engagement through Service Learning and exploration of local, national, and global communities.
Curiosity: students will cultivate personal and intellectual curiosity through investigation, discussion, and scholarship.
Diversity: students will explore multiple perspectives through interdisciplinary learning.

General Education Outcomes Supported

Students develop higher order thinking skills.
Students gain greater awareness of cultural perspectives.
Students employ active reading strategies to extract and construct meaning and educational value from texts and media.
Students develop effective oral communication skills.
Students develop information literacy.

Standard Practices
Topics list

Varies

Learning activities

Individual projects/presentations
Group projects/presentations
Field Trips/events
Guest Speakers

Assessments

Class discussions
Informal and formal compositions
Community-based projects

Grading guidelines

Not applicable