DescriptionDescription - Describes how students engage, what they do, reflecting the nature and depth of the program/experience. | Students travel outside of South Carolina with 1 or 2 faculty leaders during a 3-week short term course, designed with specific topics to be selected as need and interests dictate. The focus of study is situated in a U.S. based location, and is an extensive study of a broad area or an intensive examination of a specific problem. |
TermTerm - The semester in which the activity occurs | Summer 2024 |
CategoryCategory - Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) category with which this engagement activity is most closely aligned, from the perspective of the student in the activity. | Capstone ExperiencedefinitionCapstone Experience - A course or project that engages students in a culminating and integrative experience, intended to connect the key learning objectives of an educational program. |
Campus LabelCampus Label - Type of purposeful activity, as defined across units | Capstone Course or Project |
DivisionDivision - University organization | Honors College |
DepartmentDepartment - University organization | Dean's Office |
Special DesignationSpecial Designation - Engagement has a special designation based on review of educational purpose and intentional design. | Experiential Learning Opportunity
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CourseCourse - Course Prefix and Number associated with this program/experience, if any. See academic bulletin for course information. | SCHC 300 |
Time on TaskTime on Task - Amount of time that a student engages in this activity (including orientation/training, supervision/feedback, reflection on learning). | 120 - 179 hours |
Participation EntryParticipation Entry - Extent to which participation is restricted (e.g., minimum GPA, classification) | - |
Minimum Credit HoursMinimum Credit Hours - Number of credit hours or years in college required to participate in this activity | - |
Minimum GPAMinimum GPA - Minimum GPA required to participate in this activity | - |
Other RequirementsOther Requirements - Additional requirements to participate in this activity | - |
ExpectationsExpectations - How expectations are communicated to students about how they will engage in this program | Training manual, syllabus or rubric Group training / class session(s) |
Active LearningActive Learning - What students do; the nature or type of the engagement, that is expected to contribute to their learning | Study / Practice self knowledgedefinitionStudy / Practice self knowledge - Reflect on interests, aptitudes, disposition, personality characteristics, to advance self knowledge and decision making Community service / civic engagementdefinitionCommunity service / civic engagement - Engage in activities that address human and community needs, to make a difference in civic life of communities and develop knowledge, skills, values and motivation to make a difference. |
Knowledge/SkillsKnowledge/Skills - Knowledge applied and/or skills practiced by students as they engage in this activity | Self-knowledgedefinitionSelf-knowledge - Reflection on, and/or examination of, personal interests, skills and abilities, dispositions, attitudes, aptitudes, values; especially in relation to educational plan, career and life goals Integrative and applied learningdefinitionIntegrative and applied learning - Make connections among ideas and experiences, synthesize and transfer learning to new, complex situations within and beyond the campus |
Interacts WithInteracts With - With whom students directly interact, as they engage in this activity | Faculty member(s) on this campus |
DiversityDiversity - Extent to which student learning about diversity is included in program structure | Included in program structure, not the primary focusdefinitionIncluded in program structure, not the primary focus - Although not the primary focus of the program/experience, discussion of diversity topics is intentionally included in the structure of the program/experience |
FeedbackFeedback - How and from whom students receive feedback on their engagement in this program | Group / class session with faculty member Peers in the same Engagement |
ReflectionReflection - How, and with whom, students engage in reflection on their learning while engaged in this activity | Each student produces written reflection(s) Group / class session(s) with faculty |
Program WebsiteProgram Website - For additional information, go to the unit website. | - |
RubricRubric - Describes specific expectations for student involvement in the activity | - |