HU 220 - Global Studies through Domestic Travel

Description
This course, offered summer session only, provides an in-depth study of culture and civilization through disciplines such as history, art, architecture, language and dialect, and geography during a domestic travel experience. Students experience first-hand how all of these intertwine to indicate much about what people of differing cultural subgroups value and how they relate to each other and the community around them. The class meets on campus for pre-departure and upon return from travel. Students are responsible for all travel and tour costs associated with this course.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3

School: School of Liberal Arts
Department: Language & Thought
Discipline: HU

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230530T13:51:21
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028

Course Type:
Elective- Offering designed to expand learning opportunities for degree seeking students. May or may not be required for students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:

Apply appropriate social and conversational etiquette in a variety of contexts through the use of fundamental language.
Observe, compare, and contrast cultural norms different from those most familiar, leading to a better understanding of the commonalities and difference among people from a variety of cultural subgroups through exposure to monuments, artifacts, people, cuisine, architecture, art, and activities.
Describe how various aspects of areas such as history, geography, art, cuisine, architecture, language and dialect, and civilization have shaped regional cultural values.
Comprehend what people of different cultural subgroups value and how they relate to each other, themselves, and the community around them.
Make effective presentation, formatting, and stylistic choices when developing a communication.
Discuss how communities, countries, or cultures differ in their values, politics, communication styles, beliefs, and practices.
Identify concerns, issues, or problems about the local community.
Understand that there are different perspectives on community, national, and international issues.
Work well in teams and with others.

Approved for Online Delivery?: No

Course Outline:
Varies according to individual Study Away course and experience as well as the individual course proposal.

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 10-50%

Facilitated discussion: 10-50%

Mediated instruction: 0-10%

Participation: 40-80%

Mandatory Course Components:
Trip-specific Course Learning Outcomes for students based on the travel itinerary

Pre-departure meetings: Readings and discussions about location to be visited

During travel: Discussions, visits, and journal writing

Post travel meetings: Final project, paper and/or presentation

Personal reflection

Student Survey

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with IRW: IRW 99
Consent to Enroll in Course: Department Consent Required

Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Other (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: Full-time GRCC tenure track faculty member

General Room Request: None

Maximum Course Enrollment: 16
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 2
First Term Valid: Winter 2017 (1/1/2017)
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
None
1st Catalog Year: 2016-2017
People Soft Course ID Number: 104762
Course CIP Code: 24.0103