HNR 101 - Introduction to Honors

Description
This course provides a dynamic introduction to the GRCC Honors Program, guiding students through the program’s pillars of leadership, community engagement, and scholarly inquiry. Students will engage in practices to foster career and academic goals, learn how to design meaningful honors projects as well as build teamwork and presentation skills. Ideal for students seeking a challenging curricular and co-curricular college experience, this course prepares participants for successful completion of honors program requirements. Recommended for students with strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
None

Other Courses Where This Course is a Prerequisite: HNR 250
Other Courses Where this Course is a Corequisite: None
Other Courses Where This course is included in within the Description: None

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

Explain Program Structure and Requirements.
- Articulate the mission, structure, and requirements of the GRCC Honors Program, including expectations for leadership, community engagement, and scholarly inquiry.
Design and Develop Honors Projects.
- Create and propose an honors project plan that aligns with personal academic goals and reflects program pillars, demonstrating an understanding of project planning and resource identification.
Set and Reflect on Personal and Academic Goals.
- Establish and document personal and academic goals, articulating a path for growth and reflecting on achievements to inform future planning and program engagement.
Enhance Communication and Presentation Skills.
- Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills through active participation and presentations, utilizing appropriate posture, gestures, eye contact, and vocal expression.
Engage in Career and Academic Planning.
- Identify and utilize campus and community resources to develop a personalized career and academic plan, with an emphasis on honors-specific opportunities and pathways.
Practice Collaborative and Interpersonal Skills.
- Work collaboratively in diverse team settings, demonstrating skills in teamwork, conflict resolution, and group dynamics to achieve common goals in alignment with community engagement.
Build Community Engagement Skills.
- Identify and engage with community service or civic engagement opportunities, reflecting on the impact of community involvement and its importance to personal and academic growth.

Course Outline:
Course Outline:

I. Introduction to the Honors Program

A. Review expectations of participating in and completing program requirements.

B. Review strategies to remain informed of program activities and expectations.

II. Honors Program and Success

What does it mean to be an “Honors student?”

1. Define and discuss traits that make a successful student.

2. Describe how these traits are applied in your courses, on-campus and in the community.

3. Develop a plan to achieve success in the program while meeting your academic goals.

III. Academic and Career Exploration

A. Explore strategies to gain confidence in aligning academic goals to a future career.

B. Review the role of an Academic Advisor, how to meet with an Academic Advisor, and how to prepare for an appointment with an Academic Advisor.

C. How to locate and submit the Personal Development Reflection Form.

IV. Introduction to Honors Projects

How to prepare a successful Honors Project.

1. Review examples of Honors Projects.

2. Review the timeline and process for submitting the Honors Project Proposal Form.

3. Review how Honors Projects are submitted and graded.

V. Introduction to Leadership

A. Discuss multiple types of leadership.

B. Discuss how to find on-campus leadership opportunities.

VI. Introduction to Community Engagement

A. Definition of Community Engagement

B. Expectations of Community Engagement in the program

C. How to prepare for Community Engagement Week

D. How to locate and submit the Community Engagement Reflection Form

VII. Communication Skills and Technology

A. Define communication skills.

B. Illustrate good communication skills.

C. Discuss good examples of presentation skills.

VIII. Portfolio

Document academic and professional experiences, skills, and accomplishments.

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 45-55%

Classroom discussion: 15-25%

Classroom demonstrations/problems: 15-25%

Facilitated group discussion: 5-10%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
Honors Project Proposal Form

Personal Development Reflection Form

Community Engagement Reflection Form

ePortfolio

*Rubrics for these assignments are in the process of being created.

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
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 2
People Soft Course ID Number: 104811
Course CIP Code: 01.61
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
School: Instructional Support
Department: Honors Program
Discipline: HNR
First Term Valid: Fall 2017 (8/1/2017)
1st Catalog Year: 2017-2018
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Other (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
Master's Degree in closely related field. Honors Program Leadership Team membership or a demonstrated investment/interaction with the Honors Program, as well as those who have a background in student leadership, community engagement, research and/or creative scholarship.

Major Course Revisions: Credit/Contact Hours
Last Revision Date Effective: 20250305T09:20:41
Course Review & Revision Year: