HNR 250 - Honors Capstone

Description
This is the final course for students completing the Honors Program. It is designed to showcase the culmination of skills, knowledge, and experiences gained from their participation in the program. Students will work on a team to identify a community issue and work together to create a solution. Students interact with campus/community members and/or creative artists, practice research and study skills, and reflect upon what it means to be a full member of a greater community of learning. The course culminates in a team presentation before an audience of their peers, GRCC employees, and special guests.

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: HNR 101 (B or Higher) and EN 101 (C or Higher)
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): Eligible for MA107, ALEKS PPL 30 or higher
Course Corequisite(s): EN 102 or COM 131 or COM 135
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: None
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:
1.    Analyze and synthesize information.
2.    Apply research methods.
3.    Evaluate and Interpret data.
4.    Identify community needs.
5.    Collaborate to create and deliver a solution to a community problem.
6.    Manage a project for successful completion.
7.    Demonstrate effective teamwork.
8.    Demonstrate effective presentation skills.
9.    Give and receive constructive feedback.
10. Create a final portfolio.

Course Outline:
1.    Working with Teams
a.    Individual differences and strengths
b.    Team roles and responsibilities
c.    Team contract/ground rules

2.    Communication
a.    Emotional Intelligence
b.    Nonverbal communication
c.    Electronic communication

3.    Research
a.    Methods
b.    Design
c.    Practice
d.    Reporting

4.    Project Management
a.    Event planning
b.    Meeting management
c.    Working with campus and community partners
d.    Project tracking

5.    Presentation Skills
a.    Importance of audience and purpose
b.    Extemporaneous vs. impromptu speaking
c.    Team presentations
d.    Use of visual aids

6.    Career Skills
a.    Time management
b.    Networking
c.    Interviewing
d.    Portfolio development

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 20-35%

Classroom discussion: 10-25%

Classroom demonstrations/problems: 10-25%

Facilitated group discussions: 45-55%
Mandatory Course Components:
Work with an interdisciplinary team to research and propose solution(s) for a community problem. Share findings in a public presentation.

Complete and present a professional portfolio.
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
Final Project Presentation

Portfolio Completion

Honors Program Assessment

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 2
People Soft Course ID Number: 104938
Course CIP Code: 01.61
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
School: Instructional Support
Department: Honors Program
Discipline: HNR
First Term Valid: Fall 2018 (8/1/2018)
1st Catalog Year: 2018-2019
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: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20250305T09:20:44
Course Review & Revision Year: 2029-2030