Experiential Learning (EL)
These courses may be a part of a student's major or may be an approved curricular project. Courses that satisfy this requirement include: a semester- or year-long study abroad program, a travel-centered course, a Bassett Internship, an approved field study, an approved directed research project, a student teaching assignment, or an approved service-learning course.

Rationale

Students concentrate in a major area of study and receive a background in general education in a liberal-arts tradition, but successfully applying this education outside the classroom requires practice prior to graduation. Thus, all students should undertake supervised, directed learning experiences such as internships, study abroad, and undergraduate research.

Goals

Directed learning experiences should increase the student's ability to apply what is learned in the classroom to novel situations outside it.

Explain how the course meets the goals of the Experiential Learning requirement.

Course Criteria

A course must meet the following criteria in order to be designated as fulfilling the Experiential Learning requirement.
  1. Courses must provide an opportunity to apply learning outside of the classroom. Opportunities may include a semester- or year-long study abroad program, a travel-centered course, a Bassett Internship, an approved field study, an approved directed research project, a student teaching assignment, or an approved service-learning course.

    Which opportunity does this course provide in meeting this criterion?

    Study Abroad
    Travel Course
    Bassett Internship
    Research Experience
    Field Study
    Teaching Assignment
    Service Learning

  2. Courses must require and evaluate assignments, which may include journal entries, lab records, reflective essays, and/or a final exam, or other culminating experience.

    Explain how the course meets this criterion.

Learning Outcomes

Students will meet all of the following learning outcomes.
  1. Students will be able to synthesize, integrate, and use knowledge and theory in practical applications with real-life problems and situations.

    Explain how the course meets this learning outcome.

  2. Students will be able to reflect upon and evaluate their own aspirations, skills, opportunities for growth, and relationships to others.

    Explain how the course meets this learning outcome.

  3. Students will be able to think critically, and work and communicate effectively with others.

    Explain how the course meets this learning outcome.

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