HONS 101H - Honors Foundation Seminar: Education as Critical Inquiry

Institution:

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Subject:

Honors Studies

Description:

Uses education as the primary subject of critical inquiry. This course provides students with an environment in which to examine themselves and the world around them in order to develop their own personal philosophy and perspective on community, government, global issues, and technology. Collaborative learning and skills related to research, writing, rubric development, and presentations are emphasized. Bias, persuasion, and propaganda; technology and the culture of science; and mass media and the arts are also examined. Using a seminar or discussion-based approach, this course encourages independent, creative, and critical inquiry and prepares students for the practical application of information by emphasizing effective research strategies and technologies congruent with the field of study. Prerequisite: Completion of all developmental reading and writing courses required as a result of the College Testing and Placement Program. (FYS)

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

(( ENGL 003 or ENGL 007 ) & ( ENGL 051 ) ) or ENGL 057 or ESL 070 or ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H or ENGL 104 or ENGL 106

Corequisites:

ENGL 102, ENGL 102H, ENGL 104, ENGL 106

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Multiple

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.hacc.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 780-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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