Transcripted Attributes and Definitions
Honors - H
Honors courses are expected to align with one or more of the University Honors thematic areas - community engagement, global studies, leadership, and research and creative arts. Honors courses are also expected to engage students in experiential learning. They should challenge students with creative projects and experiences that take learning beyond the typical classroom. Experiential components may include service learning, domestic or international study tours, visits to local museums, other types of site visits, integration of lab work, or other activities in which students are actively engaged in learning outside of the classroom setting.
Courses with the honors attribute must be approved by the University Honors curriculum committee. Courses that are not approved through the UHP process cannot be assigned the honors attribute. In addition, enrollment in courses with the honors attribute is restricted to University Honors students. Please contact Debbie Brawn with questions (debbie.brawn@uc.edu or 556-6226).
International - I
A course that receives the International/Education Abroad designation is one in which all or part of the instruction (or experience) is undertaken outside of the United States. Examples include: a course that travels during or immediately after a semester (generally for less than 2 weeks); or a full study abroad program where all instruction and coursework is done abroad (generally 3 weeks or longer).
Internship - N
A specially designed learning experience in which students investigate the applicability of their studies in a domestic or international field experience. The course is reflective in nature, relies on communication with an on-site mentor, as well as communication with a UC faculty member. Through ongoing student reflection the course reinforces prior learning through contextual learning and is designed to more effectively prepare students for additional coursework in their area of study.
Research - R
A specially designed learning experience in which all or part of the instruction includes student participation in supervised research with a faculty member. Supervised research can be: 1) independent research undertaken by the student (thesis, independent study), or 2) assistance on a faculty member’s research project.
Service Learning - S
A specially designed learning experience in which students combine reflection with structured participation in community-based projects to achieve specified learning outcomes as part of an academic course and/or program requirement. By participating in academic community partnerships at the local, national or international level, students gain a richer mastery of course content, enhance their sense of civic responsibility, and ultimately develop a more integrated approach to understanding the relationship between theory, practice, ideas, values, and community.
Transformation - T (UC Forward Courses)
Transformation courses are specially designed learning experience where students develop the disposition to work across disciplines. Students are encouraged to become transdisciplinary team members who create new ways of thinking and doing.
