MCCCD Program Description

Honors Forum

Course: HON190

First Term: 2014 Summer

Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S- Standard

Description: Interdisciplinary studies of selected issues confronting the individual and society and overall human experience. Critical inquiry of specific themes from a wide variety of academic viewpoints. Comprehensive and interdisciplinary review of global, historical, and cultural trends, supplemented by readings and discussion. Varied content due to changing honors forum themes and issues.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Compare and contrast methods of inquiry used in humanities, natural sciences, and/or social and behavioral sciences. (I, II) 2. Compare and contrast the use of appropriate models from humanities, natural sciences, and/or social and behavioral sciences. (II) 3. Analyze factors that contribute to the historical development of a given theme. (III) 4. Distinguish the relationships, origins, outcomes, and structural and functional features of issues within a theme from the viewpoints of humanities, natural sciences, and/or social and behavioral sciences. (III, IV) 5. Argue different viewpoints on various controversial topics. (V) 6. Evaluate types of information needed and modes of inquiry used to propose a solution to a given problem. (V) 7. Differentiate the interdisciplinary perspectives that apply to a selected topic. (II, IV) 8. Explain current trends, issues, and challenges related to the selected topic. (V) 9. Effectively support a written and/or oral argument related to the selected topic using evidence. (V) 10. Compose written discourse related to the selected topic. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Definition of Theme II. Application of Knowledge and Skills to Theme A. Impact of theme from individual, societal, and global perspectives B. Perspectives from a humanities, natural sciences, and social and behavioral point of view C. Methodologies from a humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and natural sciences perspective D. Critique various arguments through collection, analysis, and evaluation of evidence III. Techniques of Evaluation and/or Resolution IV. Interdisciplinary Examination of Selected Topic A. Overview of Topic B. Interdisciplinary perspective C. Historical, global, and cultural perspective D. Cultural, social, and scientific V. Discourse on Specific Topics A. Gathering, interpreting, and evaluating information B. Formulating a position C. Use of reference material to support a position D. Composing discourse: oral and written E. Revising discourse: oral and written

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 24, 2014

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