UGA Bulletin Logo

International Horticultural Perspectives and Practices

Course Description

Students will embark on an international journey to immerse themselves in horticultural contexts, interacting with agricultural and environmental sectors. Through hands-on experiences, students will deepen their understanding of horticultural practices. Students will develop and hone skills in communicating horticultural science effectively. Students will craft, analyze, and improve their capacity to convey scientific concepts within the realm of horticulture to a wider audience.

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will engage in faculty-led discourse, utilizing pertinent peer-reviewed sources in horticultural and environmental science communication. This process will reinforce their understanding of the domain. Additionally, students will enhance their research aptitude concerning global horticultural and environmental issues, enabling them to effectively articulate their perspectives to peers and instructors, culminating in an extra project.

Athena Title

International Horticulture

Non-Traditional Format

In this course, students will partake in a study abroad program centered on horticultural and environmental science understanding. Experiential learning serves as the core teaching method for achieving course goals. The curriculum adopts a versatile, hands-on approach, leveraging real-time encounters within the host country to exemplify and apply the skills instructed in class. This course is designed as an experiential learning opportunity, dedicating around 90-100% of instructional hours to in-country activities across diverse learning settings.

Prerequisite

CRSS 2010 or HORT 2000 or HORT 2000E or BIOL 1103 or BIOL 1103E or BIOL 2103H or BIOL 2103S or BIOL 1107 or BIOL 1107E or BIOL 2107H or BIOL 1104 or BIOL 2104H or BIOL 1108 or BIOL 2108H or PBIO 1210

Semester Course Offered

Offered summer semester every year.

Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

Student learning Outcomes

  • Upon completion of the course, students will apply and enhance inter-cultural communication skills across diverse countries.
  • Upon completion of the course, students will analyze the intricate agricultural systems prevalent in the host countries.
  • Upon completion of the course, students will utilize hands-on experiences to comprehend and integrate new learning and teaching methodologies.
  • Upon completion of the course, students will evaluate personal growth through exposure to novel cultural environments.

Topical Outline

  • Days 1–2: Travel
  • Day 3: 8 hours (480 contact minutes) of instruction and program preparation
  • Days 4–8: 2 hours of instruction (120 contact minutes) and 24 hours of fieldwork/experiential learning (720 contact minutes) for work on the project
  • Day 9: 4 hours (240 contact minutes) of class discussion and reflection on the status of the course and project
  • Day 10: Student reflection and project work time
  • Days 11–15: 2 hours of instruction (120 contact minutes) and 24 hours of fieldwork/experiential learning (720 contact minutes) for work on the project
  • Day 16: 4 hours (240 contact minutes) of class discussion and reflection regarding wrap-up and submission of all project assignments
  • Days 17–18: Travel home

Syllabus

Public CV

Jump to Section
publish