DescriptionDescription - Describes how students engage, what they do, reflecting the nature and depth of the program/experience. | Students conduct research into the history of local buildings, then create deliverables similar to those they would produce in a job in the fields of public history or historic preservation. They refine their ideas in projects that scaffold on top of one another and practice skills of self-reflection, peer review, and written communication. |
TermTerm - The semester in which the activity occurs | Spring 2026 |
CategoryCategory - Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) category with which this engagement activity is most closely aligned, from the perspective of the student in the activity. | Undergraduate Research ProgramsdefinitionUndergraduate Research Programs - The primary mission of Undergraduate Research Programs is to engage students in investigative and creative activity to experience firsthand the processes of scholarly exploration and discovery. |
Campus LabelCampus Label - Type of purposeful activity, as defined across units | Research Education |
DivisionDivision - University organization | Arts & Sciences |
DepartmentDepartment - University organization | Visual Art and Design, School of |
Special DesignationSpecial Designation - Engagement has a special designation based on review of educational purpose and intentional design. | Experiential Learning Opportunity
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CourseCourse - Course Prefix and Number associated with this program/experience, if any. See academic bulletin for course information. | ARTH 542 |
Time on TaskTime on Task - Amount of time that a student engages in this activity (including orientation/training, supervision/feedback, reflection on learning). | 120 - 179 hours |
Participation EntryParticipation Entry - Extent to which participation is restricted (e.g., minimum GPA, classification) | - |
Minimum Credit HoursMinimum Credit Hours - Number of credit hours or years in college required to participate in this activity | - |
Minimum GPAMinimum GPA - Minimum GPA required to participate in this activity | - |
Other RequirementsOther Requirements - Additional requirements to participate in this activity | - |
ExpectationsExpectations - How expectations are communicated to students about how they will engage in this program | Training manual, syllabus or rubric
Group training / class session(s) |
Active LearningActive Learning - What students do; the nature or type of the engagement, that is expected to contribute to their learning | ResearchdefinitionResearch - Systematically explore issues, objects, or works through collection and analysis of evidence for informed conclusions or judgments
Apply specialized knowledgedefinitionApply specialized knowledge - Applying specialized knowledge or skills required to do a task, such as from major coursework, or previous experience |
Knowledge/SkillsKnowledge/Skills - Knowledge applied and/or skills practiced by students as they engage in this activity | Inquiry and analysisdefinitionInquiry and analysis - Systematically explore issues, objects or works through collection and analysis of evidence for informed conclusions or judgments; break complex topics or issues into parts for better understanding
Communication - writtendefinitionCommunication - written - Students engage in purposeful written communication as an intentional part of the activity |
Interacts WithInteracts With - With whom students directly interact, as they engage in this activity | Faculty member(s) on this campus |
DiversityDiversity - Extent to which student learning about diversity is included in program structure | Included in program structure, not the primary focusdefinitionIncluded in program structure, not the primary focus - Although not the primary focus of the program/experience, discussion of diversity topics is intentionally included in the structure of the program/experience |
FeedbackFeedback - How and from whom students receive feedback on their engagement in this program | 1-1 Faculty to student
Peers in the same Engagement |
ReflectionReflection - How, and with whom, students engage in reflection on their learning while engaged in this activity | Each student produces written reflection(s)
Group / class session(s) with faculty |
Program WebsiteProgram Website - For additional information, go to the unit website. | - |
RubricRubric - Describes specific expectations for student involvement in the activity | - |