| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.38 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Martel |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2023 |
University of the Fraser Valley
AC-5: Immersive Experience
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 2.00 |
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Does the institution offer at least one immersive, sustainability-focused educational study program that is one week or more in length?:
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability-focused immersive program(s) offered by the institution:
GEOG 470 Advanced Field Studies in Geography
Description
In this capstone course of intensive field study, students will apply concepts and techniques attained in their previous human and physical geography courses to the study of a region outside of Southwest British Columbia. Students will define and formulate research questions, collect and analyze appropriate data from primary and secondary sources, and communicate their findings for both academic and general audiences. Classroom meetings and independent research completed before and after field study are required. GEOG 470 is offered in multiple versions as part of study tours and Adventures in Geography (AIG) field excursions.
Description
In this capstone course of intensive field study, students will apply concepts and techniques attained in their previous human and physical geography courses to the study of a region outside of Southwest British Columbia. Students will define and formulate research questions, collect and analyze appropriate data from primary and secondary sources, and communicate their findings for both academic and general audiences. Classroom meetings and independent research completed before and after field study are required. GEOG 470 is offered in multiple versions as part of study tours and Adventures in Geography (AIG) field excursions.
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