• HNRS 320: Peer Leadership

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  A course designed to study leadership from an historical and contemporary perspective. Students will identify and reflect on aspects of leadership development, including concepts of personal change toward effective leadership in a changing environment. Students are provided with a strong theoretical background in contemporary leadership theory and a strong overall basis of leadership knowledge. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
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• HNRS 340: Service-Learning Theory & Prac

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course focuses on teaching leadership and service-learning theory and practice. Students who take this course will gain an in-depth knowledge of service-learning and will learn how to apply that knowledge within a discipline-based service-learning (SVLN) course. Students who successfully complete this course will be paired with a faculty member for the following semester and/or year to serve as a student TA for service-learning (SVLN) and/or orientation (OREN) course(s). This course is open to students of junior status who are either Bonner Leaders or Orientation Leaders. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
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• HNRS 450: Honors Independent Study

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  Under the direction of a faculty member within a student's major (or minor) area of study, the student will conduct an in-depth study of a particular aspect of the discipline not generally covered in the regular curriculum. In most cases, the student will review the pertinent literature in a specific area necessary to produce a comprehensive paper on the topic. Ideally, this course will take place during a student's Junior year and serve as a conceptual foundation for the student's Honor's Thesis (HNRS 455). Learning Outcome: Writing. Prerequisites: Eight hours in Honors and Junior or Senior standing.
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• HNRS 451: Honors Internship

  1.00 - 4.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  The Honors Internship is a field experience course in a private firm, a unit of government, a non-governmental agency, or a human-service-related, educational, or other organization relevant to the student's program of study. During this internship students will apply the skills and knowledge they have acquired in their major (or minor) and will gain firsthand experience in an organization relevant to a future career. Ideally, this experience will be closely related to the student's Honor's Thesis (HNRS 455).
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• HNRS 455: Honors Thesis

  2.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  A substancial independent project that draws on skills developed in the student's major and represents significant intellectual work at an advanced level. The Honors Thesis must have a written component and be presented before a Thesis Committee. A version of the project is to be submitted to appropriate external outlets (such as conferences or journals). To be taken during the senior year. Learning Outcomes: Writing and Public Speaking. Prerequisites: Completion of an Indenpendent Study HNRS 450.
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• HRDE 501: The Human Resource Development Professional

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  A survey of the human resource development profession, based on the roles, responsibilities and competencies defined by the American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) to help the student understand the scope of the field, and to assess personal interests and skills. Professional resources and associations will be reviewed. Each student will complete a career assessment and develop an human resource development career plan.
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• HRDE 502: Assessing Adult and OrganizationalýLearning Needs

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  The use of assessment as the initial phase of developing valueadded learning programs. Needs assessment, job/task analysis and identification of needed skills and competencies will be practiced. The DACUM process will be modeled. Students will assess the learning needs of a group or for a specific task.
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• HRDE 504: Evaluating Learning Outcomes and Impacts

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  The concept of learning evaluation will be addressed using Kirkpatrick's model of four levels of evaluation for adults and organizations: classroom delivery, cognitive learning, application of learning for performance enhancement and impact on organization outcome. Formative and summative evaluation methods will be developed.
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• HRDE 506: Organizational Performance Management

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  A review and comparison of several models used for project management, strategic planning, process analysis and improvement,succession planning, performance appraisal and career development. Students will develop a strategic plan for a selected group and a process improvement for a selected process.
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• HRDE 507: Organizational Leadership

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  A seminar style course in which students study various perspectives of leadership, models of leadership within organizations, levels of leadership, leadership influence and leadership behaviors. The course will include personal assessment and planning activities completed by each student to gain insight into personal strengths and abilities and need for further leadership development.
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