HRT 475: International Studies in Horticulture

Course Code: HRT 475

Credits and Offerings

3 credits
Summer semester of odd years

Course Description

A two-week faculty-led study broad experience in the United Kingdom offered the second and third week of May 2017 and odd years thereafter. This program has the following goals:

To describe and compare historical horticulture techniques/issues with modern day aspects of horticulture
To enhance student learning through two service learning projects (applying knowledge to practical experience)

Course Objectives

Gain historical and geographical knowledge of horticulture
Explain, describe, and practice (service learning project) the modern urban farming movement
Explain and describe the historical use of plants as medicines, poisons, textiles and compare and contrast to moderns uses of plants
Be able to describe and explain modern sustainable plant production practices and compare and contrast those with traditional methods
Explain how the use of plants can improve the environment and apply and demonstrate that knowledge through a service learning project with native students
Identify, describe, and explain modern horticulture issues and compare and contrast with historical ones
Identify and explain modern plant handling and distribution, including bio-safety concerns
Understand how modern research is performed for sustainable production and protection of plants
Practice written and oral communication (journaling via blogging, oral summaries)