RESIDENTIAL LEARNING COMMUNITY

All Honors students have the opportunity to participate in the Honors Residential Learning Community (RLC), which focuses on global learning and global competence.

We explore various global issues -- issues that transcend political and natural boundaries to affect all of us. These issues include population demographics (including global migration), natural resource management (food, water, and energy), information flow and knowledge creation, economic integration (globalization), international conflict (e.g., terrorism), and the challenges of governance.

As we look beyond the classroom and beyond campus, we expect many of our RLC students to participate in study abroad, international exchange, foreign language, and international service-learning programs. These students will bring their experiences back to campus, continuing our education and reinforcing our commitment to global learning.     

RLC EVENTS

Spring 2012 (in progress)

Documentary: "I Am Because We Are"

Documentary: "A Powerful Noise"

Steven Elliott-Gower, Honors, "International Scholarships"

Jason Rich, Political Science, "The Persistence of International Conflict"

Fall 2011

Josh Gale, "My Kenyan Experience"

Mark Huddle, History, "My Road to Damascus: The Middle East and the Media"

International Day of Peace/Pinwheels for Peace

NIF Deliberation, "America's Role in the World"

Helen Smith, Innovations for Poverty Action, "Fighting Poverty in Africa: What Works and What Doesn't"

Spring 2011

Becky Ament, Former Peace Corps Volunteer, "The Peace Corps"

Libby Davis, International Education Office, "Cross-Cultural Communication"

Richard Green, Music, "Music, Identity, and Conflict Resolution"

Charles Martin, Education, "The Tibetan Children's Villages Schools"

Craig Pascoe, History, "The Revolution in Modern European Urban Spaces"

Jason Rich, Political Science, "International Security in the 21st Century"

COLLAB for AWARENESS (end genocide)

Fall 2010

Melanie DeVore, Environmental Sciences, "Genetic Engineering: Imperialism Goes Hi-Tech"

Chuck Fahrer, History, "The Nature of Insurgency"

Doug Oetter, Geography, "Globalization, Resource Extraction, and Poverty"

Amit Poddar, Marketing, "The BRIC Economies"

E-mail: honors@gcsu.edu

"The Honors RLC is the place to connect with a wonderful group of students interested in global issues and global citizenship.

We strive to make a difference both locally and globally while at Georgia College, and we prepare ourselves to make a difference once we graduate.

I love this because we bond with each other in our efforts to make some positive change in our world. The Honors RLC has added so much to my college experience.

I would recommend it to anyone."
 
Meredith Carpenter, Spanish major