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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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All Exploration term projects are recorded on permanent records and class schedules
according to discipline abbreviations (including “GEN” for those projects outside of the
disciplines offered at the College). If required for the major, senior Exploration terms
projects will be recorded as 499; all other projects will be recorded as 299. Each fall a
published
Exploration Term Bulletin
lists projects offered in the upcoming term; all
disciplines typically offer projects.
ENGAGED PROGRAMS
Krulak Institute for Leadership, Experiential Learning, and Civic
Engagement
The Krulak Institute is the focal point for experiential learning at Birmingham-
Southern College. The Institute houses the centers and programs focused on
leadership development, experiential learning, and civic engagement, including
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initiative, the Office of Exploration Term and Contract Learning, the
Bunting Center, Bonner Leader Program, the Hess Center, the Sklenar Center,
and the Norton Board of Advisors. These programs and centers provide
opportunities beyond curricular requirements for students to engage their social
and political world and to apply and test academic learning outside of the
traditional classroom. Students involved in the programs of the Institute are
invited to integrate their curricular and co-curricular experiences by engaging in
service, taking part in internships, participating in undergraduate research,
contracting individualized learning experiences, and studying abroad.
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: Experiential Learning
Jessica D. Pincham King, Director
The College values experiential learning as an integral part of a student’s pathway to
graduation. Experience, coupled with critical reflection, can be a crucial component of
developing the creative problem solving and critical thinking skills essential for lifelong
learning and professional preparation. Thus, the College provides all students the
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designated learning experience.
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experiential learning project includes the following characteristics:
(1) a major experience of intensity and depth (e.g., service, collaborative research with a
faculty member, an internship, or study abroad)
(2) critical reflection before, during, and after the experience
(3) sponsorship of a qualified faculty or staff member who serves as a resource to
facilitate student learning and provide feedback