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South Carolina Honors College

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Honors Beyond The Classroom

Travel the globe and gain insight on other perspectives in the world. Conduct innovative research with award-winning faculty to solve big problems. Learn and act to address local and global challenges while gaining a deeper understanding of how to contribute to civic life. Or explore career opportunities, gain experience and make meaningful connections.

Types of Experiential Learning 

As an Honors student, you’ll experience impactful “beyond the classroom” adventures like study abroad, undergraduate research, service learning and internships as these opportunities are built into the Honors College curriculum. 

Students sifting through dirt on USC's Horseshoe

Experiential Learning Spotlight

An Honors College class is excavating the Horseshoe to raise awareness of the enslaved labor force that built the university. This is the first time in 51 years that archaeological research is being done at the heart of campus. Students in “Digging through the past: Exploring the Archaeological Resources of USC” work around three different mapped sites: the old president’s house that was demolished in 1939, enslaved quarters and an observatory.

Learn more about award-winning professor Kelly Goldberg's Honors course and its impact during her appearance on the USC podcast episode Remembering the Days — Digging in the dirt with Kelly Goldberg.

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