Outdoor Leadership in New Zealand

Catalog description

This course will provide students with an opportunity to challenge and expand their traditional views of leadership and education in a diverse environment. The course will focus on four main principles: leadership, outdoor skill development, outdoor education, and cultural engagement. The course is comprised of three distinct experiences: 1) examining and discussing different theories/models in the classroom prior to the trip, 2) investigating the cultural diversity of New Zealand by participating in various cultural experiences in a Maori community and 3) putting theory and core skills (human, outdoor, & educational) into practice during multi-day backpacking and sea kayaking experiences throughout New Zealand.