She imagines the final papers covered the full scope of different possible positions on the San Luis water conflict. Bryan was also very enthusiastic about the course. He has since become something of a student expert on the situation in San Luis. Where in the classroom there are images, in the field there are encounters. It is important to be culturally sensitive.
Students get a chance to see how outsiders view college students.
All this leads to an experience that is far beyond the realm of academics. A chance to see their world from the outside gives students new meaning. Hecox has come up against many barriers. Probably the biggest hurdle is the sheer amount of work it takes to put on a course like this one. The general rule, says Hecox, is that it takes two full days of preparation for every day you plan to spend in the field.