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S. Pyle, Program Director
For a full description of the Honors Program,
see the University Information section.
Graduation as a Scholar in the Honors Program
Required 125 credits (36 of which must be numbered
300 or above and 60 of which must be from a 4-year
institution), including:
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Twenty-four
credits of Honors coursework, eight of
which must be taken in colloquia. Honors
sections of courses offered by other
departments may also count for a portion
of the 24 credits. Nine senior Honors
thesis credits, to be taken over a minimum
of two semesters, also count toward the
24 credits. |
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Sophomore
Honors Portfolio, submitted upon completion
of nine Honors credits. |
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Senor
Honors thesis. |
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Note:
Honors Program requirements may substitute
for the University General Education
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Courses
101. Inquiry in the Humanities. 1-4 credits. Prerequisite: admittance to the Honors Program. Reading and discussion of selected works that reflect the methodology and concerns of the humanities; orientation to methods of Honors work. Normally taken by first-year students in the Honors Program. F,S,SS
101S. Honors Seminar. 0 credits. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Program. Corequisite: Honors 101. This course is intended primarily as a student-led discussion class aimed at helping first-semester students make the transition from high school to college. This course also provides students with information on the Honors Program. The course is modeled after Introduction to University Life with a few modifications: more emphasis on writing and the peer review process; incorporation of readings and discussion topics that parallel the Honors Program first-semester course, Constructing the Self (Honors 101); and exposure to a range of cultural and educational experiences on campus and in the community. The course meets once a week for an hour. F
102. Inquiry in the Social Sciences. 1-4 credits. Prerequisite: admittance to the Honors Program. Readings and discussion of selected works that reflect the methodology and concerns of the social sciences; orientation to methods of Honors work. Normally taken by first-year candidate-members of the Honors Program. F,S,SS
103. Inquiry in the Sciences. 1-4 credits. Prerequisite: admittance to the Honors Program. Readings and discussion of selected works that reflect the methodology and concerns of the sciences; orientation to methods of Honors work. May include laboratory component. Normally taken by first-year candidate-members of the Honors Program. F, S, SS
250. Sophomore Portfolio Workshop. 1 credit. Prerequisite: admittance to the Honors Program. An in-depth portfolio used to evaluate writing at the sophomore level. F,S,SS
291. Colloquium in the Humanities. 1-4 credits, repeatable. Prerequisite: admittance to the Honors Program. Interdisciplinary courses on varying topics related to the humanities; student participation in the form of writing, research, and discussion is stressed. F,S,SS
292. Colloquium in the Social Sciences. 1-4 credits, repeatable. Prerequisite: admittance to the Honors Program. Interdisciplinary courses on varying topics related to the social sciences; student participation in the form of writing, research, and discussion is stressed. F,S
293. Colloquium in the Sciences. 1-4 credits, repeatable. Prerequisite: admittance to the Honors Program. Interdisciplinary courses on varying topics related to the sciences; student participation in the form of writing, research, and discussion is stressed. F,S
301. Honors Mode. 1 credit. Corequisite: Standard course which Honors Mode complements. A method of using a 1 credit study load to increase the level of any standard course to an Honors quality course. It provides an intellectual enhancement to a standard course. F,S,SS
391. Advanced Colloquium in the Humanities. 1-4 credits, repeatable. Prerequisite: admission to the Honors Program. Advanced interdisciplinary courses on varying topics in the humanities. F,S
392. Advanced Colloquium in the Social Sciences. 1-4 credits, repeatable. Prerequisite: admittance to the Honors Program. Advanced interdisciplinary courses on varying topics in the social sciences. F,S
393. Advanced Colloquium in the Sciences. 1-4 credits, repeatable. Prerequisite: admittance to the Honors Program. Advanced interdisciplinary courses on varying topics in the sciences. F,S
395. Research Methods. 1 credit. S/U grading. Prerequisite: Junior standing, full membership in Honors Program. An introduction to the senior thesis process. Students will design a senior thesis project and write a prospectus for submission to the Honors Committee. F,S
399. Independent Study. 1-4 credits (repeatable to 12 credits). Prerequisite: admittance to the Honors Program. Individual instruction on specified topics arranged by mutual agreement among teacher, student, and the Program. F,S,SS |
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