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Honors Program

Honors Courses

Honors Courses

Honors courses are offered in a variety of disciplines.  Honors sections are designed so that students can interact closely with the instructor, creating an enriching and rewarding academic experience.  Many honors courses are seminar-style in character.  This type of class requires students to think analytically and critically about the course material and provides a high level of interaction and discussion in the classroom.

Coursework incorporates innovative and engaging content delivery and assignments in order to promote growth in academics, leadership and service, and the lifelong pursuit of learning.  In addition to meeting basic core competencies of regular curriculum, Honors courses also include many of the following components:

  • Group project work, which fosters a collaborative and collegial learning environment.
  • Interdisciplinary linkage, allowing students to make broad analytical links between different courses and fields of study.
  • Writing component, including critical essays, responses, and journal entries.
  • Local, regional, or national guest speakers and experts in fields.
  • Research and writing skills, resulting in a well- document research paper or project. This will be the capstone project.
  • Primary and secondary sources as course material, rather than relying solely on the department textbook,
  • Activities, projects, assignments, classwork and methods of evaluation that encourage critical thinking, applying, analyzing, evaluating, and creating.
  • Student presentations and oral work to encourage interaction and promote speaking skills.
  • Interactive and creative media and technology use by the students and the instructor above and beyond basic course content deliver – podcasts, class videos, blogs, wikis, webpage development, etc.
  • Seminar style discussion, which encourages in-depth exploration of subject matter, critical thinking and analytical though.
  • Role playing/debate/simulations, allowing for interaction, cooperation and collaboration in the classroom and development of critical thinking and analytical skills.

Capstone Project

All students in the Honors Program will be required to complete a Capstone Project.  This project will be worked on the second year of the program.  The project will be in a subject or area that the student is passionate about.