“What I liked most about Honors is that it was a change of pace from every other course I took. As a chemical engineering major my course load was heavy with math and science; Honors gave me a sanctuary from the world of formulas and calculations.”
Will Gramlich ’06
[For course descriptions from the catalog, click on the course title link.]
Civilizations (HON 111, 112, 211, and 212 )
The four courses constituting Civilizations: Past, Present, and Future follow a chronological trajectory from earliest recorded times through the present, examining philosophy, history, literature, the arts, and natural, physical, and social sciences. In particular, by incorporating primary sources, small group discussions, and multiple perspectives, these courses explore the way in which civilizations and cultures have been developed and have interacted with others.
HON 111 Civilizations I (Reading list for Honors 111)
HON 112 Civilizations II (Reading list for Honors 112)
HON 211 Civilizations III (Reading list for Honors 211)
HON 212 Civilizations IV (Reading list for Honors 212)
Syllabus for the entire 2011-2012 Civilizations sequence
General Education notes for the Honors core curriculum:
- The Human Values and Social Contexts group of requirements calls for 18 credits in those areas, whereas the Civilizations sequence is 16 credits. Taking an Honors tutorial almost always provides the additional needed credits.
- Successful (“C” or better) completion of HON 111 and HON 112 waives the college composition (ENG 101) requirement. In addition, HON 211 and HON 212 are both designated writing intensive.
Click here for further details about General Education requirements!
HON 190 Honors Summer Readings: Basic
[Independent Study & Research Form]
HON 290 Honors Summer Readings: Intermediate
[Independent Study & Research Form]
HON 308 The Visiting Scholar in Ethics Tutorial
HON 309 The Honors Read Tutorial
HON 311 through 347 Honors Tutorials
Honors tutorials will carry the course number (between 311 and 347) corresponding to the general education area(s) addressed by the course. Prior to 2008, each Honors 310 tutorial was “converted” to a designator between HON311 and HON347 to indicate the appropriate area(s). In either case, student transcripts will reflect the appropriate numbers. A key to those correspondences can be found here.
Students completing an approved Tutorial Alternative may waive the tutorial requirement. See the Tutorial Alternatives for more information.
HON 391 Introduction to Thesis Research
A note on Honors 396, 397, 398, and 399: Honors 396 and 397 are directed study where a student explores a well-defined area of interest either outside (396) or within (397) her/his major field. This work is done under the supervision of a faculty member (the tutor) who has appropriate expertise. Honors 398 is an independent research experience, again supervised by an appropriate faculty member.
HON 396 Honors Independent Study
[Independent Study & Research Form]
HON 397 Honors Specialized Study
[Independent Study & Research Form]
HON 398 Honors Independent Research
[Independent Study & Research Form]
HON 498 Honors Directed Study
[Thesis Handbook] [Thesis Forms 1 & 2]
HON 499 Honors Thesis
[Thesis Handbook] [Thesis Forms 3, 4, 5, & 6]
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Suspended Courses
Honors 170 and Honors 180 were suspended beginning in Fall 2009. Beginning in Fall 2011, we have reinstated Honors 180, and Honors 170 has been reinstated as of Fall 2013. Honors 188, instituted in Fall 2009 as a temporary replacement for Honors 180, has been suspended indefinitely.