HONOR SCHOLAR PROGRAM

Enrollment in an Honor Scholar course is limited to those students who are invited to register for the class.

HONR 101-102. Honor Scholar First-Year Seminar (1 course each semester)

An introductory exploration of some of the dominant themes of our intellectual heritage through the examination of classic texts selected from several disciplines.

HONR 300. Honor Scholar Area Seminar (1 course each semester)

A study of the historical and philosophical foundations of: A. the humanities; B. the sciences; and C. the social sciences. Each section of the seminar concentrates on an appropriate theme. Two sections are ordinarily taken during the sophomore year and one section during the junior year. May not be taken Pass-Fail.

HONR 401-402. Honor Scholar Senior Tutorial (1 course each semester)

The preparation of the Honor Scholar Senior Thesis under the direction of a faculty member of the student's choice. The thesis ordinarily is on a topic in the student's major subject. May not be taken Pass-Fail.

MANAGEMENT FELLOWS PROGRAM

Students in the Management Fellows Program major in the discipline of their choice.  For information on the nature and objectives of the program, see the Management Fellows Program.  Enrollment in a Management Fellows course is normally limited to those students who are invited to register for the class.

HONR 151. Management Fellows First-Year Seminar (1/2 course)

Seminar integrates the introduction of various managerial and entrepreneurial models in society with basic skills development needed to be successful in business, government and the third sector.  Skills include communicating, teaming, assuming responsibility, problem solving and peaceful conflict resolution.  Functional areas of business are introduced as vehicles for skill development with attention paid to ethical and cultural implications of various models as well as employment opportunities.  May not be taken Pass/Fail.

HONR 251. Management Fellows Second-Year Seminar (1/2 course)

This seminar integrates various managerial, entrepreneurial, social and cultural models in society with basic skill development needed to be successful in business, government and the third sector.  Skills include the identification and use of individual attributes, the basis for effective interpersonal communication and cultural differences to affect constructive change and the use of team member differences to maximize the team's ability to affect constructive change in the global market.  Skill development also focuses on how to use one's attributes to manage diverse relations and conflict.  Finally, the seminar uses an interdisciplinary approach to applying the liberal arts education, learning from summer jobs and these skill sets to managing and leading in that global environment.

HONR 310. Management Readings - Business Writing (1 course)

This course applies rhetorical principles to business and organizational communications.  Student learn to analyze audience levels and needs and use media - letters, memos, reports and electronic forms - appropriate to the importance of the communication and standards of individual businesses.  The reading portion of the class requires the students to research thoroughly an industry through newspapers, periodicals, financial reports and the World Wide Web resources.  The course culminates in a final, consultant-style report in which students provide a plan to position their internship business or organization as the market leader of its industry.  This correspondence course is open only to Management Fellows during their internship semesters.  May not be taken Pass-Fail.

HONR 320A. Supervised Internship (2 courses)

One-semester, supervised field experience in conjunction with Management Fellows Program.  Internships are full-time (35-40 hours per week).  Open only to students in the Management Fellows Program.  Interns earn two course credit upon successful completion of the internship and its associated writing assignments.

MEDIA FELLOWS PROGRAM

Students in the Media Fellows Program major in traditional liberal arts disciplines.  For information on the nature and objectives of the program, see Media Fellows Program.  Enrollment in a Media Fellows course is limited to those students who are invited to register for the class.

HONR 171-172. Media Fellows First-Year Seminar I-II (1/2 course each semester)

An introduction to interdisciplinary issues raised by an analysis of media's role in politics, entertainment, journalism, the arts, advertising and public relations.  Study of media and attendant legal and ethical issues.  Analysis of media's societal role in shaping cultural values and in dissemination of information.  Open only to students in the Media Fellows Program.

HONR 320B.  Supervised Internship (2 courses)

One-semester, supervised field experience in conjunction with Media Fellows Program.  Internships are full-time (35-40 hours per week).  Open only to students in the Media Fellows Program.  Interns earn two course credit upon successful completion of the internship and its associated writing assignments.

HONR 370. Media Readings (1 course)

Media readings is a course that may be taken by Media Fellows during their internship semester.  Readings are in media issues including biographies of principals in the history of media, classical and contemporary writings about the roles of media, and examinations of media ethics.

HONR 470. Media Fellows Senior Seminar I (1 course)

A capstone course for students in the Media Fellows Program.  Students discuss contemporary media issues and prepare to present senior projects that arise from their readings in media, from their practical experiences with campus media, and from their observations on internship experiences.

SCIENCE RESEARCH FELLOWS PROGRAM

Students in the Science Research Fellows Program major in a science discipline.  For information on the nature and objectives of the program, see Science Research Fellows Program.  Enrollment in a Science Research Fellows course is limited to those students invited to register for the class.

HONR 191-192. Science Research Fellows First-Year Seminar I-II (1/2 course each semester)

An interdisciplinary, introductory investigation into the nature of scientific inquiry.  Emphasis on the interrelated nature of science.  Studies major ideas in the different sciences.  Distinctions made between science and non-science.  Study of different methods of scientific investigation including experimentation, comparative analysis and observation.  The use of probability, statistics, graphical analysis and modeling in the sciences are explored.  Students are introduced to questions dealing with the philosophy of science and the role of ethics in science.  Open only to students in the Science Research Fellows Program.

HONR 320C.  Supervised Internship (2 courses)

One-semester, supervised field experience in conjunction with Science Research Fellows Program.  Internships are full-time (35-40 hours per week).  Open only to students in the Science Research Fellows Program.  Interns earn two course credit upon successful completion of the internship and its associated writing assignments.

HONR 390. Science Research Readings (1/2 - 1 course)

This course may be taken by Science Research Fellows during their internship semester.  Students read selected articles.  These are obtained through a detailed literature search and may be related to the internship project or to some other area of scientific interest.  The information extracted from the readings (and possibly actual research data) are summarized in the form of a written document.  The paper is evaluated by a member of the science faculty in the appropriate scientific area.  The grade earned on the paper constitutes the course grade.

HONR 491. Science Research Fellows Senior Seminar (1/2 course)

Capstone course for Science Research Fellows Program.  Students read and discuss articles about things that impact science.  Among the topics covered are ethics, government prioritization and funding, technology and education.  Students are expected to bring their own internship experiences into the weekly discussions.

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