Honors Programs

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Faculty: S. Autman, J. Benedix, D. Bohmer, I. Csicsery-Ronay, H. Eppley, A. Evans, D. Gellman, B. Gourley, P. Graham, K. Howley, J. Kenney, G. Kuecker, J. Mills, K. Moore, K. Nightenhelser, B. Serlin, L. Smogor, V. Ziegler

Enrollment in courses in these programs is limited to those students who are invited to register for the class. For information on the nature and objectives of these programs, see Section V or visit the program homepages.

Courses in Honors Programs

Courses in Honor Scholar Program

HONR 101. Honor Scholar First-Year Seminar  Group 4    1 course
An introductory exploration of some of the dominant themes of our intellectual heritage through the examination of texts selected from several disciplines.
 
HONR 102. Honor Scholar First-Year Seminar  Group 4    1 course
A continuation of HONR 101.
 
HONR 300. Honor Scholar Area Seminar  Group 3 (A); 1 (B); 2 (C)    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. Honor Scholar Senior Tutorial      1 course
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. HONR 401 may be taken as an overload with no fee, with the approval of the Honor Scholar Director and in consultation with the senior's Honor Scholar thesis advisor. May not be taken Pass/Fail.
 
HONR 402. Honor Scholar Senior Tutorial      1 course
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. HONR 402 may be taken as an overload with no fee, with the approval of the Honor Scholar Director and in consultation with the senior's Honor Scholar thesis advisor. May not be taken Pass/Fail.
 

Courses in Management Fellows Program

HONR 310. Management Readings--Business Writing      1 course
This course applies rhetorical principles to business and organizational communications. Students 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 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 A. Management Fellows Program, B. Media Fellows Program or C. the Science Research Fellows Program. Internships are full-time (35-40 hours per week). Open only to students in the Fellows Programs. Interns earn two course credits upon successful completion of the internship and its associated writing assignments.
 
HONR 400. Management Fellows Senior Seminar      1 course
A capstone course for Management Fellows. Students make presentations about their internships, focusing on the economic viability of the business. Case studies are used that illustrate planning, control, economic analysis and organization theory of selected companies.
 

Courses in Media Fellows Program

HONR 171. Media Fellows Colloquium I      1 course
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 the dissemination of information. Open only to students in the Media Fellows Program. May not be taken pass/fail.
 
HONR 172. Media Fellows Colloquium II      1 course
A continuation of HONR 171.
 
HONR 320B. Supervised Internship      2 courses
See course description HONR 320A. May not be taken pass/fail.
 
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. May not be taken pass/fail.
 
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 and present senior projects that arise from their readings in media, their practical experiences with campus media, and their observations on internship experiences. May not be taken pass/fail.
 

Courses in Science Research Fellows Program

HONR 191. Science Research Fellows Experience I      1/2 course
An interdisciplinary, introductory investigation into the nature of scientific inquiry. Emphasis on the interrelated nature of science. Studies of major ideas in the different sciences. Distinctions made between science and nonscience. 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 192. Science Research Fellows Experience II      1/2 course
A continuation of HONR 191.
 
HONR 320C. Supervised Internship      2 courses
See course description HONR 320A.
 
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.