General Program Information History Major HONS 1101 & HONS 1102: Satisfy the A&S Humanities sequence (HIST 1201/HIST 1202 “Western Civilization I & II”) HONS 2103: Fulfills either the Pre-1750 or Advanced European History elective within the major HONS 2105: Counts as a free elective within the major. Students who complete all four honors colloquia thus… Continue Reading »
NOTE: The equivalencies below are effective as of Fall 2015.
Semester |
Honors Course | Counts for |
|---|---|---|
| Fall (first year) | HONS 1101 Colloquium on the Ancient World (6 credits) |
ETHICS (3 credits) ENGL 1201 – Core English I (3 credits) |
| Spring (first year) | HONS 1102 Colloquium on the Medieval World (6 credits) |
Arts & Sciences course from Historical Contexts (3 credits) CORE 1101 – Journey of Transformation (3 credits)Note: Credit for CORE 1101 will not be given until completion of both HONS 1101 and HONS1102 |
| Fall (second year) | HONS 2103 Colloquium on the Early Modern World (6 credits) |
Arts & Sciences course from Social and Political Engagement (3 credits) ENGL 1202 – Core English II (3 credits) |
| Spring (second year) | HONS 2105 Colloquium on the Contemporary World (6 credits) |
Arts & Sciences course from Identity and Difference (3 credits) CORE 2101 – Christianity & Culture in Dialogue (3 credits)Note: Credit for CORE 2101 will not be given until completion of both HONS 2103 and HONS2105 |
| Third or Fourth Year | HONS 5101 Honors Thesis/Project (3 credits) | Senior Research Project or Thesis NOTE: This arrangement can go the other way, with the senior project or thesis in the student’s major replacing HONS 5101. This is determined based on the student’s area of interest and which course would provide the more complete opportunity for advisement in that area. |
Above all, it is about Great Questions. More specifically, the University Honors Program is an intellectually lively, interdisciplinary program in the liberal arts. At the heart of the program is a series of four six-credit courses that follow and explore the story of human civilization and thought from the ancient world until today. The Honors… Continue Reading »
PRIMARY ENGLISH MAJOR FOR STUDENTS IN THE HONORS PROGRAM (33 credits) All students who pass HONS 1101 and HONS1102 receive credit for ENGL 1201 and ENGL 1202. English majors who pass HONS 2105 receive credit for one 3 credit course from among the following introductory English classes: ENGL5: Literary Genres and Precedents; ENGL 2111: American… Continue Reading »
The arrangement described below was instituted in Fall 2019 and remained in place until the end of the 2023/2024 Academic Year. During Fall 2024, this arrangement is under review. If you began your undergraduate studies in Fall 2023 or earlier, the arrangement described below is an option for you. If you began undergraduate studies in… Continue Reading »
The arrangement described below was instituted in Fall 2019 and remained in place until the end of the 2023/2024 Academic Year. During Fall 2024, this arrangement is under review. If you began your undergraduate studies in Fall 2023 or earlier, the arrangement described below is an option for you. If you began undergraduate studies in… Continue Reading »
Students completing the four colloquia in the University Honors Program satisfy the A&S Core requirement in religion. In addition, students can earn 6 credits toward a primary or secondary major in Religion with the following course equivalencies. HON 1101 + HON 1102 = 3 credits of RELS at the 1000 level HON 2103 + HON… Continue Reading »
Please note: What follows is an arrangement that existed until Nov. 1, 2024. Students who declared a Political Science major prior to Nov. 1, 2024 are entitled to complete the Political Science major in the manner described below. Students who complete the four Honors Colloquia may pursue a primary or secondary major in Political Science… Continue Reading »
NOTE: This is intended for Honors Program students who wish to add Philosophy as their second major. Students choosing Philosophy as their sole major should consult with the chairperson of Philosophy to review the program. Students who complete the four honors colloquia may obtain a second major in Philosophy by completing the following additional philosophy… Continue Reading »
Semester Honors Course Counts for Fall (first year) HONS 1101 Colloquium on the Ancient World (6 credits) RELS 1402 – World Religions (3 credits) ENGL 1201 – Core English I (3 credits) Spring (first year) HONS 1102 Colloquium on the Medieval World (6 credits) CORE 1101 – Journey of Transformation (3 credits) ENGL 1202 –… Continue Reading »