Honors Program
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Freshman and Sophomore Requirement
INST 100-H or 105-H or 110-H
INST 270-H
Freshmen and sophomore students meet with their peers in Honors sections of the Integrative Studies writing seminars. The freshman and sophomore writing courses create many opportunities for students to interact with each other and to develop the skills of analysis and composition necessary for independent thesis work. They offer an intellectually rigorous learning experience that includes diverse reading materials, the promotion of a high order of skills for projects and assignments, and the creation of peer group activities that place increasingly greater responsibility on students for self-assessment and independent research.
Junior Requirement
HNRS 305
The Junior Honors Seminar is a year-long, five credit hour course that begins in the fall quarter. In the Junior Seminar, students explore the nature of research and inquiry across disciplines and write proposals for their Honors thesis projects. Members of the Honors Committee lead the seminar and the content of the course reflects the diverse interests of the committee. All students who intend to graduate with Honors must register for the Junior Seminar.
Senior Year Requirement
HNRS 405
Having designed their Honors theses in the junior year, Honors students devote the entire senior year to completing their thesis projects. Completion of the Honors thesis allows students to achieve independent scholarly or creative goals within their own academic or professional fields and confers on them a unique sense of accomplishment.
The Honors student will determine the subject, nature, and length of the thesis project in consultation with the faculty thesis advisor. All thesis projects require the writing of a final paper.
To receive the five Honors credit hours for the thesis project, students must enroll for Honors 405. The designation, Honors 405 refers to the student�s independent thesis work and to the student�s attendance at mandatory meetings organized by the Honors Director to discuss thesis progress, Senior Reporting Day, and Honors graduation.
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