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Above: Distinguished Professor Ron Rash, a member of the Department of English and award-winning author of the recent novels "One Foot in Eden," "Saints at the River," and "The World Made Straight," chats with students in his Honors First-Year Seminar course in fiction writing.
Honors Courses
Most Honors courses parallel the Liberal Studies curriculum (some students customize their Liberal Studies) and therefore are not in addition to requirements needed to complete a degree program.
How are Honors courses different from regular courses? They are:
- Smaller than regular courses (not exceeding 21 students)
- Taught by specially selected faculty members who have been chosen in consultation with the dean, the director of Honors Advising, and department heads
- Discussion-based courses, where lecturing is avoided
- Courses designed with challenging, creative assignments that at times lead to undergraduate research projects
For an idea of Honors courses offered, download the Fall 2008 Honors course schedule (Word).
To find out more details about the Honors College First Year Seminar Courses, download the Fall 2008 Honors Seminar Course Descriptions (Word).