Required Curriculum Freshman through Senior Years
| IDS 100H: Honors Foundation Seminar |
All students are required to complete a freshman Interdisciplinary Studies course. Those interested in the Honors Program should successfully complete the Honors level of IDS 100.
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| Service Element |
Choose from one of the following:
· One immersion course
· Two Plus One Service Learning courses
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| HRN 400: Honors Capstone |
Each student presents a review of their best work during their undergraduate experience. For example, some students choose an aspect of their departmental capstone project; others explain the meaning of a service project; or some showcase campus or community service.
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A Combination
of Five of the Following:
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- Honors Seminar Courses - Available in any major
- Honors Contract Courses - If Honors level does not exist in course, Honors students and faculty can work together to create an Honors experience within an existing course
- IDS Travel Courses - Students and faculty travel to domestic and international locations to study classroom lessons in real-life settings.
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Sample Honors Projects
"Topics in Literature: James Joyce & Ulysses
Zachary Hacker ’12 worked closely with Dr. Drew Shannon, associate professor of English, to read the works of James Joyce with particular emphasis on Ulysses. In addition to the literature, they studied numerous film adaptations of Ulysses and the cultural impact of the controversial text. Zach prepared an essay that examined the flipping of expectations throughout the novel, with most attention given to the violations of the Homeric structure and the switched gender roles of Molly and Bloom compared to Penelope and Odysseus in “The Odyssey.”
Honors IDS Peer Leader
Samantha Gaier ’11 worked closely with the Honors Program professors to become the first Honors IDS peer leader. Peer leaders provide support, friendship and guidance to new students in the IDS course. The goal was to create and develop well-rounded lesson plans focusing on a variety of disciplines. As the peer leader, Samantha was able to lead class discussions, develop presentations and serve as a resource to the freshman class.