COMP 1013H - Honors: Composition II
(3.0 cr; Prereq-[1011 or 1011H], admittance to Honors Program; spring, every year)
Writing summaries, writing to synthesize material from several sources, evaluating readings and other materials, research writing

HONR 1010: Honors Symposium (2 cr.)
(2.0 cr; Prereq- Admittance to Honors Program; fall, every year)
Course will emphasize independent thinking, and development of writing, discussion, leadership and research skills that provide a good foundation for the Honors Program. Topics covered will vary to accommodate faculty and student interests within a global perspective.

HONR 3010: Honors Contract (1 cr.)
(1.0 cr; Prereq-HONR 1010; fall, spring, every year)
This course credit will allow the student to work with a faculty member to develop an extracurricular activity or project that is conducted concurrently with regular coursework. The credit will be based on coursework that is beyond the scope of the regular course to merit honors credit.

HONR 3030: Honors Option (1 cr.)
(1.0 cr; Prereq-HONR 1010; fall, spring, every year)
This course credit will allow the student to work with a faculty sponsor and to organize other students into a study group that will discuss a common reading during the semester. Honors students play the main role in determining the theme and scheduling of discussion groups. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the frequent colloquia offered on campus as partial fulfillment of this credit option.

HONR 4010: Proposal for Honors Essay, Research or Creative Project. (1 cr.)
(1.0 cr; Prereq-HONR 1010; consent of project advisor and the Director of the Honors Program; fall, spring, every year)
Frequent meetings with academic advisor and director of honors to develop an honors project proposal to fulfill final honors program requirements.

HONR 4030: Honors Essay, Research or Creative Project (3 cr.)
(Pre-requisite: HONR 4010 and approval of the appropriate Departmental Head and the Director of the Honors Program)
This course will guide the student through the process of research and preparation of documentation for dissemination at a public defense. Discipline-specific work will be conducted with close supervision by an advisor to develop an original essay, research or creative project. Students receiving a grade of A with completion of the program requirements will receive departmental distinction within their major at commencement. A grade of B or less and completion of the program will receive recognition of completion of the program at commencement.