The students get involved in the issues, and I feel that we're working together on them. The students' intelligence, curiosity, and willingness to work make the classes delightful.
Honors courses share several common characteristics.
First of all, their size is smaller than non-honors courses, with an average of 18 students per section. Also, each faculty member teaching an honors section holds the Ph.D. degree and is specially chosen by the department offering the course. Finally, the emphasis in an honors class, regardless of its subject area, is on academic challenge and on the process of discovery and interactive learning. Each semester the college offers a variety of general education honors courses, many of which will count toward college or major requirements. Students are encouraged to visit with college and major advisers to gain help with developing a balanced schedule that at the same time provides an academic challenge.