They examine their world as it is and as they want it to be. Transfer students are invited to join, based on their collegiate GPA and Ashland faculty recommendations. To complete the program, the successful student will maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25. Students examine the transition from high school to college as well as investigate a particular topic. In 1993, students studied authors' development of ideas and the involvement of readers in the process.
Honors colloquia give students an opportunity to examine a single issue from different perspectives.
In the past, colloquia have been presented on topics as diverse as Russian epic novels, non-violent civil disobedience and wilderness. Generally, the intent is to provide students with colloquia that focus on topics from the natural and physical sciences, the social sciences, arts, humanities and the professions. Colloquia change each semester, so students have an opportunity to examine issues in areas close to their major or in those regions far afield from their course of study. Students take one of the courses in their major field of study for honors credit. Most students will complete this course in their junior year and use it as a beginning point for the honors thesis or project.