Through field trips and classroom interaction, students form life-long friendships with others who share their commitment to learning. Freshmen must submit ACT scores, and sophomores must be nominated by WWCC faculty members. Introduction to Humanities and Non-Western Perspectives. The humanities course incorporates cultural field trips into the course content, as students examine the role of the arts and humanities in the human experience. Students have traveled to symphonies, operas, art galleries, plays, and museums as part of this course.
Topics vary from year to year.
Honors Program students also pursue an individual research project, working closely with a faculty mentor. This project allows them to investigate a topic of their choice, become familiar with research methods, and develop their own expertise on a topic of personal interest, giving their education a highly individual stamp. Honors Program students are also eligible to enroll in any of the 8 to 10 honors courses offered yearly. These challenging courses with limited enrollment, are taught by some of Western's most dedicated faculty and are designed to bring together talented students from all majors. While intended for academically motivated students, honors courses are not simply more work with stiffer competition.