The instructors and subjects of General Honors courses change every semester. The Illinois Centennial Honors College Course List, published each semester, explains what courses are offered, what their topics are, and who the instructor will be. History permits students to satisfy departmental honors requirements by enrolling in General Honors courses in the humanities or the social sciences or by enrolling in in-course honors. See the specific requirements for your department to determine which honors courses qualify and how much credit can be earned in them. This is a required course designed primarily for second semester freshmen or sophomores.
Topics vary from semester to semester.
Honors sections of regular WIU courses are composed exclusively of honors students and are limited in enrollment. They offer an in-depth approach to subject matter and count toward completion of honors requirements in specific fields. Many departments offer or require independent study, individual research, and honors thesis courses for honors students at the 400 level. This course work usually applies toward the requirements for the major. In-course honors enables students to receive credit for honors study in a wide range of academic areas.