These are sections of courses, usually approved for General Education credit, that are set aside for Honors students. The faculty teaching them may use different approaches to the subject, different materials, or simply draw on the Honors students diverse backgrounds and strong commitment to enrich these sections. In addition, interaction with other Honors students is educationally valuable. These are courses set aside so that Honors students in the first year take two with the same students. Faculty often find these students especially confident and ready to ask questions.
Suggestions are always welcome.
These seminars are open to Honors students without regard for major or prerequisites. Faculty are free to explore a topic in-depth but should not presume that the students have the breadth in the discipline of an advanced student in the major. Compensation is available for teaching these seminars. Whether compensation is directed toward the faculty member or the department will usually depend upon whether the seminar is taught on an overload assignment. Suggestions for Honors Seminars may be made on the enclosed form, through the mail, or by e-mail.