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HONS 1990. Honors Introductory Seminar. 2 Hours.

Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Program. An introduction t research including an understanding of inquiry, research design, formulating research questions, developing critical thinking skills and creating research presentations. Students are expected to complete and present a research project in this seminar course.

HONS 2010. Honors Colloquium. 2 Hours.

Prerequisite: HONS 1990 and 2010. Extended work in an area of academic research and exploration of the materials covered in HONS 1990. Course materials address the processes, protocols, and formats of academic research presentations.

HONS 2990. Experiential Activity. 0 Hours.

Prerequisite: HONS 1990. Graded "Satisfactory" or "Unsatisfactory". A non-credit course required of all Honors students. Students are expected to complete one or more of the following: a global experience, a service project, and/or leadership activity. The course may be repeated for multiple activites/experiences.

HONS 3330. Honors Option Credit. 0 Hours.

Prerequisite: HONS 1990 and approval of the Honors Director. Graded "Satisfactory" or "Unsatisfactory". Supervised tutorial experience between student and teacher that generates Honors credit for a non-Honors cours. May be taken more than once.

HONS 3990. Honors Capstone Seminar. 3 Hours.

Prerequisite: HONS 1990 and twelve hours in the Honors Program. An interdisciplinary seminar on a selected topic. May be repeated for credit if topics are different.

HONS 3999. Introduction to Honors Research. 3 Hours.

An introduction to a wide range of research methods emphasizing the ability to read, interpret, conduct, report and present research in the student's discipline area.

HONS 4000. Honors Independent Study. 1-3 Hours.

Prerequisites: HONS 1990 and approval of the Honors Director. Directed studies or guided research in a selected area of Honors students. May be repeated for credit.

HONS 4990. Honors Senior Portfolio. 1-3 Hours.

Prerequisites: HONS 1990, 2010, and twenty hours in the Honors Program. Grades "Satisfactory" or "Unsatisfactory". Development, assembly, and presentation of an extended research project or portfolio geared along interdisciplinary lines.