Teaching in Honors Philosophy, Procedures, & Program Support.

Teaching in Honors

Philosophy, Procedures, & Program

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Honors classes…Philosophy of Honors

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are smaller.

are lecture-discussion oriented.

provide opportunities for students to meet with the teacher outside the classroom.

The Problem


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Honors coursework…

is significantly more writing-intensive.

often includes some aspect of the Great Works program.

is not graded on a curve.


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A testing ground for new or reworked courses that enhance both general and major education

Advantages of Teaching in Honors

Greater curricular latitude with committed students

Funding for course development and enhancement


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Honors Program (HONRS) Courses

What are the options for teaching in

Honors?

Summer Scholars

Departmental Honors (H) Sections

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• Advanced Writing• Civilization• American Government &

Society• Physical Science• Biology• Social Science• Humanities• Literature• Global and Cultural

Awareness• Mathematics• Fine Arts

General Disciplinary Courses (HONRS):

Course titles that fulfill core GE requirements

Examples: HONRS 201, HONRS 240, HONRS 259

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Cross-listed Departmental Courses (HONRS):

An existing departmental course that meets Honors Program criteria

Great Works Courses (HONRS 290R):

A one- to three-credit hour course on selected works from the Honors

Great Works list

Examples: HONRS 260, HONRS 303R, HONRS 345R

Categories: literature, music, theatre, film, art, and science

founder of Grameen Bank,

winner of 2006 Nobel Peace

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The Honors Experience (HONRS 100): A one- to two-credit, first-block or

full-semester introduction to academic practices such as critical thinking and reading, integration of the secular and

spiritual, and some writing skills

Faculty members choose their own subjects.

Incoming students have a chance to get to know a faculty member personally.

The Honors Program covers expenses for a meal with class members in the faculty member’s home.

Examples: Effective Decision Making, Where Art and Science Meet


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Late Summer Honors Courses (HONRS 100):

Twelve one-credit seminars offered during a one-week intensive Honors experience for freshmen just prior to

fall semester Faculty members choose their own subject,

often related to the Great Works requirement.

A supplemental stipend is offered to instructors.

In 2008, Late Summer Honors will be August 21-26.

Examples: International Systems—A Brief History; Putting it Together: The Broadway

Musicals of Stephen Sondheim; Voodoo Science and the Underpinnings of Modern Scientific

Thought.


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Departmental Honors (H) Sections: Honors sections of departmental

courses

Talk with your department chair if you are interested in offering an Honors course

for your department.

Honors Principles of Statistics (Stat 221H)

Honors Cultural History of Germany (Germ 330H)

Honors Book of Mormon (Rel A 121H)

Examples:



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Summer Scholars Academy:Courses taught during the

summer to high school juniors and seniors with Honors potential

Classes are held in the mornings and larger group activities happen in the afternoon and evenings.

In 2008, the Summer Scholars Academy will be July 9-13.

A stipend is offered to instructors.

Examples: writing, biology, journalism, and engineering



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What is the process for proposing to teach in Honors?

Complete the form Proposal for Teaching Honors

If proposing a new course, attach

A copy of your abbreviated curriculum vitae (1-2 pages)

A course syllabus

Material documenting your teaching ability (video tapes, letters of reference from colleagues, and most recent student ratings) Obtain your department chair’s signature

on the proposal form and submit it to the Honors Program by Nov. 15th for the following academic year (spring, summer, fall, winter)


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Course proposals are required each year for both new courses and for courses previously

taught in the Honors Program.


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How are Honors course proposals evaluated?

The Honors Faculty Council (HFC) evaluates each proposal according to the following criteria:

class size

teaching methods

writing assignments

qualifications of the instructor

likely student enrollment

alignment of course content with GE foundation documents



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How are Honors courses scheduled?

1. As chair of the Honors Faculty Council, the Honors Program Director reviews the approved courses and determines the most balanced offering for that particular semester.

2. Each professor who submits a course proposal by November 15th will be notified in writing of the HFC’s decision by January 15th.

3. The Honors Program schedules the class according to information provided on the course proposal form.



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How does the course proposal process differ for Departmental

Honors (H) sections?

2. After notification of HFC approval, your department must schedule the class. The Honors Program has no authority to schedule departmental Honors sections.

1. If the title code is still active, submit a course proposal to the Honors Program as outlined above and your request will be evaluated by the Honors Faculty Council in the same manner.



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How does the course proposal process differ for Departmental

Honors (H) sections? (continued)

3. If an Honors section of a departmental course has never been offered, or if the title code is no longer active, your department must prepare the paperwork requesting approval for the course by the university curriculum committee.

4. As part of this process, which often takes a year to complete, you may also submit a course proposal to the Honors program as outlined above and receive a letter of support from the Honors Program Director.



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Funds are available for class-sponsored culture events and for a

teaching assistant if the class has 30 students.

Submit the Application for Funds for Honors Course Enhancement to the Honors Program

(350 MSRB).


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An off-site Honors Faculty Workshop is held each year.

Honors Course Kick-offs are held each fall and winter semesters. Honors Faculty members are invited to mingle with students and answer questions about their courses.

Online Honors Course Guides are posted each semester before registration begins to provide students with current class descriptions.

Honors Program staff are available to help with textbook orders, class scheduling changes, class publicity, etc.


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