Honors Courses
Honors courses are as follows:
- 101 - Honor Colloquium = 1 credit (3 classes REQUIRED)
Combines academic and experiential learning and emphasizes academic excellence and respect for human dignity. The theme of the class varies, but students are required to read, write, and take part in experiential learning through a trip to Chicago or through a service-learning project in Adrian or elsewhere. (Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be taken up to eight times for credit). Fall, Spring.
- 301 - Advanced Colloquium = 1 credit (301 or 390 REQUIRED)
A seminar that draws on readings from the great books of western and non-western civilization as well as more recent work. It allows students to consider some of the big questions raised by the key concepts of our mission statement such as “What is Justice?” and “What is Truth?” (Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program and Junior or Senior standing). Fall, Spring.
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- 390 - Pre-Professional Experience = 1-4 credits (301 or 390 REQUIRED) *Requires the completion of an application. The supervising faculty will submit a grade via the management system upon the students satisfactory completion of the course.
Student will work directly with, and be mentored by, a professor on research or other scholarly activity, culminating with a presentation. The amount of credit will be determined by the level of involvement of the project as agreed upon by the student and professor. Each credit hour should correspond to 40 hours of work. (Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program). Fall, Spring
- 499 - Honors Options = 0 credits (4 classes REQUIRED) *Requires the completion of an application. This course appears on your transcript at the completion of all requirements, including the completion form.
This course will be taken with a College course in which the student is choosing to perform the Honors Option. The Honors Option courses must be at least 200 level and are typically chosen from within the student’s major(s). (Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program and Junior or Senior standing). Fall, Spring.
- Off-Campus Experience may include Study Abroad or a Professional Internship. (1 REQUIRED) *Requires the completion of an application. Approval of this experience does not supersede the Policies set forth by Adrian College. This experience also requires that the student submits a completion form. The supervising faculty will submit a grade via the management system upon the students satisfactory completion of the course.
