Honors Classes
Honors courses come in many varieties: Honors sections
of General Education classes—western world, English,
great books, regional studies, social institutions,
fine arts, comparative studies, and math. Honors
sections of introductory courses required in many
majors—calculus, chemistry, biology, economics,
and psychology—are also available.
Honors courses cover the same material as the regular
sections but in a different way. Enrollment
is limited to twenty students, and everyone
is encouraged to participate. Honors students write
more (essay exams, position papers, and so forth),
talk more (class discussions, debates, and presentations),
read more (even in calculus), theorize, analyze,
and synthesize more. In short, they get
more.
Interdisciplinary Honors classes look at important topics from several
perspectives. UH 201 examines a topic in the humanistic disciplines; UH
202 students explore social realities using the tools of the various social
sciences, and UH 203 examines topics of current interest in the scientific
community. The topics for Honors seminars (UH 400) change quarterly and stay
abreast of important contemporary issues such as international terrorism,
computer technology, bioethics, gender studies, and Dayton's aviation history. Interdisciplinary
Honors courses feature guest speakers, field trips, and class projects.
Sometimes it's hard to tell who enjoys them more—the teachers or the
students! |
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