HONORS PROGRAM (HON)

HON 101 - FIRST YEAR HONORS SEMINAR

Prerequisite: Enrolled in Honors Program

A course designed for students admitted to the Honors Program in their first year. The course introduces students to the Honors Program and Ashland University through classes offered in seminar format, involving assigned readings, discussion, and written assignments.

Credit: 1

HON 201 - HONORS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT

Prerequisite: Enrolled in Honors Program

To fulfill the Honors elective through the community engagement option, an Honors student must complete 3 community engagement projects, with each project involving at least 30 hours of community engagement and a 2-3 page reflection paper. The Honors student must fill out an Honors Community Engagement Contract for each project.

Credit: 0

HON 310 - HONORS CAPSTONE PREPARATION

Prerequisite: Enrolled in Honors Program; at least junior status

The process of preparing a capstone project, including selecting a topic, choosing mentors, preparing a bibliography, constructing a written thesis prospectus, and outlining a timetable for completing the Capstone Project. This course is required for all juniors who plan to complete an honors thesis their senior year. The course may be taken by conference if there is a scheduling conflict. Graded S/U.

Credit: 1

HON 390 - HONORS INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINAR

Prerequisite: Enrollment in Honors Program; at least sophomore status

A course devoted to various topics related to the Honors Program Mission of challenging the mind and participating in an intellectual community devoted to discussion and dialogue. Topics will be cross-disciplinary in nature, and the course may be team taught. Typically, the course will be tied to a study abroad opportunity in the spring semesters of odd-numbered years. May be repeated once with a different topic. Meets CCI credit when completing the course with the study away component and the corresponding CCI narrative.

Credit: 3