Gateways to Opportunity | The Academic Curriculum | Course Descriptions | Current Course Syllabi HONS 1010 Directed Reading Seminar - 3 units Emphasis on close reading and analysis of selected writings on a theme or issue of social or cultural significance. Emphasis on learning to identify argumentative structures and persuasive techniques at work in a text. HONS 1020 Mathematics Learning Community - 1 unit Emphasis on group-based problem solving. Reflections on the value and application of quantitative reasoning. Emphasis on developing practical approaches to mathematical learning. Concurrent enrollment in a college-level math course (or AP waiver of math requirement). HONS 1960 Honors Colloquium: Issues and Advocacy - 1 unit A series of interactive discussions with faculty from different disciplines. Analysis of a significant social problem or issue, emphasizing different disciplinary approaches to the topic. HONS 2500 Information/Research/Analysis - 3 units Application-based introduction to information resources, with attention to issues of access and evaluation. Emphasis on learning how to conduct efficient and effective information searches and acquiring knowledge of basic research protocols. (GE Area E-1) HONS 2850 Service Learning Practicum - 3 units Commmunity service internship or research project reflecting community interests or having application to social problems. Reflective analysis of the value of experiential learning for evaluating practical applications of theory and knowledge. HONS 3000 Intellectual Methods - 3 units Theme-based seminar emphasizing close reading, thoughtful discussion, and careful analysis of arguments. Emphasis on making connections across disciplines and developing critical acumen in the design and completion of a personal research project. HONS 3050 Methods of Discovery - 3 units Students will explore and apply a variety of investigative methodologies. Emphasis is on the application of advanced reading, thinking and writing skills to a team-based study of complex problems. HONS 3850 Directed Research Practicum - 1 unit Research contributing to design and implementation of a senior thesis or capstone project, performed under close faculty mentorship. Requires consent of faculty research mentor. May be repeated once for credit with a draft research proposal and consent of faculty research mentor. HONS 3960 Presentation Practicum - 1 unit Observation and reflective analysis of research presentations by graduating seniors. Exposure to useful tools and methods for making effective presentations. Practice in framing constructive peer feedback. Optional course in Honors Concentration. Limited enrollment; requires junior standing and approval of HONS 4200 or HONS 4960 instructor. HONS 3990 Research Proposal - 1 unit Independent research and discussions with research mentor leading to an approved research proposal for thesis or capstone project. Emphasis on framing a creative approach to research topic using congruent methods from different disciplines. HONS 4200 Senior Colloquium - 1 unit Students meet to discuss one another,s research proposals and to critique work in progress. Prerequisite: approved Honors research proposal for a Senior Thesis or Capstone Project. HONS 4960 Presentation Seminar/Senior Conference - 3 unit Students present and review Honors projects in a seminar and conference setting. Emphasis on developing aptitudes for effective presentations, together with practice in providing constructive feedback, engaging in collaborative peer editing, and framing and responding to thoughtful questions. HONS 4990 Senior Thesis - 1-3 units Creative analysis of significant theme or issue, incorporating primary sources of information, and applying interdisciplinary forms of experimental inquiry and intellectual analysis. Project must reflect a sound application of research methods, analytical frameworks or performative criteria from two or more disciplines. HONS 4995 Capstone Project - 1-3 units Creative project involving multidisciplinary research and analytical reflection on a significant theme or issue. Project must incorporate original studies, experiments or creative endeavors, and must involve sound application of research methods, analytical frameworks or performative criteria from two or more disciplines.