Honors (HON)

As an introductory experience in the Honors College, students will be oriented to Honors activities and goals, high impact university learning practices, seminar requirements and areas of emphasis sequences, and leadership, service, and research opportunities. Students will examine their personal and educational goals and participate in ethical reflection that expresses itself in scholar-citizenship and community engagement.

This course is an introductory experience in the Honors College for current JMU students entering as new Honors Scholars in the second semester of their first year and beyond. Newly admitted Honors Scholars will be oriented to Honors activities and goals; high impact university learning practices; curricular requirements; and leadership, service and research opportunities. Students will examine their personal and educational goals and participate in ethical reflection that expresses itself in scholar-citizenship and community engagement.

Unique interdisciplinary courses designed specifically for the Honors College, these courses explore a range of complex topics that deal with contemporary issues in society, multicultural and comparative studies, and advanced applications in business and the natural and social sciences. Seminars are designed to be flexible small classes that may reflect unique, sometimes experimental, styles of teaching. May be repeated when topic changes.

Unique interdisciplinary courses designed specifically for the Honors College, these courses explore a range of complex topics that deal with contemporary issues in society, multicultural and comparative studies, and advanced applications in business and the natural and social sciences. Seminars are designed to be flexible small classes that may reflect unique, sometimes experimental, styles of teaching. HON 300 seminars are not recommended for first year students. May be repeated when topic changes.

This Honors Seminar is the first course within the Leadership Area of Emphasis. Students will be introduced to the meaning, study and practice of leadership through the examination and evaluation of leadership styles and behavior. Students will analyze the way in which leadership principles and practices have been and can be applied to their lives. Through this study, students will develop their own personal leadership potential.

This honors seminar offers a variety of individualized and/or small group experiential learning opportunities in association with the leadership area of emphasis.

This course offers an intense independent study opportunity for students to work one-on-one or in small groups with faculty mentors on a project of their design. The specifics of these offerings will be designed by faculty mentors and the area of emphasis honors student(s). Objectives, goals and deliverables should be an extension and follow-up to activities associated with an experiential area of emphasis course. Repeatable for a maximum of three credits.

This Honors Seminar is the first course within the Global Studies Area of Emphasis. We will examine how people study and perceive similarities, differences and interdependencies among human societies through the exploration of social sciences, arts, humanities, health, education, environmental and developmental studies. Course components will promote global citizenship through discussion, the introduction of new concepts and critical thinking related to current issues and case studies.

This honors seminar offers a variety of individualized and/or small group experiential learning opportunities in association with the global studies area of emphasis.

This practicum course offers an intense independent study opportunity for students to work one-on-one or in small groups with faculty mentors on a project of their design. The specifics of these offerings will be designed by faculty mentors and the area of emphasis honors student(s). Objectives, goals and deliverables should be an extension and follow-up to activities associated with an experiential area of emphasis course. Repeatable for a maximum of three credits.

This Honors Seminar is the first in the Research Area of Emphasis series. The course is designed as an introduction to the nature of scientific inquiry and what it means to be a research scientist and effective communicator. Course objectives will be met through the collective investigation of a "big" problem and the professional communication of the resulting findings. In doing so, students will gain scientific literacy skills to support future research efforts.

This honors seminar offers a variety of individualized and/or small group experiential learning opportunities in association with the research area of emphasis.

Practicum courses offer an intense independent study opportunity for students to work one-on-one, or in small groups, with faculty mentors on a project of their design. The specifics of these offerings will be designed by faculty mentors and the area of emphasis honors student(s). Objectives, goals and deliverables should be an extension and follow-up to activities associated with an experiential area of emphasis course. Repeatable for a maximum of three credits.

This Honors Seminar is the first course within the Service Area of Emphasis. Engaged citizens make differences in the quality of life in local, national and global communities. Upon studying a wide spectrum of contemporary issues, engaged citizens take action. This seminar provides opportunities for students to combine their intellectual pursuits with civic engagement and discourse, thereby empowering them to become engaged participants in tomorrow's global society.

This honors seminar offers a variety of individualized and/or small group experiential learning opportunities in association with the service area of emphasis.

This practicum course offers an intense independent study opportunity for students to work one-on-one, or in small groups, with faculty mentors on a project of their design. The specifics of these offerings will be designed by faculty mentors and the area of emphasis honors student(s). Objectives, goals and deliverables should be an extension and follow-up to activities associated with an experiential area of emphasis course. Repeatable for a maximum of three credits.

The course explores basic concepts of creativity across the disciplines and cultures. Course content includes the study and analysis of creative expression, the application of theories and conceptual frameworks, and the various modes of creative cognition.

This honors seminar offers a variety of individualized and/or small group experiential learning opportunities in association with the creativity area of emphasis.

This practicum course offers an intense independent study opportunity for students to work one-on-one or in small groups with faculty mentors on a project of their design. The specifics of these offerings will be designed by faculty mentors and the area of emphasis honors student(s). Objectives, goals and deliverables should be an extension and follow-up to activities associated with an experiential area of emphasis course. Repeatable for a maximum of three credits.

Students choosing the Honors Portfolio option must work with a faculty advisor to create a portfolio showcasing their substantial scholarship or creative work and demonstrating expert skill, knowledge, imagination and/or craftsmanship in their chosen major or minor. This course is designed to build coherence around three main principles: making reflection an integral part of learning (metacognition), making connections across courses and programs (integrative learning), and highlighting the social component of learning (social pedagogies).

Students choosing the Honors Portfolio option must work with a faculty advisor to create a portfolio showcasing their substantial scholarship or creative work and demonstrating expert skill, knowledge, imagination and/or craftsmanship in their chosen major or minor. The HON 402 course provides students the opportunity to concentrate on ePortfolio completion and synthesis.

This course provides an opportunity to support projects designed for individualized learning experiences for honors students.

An experiential learning opportunity connected to the student's professional long-term goals. May include directed readings, journaling and completion of a final reflective paper. May be repeated for a total of nine credits.

This is a three semester course, offered as parts A, B and C for one, three and two credits per semester, respectively. Enrollment is restricted to those honors students whose senior projects are not discipline specific. This could include certain collaborative projects or experientially-based projects.

This is a three semester course, offered as parts A, B, and C for one, three and two credits per semester, receptively. Enrollment is restricted to those honors students whose senior projects are not discipline specific. This could include certain collaborative projects or experimentally based projects.

This is a three semester course, offered as parts A, B, and C for one, three and two credits per semester, receptively. Enrollment is restricted to those honors students whose senior projects are not discipline specific. This could include certain collaborative projects or experimentally based projects.