HONR 280 - Capstone: Research in Disciplines

Encourages students to explore a theme in their chosen discipline. Through a variety of activities and assignments, this course helps to improve students’ skills in textual analysis, critical thinking, research, discussion, presentation and academic writing. Enrolled students, from diverse disciplines, will undertake and complete a mentor- approved academic project that may also be explored in the context of an interdisciplinary discussion. PRE- or COREQUISITE(S): ENGL 102 or ENGL 103 and consent of campus honors coordinator or honors program director. Three hours each week. Formerly HP 280.

3 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

Discuss specific topics related to the theme, closely examining pertinent readings and commentaries from other media both in and out of class.
Analyze diverse views on the theme, and present reasoned arguments supporting and/or refuting these views.
Critically read and evaluate writings and research by others, including their peers, in an academically challenging environment.
Offer reasoned opinions and help facilitate productive disciplinary and/or interdisciplinary discussion in an interactive academic environment.
Arrive at pertinent argumentative academic claims, and support those claims effectively both orally and in writing.
Locate and utilize valid sources of information in libraries, periodicals, and computer databases, and effectively incorporate those sources into academic papers.
Conduct honors-level, discipline-appropriate research in the laboratory, the field, the studio, or archives, and analyze and document that research.
Utilize feedback from other people (such as peers and faculty) to improve their writing and thinking skills.
Develop a thoughtful scholarly paper.
Present work in a professional and organized manner.

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