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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
An advanced seminar for Honors students. Subject matter and content vary from semester to semester, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary explorations of provocative and timely topics.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Varies.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, honors students begin research toward a major thesis to be completed as a graduation requirement. Each student will choose a mentor from the faculty. In collaboration with the faculty mentor, the student will develop an original idea about the chosen topic and will formulate a reading list that will contribute to a thesis proposal. The thesis proposal, which is the final product of this class, should be a plan for a substantial piece of work in the student's chosen field and should contribute substantially to the student' s professional development.
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3.00 Credits
After completing a proposal in the Directed Readings course, a candidate in honors shall have one semester to complete the Honors project, the final requirement for graduation from the Honors Program. The project topic should be chosen within the candidate's major or minor field of study. In many cases, the Honors Capstone Project will take the form of a thesis and include a carefully prepared argument in support of the thesis statement. Rather than a thesis, students in certain fields of study (e.g. graphic design) may choose to design a capstone project. Such a project must also include an initial proposal that will support the design of that project. The thesis or project shall culminate in a formal presentation to an audience consisting of faculty, students, friends, and family. Prerequisite: HNRS 488. Also see COMM 203 and 400 and ENGL 280, 370, 372 and 382.
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3.00 Credits
A foundations-level course in the journalism minor which is intended to emphasize accurate, balanced reporting and effective news writing style. Assignments include hard news, interviews, columns, pubic relations, and feature stories. The basics of libel law and journalistic ethics will also be considered. Prerequisite: ENGL 101.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the world of magazine writing, which helps students learn how to generate story ideas, aim query letters at specific publications, deal with issues of the writer-editor relationship, and carry out the research, drafting, and marketing of full-length feature stories. Prerequisite: ENGL 101.
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3.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to provide supervised experience in all phases of reporting and writing for the student newspaper, The Picket. Each student may select a particular area of interest involving writing, editing, or layout of the paper, The focus will be on the basic skills required of a professional journalist, including developing a personal portfolio. Prerequisite: Permission of coordinator of the print journalism minor. This course may be repeated for credit, and is required of the journalism minor.
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1.00 Credits
The student serves on The Picket staff for one semester, fulfilling a variety of administrative tasks. Prerequisite: Permission of coordinator of print journalism minor. This course may be repeated for credit, but is not required of the journalism minor.
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3.00 Credits
A capstone course involving all that the student has learned during enrollment in the program. Working through the Washington Semester program or with a local newspaper, the student engages in an internship with a professional newspaper. Prerequisite: Prior written approval from the coordinator of print journalism minor.
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1.00 Credits
A hands-on introduction to research designed to engage the student with resources, methods, and procedures common to libraries, electronic resource centers, and the World Wide Web. Course content will be coordinated with majors and subjects of academic interest.
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