ACADEMICS

Course Descriptions

Honors

HONS 1113 Freshman Honors Seminar

Orientation to the Rogers State University Honors Program. Emphasizes the fundamentals of critical thinking and research skills, and encourages students to explore Western cultural traditions of liberal arts education. Includes reading and research in the student’s particular academic field. Prerequisite: Enrollment in Honors Program.

HONS 2113 Sophomore Honors Seminar

Integration of sophomore honors and degree curriculum with independent reading and research. Presentation of research results. Service learning component possible. Prerequisite: HONS 1113.

HONS 3113 Junior Honors Seminar

Integration of junior honors and degree curriculum with inde-pendent reading and research. Students will present their progress in oral and written form, preparing for their capstone project. Prerequisites: HONS 2113 and junior status.

HONS 4113 Senior Honors Capstone

Integration of senior honors and degree curriculum with independent reading and research. Inception and actualization of original, specialized project, designed to investigate, analyze, and synthesize information in field of study, using skills developed in the program(s). Written and oral presentation. Project may be combined with capstone experience in degree program. Prerequisite: HONS 3113.