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University Honors (HONORS)

BIOLOGY 298 – Honors Biology for Non-Science Majors

CHEM 116 – Chemical Principles Honors II

ECONS 198 – Economics Honors

ENGLISH 298 – Writing and Research Honors

MATH 182 – Honors Calculus II

MATH 230 – Honors Introductory Linear Algebra

MATH 283 – Honors Calculus III

PHYSICS 205 – Physics Honors I

PHYSICS 206 – Physics Honors II

- see Honors College courses below -

198 Honors First-Year Experience 1 Course Prerequisite: Must be an Honors student. Making a successful transition to college including advising, schedule planning and undergraduate research opportunities. S, F grading.

201 MESI Workshop Series 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 3 credits. Course Prerequisite: Must be an Honors student. Workshop series featuring current experts on topics in mindfulness-based emotional and social intelligence (MESI) and personal wellbeing.

211 Introduction to Community Engagement 1 Course Prerequisite: Must be an Honors student. Introduction to community engagement and its importance in work and life.

212 Active and Immersive Community Engagement 1 (0-3) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 3 credits. Course Prerequisite: HONORS 211; must be an Honors student. Community-based service-learning projects and written reflection.

270 Principles and Research Methods in Social Science 3 Course Prerequisite: Must be an Honors student. Scholarship in social sciences; exposure to theoretical frameworks.

280 Contextual Understanding in the Arts and Humanities 3 Course Prerequisite: Must be an Honors student. Scholarship in the arts/humanities; exposure to theoretical frameworks.

290 Science as a Way of Knowing 3 Course Prerequisite: Must be an Honors student; any BSCI or PSCI or concurrent enrollment in either. Exploration of how scientific knowledge is acquired, refined and advanced; hands-on experience with scientific scholarship. Recommended preparation: For science or engineering majors.

298 Approaches to Global Leadership 2 Course Prerequisite: By Honors College permission only; must be an Honors student. Leadership in a global context through exploration of critical issues, case studies, and team projects. S, F grading.

301 University Scholars Lecture Series 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 3 credits. Course Prerequisite: Must be an Honors student. Themed lecture series and discussion seminar.

370 Case Study: Global Issues in Social Sciences 3 Course Prerequisite: Must be an Honors student; HONORS 270 or ECONS 198, or transferable degree. Using research skills to analyze a global case study or international perspective in the social sciences.

380 Case Study: Global Issues in the Arts and Humanities 3 Course Prerequisite: Must be an Honors student; HONORS 280 or transferable degree. Using research skills to analyze a global case study or international perspective in the arts/humanities.

390 Case Study: Global Issues in the Sciences 3 Course Prerequisite: Must be an Honors student; HONORS 290, SCIENCE 299, CHEM 116, MATH 182, PHYSICS 205, PHYSICS 206, or transferable degree. Using research skills to analyze a global case study or international perspective in the sciences.

398 Honors Thesis Proposal Seminar 1 Course Prerequisite: Must be an Honors student; sophomore standing. Seminar to complete the honors thesis proposal for HONORS 450. S, F grading.

399 Honors Thesis Seminar 1 Course Prerequisite: Must be an Honors student; HONORS 398. Seminar to complete honors thesis for HONORS 450. S, F grading.

430 Education Abroad Research V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: Must be an Honors student. Special assignments and research related to education abroad.

450 Honors Thesis or Project V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 credits. Course Prerequisite: Must be an Honors student. Thesis or project directed by student's major department. S, F grading.

499 Special Problems V 1-4 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: Must be an Honors student. Independent study conducted under the jurisdiction of an approving faculty member; may include independent research studies in technical or specialized problems; selection and analysis of specified readings; development of a creative project; or field experiences. S, F grading.

HONORS 398.1 (1 credit) Spring 2016 Thursdays 1:10-2, Honors Hall room 141 Honors Thesis Proposal Seminar Instructor: Kim Andersen Honors Hall 130D, (509) 335-7694, [email protected] , http://public.wsu.edu/~kimander/

Course Prerequisite: Sophomore Standing; 45 unit hours preferred. Students majoring in the social sciences, arts, or humanities are encouraged to enroll in this section. This is a seminar-style course with the purpose of assisting and supporting each participant in completing his/her Honors thesis proposal. By the end of the course you will be ready to submit your Honors thesis proposal for approval and to initiate your thesis research. In the course, you will learn how to generate an Honors thesis topic, how to formulate a thesis question, how to identify a thesis advisor, and how to prepare the thesis proposal. In addition, we will discuss ways to structure your thesis, how to perform a literature search, and how to evaluate the information you obtain in relation to your chosen topic. During the course we will discuss and constructively support and critique projects as they develop in the proposals. Each student will submit a complete proposal including title, introduction, research question, methodology, preliminary annotated bibliography, as a final product. S/F grading. Required text: Writing A Successful Research Paper: A Simple Approach by Stanley Chodorow. Indianapolis/Cambridge: Hackett Publishing Co., ISBN: 978-1-60384-440-6

Syllabus January Week 1 Jan 14: Introductions. What is the Honors thesis proposal? The plan! Getting Started!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Week 2 Jan 21: Individual projects: outline and discussion. READ: Preface, Intro., Synopsis, Chapters 1-3 (pgs. 1-42) in Writing A Successful Research Paper: A Simple Approach by Stanley Chodorow. Week 3 Jan 28: Chapters 4-10 (pgs. 43-97) in Writing A Successful Research Paper: A Simple Approach by Stanley Chodorow. February Week 4 Feb 4: Present 1st overview of your proposal (1-6) topic in class, 5 min. Submit one-page-outline Tuesday to [email protected] for photo-copying and upload it to Blackboard . Week 5 Feb 11: Present 1st overview of your proposal (7-12) topic in class, 5 min. Submit one-page-outline Tuesday to [email protected] for photo-copying and upload it to Blackboard . Week 6 Feb 18:   Critiquing 3 proposals (on Blackboard):

• The Impact of Foreign Aid
• Menasseh ben Israel and the Readmittance of Jew
• Comparison of PR8 Influenza Virus Disease in Mice

Week 7 Feb 25: Critiquing 3 proposals (on Blackboard):

• The Wolf Princess
• The Effectiveness of UNMOGIP
• Outlaw American West

March Week 8 Mar 3:     Zotero Install Firefox and zotero on your laptops and bring your laptops to class. Preparation: work on setting up a z otero-bibliography of minimum 10 scholarly works (books, journal articles etc.). Week 9 Mar 10: Class cancelled. Homework: complete a ( z otero-) bibliography of minimum 12 scholarly works (books, journal articles etc.) to be uploaded on Blackboard and submitted by email as a Word-document to Prof. Andersen by Thursday, March 24 . Indicate which reference system you have chosen to use!

Spring break, March 16-20 Week 10 Mar 24: Three proposals! [Upload on Blackboard Tuesday prior] 1:_________ 2: _________ 3: _________ Week 11 Mar 31: Three proposals! [Upload Tuesday prior] 4:_________ 5: _________ 6: __________   April Week 12 Apr 7 : Proposals! [Upload Tuesday prior] 7:_________ 8: _________ 9: _________ Week 13 Apr 14 : Proposal feedback! [Upload Tuesday prior] 10:_________ 11: _________ 12: _________ Week 14 Apr 21 :  Discussion of proposals. [Upload Tuesday prior] Week 15 Apr 28 : Final discussion of proposals. Final proposal for Honors 398 credit (S/F) is due Thursday, May 5, 2016, by 5 p.m . by email to [email protected]. Make sure a final, complete, satisfactory draft incorporating previous feedback is submitted formally by email to Prof. Andersen, no later than this date!

Learning goals

Grading Four requirements for obtaining an S-grade (Satisfactory) in HNRS 398:

• Turn in a well-developed, complete proposal (approx. 5 pages containing title, introduction, research question, methodology, expected results/potential conclusions, annotated bibliography, attachments) due Thursday, May 5 .
• Active participation in discussions, peer-review sessions, and online uploading of own proposal drafts. All cell phones must be shut off during class. Any - even discrete and momentary - checking of a vibrating cell phone will result in a mark of absence. Max. two well-excused absences notified of in advance.
• Attend min. two thesis presentations during spring semester and upload report-paragraph to Blackboard. 

WSU Disability Statement Students with Disabilities: Reasonable accommodations are available for students with a documented disability. If you have a disability and need accommodations to fully participate in this class, please either visit or call the Access Center to schedule an appointment with an Access Advisor. All accommodations MUST be approved through the Access Center. Location: Washington Building 217; Phone: 509-335-3417. Contact: Meredyth Goodwin [email protected]

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Honors College

An Honors College education at Washington State University prepares graduates for the 21st century interconnected world through a thought-provoking curriculum and experiential learning opportunities.  Honors College students are involved in cutting-edge research; they are campus, community, and statewide leaders; they are world travelers; and they are academic role models.

Hallmarks of the Honors College

• Small, discussion-based classes
• A foreign language requirement that reinforces global understanding and awareness
• Top professors who want to—and do—teach for Honors
• A thesis requirement that emphasizes critical thinking and communication skills
• Study- and research-abroad opportunities that provide hands-on, real-world experiences of a lifetime

Learn more about WSU’s Honor College

Please consider a gift to support WSU’s Honors College priorities below:

Honors college development fund.

Annual gifts from alumni, parents, and friends provide resources for numerous programs and projects such as distinguished guest lectures, student activities, career panels and professional development opportunities, the Honors commencement banquet, and alumni engagement.

The Honors College Endowment

This Endowment supports programmatic objectives as outlined above for the Honors College Development Fund.  Gifts to the Endowment are invested and yield a perpetual revenue stream, ensuring a consistent source of discretionary support from one year to the next.

Honors College Scholarships

Honors students rely on scholarship support from WSU as well as the Honors College.  Awards vary in size and purpose and recognize both financial need and academic merit. Scholarships also support international education opportunities such as academic exchanges and enable students to conduct research both here on campus and around the world.  Scholarships are fundamental to our ability to recruit and retain the very best students from around the nation.

The Honors College Endowment for Faculty Excellence

This Endowment provides resources for Honors Faculty to pursue curriculum development, research experiences, and faculty-led international travel opportunities.  In collaboration with the College of Arts and Sciences, Honors supports two Distinguished Professorships.  Honors has also launched a university-wide Honors Faculty Fellows Program to recognize the contributions of WSU’s finest faculty who choose to teach, advise, and mentor our students.

Double your impact with a gift to the Dean’s Notable Achievement Fund

Thanks to the significant generosity of a proud Honors College family, the Dean’s Notable Achievement Fund has been established for students who have been admitted, or are currently enrolled in the Honors College. These funds will be used to assist the Honors College in recruiting the very best and most highly motivated students from Washington and around the world. This Fund will also provide support for students who wish to engage in activities such as international research experiences and global immersion programs that create significant visibility for the individual as well as for Washington State University.  Cumulative gifts up to $250,000 will be matched by the donor, resulting in a $500,000 fund for Honors students pursuing high-impact educational experiences.

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