Chair/Director signature of approval for this course. No course, including renewals, will be considered without chair approval. Checking this box indicates you have chair approval and a corresponding e-mail with chair approval including faculty name, course number, course title, and proposed year/term will be forthcoming.
(negotiation on scheduling is often necessary)
Enhanced UHC instructional space may be available and is encouraged. See Teaching & Learning Spaces for details.
Pre/Co-requisites, if any. Please specify Pre/Co-requisites that can be waived for Honors Sections.
Course Description. If this is an existing course, what information should be provided to students in addition to the General Catalog description? (Interesting enticements to students; alternative options, field trips and fees if any.)
Probable Text(s). Please note Required [R] or Optional [O]. (non-binding)
Plan for assessment and evauluation of student learning.
For all first-time course submissions, a complete syllabus is required. A reading list, if applicable, should be included in the syllabus. Please submit the syllabus via e-mail to laurel.busse@oregonstate.edu.
Quality rather than quantity separates Honors courses from non-Honors courses. The goal is to encourage the student to extract more intellectual value out of course content and work rather than simply to cover more material or assign more.
University Honors College courses feature small classes with high achieving students. As such, teaching an Honors course presents a unique opportunity to bring out the best in both the students and the faculty. We encourage faculty to take advantage of this opportunity by incorporating enhancements that provide an enriched learning experience. These may include some or all of the following.
Please check and describe all that apply to this course proposal: Development of communication skills, broadly interpreted. Incorporation of interdisciplinary or integrative foci. Support or preparation for the Honors Thesis. Innovative pedagogy. Other: Describe these qualities below:
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