Honors Scholars Program
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HON 110-304:
Honors Freshman Seminar:
The University Experience and the Life of the Mind
Section Theme: The Internet as a Community
Ms. Sue Cody
FALL 2006
Course Description & Objectives:
"The life which is unexamined is not worth living." Plato
"Carpe diem!" (Seize the day) Horace
"Your life is now." John Mellencamp
Welcome to UNCW and to Honors Freshman Seminar!
This course is intended to give Freshman Honors Students an opportunity to examine and reflect on the nature of knowledge, the concept of the university, and how a university education can change individuals and communities. This class provides readings, guest speakers, workshops, collaborative learning, and independent scholarship. Your participation in class discussions and completion of group and individual projects will introduce you to scholarship, service, and leadership activities that are essential elements of the college experience.
Catalog Description: Introduces the honors student to the college experience by direct involvement in research, service and leadership activities. The nature of knowledge; the concept of a university; how a university education changes individuals and affects the future. Includes collaborative learning and independent scholarship. Emphasis on discussion; required student projects.
Course Objectives:
To examine the concept of the “university,” including its past, present and future.
To understand more about UNCW, its organization, mission and traditions.
To introduce you to an honors education.
To explore what it means to be an educated person.
To examine your goals for your college experience.
To examine the impact of modern higher education on students in the U.S.
To experience and discuss a variety of learning methods, including discussion, demonstrations, field experience, research and writing.
To explore meanings of community as it relates to the university, to academic disciplines, and to the larger community (city, state, nation, world).
To develop the ability to critically analyze information sources and to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.
To demonstrate the ability to lead a seminar discussion.
To demonstrate the ability to work with a group as well as individually.
To prepare and present an individual oral presentation.
To demonstrate knowledge of UNCW resources and develop skills for their use.
To foster a sense of community among honors scholars at UNCW.
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