Students in the Honors Program are supported by a community of scholars and enjoy an array of opportunities and benefits.
Team-taught courses developed by faculty from across the University stress the importance of interdisciplinary study. Examples of courses include:
- HON 316 Tragedy in Lit & Philosophy (3 credits)
Taught by Jason Powell, Ph.d., English and Henry V. Bender, Ph.d., Classics
This course, focused on classical, Shakespearean, and modern examples of tragedy, will seek to answer the following questions: Why do we enjoy seeing representations of tragic suffering? What does this tell us about human nature and our societies? Would a life without tragedy be fully human? What is the relationship between tragedy and trauma?
- HON 310 Women's Writing as Emancipation
Taught by Jo Alyson Parker, Ph.D., English and Katherine Sibley, Ph.D., history
The course explores how British and American women of the late seventeenth to early twentieth centuries used writing as a means of emancipation.
- HON 384 Jewish/Christian Theologies Compared
Taught by Philip Cunningham, Ph.D., theology and religious studies and co-director, Institute for Jewish-Catholic Relations and Adam Gregerman, Ph.D., theology and religious studies and co-director, Institute for Jewish-Catholic Relations
The course studies fundamental religious questions as understood from various Jewish and Christian perspectives. Students will encounter the two traditions through a comparative lens to gain or deepen their understanding of religious communities.
Claver House is the hub of academic and social life for Honors Program students. A thoughtful restoration of the former carriage house provides a space for quiet reflection, social interaction and study.
Peer Mentoring is provided for every first-year Honors Program student. Each student is paired with a sophomore, junior or senior student for individual guidance and advising.
Additional benefits include:
- 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio
- Faculty-mentored research opportunities
- Priority class registration
- Dedicated suites in residence halls
- Opportunities to present research and creative work at national conferences and seminars
- Access to information on scholarships and funding for graduate and professional work
- Exclusive on-campus receptions, concerts and lectures