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Honors Program
Prof. Miller Fox, co-director; Dr. Stull, co-director; Dr. T. Fox, Dr. Lozano, Dr. Murphy, Dr. Parks, Dr. M. Scott, Dr. Varner
The Honors Program at Anderson University is devoted to fostering within its honors scholars a passionate dedication to intellectual inquiry and spiritual development so they may serve as leaders in their professions and in their communities. Within this context, our scholars will be challenged to cultivate the life of the spirit, maturing in the Christian virtues of integrity, justice, and generosity.
The program provides a series of small, discussion-based, interdisciplinary courses that satisfy liberal arts program requirements. These courses, as well as close interaction with faculty and peers, offer intellectually challenging experiences that will stimulate and refine the skills of clear expression, acute analysis, critical thinking, and imaginative problem-solving. In the first three years of the Honors Program, scholars will participate in courses designed to enrich understanding of the humanities, science, and social science while creating a small community of learners dedicated to Christian scholarship. In the fourth year, they will pursue independent study in partnership with faculty mentors. Throughout the program, honors scholars are encouraged to pursue opportunities for international study and travel and service to the church and community. Upon completion of this four-year program, honors scholars will receive special recognition at commencement and on their transcript.
Enrollment in the Honors Program curriculum is by invitation to students who have successfully completed the Honors Program application and selection process.
Each course in the first three years of the Honors Program fulfills at least one of the required components of the liberal arts program, as listed below: • HNRS 2110 fulfills Written Communication, Civic Ways of Knowing, and First Year Experience • HNRS 2125 fulfills the Speaking-Intensive Requirement and Civil Discourse/Critical Reasoning • HNRS 2210 fulfills Scientific Ways of Knowing • HNRS 3311 fulfills Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing • HNRS 3221 fulfills Global/Intercultural Ways of Knowing and is Writing-Intensive • HNRS 3325 fulfills Christian Ways of Knowing
Students enrolled in the Honors Program are exempt from taking LART 1050.
HNRS COURSES
2110 Honors Literature and History 5 hrs. (5, 0)
Focuses on historical investigation and reading and writing on a common theme. EXPECTATION: C- or better, to fulfill the Written Communication portion of the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum.
2125 The Scholar as Servant Leader 2 hrs. (2, 0)
Focuses on the stories of great men and women who were cast into positions of leadership and analyzes what is to be understood of their personal formation and qualities as leaders and servants. This course applies to the liberal arts speaking-intensive requirement.
HNRS (cont.)
2210 Scientific Discoveries and Paradigm Shifts 4 hrs. (3, 2)
Examines the nature of science, the history and philosophy of science, and the experiential, hands-on practice of science. “Paradigm shifts” are explored as they relate to how science helps us understand our world.
Examines the bridges and barriers among various cultures of the world through a historical analysis. This course applies to the liberal arts writing-intensive requirement.
3311 Honors Social Science 3 hrs. (3, 0)
Investigates societal structures and concepts of justice arising from such structures, as well as the impacts on various groups in society.
3325 Christ and Culture 3 hrs. (2, 0)
This course is organized as a seminar in historical theology that considers the various relationships between Christians and their culture. Readings in primary and secondary sources, as well as journal articles, will inform seminar discussions.
4910 Honors Senior Seminar
Honors scholars will develop and complete an original research project which makes a unique scholarly contribution, under the direction of an academic mentor.
