The Honors College
curriculum meets the university's requirement for an academic minor. Therefore,
students in the Honors College are not required to enroll in a minor unless
they choose to do so. Students enrolled in the Honors College must complete the
curriculum in its entirety to receive credit for the minor and to graduate with
Honors Distinction. Faculty from various disciplines on our campus contribute
to the design of an evolving curriculum that stimulates intellectual growth and
curiosity, develops special talents and interests, and provides a challenging
academic environment.
Through
our curriculum, we want to prepare our students to be effective, ethical
researchers and scholars who can collaborate on teams, communicate and engage
in work for and with the public, and contribute to the scholarship of their
chosen disciplines and professions. We encourage our students to challenge
themselves and one another, with our support. All students are required to
complete 19 credits of coursework toward Honors Distinction.Honors
Colloquium (21:525:100,101); 2 courses; 6 credits total; first year
Interdisciplinary
course with rotating topics; offers students an opportunity to develop critical
thinking skills and to work closely with faculty on topics not usually covered
in the undergraduate curriculum or covered at a greater level of detail than
ordinarily is possible in a general course.Seminar in Humanities (21:525:252),
Social Science (21:525:254), or Natural Science (21:525:250); 2 seminars; 6
credits total; second, third year
Topic-based
seminar; provides students opportunities for intellectual exploration, as well
as an introduction to advanced techniques in critical analysis, research,
projects, and/or fieldwork. Junior Scholars
Inquiry (21:300:395); 1 course; 1 credit; third year
Preparation
for thesis.Senior Honors Project Thesis
(21:525:497,498); yearlong course; 6 credits total; fourth year
Culminate undergraduate experience with an individual project, or an individual thesis
supervised by a faculty member; may be focused on a student's major area of
study or may reflect a special interest or talent of the student outside of his
or her major. Credit is given only upon completion of the project.
All
Honors College students are required to complete a thesis project, in addition
to their program requirements, for Honors Distinction. The thesis project is a
culmination of a student's honors experience and undergraduate education at
Rutgers University-Newark. The thesis offers students the opportunity to
contribute to and advance their knowledge in their respective discipline, with
greater insight and intensity. Moreover, a thesis demonstrates a student's
experience with design, execution, analysis, and presentation in their field of
study. Many Honors College students have published their theses or projects,
participated in long-term research projects that carry into graduate or
professional school, provided their project or thesis as a writing/research
sample for graduate or professional school applications, have an in-depth
project or thesis to discuss with a potential employer, and developed support
systems postgraduate with their faculty mentors.
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