Courses
Honors students will complete at least 20 percent of their academic program in courses designated/related to the Honors program.
A
common three-semester hour, interdisciplinary Honors course
(AHON 101)is required
for all first-year entrants into the Honors program. This course
emphasizes writing and critical thinking skills.
In addition, during their academic career Honors students will complete three academic colloquia (seminars) on topics related to annually changing themes (AHON 201). Each colloquium will be a six week, one-semester hour course on topics such as "the Impact of Globalization," "America’s Place in the World," and "Nonviolence." At least one colloquium will be offered each semester.
Further, three Honors-designated general education courses and two Honors designated courses in the student’s major field are required (AHON 501). These courses are not offered as separate sections; rather, the department or school identifies courses each semester as Honors-designated. Faculty members meet separately with Honors students enrolled in the course at least six times during the term to work with them on a topic or topics of interest in order to provide more depth to the course.
Finally, Honors students will complete Capstone Project (AHON 499)under the supervision of a USC Aiken faculty member during the student’s senior year.
