Honors Program Requirements for School of Music
The number of hours required for the Honors Program varies according to major, and is equal to the Liberal Studies Program required hours for that major. Honors requirements include core courses, a science requirement, a math requirement, a multiculturalism seminar, a junior seminar, and a senior thesis or senior seminar.
Honors Core
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HON 110 | HONORS DISCOVER CHICAGO | 4 |
| or HON 111 | HONORS EXPLORE CHICAGO | |
| HON 100 | RHETORIC AND CRITICAL INQUIRY | 4 |
| HON 101 | WORLD LITERATURE | 4 |
| HON 102 | HISTORY IN GLOBAL CONTEXTS | 4 |
| HON 104 | RELIGIOUS WORLDVIEWS AND ETHICAL PERSPECTIVES | 4 |
| HON 105 | PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY 1 | 4 |
| HON 180 | DATA ANALYSIS AND STATISTICS 2 | 4 |
| HON 201 | STATES, MARKETS, AND SOCIETIES | 4 |
| HON 203 | SEMINAR IN MULTICULTURALISM | 4 |
| HON 205 | INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS | 4 |
| HON 302 | SEMINAR IN SOCIAL JUSTICE | 4 |
- 1
Students in Music Education replace HON 105 with LSE 380.
- 2
Honors students in the PAM will replace HON 180 with MAT 130. Students in the SRT major are waived from HON 180.
Honors Senior Requirement
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | ||
| HON 350 | HONORS SENIOR SEMINAR | 4 |
| HON 351 | HONORS SENIOR SEMINAR IN SERVICE LEARNING | 4 |
| HON 395 | HONORS SENIOR THESIS | 4 |
Honors Senior Thesis Option
Students who choose to complete an Honors Senior Thesis must have their project approved at least one term prior to executing the project. To gain approval for a senior thesis, students must complete an online application, including a project proposal, signed by two faculty advisors. In keeping with the interdisciplinary nature of the program, the thesis should attempt to move outside the boundaries normally associated with one particular discipline and should be supervised by two faculty members from different academic fields. While the final product must be a substantial piece of work building on the student’s accumulated knowledge and new research, specific requirements for each thesis will depend on the nature of the project. See the Honors director or associate director for further information.
Science Requirement
- Honors students will fulfill the science requirement with one course selected from the university’s offerings of Scientific Inquiry.
- Students in the SRT major will fulfill the science requirement through the major.
Math Requirement
- Honors students in a BM major are required to complete MAT 120 or HON 180 to fulfill the Math requirement for Honors. Credit for MAT 135, MAT 137, MAT 242, MAT 150, PSY 240, or SOC 279 will also fulfill the requirement.
Additional Requirements for BA Music Majors
Students in the BA Music major add the following requirements:
- 1 Fine Arts Elective outside of Music
- 2 Honors Approved Electives selected in consultation with an Honors advisor to explore areas of interest outside of the major. Credit for WRD 103 applies to the Approved Electives.
- 3 intermediate or advanced language courses. May apply for waiver of intermediate proficiency after completion of four courses in the same language
- HON 205: Interdisciplinary Arts
- HON 225 or course designated as Scientific Inquiry Lab
AP or IB or Transfer Credit will fulfill Honors Core requirements as listed:
- AP/IB Literature credit for ENG 101 or ENG 120 fulfills HON 101
- AP/IB credit for HST 111 or HST 113 or HST 171 fulfills HON 102
- AP/IB credit for BIO 191 or CHE 130 or PHY 150 or ENV 102 fulfills HON 225 and/or the Scientific Inquiry requirement.
- AP/IB credit for CHE 102 or GEO 101 or ENV 202 or MAT 150 or MAT 135 fulfills the Scientific Inquiry requirement.
- AP/IB credit for MAT 242 or MAT 150 or MAT 135 fulfills the HON 180 requirement.
- IB credit for PHL 100 fulfills HON 105
- Transfer credit for WRD 104 fulfills HON 100
- Language credit from AP, IB, or Seal of Biliteracy will apply toward language requirement for BA Music majors.
Grade Requirements
A grade of C- or higher in HON 100 is required to remain in the Honors Program. A grade of C- or higher is required to pass the following:
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HON 100 | RHETORIC AND CRITICAL INQUIRY | 4 |
| HON 350 | HONORS SENIOR SEMINAR | 4 |
| HON 351 | HONORS SENIOR SEMINAR IN SERVICE LEARNING | 4 |
| HON 395 | HONORS SENIOR THESIS | 4 |
Study Abroad
Study Abroad is particularly appropriate for students in the Honors Program and, though not required, is strongly recommended. Honors students interested in Study Abroad should plan to participate during their sophomore or junior year and should make certain that they have fulfilled appropriate modern language requirements before that point in their undergraduate careers. They should meet with the Honors associate director prior to their departure for pre-approval of course substitutions. Coursework completed abroad may substitute for Honors Approved Electives or selected Honors core courses that are equivalent to the study abroad course.
Honors Advising
All Honors students will work with an Honors advisor for academic planning and to schedule Honors courses in conjunction with their major requirements. As a general rule, Honors students take one or two Honors courses each quarter during their first and second years of study and one or two Honors courses a year in the junior and senior years.
WRD 103 Replacement for Students Leaving the Honors Program
For students who withdraw from the Honors Program having completed HON 100, and who do not have AP credit for WRD 103, either WRD 103 or one of the following courses must be taken to fulfill the requirement for WRD 103:
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| WRD 203 | STYLE FOR WRITERS | 4 |
| WRD 206 | PROFESSIONAL WRITING | 4 |
| WRD 240 | ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING | 4 |
| WRD 300 | COMPOSITION AND STYLE | 4 |