Honors Program Requirements for The Theatre School
The number of credit hours required for the Honors Program varies by college and major and is equal to the number of credit hours required for the Liberal Studies Program for that major. Honors Program requirements include an Honors Core, as well as courses in science, math, fine art, and language study. Honors students also complete a senior thesis or senior seminar.
Honors Core
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HON 110 | HONORS DISCOVER CHICAGO | 4 |
| HON 100 | RHETORIC AND CRITICAL INQUIRY 1 | 4 |
| HON 102 | HISTORY IN GLOBAL CONTEXTS | 4 |
| HON 104 | RELIGIOUS WORLDVIEWS AND ETHICAL PERSPECTIVES | 4 |
| HON 105 | PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY | 4 |
| HON 203 | CULTURE AND COMMUNITY | 4 |
| HON 302 | SEMINAR IN SOCIAL JUSTICE | 4 |
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C- or better is required to remain in the Honors Program.
Honors Senior Requirement
C- or better is required to complete the 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 obtain approval at least one term prior to executing the project. To gain approval, students must complete an online application that includes a project proposal signed by two faculty advisors. The final product must be a substantial piece of work that builds on the student’s accumulated knowledge and new research. Students should meet with the Honors Thesis Advisor for further information.
Mathematics Requirement
Students complete MAT 120 or HON 180 to fulfill the mathematics requirement for Honors. AP, IB, or course credit for MAT 135, MAT 137, MAT 242, MAT 150, PSY 240, or SOC 279 will also fulfill the requirement.
Science Requirement
Honors students in Theatre complete one course selected from the Scientific Inquiry offerings.
AP, IB, or transfer credit may fulfill the following Honors Program requirements, when those requirements are part of a student's Honors curriculum:
- AP/IB credit for WRD 103 = Honors Approved Elective
- AP/IB credit for ENG 101 or ENG 120 = HON 101
- AP/IB credit for HST 111 or HST 113 or HST 171 = HON 102
- AP/IB credit for BIO 191 or CHE 130 or PHY 150 or ENV 102 = HON 225 and/or Scientific Inquiry
- AP/IB credit for CHE 102 or GEO 101 or ENV 202 or MAT 150 or MAT 135 = Scientific Inquiry
- AP/IB credit for MAT 242 or MAT 150 or MAT 135 = HON 180
- AP/IB credit for ART 104 or ART 105 = Fine Arts Elective
- AP/IB credit for intermediate level language courses (104, 105, or 106) count toward the Honors language requirement
- IB credit for PHL 100 = HON 105
- Transfer credit for WRD 104 = HON 100
- Transfer credit earned in a dual (high school-college) enrollment program will be evaluated on an individual basis
- Seal of Biliteracy credit completes the Honors language requirement
Study Abroad
Study Abroad is particularly appropriate for students in the Honors Program and, although not required, is strongly recommended. Students interested in studying abroad should review their preferred program's eligibility criteria which may require a minimum GPA and/or a specific level of language proficiency. Students must meet with an Honors Advisor prior to their departure to obtain approval for Honors course substitutions. Study abroad coursework may fulfill Honors Approved Electives or substitute for Honors Core courses, provided the study abroad course is equivalent to a course in the Honors curriculum. To substitute major requirements with study abroad courses, students must obtain approval from their major department.
Honors Advising
All Honors students work with an Honors Advisor for academic planning and to schedule Honors courses in conjunction with their major requirements. Honors students should plan to enroll in one or two Honors courses each quarter during their first and second years, and one or two Honors courses per year in their third and fourth years.
WRD 103 Requirement for Students Leaving the Honors Program
The Liberal Studies Program requires two composition and rhetoric courses WRD 103 and WRD 104. HON 100 fulfills the WRD 104 requirement. Students who withdraw from the Honors Program after completing HON 100 and who do not have credit for WRD 103 must complete WRD 103 or one of the following courses:
| 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 |