Modified: 2016-07-27 (2:16 pm CDST)
HC 1013. Honors Seminar. Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors College. Required of all students entering the Honors College within the first two semesters of enrollment. The Honors Seminar is an introduction to the academic experience, the Honors College, critical thinking, diversity issues, and other aspects of the academic life and the academic community. Fall semester.
You will be responsible for researching and presenting information on the topics marked with an asterisk (*). I will cover the other topics. You will do so in groups. You may select your own topic by e-mailing me at: epkardas@saumag.edu starting at 7:11 pm on Wednesday 26 August. Please provide your first, second, and third choices. Assignment will be first come, first serve. Be creative in how you present the topics. You may use PowerPoint, Prezi, Word, html, or other media (e.g., YouTube, Facebook, etc.). You must consult with me prior to making your presentation. We will present topics in the order shown below.
I will ask you questions and cover the same topics AFTER your presentation.
Topic | 9am | 10am |
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Other Aspects | ||
Sexual Health* | Brummett, Escudero | Nash, Raley, Hesen |
Drugs* | Froehlich, Parrott, | McDowell, Chang, Diffee |
How to Study* (Friday 18 Sept) | McKague, Silveira | Matthews, Richards, Queen, Hanson |
Stress and Time Management* (Fri 25 Sept) | Buchanan, Staton, Hamal | Hansen, Vann, Rhineheart, Graham |
VARK(Monday 28 Sept) |
Kardas | Kardas |
Civility (academic and personal)* (Mon 5 Oct) | Seabaugh, Etim | Thomas, Kirksey, Oakes, Striplin |
Money, Credit, & Retirement* (Fri 9 Oct) | Evans, Dudley, White | Marsh, Johnson, K., Sikes |
The Academic Experience | ||
History of the Academy* (Fri 16 Oct) | Cook, Harvey | Johnson, T., Swift, Good |
SAU and other Arkansas Universities* | Mawer, May, Cook | Nash, Rhineheart, Pennington |
Types and Classifications of American Universities* (Mon 26 Oct) | McKague, Robinson | Dailey, Diffee, Staley, Gibbs |
Characteristics of American College Students* | Robinson, Buchanan, O'Hara | Weaver, Williams, Tan, Sikes |
Academic Ranks | Kardas | Kardas |
Honors College | ||
History of Honors Education* (Mon 2 Nov) | Froehlich, Parrott | Queen, Marsh, Johnson, T. |
NCHC and Regional Honors Councils* (Mon 9 Nov) | Bunch, Mawer | Raley, Thomas, Kirkpatrick |
Honors College vs. Honors Program* (Mon 16 Nov) | Staton, Dudley, Stacy | McDowell, Chang, Webb |
Honors Education in Arkansas* (Mon 16 Nov) | Seabaugh, White | Vann, Hesen, Johnson, K. |
Extramural Education | Kardas | Kardas |
Technology in Education* | Etim, Silveira video 1, video 2 | Staley, Tan, Williams, Swift |
Critical Thinking |
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How to Write* | Harvey, O'Hara | Pennington, Matthews, Webb, Striplin |
Problem Solving* (Mon 30 Nov) | Stacy, Brummett, May | Kirkpatrick, Hansen, Oakes |
Decision Making* (Fri 4 Dec) | Hamal, Evans | Graham, Gibbs, Kirksey, Dailey |
Creativity* (Fri 4 Dec) | Bunch, Escudero | Good, Richards, Weaver, Hanson |
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