HONORS UPDATE

March 23, 2007

Clarification of Honors OpportunityProgram (HOP) requirements:  50 Honors Opportunity Points are required for all first-year Honors Scholars.  Subject-Area students and Senior Honors Project Only students do not need to complete HOPs, but they are certainly welcome to attend any of the events listed for HOP.  After their first year, honors scholars do not need to fulfill any more HOP requirements.  While most of our first-year honors scholars are well on their way to completing this requirement, several are in jeopardy of being removed from the honors program at the end of the academic year for failure to complete this requirement.  Freshman honors scholars who are not sure which events will count toward HOP should look on their Blackboard honors program account to see the listing of events and instructions on how to receive credit.  There is very little time left before this assignment must be completed, so it is important to begin finding events to attend right away.  Many choices are available.  Contact Daniel McDow, mcdowdc@jmu.edu, if you have questions.

Honors Course Offerings for Fall 2007 can be seen on our website at http://www.jmu.edu/honorsprog/courses07.shtml

The course offering list will continue to be updated over the next several days.  Keep checking the site for the most current information.

Ms. Karen Evans is offering GENG 239-0002, Studies in American Indian Literature, LEC 10252, for Cluster 2 credit in the fall.  If you have questions, contact her at evanskd@jmu.edu.

March 29-31:  Southern Regional Honors Conference, Charlotte, N.C.

Honors Semester in Waleswith UNCW:  The Honors Scholars Program at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington will sponsor a semester study abroad (spring 2008) in Great Britain at the University of Wales at Swansea for honors students from around the country.  Students may earn 15-17 credits at Swansea by enrolling in four courses and completing an internship.  Students will live with British students in the Hendrefoilan Student Village, an apartment style living arrangement.  http://www.uncw.edu/intprogs/EducationAbroadNon-UNCWStudents.html     Arrival: approximately January 11, 2008.  Internship: approximately January 14-24, 2008.  Classes start:  approximately January 28, 2008.  Easter vacation: approximately March 15- April 13 (free time to travel on your own- yes, this really is 4 weeks.)  Semester ends (departure date): approximately June 7, 2008.  Costs and application: approximately $7935.  Request applications from the Office of International Programs, UNCW, Wilmington, NC 28403-5965.  E-mail: pikek@uncw.edu

Freshman Class

Brown Bag, March 28, 12:20-1:10, Taylor 306: Dr. Mike Gubser, Assistant Professor of History, will present "The Study of History and the Practice of International Development."  

Junior Class

March 30, 4:30 PM - Senior Honors Project Proposals are due in the Honors office for all students registered for 499A.

Senior Class

***Projects are due Thursday, April 12 by 4:30 PM***

Formatting workshops for all graduating seniorspick one of the following to attend and bring a printed copy of your project:

PLEASE NOTE THE ROOM CHANGE FOR ALL TAYLOREVENTS!

Monday, March 26, 11:15 - 12:05, Taylor405

Monday, March 26, 12:20 - 1:10, Taylor405

Tuesday, March 27, 4:00 - 4:50, Taylor405

Wednesday, March 28, 2:30 - 3:20, Taylor404

Wednesday, March 28, 4:45 - 5:35, ISAT 159

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I hope you have a terrific weekend!

Mary Kay Adams