James Madison University

Honors Option

TYPES OF HONORS OPTIONS PROJECTS

RECENT EXAMPLES OF HONORS OPTIONS PROJECTS

College of Arts and Letters

in a media arts course on graphic production for digital media, student created several different magazine layouts using Photoshop tools;
for an advanced Spanish course, an extra paper analyzing a Spanish film;
in a political science course, an additional paper on Israel and democracy;
in an anthropology internship, to read The Omnivore's Dilemma and write a 10-15 page paper linking its issues to the farm internship;
in the introduction to Africana studies course, produce a 10-page research paper on a topic arising from the class;
in an Italian class, a bibliography of contemporary Italian writers from 1950-2008 whose works have been adapted into film;
in a political science class, a 10-15 page research paper on an international issue;
in a communications class, an additional paper relating to interpersonal relationships and communication;

College of Business

an economics paper detailing current events in which the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve System are affecting the U*.S. economic standards;
in a business law class, an additional essay or assignment of the professor's choice;
in a course on interpersonal skills, a 10-page research paper on the Big Five Personality Model;
in a hospitality industry class, produce a 5-page paper based on contact with a professional to understand how their interpersonal skills impact their professional lives and organization effectiveness;

College of Education

College of Integrated Science and Technology

in a psychology course, an extended literature review as a substitute for another writing project;
in a psychology course, an extra written assignment pertaining to self-analysis and life-experiences;
in a development psychology course, several additional assignments such as article summaries, reading summaries, and additional readings, as assigned by the professor;
in a health sciences course on biomechanics, volunteer weekly at a local physical therapy clinic and maintain a journal relating to clinical observations applicable to the class;
in a kinesiology course, research paper on the business plan, marketing and promotion strategy, and economic impact of the planned for the new Dallas Cowboys facility;
in a nutrition class, student agreed to research and write a detailed plan for a full week of nutritional foods available on campus;
in an integrated science and technology course, a class presentation related to material covered in the course

College of Science and Mathematics

in a biology course, a 5-10 page review article on a topic related to the course;
in a biology course, conduct an extra genetics project that will be presented to the class;
in a biology-mathematics course, create a Microsoft Excel module using examples from www.bioquest.org/esteem that explains a concept pertaining to the class material;
in a math course, a class presentation either going into greater depth on material learned in the course or related to the course;
in a math course, additional weekly homework problems and proofs;

College of Visual and Performing Arts

in an art appreciation course, an additional paper focused on the historical context of a particular art object;
in a music course, a 10-page music research paper with five sources on a topic in American music;
in a music appreciation course, a research paper on the evolution of the big band writing styles;
in a music industry course, an extra project centered around concert promotion and incorporating design skills from the student's media arts and design courses;
in a theater course, an extra project in the area of set or lighting design;
in a theater course, an analysis paper of a film or play with significant cultural impact showing its impact on viewers;

Publisher: Honors Program
For Information Contact: Karen Allison

James Madison University
Hillcrest 105, MSC 1501

Phone: (540) 568-6953
Fax: (540) 568-8079

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