I. Orientation and introduction to the honors community and fundamental aspects of honors life, preparing for academic and professional success, and learning to document experiences via the honors portfolio. Prerequisite: Admission to the EKU Honors Program.

I. Prerequisite: Admission to the EKU Honors Program or the EKU E-Campus Honors Certificate program. Engagement with historical and recent memoirs, diaries, and philosophical reflections. Students develop fundamental skills in critical and creative thinking, research, and communication. Research project requires use of library resources and development of a cogent argument. Gen. Ed. 3B.

(3). Interdisciplinary exploration of topics such as Health and Community, Social Justice and the Law, Environmental Sustainability, Arts and Communities, Science and Society. Students work collaboratively to identify important problems, seek solutions, and undertake individual or group projects that culminate in a presentation. Prerequisite: Admission to the honors program.

A. Prerequisites: HON101 and HON 301. Taken in conjunction with a course at or above the 300- level in which student is simultaneously enrolled. Student completes a substantial project that places lessons and meanings of the upper-division course in the context of a philosophical, ethical, social, and/or civic issue studied in HON 101 and/or HON 301. Student must earn a “B” or better on project for HON 302 in order for it to count for credit toward the Honors Certificate.

A. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or 101R or 105(B) or HON 102 and Admission to the Honors Program; and completion of all University developmental requirements; or departmental approval. A topics course in the mathematical sciences meeting the goals of the Honors Program. May be retaken with different topics to a maximum of six hours. Gen. Ed. E‑2 [QR]. Credit will not be awarded for both HON 304 and 304W.

A. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or 101R or 105(B) or HON 102 and Admission to the Honors Program; or departmental approval. A topics course in the arts meeting the goals of the Honors Program. May be retaken with different topics to a maximum of six hours. Gen. Ed. Element 3A. Credit will not be awarded for both HON 307 and 307W.

A. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or 101R or 105(B) or HON 102 and Admission to the Honors Program; or departmental approval. A topics course in the humanities meeting the goals of the Honors Program. may be retaken with different topics to a maximum of six hours. Honors Core. Gen. Ed. Element 3B. Credit will not be awarded for both HON 308 and 308W.

A. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or 101R or 105(B) or HON 102 and admission to the Honors Program; or departmental approval. A topics course in history meeting the goals of the Honors Program. May be retaken with different topics to a maximum of six hours. Honors Core. Gen Ed. Element 5A. Credit will not be awarded for both HON 310 and 310W.

A. Prerequisites: ENG 101 or 101R or 105(B) or HON 102 and Admission to the Honors Program; or departmental approval. A topics course in the social and behavioral sciences meeting the goals of the Honors Program. May be retaken with different topics to a maximum of six hours. Gen. Ed. E‑5B [SB]. Credit will not be awarded for both HON 312 and 312W.

A. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or 101R or 105 (B) or HON 102 and Admission to the honors program; or departmental approval. A topics course in the natural sciences meeting the goals of the Honors Program. 2 Lec./2 Lab. Honors Core. Gen Ed. E-4 [NS]. May not be repeated even if content varies.

A. Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Program or departmental approval and ENG 101 or 101R or 105(B) or HON 102. A topics course in the diversity of perspectives and experiences meeting the goals of the Honors Program. May be retaken with different topics to a maximum of six hours. Honors Core. Credit will not be awarded for both HON 320 and 320W.

A. Prerequisite: approval of honors program director. Specialized study of selected topics usually culminating in an official presentation at a conference such as the annual meeting of the National Collegiate Honors Council. Student must have the special topics proposal form approved by a faculty mentor prior to enrollment. May be retaken with different topics to a maximum of three hours.

A. Prerequisites: HON 101 and HON 301. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: HON 302. Production of a portfolio that reflects and demonstrates the ways in which the student’s experiences in higher education have met and corresponded with the specified learning goals of the Honors Certificate program.

I, II. An in-depth thesis or major project, approved by the honors director, and presented in a suitable format within the seminar. May be retaken for a maximum of 6 credit hours.