Notes:

  • First-year or sophomore students must submit the Honors Option Pre-approval Form and receive confirmation of pre-approval from the Assistant Director before completing this form.
  • All students must read the Honors Option Guide for details and instructions on completing this form. In particular, you must confirm your instructor’s eligibility and consult with your instructor in advance to develop the information needed below.
  • Schreyer Scholars must request an Honors Option using the Schreyer SRS instead of this form.
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Student & Course Information
(e.g., 912345678)
(e.g., EDPSY 014.001)
Semester
Is the Instructor on the Approved List? [See CANVAS]
Project Details
An Honors Option should consist of a portion of the course syllabus or a related alternative to it. Describe what assignments will be added or changed.
Describe how this honors work will replace or enhance regular course requirements. The character of the work, not the quantity, should be supplemented.
An important component of honors work is regular contact between the student and supervising faculty for review and discussion of the project as it develops. Written final projects should have a first draft deadline to permit revisions incorporating instructor suggestions. Describe the agreement reached and appropriate deadlines for meeting this requirement.
Specify the percentage of the course grade that will be attached to the enriched honors work. Provide an explanation of how the honors option will compare to the non-honors option alternative. For example: HIST 001 Honors Option: honors option literature review assignment: 15%; 2 mid-term exams: 50%; final exam 30%; weekly quizzes: 5% HIST 001: standard course grade components=: 2 mid-term exams: 50%; final exam 30%; book review: 10%; weekly quizzes: 10%
Application Agreement
I understand that the activation of this honors option is subject to the approval of my instructor and the Honors Assistant Director.
I understand that once activated, this honors option constitutes a permanent modification of my course registration and I am accountable to fulfill the honors option expectations so long as I am enrolled in this course. Only my instructor can request removal of an honors option, subject to the deadlines and process described in the Honors Option Guide.
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