To inquire about this program:
Dr. Sandra Weems | 423.869.6329 | sandra.weems@LMUnet.edu
The Honors Council makes recommendations to the Vice President for Academic Affairs regarding criteria for honors courses and approves specific honors courses and faculty to teach these courses.
General Criteria for Honors Courses
- Analysis
- Integration
- Critical Reading
- Documentation and attribution excellence for source materials
- Relevant and current application of knowledge and analysis
- Evidence of learning approach(es) such as debate, presentations, instructional travel
- Service/experiential learning
Note: Each course is expected to meet many of the above objectives but not every item above. courses are expected to be designed appropriately for the academic level.
General Criteria for Faculty Teaching Honors Courses
- Proven ability to provide intellectual leadership and mentoring of students in and out of the classroom
- Support for the overall mission and objectives of the Honors Scholars Program
- Understanding of the differential educational approach of honors courses
- Exceptional teaching skills which include fostering inclusive discussion, thoughtful learning activities, selection of relevant and current readings, use of scholarly documentation and attribution, meaningful assessment instruments, and timely feedback to students
- Proven excellence in the classroom, demonstrated by:
- classroom observations
- peer evaluation
- incorporating feedback for best teaching practices