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Welcome to the Honors Program

The Honors Program is one of the newest educational opportunities at the Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Continuing Education. In the fall of 2007, the first Honors courses ever were offered at the Providence Campus. The goal of the Honors Program is to give highly qualified students an opportunity to work in a small class setting with dedicated and experienced faculty members. Honors courses strive to be different from regular academic courses in a variety of ways:

• they focus on critical thinking skills and application of knowledge rather than on memorization of facts;
• they offer more opportunities to discuss, to ask questions and to work on cooperative projects;
• they approach academic subjects from an interdisciplinary perspective;
• they integrate analytical and communicative skills into academic content. 

This does not mean, however, that Honors courses are necessarily harder than regular courses. Honors courses do not require more work; they require more meaningful work. In an honors course you don't have to work harder; we do hope that you will find your work more engaging and more stimulating. Honors courses will give you an opportunity to live up to your potential—to work at the high level of sophistication you are capable of.

Enrolling in Honors courses is very easy. There are no forms to complete and no applications to fill out. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you can take Honors courses. You will find them in the printed ASFCCE course schedule under Honors Program, or you can go online, use the class search feature of e-campus. Click on "Additional Search Criteria" and enter the word "Honors" in the field "Course Title Keyword". This will give you a list of all honors courses offered. If you only want courses offered at ASFCCE, select "Providence Campus" as "Location." If you meet the eligibility criteria, you do not need any permission numbers—simply go online and register for the Honors course of your choice through e-campus. Transfer students and others who have not yet established a GPA at URI should contact Walter von Reinhart (waltaire.cce@gmail.com or 401-277-5414) for a permission number.

I sincerely hope that you will give the Honors Program a try. If you have any questions, please contact me at any time.

Yours,   Walter von Reinhart Associate Director, Honors Program Room 255 401-277-5414 waltaire.cce@gmail.com

Links to: Course Offerings Fall 2008 Eligibility for Honors Courses Types of Honors Courses Benefits of the Honors Program Requirements for the Honors Program Myths and Facts about the Honors Program The Honors Program in Kingston

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Course Offerings Fall 2008

HPR125 Honors Course in Literature: (3 cr.)
VISIONS OF THE FUTURE
In this course we will read, analyze, and discuss "serious" science fiction: novels and stories that do not just present adventures in space, but deal critically with our contemporary society. By extrapolating contemporary trends, these texts predict and describe what the future may hold for humankind: visions that range from utopian ideals of a perfect world to apocalyptic scenarios that envision the end of the world.
Section 0200	Class Number: 12984	Time: Tu, Th 7:00-8:15 pm
Room: TBA	Gen. Ed. Category: (A)	Instructor: Walter von Reinhart

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Who Is Eligible to Take Honors Courses?

• Continuing ASFCCE students with a GPA of 3.2 or higher are eligible to take Honors courses. Students with a GPA between 3.0 and 3.19 may take Honors courses at the discretion of the instructor.

• Recent Transfer Students from other colleges or community colleges who have not yet established a GPA at FCCE are eligible to take Honors courses if they had a GPA of 3.2 or higher at their previous institution. Students with a transfer GPA between 3.0 and 3.19 may take Honors courses at the discretion of the instructor.

• Continuing Education Students without a recent academic record should make an appointment with Walter von Reinhart, Associate Director (waltaire.cce@gmail.com or 401-277-5414) to discuss eligibility. There is no formal application, but there will be a fast unbureaucratic decision.

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Types of Honors Courses

The Honors Program offers two kinds of courses at the Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Continuing Education:

• Honors sections of regularly scheduled courses, such as COM 100, HIS 142 or PSY 113. These Honors courses can be used to meet general education requirements or to meet specific requirements in your major.
• Interdisciplinary Honors courses that do not have equivalents in any academic department. These unique Honors courses normally meet general education requirements.

In addition, there are two very special Honors courses that require a bit of an introduction:

• The Honors Colloquium is a unique interdisciplinary course that combines regular class meetings with a series of evening events that brings highly qualified guest speakers and guest artists to the Providence Campus. The Honors Colloquium presents an opportunity to learn from nationally known scholars and artists who would not normally be available to students in Providence. The first Honors Colloquium at the Alan Shawn Feinstein Providence Campus is planned for the spring of 2010.
• The Honors Senior Project gives students an opportunity to design their own creative or research project, to complete it under the supervision of a faculty member, and to present it to the ASFCCE community during Research Day. Honors Senior Projects can be completed either for credit in a student’s major or in a different area of interest.
  

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What Are the Benefits of Participating in the Honors Program?

The Honors Program gives you an opportunity to:

• Learn from dedicated instructors with excellent teaching records
• Take innovative and unique classes
• Meet general education requirements by taking honors courses
• Become part of a motivated peer group.

Completing the Honors Program will add another impressive qualification to your résumé

• Graduate and professional schools prefer honors students
• National scholarship and award programs expect honors students
  

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What Is Required to Complete the Honors Program?

To complete the Honors Program, you must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher. To graduate from the Honors Program and have your transcript certify that you completed the University Honors Program, you must complete the following courses:

• Three Honors credits at the 100-level
• Three credits of Honors Colloquium (HPR 201 or 202)
• Three credits of Honors Tutorial at the 300-level
• Six Honors credits at the 400-level; at least three credits must be HPR 401 Honors Senior Project

With careful planning, you will be able to complete your degree and the Honors Program without spending additional semesters at CCE.

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Myths and Facts about the Honors Program

MYTH	FACT
Honors courses are harder than regular courses	Honors classes are not harder, just different. You will be working with dedicated professors and other motivated students. You will have more time to discuss and engage in activities and projects.
The Honors Program is only for full-time students	Because only five courses are required, part-time students will also be able to complete the Honors Program.
There are too many requirements for me to complete the Honors Program	Only five Honors courses are required: one 100-level course, the 200-level colloquium, one 300-level tutorial, one 400-level seminar, and three credits of Honors Senior Project.
I am too old for the Honors Program	The Honors Program welcomes mature students and the wealth of experience and wisdom they bring to the classroom.
Completing the Honors Program requires additional semesters	With careful planning, most students can complete the Honors Program without adding extra semesters. Many Honors courses fulfill general education requirements and you can normally receive credit in your major for the Honors Senior Project.
You can only take Honors courses in your major	You can take honors courses in any area; many honors courses carry general education credit. You can even complete your Honors Senior Project outside of your major if you want.
If I sign up for an Honors course, I have to complete the entire Honors Program	Taking an Honors class does not oblige you to complete the entire Honors Program. If you decide, after one Honors course that the program it is not for you, that is perfectly fine.
The Honors Program is all about classes	The Honors Program also coordinates prestigious national scholarships and helps students with preparing their applications.
To complete the Honors Program, I will have to  take classes in Kingston	While the Honors Program is just starting out at CCE, we plan to offer all of the required courses to complete the Honors Program in Providence.

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