Faculty Members

Course proposal application

Guest speaker form

• small class size (10 students minimum and 15 students maximum)
• encouraged use of Honors study lounge to foster community, peer support and review, & 
  academic discourse
• opportunities for sophisticated use of research and technology
• opportunities for a higher level of critical discussion and written work
• emphasis on inter-disciplinary approach to class discussion and assignments
• introduction to intellectually stimulating readings and critical perspectives
• field trips and guest lectures integrated into the course
• activities and assignments that address multiple intelligences and learning styles
• activities and assignments that provide the opportunity for personalized scholarly research 
  and study
• introduction to primary sources and additional resources for optional advanced research

1. A full-time faculty member submits his / her proposal to the Honors Co-directors (e-mail 
   attachment )
2. The Co-Directors distribute the proposal to the Honors Board members (via e-mail attachment)
3. The faculty member who is proposing the Honors section will attend the next Honors Board 
   meeting to discuss his / her proposal with the Honors Board members.
4. Upon Honors Board approval, a recommendation to the Division Dean will be made regarding 
   the proposed Honors section.
5. Upon approval by the Division Dean, a recommendation to the Vice President for Academic and 
   Student Affairs will be made regarding the proposed Honors section.
6. The faculty member is responsible for following the existing College Assembly Course Approval 
   process for proposed Honors courses (proposed Honors sections need approval by the Dept. 
   Chair).

1. The faculty member follows the existing College Assembly Course Approval process.
2. In addition, via e-mail attachment, the faculty member submits the honors course proposal to 
   the Honors Co-directors along with the completed standard College Assembly Course Approval 
   Form (see MCC Curriculum Procedures Manual).
3. The Co-Directors distribute the proposal to the Honors Board members (via e-mail attachment)
4. Immediately following approval by the department, the faculty member who is proposing the 
   Honors course will attend the next Honors Board meeting to discuss his / her proposal with the 
   Honors Board members.
5. Upon Honors Board approval, a recommendation to the Division Council and the Division Dean 
   will be made regarding the proposed Honors course.

1. Does the proposal effectively address many or most of the criteria listed on the application?
2. Does the section or course have a reasonable chance of running (e.g. Is there a large enough 
   pool of eligible students who might register for the course)?
3. Are we offering competing honors sections or courses?
4. Are we offering Honors sections or courses that compete with non-Honors equivalents with too 
   few sections (e.g. offering only 2 sections of a non-science majors biology course, one of which 
   is an Honors section)?
5. Is this honors section or course being offered at the best time and in the proper position in the 
   sequence? (e.g., an Honors ENG 121 might work better in the fall than in the spring)
6. For sequential courses, are we offering all necessary honors sections in the sequence (e.g. 
   Honors ENG 121 and ENG 122) ?
7. Has the honors section or course been developed in consultation with the department chair and 
   colleagues within the department?

1. What opportunities are provided for students to develop sophisticated research and technology skills? What type of classroom activities / methodologies will you use to encourage the development of these specific skills?
2. What kinds of opportunities, activities, assignments etc. will allow students to engage in a higher level of critical discussion and written work (i.e., the higher cognitive skills acc. to Bloom’s taxonomy)?
3. What examples of topical, stimulating, intellectually challenging readings will students be introduced to? How will you present this material to students?
4. What ancillary activities (field trips, guest lectures, etc.) will students have an opportunity to participate in?
5. How will students’ multiple intelligences and learning styles be encouraged and developed? What type of classroom activities / methodologies will you use to encourage the development of the differing learning styles exhibited by your students?
6. What opportunities will students have to conduct individual scholarly research and work?

1. How does this Honors section differ from the current course offering?
2. Does this course fulfill any of the specified GE course requirements? If so, which GE designation has been assigned to this course?

1. Will this course transfer to four-year institutions? How will it be credited (i.e., as a Gen. Ed. Elective, Major Requirement, Open Elective, etc.)?
2. Does this course fulfill any requirements toward the completion of the student major, program, graduation, etc.?
3. Does this course fulfill any of the specified GE course requirements? If so, which GE designation has been assigned to this course?
4. What learning outcomes have been developed for this course and how will these outcomes be assessed at the Honors level?

COURSE CODE H-01:
TITLE OF HONORS SECTION OR COURSE

Semester
Meeting days and times

Course Prerequisites: PUT YOUR SPECIFIC COURSE PREREQUISITES HERE