HONR 3900 Breaking Boundaries (3-0-3)
An interdisciplinary and/or multicultural seminar which aims to cross boundaries between the disciplines and/or between cultures within the United States or within the world. The course provides an in-depth examination of variable selected topics at a level consistent with junior or senior honors standing. Topic chosen by student/faculty committee. Prerequisites: Junior or senior status and (1) admission to ASU Honors program or (2) permission of the Honors Program Committee.

HONR 3999 Thesis Prospectus (1-0-1)
A directed project wherein the student works closely with an honors advisor, usually in her or his major department, to develop an acceptable honors thesis proposal. The proposal will include (1) a description of the proposed honors project: its purpose, its extent, and its expected outcome; (2) an assessment of materials needed and available for the proposed project; (3) a calendar for work on the proposed thesis; and, (4) a description of the assessment procedures for determining the evaluation and awarding of credit for the finished thesis. The finished proposal will be submitted to the Honors Committee for comment and approval. Prerequisites: Junior status, admission to the ASU Honors Program.

HONR 4000 Honors Thesis (2-0-2 or 3-0-3; hours credit determined
case by case by honors advisor, department chair,
and Honors Committee chair)
A directed project wherein the student works closely with an honors advisor, usually in her or his major department, to develop an acceptable honors thesis based on an approved thesis proposal designed in HONR 3999. Depending on the field in which the work is being done, an honors thesis may take a variety of forms: e.g. traditional library research, an original piece of quantitative or qualitative research, a critical or appreciative essay, an exhibit or performance accompanied by a reflective, analytic essay, a substantial work of fiction or poetry, or an analysis growing out of an internship. The thesis is the work of an individual student, working closely with an advisor, usually in the student's major discipline. The thesis will be presented before members of the honors student community and reviewed by and discussed with a panel established by the Honors Committee who will share their comments and recommendations with the writer and advisor. The evaluation of the thesis and the awarding of credit are the responsibility of the advisor. Prerequisite: Junior status, admission to the ASU Honors Program, and HONR 3999.

HONR 4500 Honors Capstone (1-0-1)
An integrative course providing a vehicle for self-assessment and for program-assessment. Variable content defined by the graduating honors students. Provides opportunity for possible presentation of honors theses and mentoring of beginning honors students in HONR 1010. Prerequisite: Senior status, admission to the ASU Honors program, and completion of majority of course work.

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