The Integral Honors Program at Le Moyne College

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The Integral Honors Program at Le Moyne College
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A program of academic excellence

• The Integral Honors Program is one of the major
  academic strengths of Le Moyne College, and it
  offers students in all disciplines the
  opportunity to strive for academic excellence in
  the humanities.
• (Excerpt
  from the Le Moyne College Strategic Plan, 2005)
• The Integral Honors Degree is the highest degree
  offered by Le Moyne College.
• (Le Moyne College Catalog 2006-07)

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Emphasis on interdisciplinary studies Connections
, intersections, and common ground Expanding
perspectives in an historical context Personal,
and awareness of others Local/regional Geopoliti
cal/national Globaland beyond
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So what is the Honors Program??

• A series of courses designed to stimulate
  intellectual growth, to challenge and reward
  excellence, to give students ownership of
  learning, and
• to foster the synthesis of knowledge

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A View Toward Excellence

• Challenge of new ideas and perspectives
• Excitement of learning
• Creativity and thinking outside the box
• Self-discovery and personal growth
• Friendship and community

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What does the Integral Honors Program offer for
students?

• An interdisciplinary whole picture approach to
  learning
• Emphasis on critical reading and analysis,
  critical thinking, and communication
• Seminar-type classes, team-taught by an
  excellent and caring faculty
• A strong sense of community, promoted by
  extracurricular social events and trips
• The opportunity to do original research the
  Senior Thesis research project

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Benefits of participating

• Personal academic achievement
• Research -gt contribution to knowledge
• Often results in publication
• Helpful for graduate/professional school
  admission
• Competitiveness for fellowships/scholarships
• Course overload benefit
• Library privileges
• Use of the Honors House
• Le Moynes most prestigious degree

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The Integral Honors Sequence

• HON 101 (The Ancient and Medieval Worlds) 6
  credits
• HON 201 (The Rise of Modernity) 6 credits
• HON 202 (The Modern World) 6 credits
• HON 309 (Approaches to Knowing) 3 credits
• HON 401 (The Contemporary World) or 402 (The
  World of the Other) 3 credits
• HON 480 (Honors Thesis Project) 3 credits

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College Core Sequence for Honors Students

• ENG 100 3 credits
• ENG 300 3 credits
• PHL 301, 302, or 303 3 credits
• REL 301-399 3 credits
• HST 101 or 103 3 credits
• BIO, CHM, or PHS 3 credits
• ANT, SOC, PSY, ECO, PSC, or EDU 3
  credits
• the remaining Core courses (21 hours) are
  replaced by Honors courses
• may vary depending on major

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A Typical Honors Course Sequence

• Freshman fall Freshman spring
• History 101 or 103 (3) Honors 101 (6)
• Sophomore fall Sophomore spring
• Honors 201 (6) Honors 202 (6)
• Junior fall Junior spring
• None (study abroad?) Honors 309 (3)
• Senior fall Senior spring
• Honors 401 (3) Thesis defense
• Honors 480 (3)

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The Honors Program is PEOPLE!

• A dedicated and caring faculty who share their
  expertise and give of themselves to students

Honors 401 class in New York City Drs. Phil Novak
and Shawn Ward
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and students eager to push themselves, accept
challenges, and help others.
Making a poster presentation
At Tikal
Doing research
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AJCU Conference Denver, Colorado, Feb. 14-17, 2008
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Honors 402 - opportunity to study abroad Tikal
Antigua Guatemala
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Integral Honors Theses, 2007Ayn Rands
Objectivist Epistemology and the Interpretation
of Quantum Mechanics - Adam LemkeSecret Codes
and Quantum Computation - Patrick OBrien
Health Insurance as a Barrier to Providing
Care - Megan OberleThe Effects of
Animal-Assisted Therapy on the Communication of
Individuals with Disabilities An Exploratory
Study of Equine and Dolphin-Assisted Therapy -
Emily OHaraIntegration of Complementary and
Alternative Medicine and Conventional Medicine
for the Treatment of Diabetes - Michelle Grasek
Interest Rates, The Yield Curve, and The
Future Why 2004-2006 is Different - Nicole
Toukatly Women Entrepreneurs in Small
Business A Conceptualization - Alise Usher A
Change in Western Political Philosophy and the
Suppression of the Jesuits - Adam Zaremba
Ecotourism as an Investment for the Future
Successful Sustainable Development - Kylie
ZirbelRamifications of Musical Training and
Gender on Brain Function - Justine Parmele
Effectiveness of Federal Emission Standards in
Improving Environmental Quality A Case Study of
the Adirondacks - Joseph Becker
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Integral Honors Theses, 2008Thousands of Miles
Away and Across More than One Sea Cokes Illicit
Acts in India and the Demand for the Ethic of
Care - Bridget Buyea"A Comparative Analysis of
the Rwanda and Darfur Genocides - Dana
ChambersAlternative Courts A Case Study of
Domestic Violence Courts in Onondaga County -
Jennie Colabelli Consumer Psychology and the
Weight Loss Phenomenon A Study of Weight Loss
Supplement Usage among Faculty, Staff, and
Students - Katherine ConroyLung and Alveolar
Mechanics A Study of Respiratory Diseases and
Potential Therapies - Stephanie LivermoreAn
Examination of the Prevalence of Compulsive
Exercise Tendencies Among Le Moyne College
Students - Valerie Nielsen An Examination of
the Relationship between Mental Illness and
Criminal Activity in a Sample of Onondaga County
Offenders A Diathesis-Stress Approach - Sara
Stebner Kill the Indian to Save the Man The
Reality of the Native American Boarding School
Experience - Megan Young
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Honors Faculty - from all Disciplines

• HON 101 through 202, primarily
• English
• History
• Philosophy
• Religious Studies
• HON 309, 401, 402 Any discipline
• HON 480 Thesis Any discipline
• Faculty in many disciplines also give guest
  lectures and guide off-campus explorations.

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The Physical Setting

• Home for the Integral Honors Program is the
  Honors House, a residence across the street from
  the main campus. It has been recently renovated
  to include two classrooms, two computer areas,
  the Directors office, another office, and a
  functional kitchen and living room.

For security, students have swipe card access.
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How do students join the Program?

• Presidential Scholars - acceptance into the
  program upon application
• Deans Scholars - acceptance into the program
  upon application
• Other students - by application with faculty
  recommendations, reviewed by an Honors Committee
  of faculty and one student
• The majority join the program as freshmen
  sophomores may also be accepted.

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Academic standards for the program

• Overall, GPA of 3.25
• Honors courses, grade of B or higher
• The Director has discretion to place students on
  program probation
• Students may withdraw from the program upon
  submission of a signed withdrawal form

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Program activities include

• sponsored lectures, both on campus and in
  the Syracuse area
• social activities, such as
• dinner for new students
• holiday party
• trips, as part of courses or to Honors
  conferences or other conferences
• other student-organized activities

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• So. if you want to
• challenge yourself, rise to new heights,
• explore new vistas, make new connections, and
  broaden your perspectives,
• make close and lasting friendships,
• more deeply value the intellectual life, and
• make ready for a lifelong journey of exploration
  and service,
• consider Le Moynes Integral Honors Program!

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