UK Core - University of Kentucky

HONORS PROGRAMThe Honors Program provides an alternative course of instruction for outstanding, highly motivated students drawnfrom around the state and throughout the region and country. Admission to the program is competitive by applicationdue in January each year for the following fall semester. Selections for fall 2011 are complete and for more information,visit www.uky.edu/honors.Contact: Meg Marquis ● 355 Patterson Office Tower ● (859) 257-3111 ● honprog@uky.eduWith completion of HON 101, 105, and 201 (Western Cultural Heritage track), students will have satisfied the following in the UKCore: Composition & Communication I (CIS/WRD 110) Composition & Communication II (CIS/WRD 111) Inquiry in Humanities Inquiry in Arts and Creativity Inquiry in Social SciencesStudents must complete all three Honors courses to receive credit for both Composition and Communication courses and the threeAreas of Inquiry as they are based on the completion of the entire sequence.Students who only complete HON 101 will receive 3 hours of credit. Students who complete HON 101 and 105 will receive credit for CIS/WRD 110.Students who complete HON 101, 105 and 201 will receive credit for CIS/WRD 110, CIS/WRD 111 and the three Areas ofInquiry.With completion of HON 111, 115, and 211 (World Food Issues track), students will have satisfied the following in the UK Core: Composition & Communication I (CIS/WRD 110) Composition & Communication II (CIS/WRD 111) Inquiry in Humanities Inquiry in Natural Sciences Inquiry in Social SciencesStudents must complete all three Honors courses to receive credit for both Composition and Communication courses and the threeAreas of Inquiry as they are based on the completion of the entire sequence.Students who only complete HON 111 will receive 3 hours of elective credit. Students who complete HON 111 and 115 will receive credit for CIS/WRD 110.Students who complete HON 111, 115 and 211 will receive credit for CIS/WRD 110, CIS/WRD 111 and the three Areas ofInquiry.The Honors Program (HP) is a 15 credit-hour program. In order to complete the program, students in either track may select two ofany of the following to complete their Honors Program requirements after completion of their three-course core: HON 205 “The Contemporary World” An interdisciplinary course in intellectual history. HON 301 “Proseminar” An interdisciplinary seminar; topics vary. Honors-hosted Travel Course HP faculty led international travel experience; topics/destinations vary . Independent Project Typically, students complete this work for credit toward their major requirements as well as HPrequirements.36