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The Queens Honors Program provides qualified students with an opportunity to work at an advanced level on topics of interest in seminars and in individually guided studies with Queens faculty leading, ultimately, to an Honors Thesis or Honors Project which you write under the direction of a faculty member who is an expert in the area of your topic. The work in honors courses is designed to challenge gifted students and help them improve their critical thinking skills, their research methods, and their ability to argue a claim persuasively. For many this good preparation for further study at the graduate level, and for all it is intended to provide an enriching experience that will challenge your intellect and ignite your imagination.
Intellectual Challenge
Whether you will be discussing ideas that have changed the world, Darwin's theory of evolution, or the role of artistic expression in defining the human experience, the Honors Program allows motivated students to engage in informed discussion with like-minded students and dedicated faculty. More is expected of honors students, but never has that challenge been more worthwhile.
Joy of Discovery
Kayaking in a tidal estuary. Visiting with Toni Morrison at the University president’s home. Exploring the chaos and energy of the French Revolution. Honors courses take you to places (and times!) you have only dreamed out. Along the way, you will discover a bigger, more fascinating world than you knew existed.
Interdisciplinary Connections
Whatever your major discipline, you will find a comfortable home in the Honors Program at Queens. From that home, you will be encouraged to venture out and explore other disciplines. Take advantage of the resident expertise of Queens faculty in areas ranging from human genetics to European history to creative fiction writing.
Going Deeper
As the culmination of your honors program, you will invest yourself in examining a thesis topic of your choice. The Honors thesis presents a wonderful and rich opportunity to dig deeper into a question than regular courses allow. An Honors advisor (of your choosing) will guide you in this journey, and will push you to think more critically and insightfully than you thought possible. |
