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HONORS SECTION ADDENDUM

Describe the academically enriched activities and/or assignments that will distinguish this Honors section from the original course offered in this subject matter. Honors sections should include activities and/or assignments that are not included in the original course. The original course should be transferable to the UC/CSU and currently updated. Please attach a copy of the original course outline, basic course syllabus and Honors syllabus showing specifically what additional readings (titles & authors), articles (name of journals), writing assignments(kind & length), creative projects (defined), research (explained)and performance expectations (clearly delineated) are required.

Honors Section Course Title:

Effective Semester:

Please indicate those additional assignments and/or activities that will be utilized to enrich students’ written expression and critical analysis of ideas. Place an X next to all that apply and provide a short example.

1. GREATER DEPTH AND BREADTH OF TOPIC COVERAGE BY:

In-depth Class Discussion

Research Project

Advanced Laboratory Studies

Additional Topics Read an historical novel plus book report, term paper

Use of primary and supplementary source materials In preparation of report and term paper

Other Discussions with the instructor

2. ACTIVITIES TO ENRICH TOPICS IN THE DISCIPLINE INCLUDE:

Outside Lectures or Guest Lectures

Play, Concerts, and/or Conferences

Tours of Facilities, Field Work

Community Work

Other

3. WRITING IN THE CONTENT AREA WILL BE EMPHASIZED BY:

(List number and length of assignments)

Essay Questions on Exams

Short Papers, Reviews of Books/Articles Book report

Term Papers-describe

Written Laboratory Reports

Journals

Other

4. STUDENTS WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE THE INTIATIVE, DEVELOP SELF-DIRECTION AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS BY:

Additional Reading on Specific Topic(s)

Regular Participation in Class Discussion

Peer Teaching Activities

Independent Studies/Research

Other

Subject Course Number Title

The primary goal of the Los Angeles Southwest Honors Program is to provide the highly motivated student with a broader intellectual experience than those offered in the basic curriculum. Honors courses are designed to support and encourage innovative teaching strategies, provide a challenging curriculum, and develop advanced critical thinking, analysis, discussion and writing skills of honor students.The Curriculum Committee will compare the difference between the original course and the Honors Section.

Please complete the following additional criteria that will augment this course to make it an honors course.

  1. List additional measurable instructional objectives that the honors student will be expected to accomplish.

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  1. List additional reading, writing, and special projects required for this honors course.
  1. List augmented critical thinking skills the honors student will develop.
  1. Service learning projects in which the student will be involved. (if applicable).

5. Establish an additional SLO for the honors student and its method(s) of assessment

Signatures of Approval:

  1. Department Chair:
  2. Honors Program Director
  3. Chair, Curriculum Committee
  4. Academic Senate President
  5. Dean, Academic Affairs
  1. V.P. Academic Affairs

History:

LACCD Addendum

Adapted by LASC; approved by Curriculum Committee, 4/18/2006

Amended and approved; Curriculum Committee, 9/19/06