The courses listed below are intended for students in the Newbury College Honors Program.

HO101 Honors Symposium I (1 credit)

In this course, students will explore and analyze topics outside the standard college curriculum. Students will attend a number of on-campus and off-campus academic, cultural, and artistic events, and will read related material, write reaction papers, and meet to discuss the ideas presented. The theme of the course changes each academic year. Grading is Pass/Fail.

HO102 Honors Symposium II (3 credits)

This course is a continuation of the theme presented in HO101. It aims to cultivate critical thinking skills and encourage individual inquiry by shifting the focus of responsibility from the teacher to the student. Students will explore and analyze topics in disciplines that they are not otherwise studying in order to develop broader cultural, social, and political awareness. Challenging reading and directed discussions are an integral part of this course, as are frequent guest lecturers and field trips. PR: HO101.

HO201 Introduction to Research (1 credit)

This course is designed to introduce students to the principles and practices of information literacy. To be good researchers, students need to learn about the research process, which involves identifying and refining a research topic, developing a research strategy, finding and critically evaluating information resources, and using an appropriate citation style to produce an accurate and consistent bibliography. Ultimately, these skills will prepare students for conducting effective undergraduate research and provide the fundamentals for life-long learning. PR: sophomore status.

HO301 Research Seminar (1 credit)

This course builds on the skills and techniques of research studied in HO201 Introduction to Research. This course focuses on teaching the conventions of the research process that apply in the student's major course of study. Students will begin to explore ideas that can be developed into their senior honors thesis. In this course, students will use and develop critical and analytic skills to create a senior honors thesis proposal that includes an annotated bibliography. PR: junior status.

HO401 Senior Honors Thesis (3 credits)

This course allows students to do extensive independent research and writing in their major field of study. This experience helps them appreciate the nature and value of research, the tools and techniques available to them, and the ways in which information and analysis can be expressed in written form. PR: senior status.