Course

20801902 Honors-Journalism (3cr)
Course Information
Description
Allows a qualified Honors student to pursue a special concentration of study under the guidance of a faculty member.  Requires completion of an Honors Project Contract.  Credits 3.  May be taken more than once.  Pre-requisite: 1) minimum of 12 credits at Madison College, a 3.5 or higher GPA, and a previous or concurrent course with Honors Instructor; or 2) High School GPA of 3.5 or higher, and permission of Honors Instructor.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)
  1. Convey meaning through communication
    Assessment Strategies
    Honors Project
    Criteria
    Use multiple methods of communication in imaginative ways
    Present information or product in a style consistent with audience’s level of knowledge
    Communicate a clear purpose, meaning, or function

  2. Critically assess the quality of information sources used as a basis for problem-solving and decision-making
    Assessment Strategies
    Honors Project
    Criteria
    Locate and evaluate credibility of information sources
    Recognize connections between information and real-world issues and/or challenges
    Apply knowledge to solve problems or make decisions

  3. Integrate knowledge within and/or across disciplines
    Assessment Strategies
    Honors Project
    Criteria
    Conduct independent research, fact-finding, and/or investigation
    Evaluate knowledge within discipline or multiple disciplines
    Incorporate primary sources
    Synthesize scholarly sources

  4. Demonstrate a greater depth and/or breadth of understanding in an area or topic of interest
    Assessment Strategies
    Honors Project
    Criteria
    Develop or interpret facts and ideas
    Articulate a position and the reasoning behind it
    Display complex, advanced, and innovative thinking

  5. Manage time and project
    Assessment Strategies
    Demonstration
    Criteria
    Pursue completion of a task
    Meet deadlines in order to complete a task
    Incorporate high standards into final products
    Meet quality requirements as specified in Honors Program Learning Contract