The UNCW Honors College is an enriching environment for interdisciplinary and intellectually curious students at UNCW.
What does an Honors Student look like?:
They are bright, motivated, hard-working, and not afraid to ask good questions and discuss issues.
They want to be active participants in their own education.
They are the kind of students you would like to have for that dream course or for innovative teaching techniques that you may have been wanting to try out for a while.
If you would like to teach a course for such students, please consider submitting a proposal for any of the options below.
HON 110 (3cr) - Honors First-Year Seminar
Introduction to the college experience by direct involvement in research, service, and leadership activities. Each section has a central theme and helps build community within Honors and UNCW. Offered each fall.
HON 120/121 (1cr) - Enrichment Seminar
Specialty topics and participation in unique enrichment activities to help students broaden their educational experience in both traditional and contemporary forums (121=Explorations Beyond the Classroom).
HON 191 (1cr) - Research & Discovery
Overview of research procedures in discipline areas, including literature searches and data collection, the scientific process, and the nature of discovery.
HON 210/211/212 (3cr) - Interdisciplinary Seminar
An in-depth investigation of a special topic using the approaches of several disciplines; may be team-taught (211=Living in Our Diverse Nation; 212=Living in a Global Society).
HON 399 (1cr) - Preparation for Honors Thesis
Designed as a workshop to help students prepare for the thesis experience in their senior year and develop a proposal for their research project. Designed for juniors.
Honors Section of Uni Studies (e.g., PLS 101-300; CHM 102-300)
Specific sections of University Studies courses are restricted to Honors students. Capped at 20 students, these courses allow unique opportunities for added discussion, unique activities, and innovative assignments.
If you are interested in teaching any of these options, seek your department chair’s approval to include such a course in the course schedule. Then, fill out the UNCW Honors College Course Proposal form below (via DocuSign).
Please note that we need course proposal forms with chair approval even if you are currently teaching in Honors. Contact our Interim Associate Director, Dr. Aaron King for help.
For more information on the UNCW Honors College teaching philosophy and curriculum, as well as teaching and non-teaching opportunities for faculty participation in Honors, please check the Honors College Faculty Handbook below.