Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Each section of the course will be built around one of the following themes:
What is a leader?
What is a citizen?
What is a scholar?
What is a human?
The themes will be studied through the use of one substantial primary text. Secondary texts might
include works on scholarship or becoming a member of the academic community.

1. Analyze and critique complex concepts encountered in primary and secondary sources.
2. Establish and propose powerful research questions.
3. Formulate and execute a plan of action involving sophisticated research strategies.
4. Draft a portfolio and plan to navigate the academic environment
 

1. Explore a single theme using at least one primary text.
2. Read and discuss theories of knowledge.
3. Conceptualize themselves as viable members of the intellectual community, posing rigorous questions about the course theme, leading to development of potential research projects through the proposal stage.
4. Begin to develop a transfer portfolio, including self-reflection, academic goals, and an academic plan.
5. Orientation to Honors program requirements.

Participation in class by leading and participating in class discussion and activities
Written assignments
Development and presentation of a sophisticated research proposal
Portfolio plan and initiation

Orientation to the Honors program
Introduction to scholarship
Navigation of the academic world
Reading and assessing primary and secondary texts
Self-conscious discussion of learning and thinking
Principles of critical inquiry
Active participation in class and seminar style discussion
Building an Honors community/cohort
Leadership in class and beyond