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The Honors Program

The Program is designed to help talented students make maximum use of Bradley's educational resources.  The major goal of the Honors Program is to establish a learning environment that will encourage students to develop versatility and independence of thought.

We have designed the program in such a way that students majoring in any department of the University can participate without adding to their overall course load.  The major component of the Honors Program consists of special honors sections of General Education courses.  Participants in the program will be required to take at least five of their General Education courses in sections which have been designed on the premise that true education involves interpreting facts, not simply memorizing them.  Honors sections will rarely require more work in a quantitative sense, but they will utilize the kinds of reading and writing assignments that foster student's ability to formulate reasoned opinions and interpretations.

In addition to these honors sections, Honors Program students are offered specially designed Honors Seminars which bring faculty and students together to explore topics not normally covered in standard college courses.  Sample topics of past Honors Seminars include "Debating Tax Policy," "Moral Issues in Genetic Engineering," "The Nature of Human Violence," "Television News:  Entertainment or Journalism," "The Psychology of Dreaming," "Introduction to Zen," "Producing Shakespeare," and "Politics and Media."

Finally, every semester the Honors Program hosts a number of social and cultural events designed to enrich a student's university experience.  We schedule visits to the local art museum, symphony concerts, and plays.  Also, we are able to take advantage of Peoria's location half-way between Chicago and St. Louis by offering special trips to plays and other events in those two cities.  Other events include formal dinners with selected faculty members, picnics, and evening discussions about intellectual topics or career planning.

The program is intended to build progressively through a student's course of study at Bradley by encouraging juniors and seniors to avail themselves of opportunities for independent research in their chosen academic field.  The use of smaller classes, closer student-faculty interaction, special cultural events, and sponsored lecture series, all promote the kind of intellectual curiosity that will prepare students to assume leadership roles in their professions and communities.

Additional questions can be addressed to:
Dr. Robert Fuller
Bradley Hall, Room 295
309/677-3283
E-mail: rcf@bradley.edu

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