Interested in Teaching an Honors Course?
Have you have ever thought you would like to teach for Honors? All full-time URI faculty are invited to submit proposals for Honors courses to be taught in either Fall 2024 or Spring 2025. Courses may be proposed for one semester or both and at all course levels. Course proposals can either be for an honors section of an existing course or for an original course designed specifically for Honors.
propose an honors courseWhy teach Honors?
Teaching in Honors gives you the opportunity to experiment with new interdisciplinary courses and to enjoy Honors teaching conditions:
teach small seminar-style classes between 15 and 20 students
meet highly motivated students
experiment with new course designs
participate in an interdisciplinary community of faculty interested in teaching excellence and active learning.
All enrollment numbers for honors courses are credited to the faculty member’s home department. Teaching in Honors offers your department:
guidelines for honors course proposals
an opportunity to showcase and recruit for your major among excellent students;
an occasion to try course designs that may later become a permanent offering in your department;