608 Honors College Undergraduate Catalog 2013-2014

The Honors College Academic Policy

Students are required to maintain a cumulative 3.3 GPA
Lesley A. Northup, Dean
for satisfactory standing in the Honors College.
Juan Carlos Espinosa, Associate Dean
José F. Rodríguez, Assistant Dean Graduation Policy
Sharon Placide, Director of Student Programs
James Knapp, Development Officer Students are eligible for the transcript notation "Graduated
Adam Gorelick, Coordinator of Student Programs through the Honors College" if they have met the following
David Aviles, Coordinator of Internal Research and criteria:
Enrollment  completed all major and degree requirements for
Rosa Barredo, Administrative Assistant graduation from the University;
Rachelle Galindo, Coordinator of Recruitment  remained continuously enrolled in Honors courses
Lilian Hernandez, Academic Advisor until the semester of graduation or the completion of
Maria Calero, Senior Clerk the Honors College curriculum (whichever comes
Juan Lopez, Coordinator of Media Services first);
Isabella Lopez, Development Assistant  completed a minimum of six credits of Honors
courses per year of enrollment in the College;
Transformative Education  maintained an overall minimum FIU GPA of 3.3;
 completed Honors citizenship and portfolio
The Honors College is a small community of dedicated requirements.
scholars—outstanding students and committed teachers—
who work together in an atmosphere usually associated Honor Policy
with small private colleges, but with all of the resources of In the Honors College, the term “honor” refers to both
a major state university. academic achievement and character. Students in the
The mission of the Honors College is to create an College should therefore adhere to and will be held to the
intellectual community where outstanding students and highest standards of personal accountability. Students
faculty engage in innovative, interdisciplinary, and whose behavior brings discredit upon themselves and/or
international learning. This community is committed to the College or who commit acts of academic misconduct
excellence in all endeavors, academic and personal will be dismissed from the College.
honor, innovative pedagogy and research, and respect for For more information on additional Honors College
self and other. policies, please visit http://honors.fiu.edu.
The Honors College at FIU offers the very best in
undergraduate education and preparation, providing the The Honors Curriculum
best possible foundation for academic, social, and
professional development. Students’ undergraduate Students in the College possess dual academic
experiences are significantly enhanced by the citizenship. They pursue any major available in the
interdisciplinary focus of the curriculum and the University and at the same time complete the Honors
opportunity to work closely with top faculty from a wide curriculum. In most cases, participation in the College
variety of academic departments and schools. An does not increase the number of credits required for
emphasis on civic engagement and community graduation. All 12 credits of the first two years of Honors
involvement (including, but not limited to, the College’s seminars satisfy UCC core requirements. Each year
extensive partnership with the City of Sweetwater) students enroll in one honors seminar that is designed to
expands students’ leadership skills and builds community. stimulate thoughtful discussion and creativity and to
Advance research, internship, and professional develop communication skills. Honors seminars have a
development opportunities unique to the College prepare student/faculty ratio of approximately 20:1 and are taught
students for future graduate study and employment. by some of the best professors in the University. In the
third and fourth years, students may choose from several
Location options, including additional seminars, independent
research in the ARCH program, and foreign study.
The Honors College operates at both Modesto A.
Many classes are team-taught; all are interdisciplinary.
Maidique Campus in DM 233 and the Biscayne Bay
Years one and two at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus
Campus in ACI 200.
are structured similarly: students and faculty meet in a
Admissions Policy large group session one day a week for lectures, panel
discussions, case studies, student presentations, films,
Admission to the Honors College is selective and limited. and special events; the other class meeting each week is
Students are admitted only at the beginning of each spent in small group discussion sessions. At the Biscayne
academic year (fall term). Bay Campus, classes meet as small seminars. The third
Freshmen: Students with a 3.5 weighted high school GPA and fourth years provide a choice of individually taught
and commensurate scores on the SAT or ACT are eligible seminars, an extended research project, and/or
for admission to the College. opportunities to study abroad.
The Honors program specifically helps students to
Transfer and Continuing FIU Students: Students who have develop the following competencies:
maintained a 3.3 GPA in all college-level work are eligible 1. Research Skill - Honors College students will learn
for admission to the College. To be considered for the principles of conducting academic research,
admission, students must be able to complete at least 12 logical analysis and synthesis, and be able to
credits of Honors before graduating. communicate results fluently orally and in writing.
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2. Interdisciplinarity and Connectivity - Students will Option 3
learn to apply ideas, methods, and knowledge from
ARCH Research Project—Students may register for an
multiple disciplines to a question; recognize
individually mentored, in-depth research project under the
connections among things learned inside and outside
direction of a faculty member with matching interests. The
the classroom; comprehend the complexity of
ARCH program engages students in advanced research
important questions; and contextualize ideas,
or artistic projects by pairing students and faculty for
knowledge, information, and experiences.
cutting edge research. Students must present their
3. Global Learning - Students will understand the
research at the annual undergraduate research
interconnectedness and interdependence of global
conference that is the culmination of the program.
systems and issues; the historical, cultural, economic,
and political forces that shape societies; and the Option 4
nature and substance of various cultures.
Honors College Study Abroad
4. Appreciation of the Creative Arts - Students will learn
Students may choose to complete the fourth year of the
to articulate the importance of cultural artifacts and
honors curriculum through one of the College’s study
their production and to integrate knowledge and
abroad programs during the summer. Students take a
appreciation of the arts into their exploration of
three-credit preparatory course in the spring semester
important questions and issues.
before traveling abroad. In the summer, the student will
5. Leadership and Community Engagement - Students
earn the remaining three credits of Honors. See
will develop awareness and application of ethical
http://honors.fiu.edu/study_abrd_programs.htm for a
principles; assume leadership roles in the classroom,
list of current programs.
organization(s), and/or the larger community; and
participate in activities that contribute to the common
good. Honors Service-Research Certificate
Year One The Service-Research Certificate (SRC) provides an
opportunity for Honors College students to integrate
IDH 1001, IDH 1002 The Origin of Ideas and the Idea of academic research, community partnerships, and service
Origins (6). The course is designed to encourage learning into a coherent program of study. This innovative,
students to become self-conscious learners, exploring not integrative, and transformational educational approach
only the what, but also the how and why of knowing. The builds on the principles of community-based research
course focuses on the nature of truth and reality and our (CRB), customizing it to undergraduate students from
role in the world each of us has constructed. different fields of study in order to maximize students’
IDH 1931 Honors Introduction and Leadership research skills, knowledge, leadership growth, and civic
Seminar (1). The purpose of this course is to introduce engagement. It includes courses central to an
students to the essentials needed for success at FIU and understanding of community engagement in a social and
Honors. This year-long course will focus on writing, historical context. The certificate also offers students the
research, First-year, and leadership essentials. opportunity to participate in research that positively
impacts the communities in which they live, work, and
Year Two study. Significantly, the certificate allows students to
IDH 2003, IDH 2004 Inhabiting Other Lives (6). This conduct applied research in their majors by drawing on
seminar exposes students to issues of human courses offered both by the Honors College and by
commonality and diversity, and invites them to investigate participating departments and/or colleges.
and to understand the interconnectedness of various Requirements
cultures, times and life experiences.
To obtain this certificate, Honors College students will
Year Three need to complete 18 credits, including:
IDH 3034, IDH 3035 Aesthetics, Values, and Authority Core I Prerequisite: (0 credit; one class meeting
(6). These seminars build on the work of the first two years per week)
and allow students to work in depth on a problem or IDH 3639 Introduction to Service-Research 0
subject of personal interest or professional relevance.
Core II Requirement: Honors-based service
Year Four research course (6 credits)
Option 1 Students may choose any one of the following year-long
offerings (all numbered IDH 3034/4007, with varying
IDH 4007, IDH 4008 Aesthetics, Values, and Authority section numbers), or new ones that may be added in the
(6). Students may opt to take a second upper-division future as the service-research concept is developed
seminar course to complete their Honors requirements. further:
Option 2  Sweetwater Service-Research
 News Literacy: Making Sense of Community & World
Departmental Honors Thesis—Honors course work or
honors thesis opportunities offered by individual  Aesthetic & Values: Art as Social Language
departments will be accepted to satisfy the fourth-year  The Everglades: Beginning to End
requirement, with the proviso that students register their  Walk, Don’t Run
project with ARCH (see below) and present their work at
the ARCH conference in spring.
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Core III Requirement: Study Abroad Course (6 Graduate and Professional School
credits)
IDH 4007/4008 Peruvian Amazon: Environment, The Honors College has special relationships with the
People, and Opportunity on a Rainforest university’s professional schools that offer students unique
Frontier 6 opportunities. A 3+3 program with the College of Law
IDH 4007/4008 Cambodia & Vietnam: Their Place in allows eligible students to begin law school in lieu of their
American History 6 fourth year of undergraduate study, and the College of
Medicine guarantees Honors College graduates a
Electives (6 credits) personal interview for admission, subject to minimum
These credits can be earned either through taking another eligibility requirements.
of the Honors seminars listed above, or through service-
research courses offered by another unit. The list of such The Honors to FIU Grad School Program
courses will change annually, based on the offerings of
other units. The Honors College will determine which The H2G Research Fellowship is open to selected Honors
proposed courses from other units can be applied to the students who are strongly interested in doing advanced
certificate. research and remaining at FIU for their graduate work.
These students will be matched with faculty with ongoing
For more information on the certificate, please visit our funded research projects and become full members of the
website http://honors.fiu.edu/service-research. research team. Students earn a stipend of $4000 each
semester they remain in good standing. Students
Honors Place completing the program are guaranteed an assistantship
and stipend upon entering the FIU Graduate School.
Has been named “Best Living and Learning Community” in
the state of Florida by Florida Leader magazine, Honors Other Privileges
Place is a close-knit and welcoming community of Honors
College students who live and learn together. Honors Because of the special nature of their contribution to the
College students who would like to live on campus will be university, Honors College students enjoy other privileges
housed in Everglades Hall at the Modesto A. Maidique as well, including
Campus. For more information on how to be a part of  Priority registration
Honors Place, visit  "Graduated through the Honors College" on the
http://honors.fiu.edu/programs/honorsplace. transcript
 Extended library privileges, equivalent to
Student Information Technology Centers graduate students
Student information technology centers are located in the  Honors-only competitive scholarships
Honors College offices on both the Modesto A. Maidique  Participation in community partnerships for
Campus and Biscayne Bay Campuses. Honors students service learning and engagement
may use the computers and printers or study in the lounge  Supplemental funding to present at conferences
areas. Honors also maintains a study room in the Green  Internships and mentoring
Library on the Modesto A. Maidique Campus.  Special recognition at commencement
ceremonies
Student Organizations
One of the strengths of the Honors College is the selection Course Descriptions
of student-led organizations, ranging from pre-professional Definition of Prefixes
groups to honor societies to learning communities, which IDH – Interdisciplinary Honors
bring students with common ambitions together to learn, Courses that meet the University’s Global Learning
network, and develop as leaders. For more information on requirement are identified as GL.
our student organizations, visit
http://honors.fiu.edu/programs/. IDH 1001 Honors Seminar I (3). Focuses on origins and
the various interpretations by the different disciplines,
Mentoring including the roles of technology, science, humanities, and
social science. Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors
Mentoring is an important component of the Honors College.
College experience. Faculty are all expert, committed
mentors. A close mentoring relationship with a faculty/staff IDH 1002 Honors Seminar II: The Origin of Ideas and
member or community leader can facilitate and enhance the Idea of Origins (3). The course is designed to explore
the educational or professional experience. Mentoring in not only the what, but also the how and why of knowing.
the Honors College is multi-faceted. Through ARCH, Focuses on the nature of truth and reality and our role in
students develop a close, one-on-one relationship with a the world each of us has constructed. Prerequisites:
research professor. The Student Program Coordinator Admission to the Honors College and IDH 1001.
works with students to develop leadership skills, IDH 1931 Honors Introduction and Leadership
community service programs, sites for internships and Seminar (1). The purpose of this course is to introduce
part-time jobs, and college and employment recruitment students to the essentials needed for success at FIU and
opportunities. Corporate and community partners also Honors. This year-long course will focus on writing,
offer unique mentoring for selected students. research, First-year, and leadership essentials.
Prerequisite: SLS 1501. Corequisite: IDH 1002.
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IDH 2003 Honors Seminar III: Inhabiting Other Lives – examination of expectations for the 21 Century.
GL (3). This seminar exposes students to issues of human Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors College.
commonality and diversity, and invites them to investigate
IDH 4460 Ethnic Groups of Spain (3). Transdisciplinary
and to understand the interconnectedness of various
view of Spain’s ethnic composition. Includes analysis of
cultures, times and life experiences. Prerequisite:
origin, geographical distribution, migration patterns, mix,
Admission to the Honors College.
social status, and economic and political power.
IDH 2004 Honors Seminar IV (3). A continuation of
IDH 4461 Fauna and Flora of Spain (3). Survey of
Seminar III, this course is an interdisciplinary examination
representative animal and plant species of Spain. Includes
of other cultures and multicultural societies. Includes
geographical distribution, characteristics and lifestyles,
directed individual research projects. Prerequisite:
role in ecological balance, economic use, and prospects.
Admission to the Honors College.
IDH 4462 The Arts in Spain (3). Survey of Spanish artists
IDH 2910 Honors Independent Study (3-6). Directed
and schools in painting, sculpture, music, literature,
Independent Study from an interdisciplinary perspective.
theater, and cinematography from antiquity to the present.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors College.
IDH 4463 Spain and the European Union (3).
IDH 2910L Research/Lab Experience (1). Laboratory
Transdisciplinary view of the incorporation process.
research experience in conjunction with the Honors
Includes economic, social, political, legal, and
College FIU/USF Medical Education Program.
administrative aspects.
IDH 3034 Honors Seminar V: Aesthetics, Values, and
IDH 4464 Current Honors Topics on Spain (3).
Authority – GL (3). Examines the aesthetic underpinnings
Transdisciplinary view of topics of current interest on
of culture and foundations of what commonly are held to
Spain. Topics vary from one semester to another.
be "Western values". Discussion focuses not only on
these paradigms but on the authority and power relation. IDH 4905 Honors Independent Study (0-6). Directed
Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors College. independent study from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors College.
IDH 3035 Honors Seminar VI (3). A continuation of
Honors Seminar V, this course examines the interplay of
various sources of authority in society and our system of Fellows of the Honors College
values and aesthetics. Includes directed individual
Alonso, Irma, T., Ph.D. (University of York, England),
research projects. Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors
Economics
College.
Alvarez, Daniel, M.A. (Harvard University), Religious
IDH 3125 Amazon Seminar: Environment, People and Studies
Opportunity on the Last Frontier (1). Introduction to the Bailey, Regina, M.F.A. (Pratt Institute), Art
geological, ecological and human history of the Amazon; Bailly, John, M.F.A. (Yale University), Painting and
survey of its biodiversity, and review of current challenges Printmaking
facing the environment and its people. Baker, Jill, Ph.D. (Brown University), Archaeology
Baker, Joan, Ph.D. (University of Washington), English
IDH 3639 Introduction to Service-Research (0).
Barantovich, Martha, Ed.D. (Florida International
Students explore the philosophical underpinnings of
University), Leadership and Professional Studies
service-research and issues relating to community
Bauman, Whitney, Ph.D. (Graduate Theological Union),
partnerships, research strategies, and the use of local
Theology and Religious Studies
knowledge for empowering social change.
Becker, David, Ph.D. (M.I.T.), Chemistry
IDH 3910 Honors Independent Study (3-6). Directed Beesting, William, K., Ph.D. (Florida State University),
Independent Study from an interdisciplinary perspective. English
Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors College. Calloway, Jason, M.M. (The Julliard School), Cello-
IDH 3940 Honors College Internship (1-6). Structured Performance
Castells, Ricardo, Ph.D. (Duke University), Romance
practical training and work experience in programs to
Languages
which students have access as Honors College students.
Cornely, Helen, Ed.D., P.T. (Florida International
Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors College.
University), Adult Education and Human Resources
IDH 3955 Research Techniques: Applying Development
Interdisciplinary Research in the Amazon (2). Davies, Gwyn, Ph.D. (University College, London),
Interdisciplinary research of the Amazon with faculty History
guided development of student research proposal. Delgado, Denise, M.F.A. (Warren Wilson College),
Projects will be implemented in a study abroad course on Fiction Writing
the Peruvian Amazon during the summer. Prerequisite: Dottin, Cynthia, M.A. (University of South Florida),
IDH 3125. Library Science
Elbaum, Leonard, Ed.D., P.T. (Florida International
IDH 4007 Honors Seminar VII (3). The first of a two
University), Physical Therapy
semester sequence, this course is an interdisciplinary
st Espinosa, Juan Carlos, Ph.D. (University of Miami),
examination of expectations for the 21 Century.
International Studies
Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors College.
Fingerhut, H. Scott, JD (Emory University), Law
IDH 4008 Honors Seminar VIII (3). The second of a two Garrote, Ruben, M.A. (Florida International
semester sequence, this course is an interdisciplinary University), Religious Studies and Philosophy
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Gerstman, Bernard, S., Ph.D. (Princeton University),
Physics
Graham, Devon, Ph.D. (University of Miami), Biology
Hacker, Robert, M.B.A. (Columbia University), Finance
Hanly, Elizabeth, M.A. (Columbia University), Journalism
and Mass Communication
Houry, Cecile, Ph.D. (University of Miami), History
Hutchinson, Glenn, Ph.D. (University of North Carolina at
Greensboro), English
Javadzadeh, Abdolrahim, Ph.D. (Florida International
University), Sociology
Klotz, Michael, M.M. (The Julliard School), Violin and
Viola Performance
Lichter, Joseph, Ph.D. (Emory University), Chemistry
Littley, Marcia, B.M. (The Julliard School), Violin-
Performance
Machonis, Peter, A., Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State
University), Modern Languages
Macklakiewicz, Henry, Ph.D. (Catholic University),
Philosophy
Markowitz, Pete, E. C., Ph.D. (College of William and
Mary), Physics
McDaniel, Janet, M.A. (University of Michigan), Near
Eastern Studies
McGoron, Anthony J., Ph.D. (Louisiana Tech University),
Biomedical Engineering
Northup, Lesley, A., Ph.D. (Catholic University),
Religious Studies
Pavon, Pedro, J.D. (University of Florida), Law
Peterson, Brian, Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin,
Madison), History
Pfeiffer, Mary Lou, LL.M. (St. Thomas University),
Human Rights Law, M.A. (Florida International
University), Religious Studies
Placide, Sharon, Ph.D. (Florida International University),
Sociology
Pliske, Thomas, Ph.D. (Cornell University), Evolutionary
Biology
Riach, James, Ph.D. (University of Georgia),
Anthropology
Rodriguez, José, M.S.Ed. (University of Miami), Higher
Education and Enrollment Management
Rosales, Camilo, M.Arch. (Harvard University), Building
Design
Scharnagl, Gretchen, M.F.A. (Florida International
University), Art and Art History
Schwartz, Bennett L., Ph.D. (Dartmouth College),
Psychology
Self, Patsy, Ph.D. (University of Virginia), Reading
Education
Tsalikis, John, Ph.D. (University of Mississippi),
Marketing
Valle-Riestra, Diana, Ph.D. (University of Miami), Special
Education
Vitenson, Misha, M.M. (The Julliard School), Violin
Performance