The Honors Program at LCCC
Become a part of a community of thinkers…
The Honors Program is an important facet of Lorain County Community College’s academic environment and has been carefully crafted to cater to the specific needs of students who:
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are intellectually curious, conceptually oriented, and self-motivated.
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are tolerant of diverse points of view.
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are in possession of superior reading, writing, and analytical skills.
The LCCC Honors Program is designed for students who desire a complete Honors curriculum as well as those who want to take only selected Honors courses.
LCCC Honors Program students are eligible to receive one or both of the following awards.
- The Honors Certificate of Distinction is awarded by the LCCC Honors Program Committee to students for the superior quality of their work in Honors Core courses. Students are nominated for this award by an Honors Course professor.
- The Honors Certificate of Achievement is awarded to Honors Students who have completed at least 15 units of Honors Program Courses.
Criteria for Admission into the Honors Program
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LCCC students entering from high school and PSEO students must meet the following:
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Current LCCC students may enroll after completing nine credit hours at LCCC and by meeting one of the following criteria:
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Transfer students:
Students interested in participating in honors courses who do not meet the above criteria will be considered with two recommendation letters from high school or college faculty. Recommendations should be delivered to:
ATTN: Honors Program
Arts and Humanities,
Stocker Center 237
To enroll in courses, simply inform your academic advisor or counselor of your interest and he or she can register you into the courses upon verifying you have met the program criteria.
Students who have questions or are “close” to the above criteria are encouraged to contact Dr. Jonathan Dryden at (440) 366-4730 or Dr. Valerie McGowan-Doyle at (440) 366-4738.
Honors Core Curriculum
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Spring Semester |
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Honors ENGL 161-P10H (3 hrs) |
Honors ENGL 162-P10H (3 hrs) |
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Honors HSTR 151G-P10H (3 hrs) |
Honors HSTR 152-P10H (3 hrs) |
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Honors PHLY 151-P10H (3 hrs) |
Honors PHLY 161-P10H (3 hrs) |
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Honors BIOG 161-P10H (4 hrs) |
Honors BIOG 162-P10H (4 hrs) |
All courses are included in the transfer module.
Honors Course Descriptions
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Honors English courses (ENGL 161 and ENGL 162) focus on the history of literary theory from ancient to post-modern times, granting the student not only a knowledge of these movements but providing them with invaluable tools for interpreting the “texts” around them. Students will demonstrate their understanding of these theories by writing a variety of essays employing the strategies of summary, analysis, synthesis, and argumentation.
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Honors Philosophy courses: Introduction of Philosophy (PHLY 151) and Introduction to Ethics (PHLY 161) examine the cream of the crop of puzzling, perplexing, intriguing, infuriating, and significant questions. PHLY 151 examines issues like the existence of God, free will, the nature of the mind, the nature of truth, and the nature and limits of human knowledge through examining ancient, modern, and contemporary texts. PHLY 161 is a text-based investigation into questions of value and handles topics such as moral relativism, moral subjectivism, virtue, justice, and human rights. Together, the courses give the student a comprehensive introduction to the problems, thinkers, ideas, and texts of Western Philosophy.
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Honors History (Civilization) courses (HSTR 151 and HSTR 152) trace the history of world civilizations from their origins in the ancient world to the present using a variety of primary and secondary sources from which to learn about and learn from the past. These sources include archival evidence, the visual arts, literature, religious belief and philosophy. Students will be introduced to historical methods and will have the opportunity to investigate areas of interest in greater depth.
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Honors Biology courses (BIOG 161 and BIOG 162) comprise the year-long introductory sequence into the biological sciences. These courses are designed to present a level of detail appropriate for students interested in potentially becoming biology or science majors. The major topics addressed include biochemistry, cell biology, metabolism, genetics, evolution, organismal diversity, anatomy and physiology and ecology.
What Others Say About the LCCC Honors Program
“The opportunities for more personal discussion and interaction with the professor and classmates are more accessible than in the mainstream courses. This creates an environment of heightened learning potential and support.”
English honors student Sarah Murphey
“In an honors class you get the luxury of having small class sizes, so you get personalized attention from the professors. Also, since you can bond with more people in your class, the environment is more welcoming and you are free to express your thoughts without judgment from your peers.” - Biology and English honors student Hannah Wade
Contact Information
To become a part of a community of thinkers, contact any of the following: