Honors Research Seminars
Students will earn honors credit in selected transfer courses. Students are required to concurrently enroll in an Honors Project Research Seminar.
IDST 105: Honors Research Seminar I
Introductory research seminar for students currently pursuing an Honors research project.
Focuses on formulating a research question, identifying and utilizing sources, constructing
and critiquing scholarly arguments. Students will identify, refine, and collaborate
on their own research topic and create their own final research project.
Units: 1
Degree Credit, Letter Grade Only
Lecture hours/semester: 16-18
Homework hours/semester: 32-36
Total Student Learning hours/semester: 48-54
Prerequisites or Corequisites: None
Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ENGL 105, or equivalent.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC
IDST 106: Honors Research Seminar II
For Honors Transfer Program students, this seminar further develops their mastery
of interdisciplinary theory, research methodologies, project planning, and critical
inquiry. Students are introduced to incorporating primary sources, and contribute
a scholarly article for publication in an undergraduate research journal as they develop
and complete a more advanced research project. Emphasis on mentoring IDST 105 students,
and the pursuit of more original and independent research.
Units: 1
Degree Credit, Letter Grade Only
Lecture hours/semester: 16-18
Homework hours/semester: 32-36
Total Student Learning hours/semester: 48-54
Prerequisites: IDST 105 or equivalent.
Corequisites: None
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC
NOTE: This course is open to all Honors Transfer Program students. To apply to the Honors Transfer Program, complete the Application Form. QUESTIONS? Please Contact Honors Transfer Program Coordinator, Asst. Professor Janice Sapigao