Honors Program
Sterling College honors program was designed to enhance the educational program of academically advanced students. Admission to the Honors Program is by invitation to freshmen students based on high school academic record and ACT or SAT scores.
Participants will complete a series of courses which have been developed for gifted and highly motivated students while fulfilling specific degree requirements. Students will also have opportunity to participate in extra curricular activites such as cultural trips, concerts, and meals with guest speakers on campus. Recent activities have included trips to The Nelson-Adkins and World War I museums in Kansas City, a day at the Kansas Renaissance Festival, lunch with an Ozark Folklorist, and attendance at the Wichita Opera's performance of La Boheme.
If you are interested and think you may qualify for the Honors Program, ask your admissions counselor for more information or complete the form below.
Honors Program Information Request Form
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES for FALL 2008
September 23 -- 5:30 p.m. -- Faculty Dinner/Discussion with Dr. Craig Smith in Chandler Board Room
September 28 -- afternoon/evening -- Highland Games and Scottish Festival in McPherson
October 23 -- 5:30 p.m. -- Faculty Dinner/Discussion with Dr. Henry Lederle in Chandler Board Room
October 30 -- 7:00 p.m. -- Film Night in Wilson Hall -- "Nosferatu"
November 18 -- 5:30 p.m. -- Faculty Dinner/Discussion with Dr. Jonathan Conard in Chandler Board Room
December 9 -- 7:00 p.m. -- Film Night in Wilson -- TBA
Honors Program Course Descriptions:
HR110 Theories of Servant Leadership-Honors 1 credits
This course will survey several theories of leadership--placing each within its historical and cultural perspective. Servant Leadership will be highlighted and presented under the current transformational approach to leadership. Students will be challenged to explore the underlying assumptions of each theory of leadership. In turn students will evaluate the outcomes and expectations of leaders and leadership styles that result from these assumptions. Special attention will be given to theological, ethical, and philosophical issues in servant leadership. Prerequisite: GD105H
HR201* Non-western Culture & History: Ancient Societies through the Renaissance Period 3 credits
An interdisciplinary history/literature general education course covering non-Western culture and history from the Ancients through the Renaissance period.
HR202* Non-Western Culture & History: Enlightenment to the Contemporary Period 3 credits
An interdisciplinary history/literature general education course covering non-Western culture and history from the Enlightenment through the contemporary period.
HR211* Western Culture & History: Ancient to Renaissance 3 credits
An interdisciplinary history/literature general education course covering Western culture and history from ancient societies through the Renaissance period.
HR212* Western Culture & History: Enlightenment to the Contemporary Period 3 credits
An interdisciplinary history/literature general education course covering Western culture and history from the Enlightenment through the contemporary period.
*Students will choose two of these four courses to meet the General Education requirements of literature and World Civilization.