Honors Program
Purpose
Point Loma Nazarene University's Honors Program seeks to foster a community of intellectually dedicated scholars who embody the Christian mission of the university. Students who complete the honors program will be able to:
- Analyze and discuss diverse human traditions of creativity and self-reflection while examining them in light of Christian faith.
- Interpret written and visual media in light of their contexts, complexity, and aesthetics.
- Articulate life questions within multidisciplinary and theological frameworks.
- Demonstrate an ability to design and participate in discourses in an informed and hospitable manner.
- Participate in acts of devotion and works of mercy through service opportunities, as informed by the Wesleyan tradition.
General Education Learning Outcomes (GELO)
Context #1: Learning, Informed by our Faith in Christ
ILO1 #1: Students will acquire knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural world while developing skills and habits that foster life-long learning.
GELO 1a. Written: Students will be able to effectively express ideas and information to others through written communication.
GELO 1b. Oral: Students will be able to effectively express ideas and information to others through oral communication.
GELO 1c. Information Literacy: Students will be able to access and cite information as well as evaluate the logic, validity, and relevance of information from a variety of sources.
GELO 1d. Critical Thinking: Students will be able to examine, critique, and synthesize information in order to arrive at reasoned conclusions.
GELO 1e. Quantitative Reasoning: Students will be able to solve problems that are quantitative in nature.
Context #2: Growing, In a Christ-Centered Faith Community
ILO #2: Students will develop a deeper and more informed understanding of self and others as they negotiate complex environments.
GELO 2a. Students will develop an understanding of self that fosters personal well-being.
GELO 2b. Students will understand and appreciate diverse forms of artistic expression.
GELO 2c. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the complex issues faced by diverse groups in global and/or cross-cultural contexts.
Context #3: Serving, In a Context of Christian Faith
ILO #3: Students will serve locally and/or globally in vocational and social settings.
GELO 3. Students will demonstrate an understanding of Christian Scripture, Tradition, and Ethics, including engagement in acts of devotion and works of mercy.
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ILO - Institutional Learning Objective
Requirements
Eligibility
- Students must maintain a minimum session and cumulative GPA of 3.000. In rare cases, students may appeal to the Program Director and the Advisory Board.
- Students must maintain a high standard of personal conduct, in accordance with the Traditional Undergraduate Student Handbook.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Requirements | ||
| HON 1000 | Introduction to Christian Scholarship (GE) | 1 |
| HON 1001 | Rhetoric: Critical Communication (GE) | 4 |
| HON 1002 | Introduction to Philosophy (GE) | 3 |
| HON 2001 | Old Testament History and Religion (GE) | 3 |
| HON 2002 | New Testament History and Religion (GE) | 3 |
| HON 3000 | Humanities Seminar (3 units required) | 3 |
| HON 3010 | Christianity in Global Perspective (GE) | 3 |
| HON 3030 | Foundations in Humanities I (GE) | 4 |
| HON 3040 | Foundations in Humanities II (GE) | 4 |
| HON 3060 | Power and Society (GE) | 4 |
| HON 4000 | Humanities Capstone | 2 |
| Total Units | 34 | |