Eleanor Roosevelt College

OFFICE: Provost, Eleanor Roosevelt College,
ERC Administration Building
http://roosevelt.ucsd.edu

For course descriptions not found in the 2008-2009 General Catalog, please contact the department for more information.

The Making of the Modern World/Writing Program

OFFICE: Eleanor Roosevelt College MMW Program, ERC Administration Building

See “The Making of the Modern World” program for Eleanor Roosevelt Writing.

Eleanor Roosevelt College Honors Program

OFFICE: Provost, Eleanor Roosevelt College,
ERC Administration Building

Honors programs at Eleanor Roosevelt College have been established to provide exceptionally motivated and capable students with enhanced educational experiences through close interaction with faculty and other honors students. There are two main components to the program: the Freshman Honors Program and the Sophomore Honors Research Project. Participation in either is by invitation.

In the fall quarter of their freshman year, selected students are invited to enroll in the Freshman Honors Seminar, a two- to three-quarter course. During the fall quarter, students meet with a variety of faculty members to learn more about their research, and about academic enrichment opportunities at UCSD. The seminar continues during the winter quarter, focusing on an international theme with faculty speakers. Honors students may receive opportunities for particular cultural and social events. Second-year students with GPAs of 3.5 or higher have the opportunity to pursue independent study with individual faculty.

Additional honors opportunities are offered in the Making of the Modern World (MMW) sequence. Students with excellent grades in MMW 1, 2, and 3 and high cumulative grade-point averages are eligible to take MMW 4H, 5H, and 6H. Students attend regular course lectures, but meet in separate honors sections. They may also be invited to special guest lectures and enrichment activities connected with MMW.

There are also opportunities for university-wide honors, including provost’s honors. Students who maintain a GPA of 3.5 for a full academic year are awarded certificates of merit by the college. UCSD’s reputation for excellence is also reflected in the numbers of students who enroll in departmental senior honors programs and who earn college or university honors or election to Phi Beta Kappa.

10. ERC Freshman Honors Seminar (0) Weekly seminar with faculty members from a variety of disciplines. This seminar provides students with the opportunity to learn more about research and scholarly activities available to them, and acquaints them with UCSD faculty members. Prerequisite: by invitation only. Pass/Not Pass grades only.

20. Freshman Honors Seminar: International Themes (1) This weekly seminar focuses on a chosen international theme with faculty speakers. The structure of the seminar is informal, giving students the opportunity to participate in interactive discussions. Prerequisite: by invitation only. Pass/Not Pass only. May be taken for credit two times.

92. Honors Project (2) Individual project on a topic chosen by the student, done under direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite: by invitation only. Pass/Not Pass only. Repeatable for credit twice, up to a total of six units over three quarters.

196. Honors Project (4) Senior thesis research project for students who have been accepted into the Eleanor Roosevelt College Individual Studies major. Project will be carried out under supervision of one or more faculty members. Depending on scope of the project, may be taken for four or eight units of credit in a single quarter, or eight units distributed over two quarters. Prerequisite: admission to Eleanor Roosevelt Individual Studies major.

199. ERC Independent Studies (4) The content of this independent study course, which may not duplicate any existing course on campus, will be determined by a supervising faculty member and tailored to fit specific content needs of students pursuing the Eleanor Roosevelt College Individual Studies major. Prerequisite: admission to ERC Individual Studies major.

Eleanor Roosevelt Seminar