HON 190 Talking in the 21st Century
Membership in honors program required. A one-credit spring seminar required of all first-year students. The course develops critical thinking skills learned in the Honors Integrative Learning Seminar and applies them to public speaking. The class meets once a month for workshops on extemporaneous speaking, formal presentations, and the use of sources to make strong arguments. Students do a public presentation at the end of the semester on a topic of their choice.