HCOL 1321 Honors Colloquium II: 3 semester hours.

This course examines creativity as a disciplined and researchable process rather than an innate trait. Drawing from psychology, cognitive science, humanities, and innovation studies, students analyze how original work emerges across domains. Weekly creativity experiments and structured reflection foster metacognitive awareness and disciplined creative practice. Students produce an original scholarly or creative work grounded in research, accompanied by a public presentation and reflective defense.

HCOL 2310 Honors Advanced Seminar Research Design & Interdisciplinary Inquiry: 3 semester hours.

This seminar prepares students for advanced research and innovation by introducing common methodologies across disciplines. Students learn to conduct literature reviews, develop research questions, design studies, analyze data, and validate findings. Collaborative team projects emphasize interdisciplinary problem solving. Students prepare an abstract suitable for presentation at the Research and Innovation Conference or a comparable scholarly venue.

HCOL 4310 Honors Capstone Thesis Design or Innovation Project: 3 semester hours.

The capstone represents the culmination of the Honors College curriculum. Students complete a substantial original work -- traditional research thesis, interdisciplinary project, or applied innovation -- demonstrating mastery of inquiry, analysis, and communication. Projects are comparable to publishable scholarship or professional-level deliverables. Students present their work publicly and engage in advanced professional preparation for graduate study or employment.