UMass Amherst

The Honors Seminar Series

At the heart of Commonwealth College's mission is the belief that education should be broad as well as deep. It should lead us beyond our chosen discipline and into dialogue with colleagues from academic areas outside our own. We also believe that truly educated citizens are distinguished not by individual achievement alone but by their engagement in the communities they inhabit.

The Honors Seminar Series consists of Commonwealth Honors Seminar (Honors 291G, 2 credits) and Advanced Honors Seminar (Honors 391D, 1 credit).

Ten Little Indians cover

The Fall 2009 Selection
Ten Little Indians
by Sherman Alexie

 In Persuasion Nation cover

The Spring 2010 Selection
In Persuasion Nation
by George Saunders

391D course titles and descriptions are available here.

 


Kris Holloway speaking
Kris Holloway, author of Monique and the Mango Rains, speaking at the Fine Arts Center Concert Hall at UMass

An audience of students
Students gathered to listen to Kris Holloway speak and respond to questions

Foer speaks
Jonathan Safran Foer duirng the fall 2008 semester speaks to an audience of students