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NEWS @ HONORS

Announcements & Activities

1. New Honors Fee Information

Achievements, Awards & Accolades

$cholarships and $upport

Internships & Employment

Academic Opportunities

1. Labor 697BB: Work and the Labor Process
2. Sociology Dept. Offers Online Course in Survey Research Design
3. Capturing Stories for Community 2010-2011 Capstone
4. Need To Write A Senior Honors Thesis - Looking For A Capstone Course?
5. Enroll In Summer Honors Courses
6. Honors CSL Opportunities-Fall ’10
7. CSLHIS

Campus & Community Events

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NEW HONORS FEE INFORMATION
The University of Massachusetts has established a new Commonwealth College Honors fee which will be used to continue providing an exceptional learning experience for students. It will help fund additional faculty, maintain small classes, and provide the experiences which distinguish the College, such as visiting authors and other special programs. We are continuing to provide this level of educational experience in spite of the cuts in state funding that necessitated this fee. The University is committed to continuing the academic quality of Commonwealth Honors College.
   Additional information on campus fees can be found on this document from the Bursar's Office:
http://www.umass.edu/bursar/fee_explanation.pdf.

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LABOR 697BB: WORK AND THE LABOR PROCESS
Labor 697BB: Work and the Labor Process, is now being offered to advanced undergraduate students for the fall 2010 semester. Students wishing to take this course must obtain permission of the instructor prior to adding the course to their schedules. Please Contact Tom Juravich 545-5986 to add course.
See course description.

SOCIOLOGY DEPT. OFFERS ONLINE COURSE IN SURVEY RESEARCH DESIGN
This summer the Sociology department is offering an online course in survey research design through Continuing Education - SOC313. This course is ideal for anyone considering doing a survey project for their honors project/thesis as the course will prepare students in that method. The course starts on July 14th and costs $1,059. Click here for more details.

CAPTURING STORIES FOR COMMUNITY 2010-2011 CAPSTONE
Are you interested in volunteering in a local community organization and gathering oral histories of community residents? You can do this as your Capstone project in Capturing Stories for Community.
   In this two semester 6-credit Capstone course, students will learn about theories of community development including social capital, asset-based community building, and civic engagement
    Additionally, students will learn qualitative inquiry more broadly with specific emphasis on the oral history and life story methodology. Course discussion will focus on how social capital shapes our everyday life and how social ties can lead to community involvement.
   The collection of oral histories provides a way for students to:
gain experience in qualitative data collection
explore a question related to the course content directly with participants
deepen their learning by making connections between service, the stories and existing knowledge and theory
Limited capacity. Apply early by emailing Gloria DiFulvio at gloria@honors.umass.edu.

NEED TO WRITE A SENIOR HONORS THESIS - LOOKING FOR A CAPSTONE COURSE?
If so,” Historic and Contemporary Issues of American Indians and Tribes: History, Policy, and Law” – a 6-credit year-long capstone course – has a few remaining openings.
   This course will begin with a look at American Indians from the time they first discovered Europeans. We will continue with a detailed consideration of the history of federal Indian policy in the U.S. and its impact on tribes and individual Indians. Federal Indian policy and law are continually evolving and generally represent contemporary attitudes toward Indians as well as the political agendas of those in office and on the Supreme Court.
   Honors 499C, section 5 meets Mon/Wed/Fri from 11:15 to 12:05.
This course is open to Commonwealth Honors College seniors only. To inquire about permission to enroll, contact Professor Kathleen Brown-Pérez at brown-perez@honors.umass.edu.

ENROLL IN SUMMER HONORS COURSES
If you have a major that makes scheduling a challenge, are interested in studying abroad, or would like to take care of some requirements ahead of time, you should consider the Honors Summer Term. Commonwealth Honors College is introducing a unique and flexible opportunity for students to take engaging courses while fulfilling curriculum requirements. You will have several course options:
• Choose one or two honors General Education courses that explore compelling and contemporary topics and meet for 2.5 weeks each (July 14-30 and/or August 2-17)
• Participate in a unique training program designed to prepare you for leadership roles in academic, community, and professional arenas, offered in a 5-week session (July 14-August 17).
• Begin work on your honors research in an independent capstone or independent study. Find out more.

HONORS CSL OPPORTUNITIES-FALL ’10
Become a Big Brother or Big Sister for the year and meet with your Little Brother or Sister on campus while taking a CSL course on mentoring youth.
Learn about and get involved with people, places, and organizations in the Pioneer Valley that address issues of food security and hunger.
   Help develop information technology capacity in collaboration with community organizations in Holyoke, MA (Capstone Course). Collaborate on a community oral history project with six local community-based organizations while gaining experience in qualitative research methods (Capstone Course).
   These are some of the opportunities available to students who are interested in linking their academic learning to work that is in partnership with local community organizations. Check out the full list of honors community service learning courses offered through the Community Engagement Program of Commonwealth Honors College.

CSLHIS
Are you interested in volunteering in the community and earning credit as you learn from that experience? The CSL Honors Independent Study and CSL Practicum give you the opportunity to link your service with a community organization to your academic work. Interested students will need to meet with the CSLHIS Coordinator by Monday, September 20th.
   Application deadline is Monday, September 27th. In order to reserve time to arrange a community service placement, students are encouraged to begin the process early. For more information, visit or contact the Community Engagement Program, 610 Goodell, 545-2015.

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