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Pell Honors Classes

First Year Classes

Pell Scholars are required to complete Pell Sections of the following classes:

• GST 110: New Student Seminar I
• GST 112: New Student Seminar II
• GST 150: Portal- Seeking Wisdom
• ENG 150: What It Means to Be Human

Pell Scholars are also required to take two out of the following three classes in Pell Sections:

• POL 120: World Politics
• HIS 111 or HIS 112: Interpretation of American History
• SOC 110: The Sociological Perspective

These classes help the student to fulfill their Social Science core complement requirements.

It is also important to note that Pell Scholars are required to complete the Pell Center Program Associate once during their four years of study:

• GST 085: WKSP: Pell Center Program Associate

The Pell Center Program Associate is a one-credit workshop in which students are required to attend at least three Pell Center lectures, participate during the question and answer session, and prepare a short paper about their experience. It is recommended, but not required, that students complete this one credit during their first or second year.

Second Year Classes

Pell Scholars in their second year will be asked to take one Pell Special Topic in each semester. The offerings will vary each semester with topics that are both contemporary and diverse. Students must take the following classes:

• PEL 299: Special Topic- Fall
• PEL 299: Special Topic- Spring

Additionally, Pell sections of the following classes will be offered:

• RST 210: Christianity in Dialogue with World Religions
• PHL 220: Philosophy and Responsibility

Pell Scholars are recommended to take these classes in Pell sections but it is not required.

Third Year Classes

The third year class requirement is:

• PEL 350: Research Methods

This class will prepare students, by giving them the necessary skills and direction, to successfully write and defend a senior thesis.

Fourth Year Classes

During the fourth year students will write and defend their thesis as well as participate in the university's Capstone Experience. The required classes for the fourth year are:

• PEL 450: Honors Senior Thesis - Independent Study
• GST 450: The Capstone Experience