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The purpose of this course is to provide a seminar setting in which narrowly defined topics may be subjected to an in-depth and interdisciplinary examination. The course, which will typically be co-taught by faculty from different fields of study, will challenge students to analyze various ideas and issues in a creative and methodological manner, with special attention being given to the broader contexts (historical, social, scientific, etc) within which such subjects must be understood and to the consideration of how a Christian worldview might inform one's perspectives and conclusions.

In this course, students continue to consider post-graduation plans for servant leadership and the transition to life after college. They also provide leadership for the HNR-130 retreat, sharing what they have learned with the next generation of JWHC students. Reserved for students with senior standing in John Wesley Honors College.

Liberal Learning and Life Calling Seminars are interdisciplinary studies of the foundational questions intrinsic to human existence. Each seminar explores the nature and significance of one of these questions: most fundamentally, within the framework of historic Christian theology and practice, but also in the light of various relevant academic disciplines and contemporary ideologies. The ultimate goal of the seminars is to equip students to better understand the meaning and purpose of life by cultivating an historic Christian vision of human flourishing and the capacity to discern how this vision relates to competing conceptions of human existence. HNR-450 is the capstone for LLLC Seminars. Students in this course draw on their theological work from previous semesters in order to formulate a 'theology of vocation' that integrates their understanding of the historic Christian narrative, their life calling, and their anticipated profession into a holistic vision of human flourishing. Students will also craft an agenda for lifelong learning and character formation in order to prepare them to continue their trajectory of intellectual and spiritual growth in their post-collegiate lives. Prerequisite: HNR170

As an advanced interdisciplinary study of issues related to human life and society, this course will explore the meaning and significance of a contemporary topic through the lenses of multiple academic disciplines. The course topic and the disciplinary methodologies employed will vary from one semester to the next. Ideally, the course will be team taught by faculty members who expertise helps to nurture its interdisciplinary approach. Ultimately, the course will require students to integrate the knowledge and insights of their interdisciplinary study into their vision of life calling and human flourishing. Open to students in John Wesley Honors College.

Students will engage in a research project in conjunction with a faculty member. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. 1-3 credit hours. Unlimited repeats.

As the first part of the Honors Scholarship Project, the aim of this independent learning experience is to refine the subject of the Honors Project and begin the formal process of research and/or creative endeavor. Working under the guidance of a faculty mentor, the student establishes a detailed plan of scholarship and begins to pursue it. In addition to regular meetings with the faculty mentor during the semester, the student must submit midterm and final progress reports to the Honors College Director. Prerequisite: HNR-350.

The aim of this independent learning experience is to complete the process of research and/or creative endeavor begun in HNR-498. Working under the guidance of a faculty mentor, the student's work should culminate in a scholarship project that demonstrates rigor and creativity in the field of study. The final Honors Scholarship Project must collectively represent at least 3 hours of work. Prerequisites: HNR-350 and HNR-497.

After completing their Honors Scholarship projects, John Wesley Scholars are required to share the fruits of their scholarship in an on-campus public forum appropriate to their discipline. Through their engagement of a public audience, students should demonstrate both the merits of their Honors Project and a good capacity for addressing feedback about the development and outcomes of their scholarship. Students will also be encouraged to share their work at regional and national conferences and to revise their project for submission to journals of undergraduate scholarship in their disciplines. Prerequisite: HNR-350 or HNR-497; HNR-498 must be taken prior to or with HNR-499.