Honors Seminar Application

West Chester University faculty are encouraged to apply to teach an Honors Seminar. Honors seminars are interdisciplinary courses that speak to our Honors College mission of preparing students to become leaders in addressing the most important questions facing our world. Honors seminars are listed in the catalog as Writing Emphasis (W) and Interdisciplinary (I), and therefore must include the associated student learning outcomes.

Evaluation Criteria: The Application Review Team is composed of several faculty from the Honors Core and Honors Seminar Pathway courses. The Review Team aims to select a diverse lineup of seminars that speak to our Honors mission, challenge students to engage with multiple perspectives, and create high-impact learning experiences.

Honors Participation: Faculty teaching for the Honors College are asked to participate in events, such as Recruitment Interviews, Honors College Faculty Meetings, Graduation, and Honors College Gatherings.

Timeline: Decisions will be communicated by the Honors College as early as possible to allow faculty to plan effectively with their departments.

Contact Information
First Name is a required field.
Last Name is a required field.
Email is a required field.
Title is a required field.
Department is a required field.
Seminar Information
Proposed Honors Seminar Title is a required field.
Please share a course description of your proposed seminar. Include important themes and at least one key assignment. Please also be sure to address how you would meet the Writing Emphasis (W) and Interdisciplinary (I) requirements is a required field.
Why do you wish to teach in the Honors College? How does your proposed seminar connect to the Honors College mission? is a required field.
Approximate funding request for any experiential learning opportunities planned is a required field.
For which semesters do you wish to be considered? is a required field.

(e.g. Fall only, Spring only, Fall or Spring, not until 2026, etc.)

Upload a recommendation from your Department Chair:

(PDF or Word document)

Must be a PDF or Word document and under 15 MB.