WEEKLY CLASS SCHEDULE

Please note that this schedule may change at the instructor's discretion.  Please be sure to consult this site regularly to verify any changes to the schedule below.

August 19 (Saturday)

Welcome Week Meeting.  Introductions and Course Overview

August 22 (Tuesday) Matriculation Ceremony 10am, St. Johns
Dr. Keegan will be available for appointments in the afternoon.  Please email by Monday at noon if you wish to schedule a short appointment.
Honors All-Program Meeting at 430pm, Hixson-Leid G04
August 23 Topic: Visit from Honors Director.  Detailed syllabus review.  What does it mean to be an Honors Student?  What is a Liberal Arts Education?
Due: College Student Survey; Weekly Writing
NB: Learning in the Academy to be distributed.
August 30 Topic: College Learning Goals in the context of Liberal Arts Education
Due: Engell and Dangerfield selections; Weekly Writing
NB: You may also wish to visit today the Service and Justice Volunteer Fair (in the SC Ballroom, 11am-2pm; more than 60 organizations will be represented, and this will give you the opportunity to get involved in the community at CU and beyond).
September 6 Topic: Honors Program Curriculum and Requirements – Building your Learning Portfolio
Due: Bring Portfolio; Weekly Writing
NB: We will be scheduling individual advising appointments for the next week, so bring your calendars/planners to class.  Also, during the last part of class we will walk over together to the Involvement Fair (SC Ballroom)
September 13 Topic: Individual Appointments; no class meeting.
Due: Bring Portfolio and Weekly Writing to your appointment
NB: Kite Runner related lecture this evening at 7pm.  Details TBA
September 15-17 (Friday to Sunday) HRS Retreat at Creighton Retreat Center (activities and topics will include discussion of Jesuit Heritage; Presentation on National and International Scholarships, Fellowships and Post-graduate Opportunities; Diversity Issues)
September 20 Topic: Session TBD by Alan
Due: Weekly Writing
September 27 Topic: Academic Research and Academic Integrity.  Discussion of Learning in the Academy.
Due: Weekly Writing
October 4 Topic: Library Visit in Conjunction with Research Report - MEET IN THE LOBBY OF REINERT
Due: Weekly Writing
October 11 Topic: Discussion of Kite Runner
Due: Weekly Writing
October 26 Topic: Preparing for Registration and 4 year planning
Bring Learning Portfolio and Bulletin
NB: We will be scheduling pre-registration advising appointments, so bring your calendars to class
Due: Research Report; no weekly due this week
November 1 Topic: Majors Fair "Scavenger Hunt".  Check in outside SC Ballroom.
Individual Meetings with Dr. Keegan during the week to Register
Due: Weekly Writing
November 8 Topic: Beyond the Four Year Plan -- Career and Post-Grad Planning
Due: Weekly Writing
November 15 Topic: Alan - Service and Study Abroad Planning
Due: Weekly Writing
November 29 Topic: Discussion of Kite Runner
Due: Weekly Writing
December 6 Topic: Course Evaluations and Provisional Conclusions
Due: No Weekly.  Autobiography Due.