Honors College

Full-Year, 1 credit; required for Honors College cohort members; replaces English I
Introduces students to the concept of “Design Thinking” that rests at the heart of the Honors College program. Through this process, students will identify and empathize with others’ cultural lenses and social identities, analyzing the impacts of culture in our local communities and on a wider scale. We will investigate issues through an array of disciplines, including sociology, literature, political science, history, philosophy, and psychology. Students learn how to lead classmates through complex discussions, cultivate formal writing and presentation skills, and employ Design Thinking processes in multiple modes.

Full-Year, 1 credit; required for Honors College cohort members; replaces Modern World History
Enables students to look comprehensively at contemporary world issues and help devise solutions facing us currently and in the future. Topics to be considered include nationalism and ethnic conflict, geopolitics and leadership, technology’s impact on society and culture, and urbanization. Students will engage in diplomatic processes aligned with Model United Nations guidelines, continue to work collaboratively on Design Thinking-driven projects, and refine the interview and community engagement skills they will employ extensively in the Junior Honors Thesis and Capstone Design courses.

Full-Year, 1 credit; required for Honors College members open to all All Saints' juniors in good standing via application process
Prompts students to pursue scholarly inquiry about a topic or issue of personal interest. Students extensively analyze and synthesize high-level scholarship in their selected field, conduct original research outside our immediate All Saints' community, and write and defend a comprehensive, polished thesis discussing their methodology and results. This process employs the empathy skills established in Ninth and Tenth Grade Honors College courses while also helping students continue refining research, writing, and communication skills that prepare them for college and beyond.

Full-Year; required for Honors College members and open to other Seniors who successfully completed Junior Honors Thesis
Builds on the Junior Honors Thesis program by providing students an opportunity to conduct extensive empathy work and partner with a local or national service-based organization that aligns with their personal interests. Students will continue honing their ability to collaborate and work with others’ needs in mind, seeing the complexities of ethical service learning and community engagement while constructing a ‘product’ (not necessarily physical) that will assist their chosen organization in meeting community needs for years to come.