A portrait of two honors students as young educators : an honors thesis (HONRS 499)

Abstract

This paper examines the total process of creating and teaching an Honors seminar in contemporary Irish Literature. It will discuss the conception of the initial idea, the evolution of the course, and the research and preparation that was involved. In addition to documenting this preliminary process, this paper also examines the implementation of the course itself into the academic setting, providing detailed evaluations of the course's strengths and weaknesses. Finally, based on the semester's experiences, there are suggestions for future changes that would improve the course as a whole.