[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"doc-detail-501269-en":3,"doc-seo-501269-105":31,"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":98},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"success",{"doc_id":7,"user_id":8,"nickname":9,"user_avatar":10,"doc_module":4,"category_id":11,"category_name":12,"doc_title":13,"doc_description":14,"doc_content":15,"file_id":16,"file_url":17,"file_type":18,"file_size":19,"view_count":20,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":21,"is_downloadable":21,"audit_status":21,"page_count":22,"language":23,"language_code":24,"site_id":25,"html_lang":24,"table_of_contents":26,"faqs":27,"seo_title":28,"seo_description":14,"update_tm":29,"read_time":30,"preview_page_count":4},501269,962090768927,"Muffet","https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_085a072bc5b1113ac321206ff7593b45",4,"Exam","Course Information - Course Offerings and Honors Guild","Course Information explains how lower-division (100–200) and upper-division (300–400) courses differ in purpose, prerequisites, and expectations for independence, writing, and critical thinking. It also describes course components requiring waivers, how offerings and instructors may change, and how course attributes like IS, SL, SP, CC, and honors markers (Hon/H) modify titles or numbers. It further outlines Taylor University Honors Guild participation, selection, four-year academic experience design, honors-related registration, and completion requirements including GPA and credit thresholds.","Course Information  \nLower-division courses typically numbered at the 100 and 200 levels are introductory and foundational courses designed for freshman and sophomore level students. Upper-division courses numbered at the 300 and 400 levels build upon higher knowledge and principles and usually require junior or senior classification to demonstrate an advanced level of independence, writing ability, and critical thinking skills in learning difficult content material within various academic disciplines.  \nSome curricular courses or course components listed in this catalog include physical or off-campus activities for which students must sign a waiver of liability as a precondition of participation.  \nCourse offerings (including changes in time, day, and the assignment of instructors) may be added to, amended, or canceled by the decision of a department or the University.  \nCertain courses in the course schedules or transcripts have additional attributes added to the course title or number. “IS” indicates the course is taken as an independent study; “SL” is added to courses designated as service learning; “SP” indicates the course section includes a significant speaking component and meets one of two required by the foundational core curriculum; “CC” indicates the course section includes a significant cross-cultural component and meets the foundational core curriculum requirement; “Hon” added to the end of the course title or “H” added to the end of the course number designates the course as an honors section.  \nAdditional courses offered through Taylor University are listed under the Academic Enrichment Center, English as a Second Language, OffCampus Programs, and Student Development sections of this catalog.  \nThe following courses are offered in many academic areas with descriptions for these courses being the same for all but carrying different prefixes and applicable prerequisites. Registration forms are available online at [https://www.taylor.edu/offices/registrar/forms](https://www.taylor.edu/offices/registrar/forms).  \n169 1-4 hours  \nIndependent Study  \nAn individualized, 100-200 level directed study involving a specified topic. Maybe repeated with different topics for a maximum of 12 credits of independent study.  \n170 1-4 hours  \nSelected Topics  \nA course offered on a subject of interest but not listed as a regular course offering.  \n270 1-4 hours  \nSelected Topics  \nA course offered on a subject of interest but not listed as a regular course offering.  \n369 1-4 hours  \nIndependent Study  \nAn individualized upper-division directed study involving a specified topic. Maybe repeated with different topics for a maximum of 12 credits of independent study.  \n370 1-4 hours  \nSelected Topics  \nA course offered on a subject of interest but not listed as a regular course offering.  \n393 1-4 hours  \nPracticum  \nSupervised learning involving a first-hand field experience or a project. Generally, one hour of credit is awarded for a minimum of 40 hours of practicum experience. Offered primarily during Summer.  \n450 1-4 hours  \nDirected Research  \nInvestigative learning involving closely directed research and the use of such facilities as the library or laboratory.  \n480 1-4 hours  \nSeminar  \nA limited-enrollment course designed especially for upper-class majors with emphasis on directed readings and discussion.  \n490 1-2 hours  \nHonors  \nIndividualized study or research of an advanced topic within a student’s major. Open to students with at least a 3.00 GPA in the major field.  \n499 1 hour  \nInstructional Assistant  \nServe as an instructional assistant in the student’s major department. Prerequisites: Junior standing; cumulative GPA of at least 2.60; major GPA of at least 3.00; and permission of the instructor, department chair, and dean.  \nScott Moeschberger, Director  \nTaylor University’s Honors Guild is a challenging academic experience for high ability, highly motivated students from across academic disciplines. Students must ","cbCaieiE5gqKAP1J","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieiE5gqKAP1J","pdf",5603484,7,1,168,"English","en",105,"# Course level structure\n## Lower-division vs upper-division courses\n# Participation requirements and course attribute codes\n## Waivers for off-campus activities\n## Attribute markers (IS/SL/SP/CC/Hon)\n# Honors Guild overview\n## Selection process and application deadline\n## Honors Guild curriculum and advising\n# Honors Guild requirements\n## Credit and GPA completion rules","[{\"question\":\"How do lower-division and upper-division courses differ?\",\"answer\":\"Lower-division (100–200) courses provide introductory and foundational learning for freshmen and sophomores. Upper-division (300–400) courses build on higher knowledge and typically require junior or senior standing for advanced independence, writing ability, and critical thinking.\"},{\"question\":\"What do course attribute markers like IS, SL, SP, and CC indicate?\",\"answer\":\"“IS” marks independent study, “SL” indicates service learning, “SP” indicates a significant speaking component, and “CC” indicates a significant cross-cultural component aligned with the foundational core curriculum. “Hon” or “H” at the end of a title/number designates an honors section.\"},{\"question\":\"How does a student apply to Taylor University’s Honors Guild and when is the deadline?\",\"answer\":\"Students must apply by February 1 prior to their freshman year. The process is competitive due to size limitations, and typical incoming applicants have a minimum 3.70 high school GPA and a combined (Math and Reading) SAT score of 1280 or an ACT composite score of 28.\"}]","Course Information - Course Offerings and Honors Guild | PDF",1791018598,423,{"code":4,"msg":32,"data":33},"ok",{"site_id":25,"language":24,"slug":34,"title":13,"keywords":35,"description":14,"schema_data":36,"social_meta":92,"head_meta":94,"extra_data":96,"updated_unix":97},"course-information-course-offerings-and-honors-guild","",{"@graph":37,"@context":91},[38,54,74],{"@type":39,"itemListElement":40},"BreadcrumbList",[41,45,49,52],{"item":42,"name":43,"@type":44,"position":21},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":46,"name":47,"@type":44,"position":48},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/","Document",2,{"item":50,"name":12,"@type":44,"position":51},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/exam/",3,{"item":53,"name":13,"@type":44,"position":11},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/course-information-course-offerings-and-honors-guild/501269/",{"url":53,"name":13,"@type":55,"image":56,"author":61,"headline":13,"publisher":63,"fileFormat":66,"inLanguage":24,"description":14,"dateModified":67,"datePublished":68,"encodingFormat":66,"isAccessibleForFree":69,"interactionStatistic":70},"DigitalDocument",{"url":57,"@type":58,"width":59,"height":60},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/course-information-course-offerings-and-honors-guild/501269.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":9,"@type":62},"Person",{"url":42,"name":64,"@type":65},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-11-04","2026-10-03",true,{"@type":71,"interactionType":72,"userInteractionCount":20},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":73},"ViewAction",{"@type":75,"mainEntity":76},"FAQPage",[77,83,87],{"name":78,"@type":79,"acceptedAnswer":80},"How do lower-division and upper-division courses differ?","Question",{"text":81,"@type":82},"Lower-division (100–200) courses provide introductory and foundational learning for freshmen and sophomores. Upper-division (300–400) courses build on higher knowledge and typically require junior or senior standing for advanced independence, writing ability, and critical thinking.","Answer",{"name":84,"@type":79,"acceptedAnswer":85},"What do course attribute markers like IS, SL, SP, and CC indicate?",{"text":86,"@type":82},"“IS” marks independent study, “SL” indicates service learning, “SP” indicates a significant speaking component, and “CC” indicates a significant cross-cultural component aligned with the foundational core curriculum. “Hon” or “H” at the end of a title/number designates an honors section.",{"name":88,"@type":79,"acceptedAnswer":89},"How does a student apply to Taylor University’s Honors Guild and when is the deadline?",{"text":90,"@type":82},"Students must apply by February 1 prior to their freshman year. The process is competitive due to size limitations, and typical incoming applicants have a minimum 3.70 high school GPA and a combined (Math and Reading) SAT score of 1280 or an ACT composite score of 28.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":53,"og:type":93,"og:title":13,"og:site_name":64,"og:description":14},"article",{"robots":95,"canonical":53},"index,follow",{"doc_id":7,"site_id":25},1791863590,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":99},[100,104,108,111,116,121,125,130,135,138,142],{"id":21,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":47,"category_name":101,"show_sort_weight":102,"slug":103},"Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":48,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":47,"category_name":105,"show_sort_weight":106,"slug":107},"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":11,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":47,"category_name":12,"show_sort_weight":109,"slug":110},70,"exam",{"id":112,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":47,"category_name":113,"show_sort_weight":114,"slug":115},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":117,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":47,"category_name":118,"show_sort_weight":119,"slug":120},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":20,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":47,"category_name":122,"show_sort_weight":123,"slug":124},"Healthcare",40,"healthcare",{"id":126,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":47,"category_name":127,"show_sort_weight":128,"slug":129},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":131,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":47,"category_name":132,"show_sort_weight":133,"slug":134},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":133,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":47,"category_name":136,"show_sort_weight":133,"slug":137},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":139,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":47,"category_name":140,"show_sort_weight":139,"slug":141},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":143,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":47,"category_name":144,"show_sort_weight":112,"slug":145},19,"General","general"]