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The BYU Honors Program is a department within the College of Undergraduate Education at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. The program complements the university's educational agenda by providing the benefits of a small liberal arts learning community to interested students. These benefits include offering small classes with learning that challenge students to reach their highest potential; fostering a spirit of ongoing inquiry that includes undergraduate research in a mentored environment; and underscoring the importance of combining personal excellence, faithful discipleship, and meaningful service. The program awards the distinction of ''University Honors'', the highest distinction BYU awards its graduates.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Honors ) 〕 The distinction requires students to complete an honors curriculum requirement, a Great Questions requirement, an Experiential Learning requirement, an honors thesis requirement, and a graduation portfolio that summarizes the student's honors experiences. ==History== The BYU Honors Program began in 1960 with just 100 students in order "to provide capable and motivated students with an enriched education." Another 50 students joined them in the spring semester. Its goal, according to university president Ernest L. Wilkinson, was nothing less than to "cultivate the best young brainpower in the nation." The first quarter century of the program's operation witnessed numerous administrative adjustments and curriculum changes in order to help fulfill Karl G. Maeser's vision of this hill covered with temples of learning. The Honors Program's first home was in the Harold B. Lee Library, where it functioned for many years in increasingly crowded facilities before moving temporarily to the Heber J. Grant Building. Innovative new courses were created, and the best possible faculty mobilized to provide a quality experience for students. One uniquely stimulating feature has been the freshman colloquium, and interdisciplinary forum taught by a team of three or more professors from different fields of expertise, and emphasizing integrated, mutual learning. Perhaps the most significant development during these years has been the institution of an "open door" policy for Honors participation, making it possible for any capable student to take Honors classes and become involved in honors activities. Formal membership is no longer required. The BYU Honors Program is open to all students willing to put forth the effort necessary to achieve their fullest potential. In 2013, BYU modified the requirements to graduate with University Honors. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「BYU Honors Program」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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