Honors Program Project Topics

Spring 2008

• Behavior Modification of Self-Injury in Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Do You Know What Your Kids Are Reading?
• Fred and Ginger: A Rhythm of Their Own
• Nostradamus and the Power of Interpretation
• Political Correctness: Correct or Corrupt?
• The Yangtze River’s Three Gorges Hydroelectric Dam

Spring 2007

• All These Lives: The Impact of Family
• MySpace Mania, Facebook Frenzy: How Are Social Networking Sites Affecting Our Society?
• Remembering Gossip: The Role of Personal Familiarity and Celebrity
• The Evolution of Film
• The Journey of the Vampire in Literature
• The Naked and the Nude
• The World According to the Golden Number
• The Zodiac Killer: Could Criminal Profiling Have Been Enough?

Spring 2006

• An Overview of the Female Athlete Triad: Prevention and Diagnosis in the PAC
• Breaking Tradition: The Family Tree of Modern Dance
• "Carlos Saves the Day" (An original, illustrated children's text about the primates  on Bioko Island)
• Harry Potter: Fantastical Adolescent Hero or Fundamentally Wicked Wizard?
• How Much of an Influence Does the Media Have on How Children Develop Socially?
• Let Her Works Praise Her: The Roles of Women in the Old and New Testaments
• Media's Effect on Body Image
• Photography Journal: Model UN Trip to Beijing
• Searching My Family Tree: An Exploration of Amateur Geneology
• Setting the Stage: Designing Arcadia's Savage in Limbo
• Steroids: Worth the Risk?
• The Reality of Fantasy: An Exploration of Fantasy Literature
• Who Wants to Direct A Remake?
• You Are What You Eat: America's Food Choices and the Glycemic Index

Spring 2005

• DDT Use Against Malaria in Africa
• Examining the Need of an American National Theater Program
• Evolution of the Xavantes' Relationship with Outsiders
• Indigenous Peoples of Guatemala: A Tale of Terror
• "My Gray Haven": How to Become a Published Author and Other  Assorted Mischief
• Nonlinear Dynamics: Chaos Theory
• Osiris and Isis: Resurrection Themes in Ancient Mythology
• "The London Eye", an original piano composition
• The Mystery of Jack the Ripper
• Understanding Religious Violence: Why Do They Hate Us?
• Wicca: The Burning New Interest Among Teenagers
• Witchcraft: The Truth and the Lies

Fall 2004

• Irish Castles,
• Wellness: Mind and Body
• Judaism
• Holistic Medicine in Veterinary Science
• The Roles of Fatherhood in the Animal Kingdom
• Investigations into the Golden Age of aviation

Spring 2004

• Anachronisms of Thought: Philosophical Themes of "King Lear"
• Election of 2004: A Contest Between Terror and Everything Else
• Eugene Onegin: Life Set to Music
• History of Irish Dance
• Homosexuality in Public Schools: Creating Safe and Inclusive Classrooms
• Homeschooling: A Growing and Successful Movement
• Horse and Herd Mentality and Training
• Life and Legacy of W. Eugene Smith
• Medical Malpractice and Quality of Care
• My Travels in Greece
• Olympic Games: the Tradition Continues
• Picasso: The Man, the Artist, the Innovator
• Symbolism of Jewelry Among Different Cultures
• Symmetry Through the Eyes of M.C. Escher
• The Last Emperor: The Fall of the Romanov Dynasty
• Uses of Webquests in Public Schools

 

Contact Us

William Meiers
Associate Dean and Director of the Honors Program
215-517-2302
meiersw@arcadia.edu

Helene Klein, J.D.
Co-Director of the
Honors Program
215-572-8525
kleinh@arcadia.edu