One common question is: Are honors courses harder than other courses at UAlbany?
With this question, as with many questions, defining terms is important. The definition of harder seems particularly important. One definition of harder, when referring to academic tasks, involves whether one task is more intellectually challenging than another. For example, is algebra harder than multiplication? (My sense is that the answer is “yes.” Many people who can multiply cannot solve algebra problems, but everyone who can solve algebra problems can multiply.
