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HON 101 - First Year Seminar in Honors |
In this course, first year students in the Honors Program explore connections between important ideas throughout history and contemporary life. Students will examine the applicability and implications of historical ideas for today's understanding of history, science, politics, literature, the arts and/or other disciplines. Course counts as an FYS. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Honors Program or permission of instructor. Every semester.
Credit: 4 |
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HON 180N - Interdisciplinary Science |
An Honors level interdisciplinary science course. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Honors Program or permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit, but will fulfill general education requirements only if scientific disciplines are different. Prerequisite(s): None. Fall only.
Credit: 4 |
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HON 190M - The Natural Beauty of Mathematics |
This course aims to explore the interplay of a number of different branches of mathematics beyond the typical 100-level math course, while requiring no more than a basic high school knowledge of mathematics (high school algebra and geometry should suffice). Students will gain a basic knowledge of these math topics and will make connections among the different branches and the application to other subjects. Prerequisites: None. Each year.
Credit: 4 |
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HON 275H - Style and Substance |
Intensive study of several fiction writers, with writing assignments inspired by the work under discussion. Students will study a different writer every two weeks, with discussion of the literature followed by workshop-style discussion of the students' own fiction. The focus is on learning by imitation. Prerequisite(s): ENG 100 and acceptance into the Honors Program or permission of instructor (Pass/Fail option) Varies.
Credit: 4 |
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HON 277 - Special Topics |
Courses offered under this heading are offered only once and focus on subjects that vary according to instructor. Examples are Japan Pop, The Post-Human, Children's Relationship with Nature, Literature of Asperger Syndrome, etc. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Honors Program or permission of instructor. Varies.
Credit: 2-4 |
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HON 306 - Religion and Colonialism |
This class will introduce students to the academic discipline known as the History of Religions (Religionswissenschaft), and to the subject of religion during the colonial and post-colonial periods. The study of religion in the modern period has been characterized by a general failure to situate itself within the context of modernity's ethnic diversity, its valuation of commodities, and its relationship to the history of colonialism. The cargo cult - a specific Melanesian phenomenon will provide our entre for confronting this issue, allowing us to regard the religious lives of colonized peoples with an eye to constructively rethinking both the study of religion and our understanding of the colonial and post-colonial periods. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Honors Program or permission of instructor. Every three years.
Credit: 4 |
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HON 322 - Consumerism, Politics, and Values |
This interdisciplinary course will focus on the question of how the emergence of a mass consumer society has impacted our cultural, political, and moral/ethnical lives. The course builds on the work of Adorno and Horkheimer and the Frankfurt school which, after WWII, developed a psychological and philosophical critique of western culture. We conclude by reflecting on the impact of the economic crisis, which began in 2008, on consumerism. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Honors Program or permission of instructor. (Pass/Fail option) Every three years.
Credit: 4 |
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HON 340 - Children and Political Violence |
This course is an interdisciplinary investigation into the impact of war and political violence on children and child development, making comparisons across a variety of countries, cultures and settings. Students consider the impact of war/political violence from various disciplinary perspectives, including child/human development, education, and political science. From there students use case studies, research, and personal investigations to critique current approaches to the issue, and reflect on how the impact of political violence on children affects society at large. The course is discussion oriented and involves faculty and students working together to draw interdisciplinary connections and explore various ways to approach this topic and its social ramifications. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Honors Program or permission of instructor. (Pass/Fail option) Every three years.
Credit: 4 |
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HON 377 - Advanced Topics in Honors |
Courses under this heading are offered only once. They are intended for advanced students in the Honors Program. Topic varies according to instructor(s). Examples of previous topics include Truthiness in North American History, Seminar in Linguistics, Asia's New Superpowers: India and China, and Theories of Computation. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Honors Program and 4 other Honors credits or permission of instructor. Varies.
Credit: 4 |
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HON 397 - Independent Study in Honors |
An opportunity for honors students to pursue independent study in appropriate topics. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Honors Program, approval of the Honors Director, and permission of a faculty member who will direct the study. Completion of Independent Study Form. Varies.
Credit: 1-4 |
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HON 477 - Topics in Honors |
The study of a specialized topic not offered in the usual curriculum. Varies.
Credit: 2-4 |
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HON 497 - Independent Study in Honors |
An opportunity for honors students to pursue independent study in appropriate topics. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Honors Program, approval of the Honors Director, and permission of a faculty member who will direct the study. Completion of Independent Study Form. Varies.
Credit: 1-4 |
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HON 499 - Honors Thesis |
Each student in the Honors Program who meets eligibility requirements is encouraged to complete an Honors thesis, earning the title of University Honors Scholar. The student must have a faculty director and the thesis must be presented to and defended before the Honors Council. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Honors Program, a minimum of 16 other Honors credits, and approval of the Honors Council and Director. Completion of Independent Study Form. Pass/Fail. As needed.
Credit: 0-4 |
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