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HONORS 100 Introduction to Honors Education (1)
Introduces students to the essential features of the Honors Program, including interdisciplinary thinking, experiential learning, and the Honors portfolio.
Instructor Course Description:
Julie E Schrader-Villegas
HONORS 205 What We Know and How We Know It (5) C
Helps students to develop methods of researching and gaining knowledge through critical reading of texts, dialogue, reflective writing, and visiting faculty lecturers from different disciplines.
HONORS 210 Humanities for Honor Students I (5, max. 15) VLPA
Evolution of an idea or a discipline central to the humanities. Content varies from year to year. For university honors students only. Offered: A.
HONORS 211 Humanities for Honor Students II (5, max. 15) VLPA
Evolution of an idea or a discipline central to the humanities. Content varies from year to year. For university honors students only. Offered: W.
HONORS 212 Humanities for Honor Students III (5, max. 15) VLPA
Evolution of an idea or a discipline central to the humanities. Content varies from year to year. For university honors students only. Offered: Sp.
Instructor Course Description:
Anupama Taranath
Timea Tihanyi
HONORS 220 Science for Honors Students I (5, max. 15) NW
Evolution of an idea or concept central to the natural sciences. Intended for non-science majors. Content varies from year to year. For university honors students only. Offered: A.
Instructor Course Description:
Paul Boynton
HONORS 221 Science for Honors Students II (5, max. 15) NW
Evolution of an idea or concept central to the natural sciences. Intended for non-science majors. Content varies from year to year. For university honors students only. Offered: W.
Instructor Course Description:
Marie Clair Horner-Devine
Paul D Quay
HONORS 222 Science for Honors Students III (5, max. 15) NW
Evolution of an idea or concept central to the natural sciences. Intended for non-science majors. Content varies from year to year. For university honors students only. Offered: Sp.
Instructor Course Description:
Robert Pavia
HONORS 230 Social Science for Honors Students I (5, max. 15) I&S
Development of an idea, concept, or institution central to the social sciences. Content varies from year to year. For university honors students only. Offered: A.
Instructor Course Description:
Kirsten A Foot
Mari Kim
Brigitte Prutti
HONORS 231 Social Science for Honors Students II (5, max. 15) I&S
Development of an idea, concept, or institution central to the social sciences. Content varies from year to year. For university honors students only. Offered: W.
HONORS 232 Social Science for Honors Students III (5, max, 15) I&S
Development of an idea, concept, or institution central to the social sciences. Content varies from year to year. For university honors students only. Offered: Sp.
HONORS 240 Fine Arts for Honors Students I (5, max. 15) VLPA
Evolution of an art form, an idea, or a discipline central to the fine arts. Content varies from year to year. For university honors students only. Offered: A.
HONORS 241 Fine Arts for Honors Students II (5, max. 15) VLPA
Evolution of an art form, an idea, or a discipline central to the fine arts. Content varies from year to year. For university honors students only. Offered: W.
HONORS 242 Fine Arts for Honors Students III (5, max. 15) VLPA
Evolution of an art form, an idea, or a discipline central to the fine arts. Content varies from year to year. For university honors students only. Offered: Sp.
HONORS 251 Western Civilization I (5, max. 15) I&S/VLPA
Introduction to ideas and society in Western Civilization. For university honors students only. Offered: A.
HONORS 252 Western Civilization II (5, max. 15) I&S/VLPA
Introduction to ideas and society in Western Civilization. For university honors students only. Offered: W.
HONORS 253 Western Civilization III (5, max. 15) I&S/VLPA
Introduction to ideas and society in Western Civilization. For university honors students only. Offered: Sp.
Instructor Course Description:
Leroy F Searle
HONORS 261 World Civilization I (5, max. 15) I&S/VLPA
Introduction to ideas and society of civilization other than the Western. Specific civilization (Chinese, Japanese, Middle Eastern, South Asian) differs from year to year and section to section. For university honors students only. Offered: A.
HONORS 262 World Civilization II (5, max. 15) I&S/VLPA
Introduction to ideas and society of civilization other than the Western. Specific civilization (Chinese, Japanese, Middle Eastern, South Asian) differs from year to year and section to section. For university honors students only. Offered: W.
HONORS 263 World Civilization III (5, max. 15) I&S/VLPA
Introduction to ideas and society of civilization other than the Western. Specific civilization (Chinese, Japanese, Middle Eastern, South Asian) differs from year to year and section to section. For university honors students only. Offered: Sp.
HONORS 300 Introduction to the Professions (2-5, max. 15)
Studies oriented toward professional work (law, medicine, public affairs). For university honors students only.
HONORS 345 Interdisciplinary Writing Seminar (5, max. 15) C
Investigates emerging topics of interest in the arts and sciences and frames the investigation of subject matter through writing and dialogic inquiry within a particular field. Students discuss, revise, and reflect upon their work through peer review, in-class writing activities, and editorial feedback.
Instructor Course Description:
Neil S. Banas
HONORS 350 Honors Seminar (2, max. 20)
Discussion of selected topics in a variety of subject-matter fields. Topics and reading material vary from year to year. For university honors students only. Credit/no credit only.
HONORS 391 Honors Interdisciplinary Study I (5, max. 15) VLPA/I&S/NW
Develops ideas, concepts, or institutions that cut across the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Offered: AWSpS.
Instructor Course Description:
Clarence Spigner
HONORS 392 Honors Interdisciplinary Study II (5, max. 15) I&S/NW
Develops ideas, concepts, or institutions that cut across the social sciences and natural sciences. Offered: AWSpS.
HONORS 393 Honors Interdisciplinary Study III (5, max. 15) VLPA/NW
Develops ideas, concepts, or institutions that cut across the arts, humanities, and natural sciences. Offered: AWSpS.
HONORS 394 Honors Interdisciplinary Study IV (5, max. 15) VLPA/I&S
Develops ideas, concepts, or institutions that cut across the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Offered: AWSpS.
Instructor Course Description:
Jordanna Bailkin
Juliet D Shields
HONORS 396 Interdisciplinary Special Topics--Natural Science (1-5, max. 10) NW
Special courses drawn from interdisciplinary groups in the natural sciences. Content varies.
Instructor Course Description:
Ira J Kalet
HONORS 397 Interdisciplinary Special Topics--Social Science (1-5, max. 10) I&S
Special courses drawn from interdisciplinary groups in the social sciences. Content varies.
HONORS 398 Interdisciplinary Special Topics--Humanities (1-5, max. 10) VLPA
Special courses drawn from interdisciplinary groups in the humanities. Content varies.
Instructor Course Description:
Josephus G Norman
HONORS 496 Integration of the Honors Core Curriculum (1)
Allows students completing the College Honors Program to reflect on and present to peers the intersection between their interdisciplinary core courses and experimental learning projects. Offered: AWSpS.
HONORS 499 Honors Independent Study or Research (1-5, max. 10)
Faculty supervised Honors independent study or research for students in areas extending beyond their major departments or along lines not otherwise accommodated by existing Honors courses. Honors students only.
