Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College

Course Descriptions

Link to Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College Programs

Honors College courses are open to Honors College students as well as other Florida Atlantic University students with at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA who obtain permission of the instructor and the Honors College Dean's Office. Courses unique to the Honors College are found in the specific Department listings below and are accompanied by descriptions and pre/corequisites if applicable.

To read the descriptions and pre/corequisites of other courses offered by the Honors College but not unique to the College (non-honors versions of these courses are offered in other FAU colleges), look for the italic note under each course below for referral to the appropriate section in the catalog where the course's complete listing appears.

Division of Humanities

Components of this Division: Arabic, Art, Classics, Composition/Rhetoric, French, Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, Literature, Music, Philosophy, and Spanish.

Arabic

Honors Beginning Arabic Language and Culture 1 (ARA 1120) 4 credits
This course is an introduction to Modern Standard Arabic, also known as International Arabic or Classical Arabic. The student learns the Arabic alphabet (writing system and phonetics) as well as basic vocabulary and grammar (syntax and morphology) of Standard Arabic.

Honors Beginning Arabic Language and Culture 2 (ARA 1121) 4 credits
This course is a part two of an introduction to Modern Standard Arabic, also know at International Arabic or Classical Arabic. The students learns different tenses (the imperfect, the subjunctive, the jussive and the imperative) and some complex grammatical structures in Arabic.

Art

Honors Art Appreciation (ARH 2000) 3 credits
(See Visual Arts and Art History courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors History of Art 1 (ARH 2050) 3 credits
This illustrated class is a general introduction to the history of art across time and space: from Prehistoric to the Gothic; from Egypt, Greece, the Near East, Europe, Asia to Mesoamerica. By taking this class, students are expected to develop an understanding of art in various forms in its historical context. Includes content related to the Western canon. This is a General Education course. 

Honors History of Art 2 (ARH 2051) 3 credits
This illustrated class is a general introduction to the history of art across time and space: from Renaissance to the contemporary world; from Europe to Africa, Asia, America, and the Pacific. By taking this class, students are expected to develop a critical understanding of art in various forms in its historical context. Includes content related to the Western canon. This is a General Education course. 

Honors Still Image/Moving Image (ARH 2701) 3 credits
This course develops the student's understanding and appreciation of the visual arts through critical study of contemporary issues in the visual arts and rigorous examination of the ideas of "Painting" and the "Fine Arts" in our image-saturated era. The course will develop students' understanding of the connections between contemporary images and art history and help students become more sophisticated viewers and articulate critics of the visual arts and other visual media. Includes selections from the Western canon. This is a General Education course. 

Honors Beginning Study Abroad in Art History (ARH 2957)  1-6  credits
Credit for enrollment in approved beginning art history courses in approved study abroad programs.

Honors Intermediate Study Abroad in Art History (ARH 3957)   1-6 credits
Credit for enrollment in approved intermediate art history courses in approved study abroad programs.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Art History (ARH 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Art History. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Art History (ARH 4916) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Art History. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading: S/U

Honors Special Topics in Art History (ARH 4930) 3 credits
Art of various cultural periods and/or thematic frameworks. May be repeated for credit.

Honors Advanced Study Abroad in Art History (ARH 4959)  1-6  credits
Credit for enrollment in approved advanced art history courses in approved study abroad programs.

Honors Elements of Visual Thinking (ART 1014) 3 credits
This course develops the student's understanding of the visual arts through critical study of the fundamentals of perception and visual composition, and through very active participation in the art-making process. Diverse materials and processes will be explored, including two-dimensional and three-dimensional forms. Ideas of content are also addressed. Includes selections from the Western canon. This is a General Education course.

Honors Design and Color Phenomena (ART 1202C) 4 credits
In this studio course, the fundamentals of color and design and their effects on 2D and 3D space are explored. Includes selections from the Western canon. This is a General Education course.

Honors Drawing 1 (ART 1300C) 3 credits
Beginning drawing. Required for art majors. Includes selections from the Western canon. This is a General Education course.

Honors Photoshop (ART 1602C) 3 credit
Course serves as a fundamental introduction to Photoshop basics. Students are introduced to digital manipulation, layers and other digital-editing tools that are part of this graphic software. Includes selections from the Western canon. This is a General Education course.

Honors Digital Art Photography (ART 1661C) 3 credits
An introductory course designed to explore the multiple ways in which digital enhancement and other special effects can be used to create fine art photographic images. Students learn photographic basics such as depth of field, lighting and composition. Includes selections from the Western canon. This is a General Education course.

Honors Painting 1 (ART 2500C)  3 credits
Prerequisites: ART 1300C and ART 2540C
Students develop their understanding of the visual arts through critical study of the fundamentals of perception and visual composition and through active practice making paintings. The course is an introduction to the process of oil painting. Problems of format, composition and content are also addressed. Students become articulate makers of paintings and articulate critics of those objects. Includes selections from the Western canon. This is a General Education course.

Honors Painting 2 (ART 2501C) 3 credits
Prerequisite: ART 2500C
Students continue to develop their understanding of the visual arts through critical study of the fundamentals of perception and visual composition and through active practice making paintings. The course is a continuation of the process of oil painting. Problems of format, composition and content are also addressed. Students become articulate makers of paintings and articulate critics of those objects.

Honors Watercolor (ART 2540C) 4 credits
Course stresses material and conceptual concerns relative to watercolor and other water-based media, including wash, mark, transparency, luminosity, and issues in composition and content. Students will develop their perceptual skills by working in the studio and on site. Students will develop their critical skills during in-class critique and discussion, as well as through readings and research. Includes selections from the Western canon. This is a General Education course.

Honors Installation Art (ART 2804C) 4 credits
From the animated and digitized installations of Tambino and Shahzia Sikander to the installation and performative video installations of Adrian Piper, new media digital technology is greatly influencing the ways in which contemporary artists comment on issues concerning privacy/surveillance, ethnicity/race, gender/biology. As a seminar/studio-based course, Honors Installation Art is designed to provide students with the opportunity to combine traditional materials with digital technology in order to observe how innovative practices can be introduced to their artistic expression. Includes content related to the Western canon. This is a General Education course.

Honors Beginning Study Abroad in Art (ART 2957C)  1-6  credits
Credit for enrollment in approved beginning studio art courses in approved study abroad programs.

Honors Material Transformations (ART 3213C) 3 credits
An introduction to the formal study of three-dimensional form, elements of patterns, textures and design. Through experimentation with both traditional and non-traditional materials, the structure, spatial design and portioned dimension of 3-D objects are explored. This background is considered essential to the education of students who are concerned with art's practice.

Honors Introduction to Illustration (ART 3255C) 3 credits
Central to the art of storytelling is a well-designed image. Nonverbal, compelling illustrations grab all of our creative imaginations. As a beginning-level class, this course introduces students to basic techniques that promote visual communication.

Honors Scientific Illustration 1 (ART 3275C) 4 credits
Supports the accurate and detailed visual recording of plant life found in the environment. Emphasis is placed on realistically duplicating the subject rather than solely exploring artistic creativity.

Honors Introduction to Botanical Art Illustration (ART 3277C) 3 credits
Prerequisite: ART 1300C or ART 1602C or ART 2540C or permission of instructor
This course focuses on the accurate portrayal of various plant species both native and non-native to Florida.

Honors Advanced Experimental Drawing (ART 3382C) 4 credits
Prerequisites: ART 1300C  or permission of instructor
Course emphasizes active practice making drawings. Focus will be on the presentation of more sophisticated problems in drawing (format and composition), further exploring its material and conceptual possibilities, its history as an art form, and its future as an art medium. Students will choose subject matter. Instructor will set parameters of format and materials.

Honors Animating the Graphic Novel (ART 3646C) 4 credits
Focuses on the creative elements behind animating the visual novel. Using traditional media, digital video, photography and other technologies, students create images for their graphic novels that push the formal structure of how these visual stories are created.

Honors Introduction to Programming for Visual Art (ART 3657C) 4 credits
Prerequisite: For Honors College students only
This course introduces software as an art medium. This means that the course combines the "making" of art projects involving computer programming with thinking about algorithmic art and digital culture. Students learn basic programming concepts that are common to most modern programming languages. Students also discuss readings on topics in digital culture. Toward the end of the semester, students create a final project based on an original idea of their own.

Honors Environmental Art (ART 3840C) 4 credits
Provides an introduction to the expansive field of environmental art. This background is considered essential to the education of students who are concerned with art's practice in concert with the environment.

Honors Artists and Community (ART 3841C) 4 credits
Students research and observe community outreach programs developed by artists and organizations. As a result of their observations, students then develop their own community art projects.

Honors Intermediate Study Abroad in Art (ART 3957C)  1-6  credits
Credit for enrollment in approved intermediate studio art courses in approved study abroad programs.

Honors Game Studies (ART 4640) 4 credits
The class provides an introduction to game studies primarily through readings and discussions but also through practical exercises of playing games and game-making.

Honors Electronics and Electronic Objects for Art (ART  4645C ) 4 credits
This course introduces electrical and some mechanical engineering techniques for the purpose of making art. Students receive a systematic introduction to building circuits with electronic components and ultimately make their own sensing and actuation devices. Readings and discussions on cultural issues surrounding electronic objects and environments accompany the technical instruction. Students create a final project based on an original idea of their own.

Honors 3D Computer Game Development (ART 4653C) 4 credits
This course focuses on developing 3D games or other interactive 3D experiences within the context of art. The focus is on creatively re-imagining 3D computer games, not on re-creating existing game experiences.

Honors 2D Computer Game Development (ART 4658C)
This course focuses on developing 2D games or other interactive 2D experiences within the context of art. The emphasis is on creatively re-imagining 2D computer games, not on re-creating existing game experiences.

Honors The Body in Art: The Figure in Context (ART 4854C) 4 credits
This seminar/studio-based course is designed to examine the representation of bodies in art.

Honors Directed Independent Study in Art (ART 4905C) 1-4 credits
Prerequisite: ART 1300C, ART 2540C, or permission of instructor
This course exists specifically for the independently driven and curious student. The student will develop a semester-long course of study in collaboration with the instructor. Experimental approaches that address current discussion and practice in the visual arts will be emphasized. The student will work independently, meeting with the instructor on an arranged basis.

Honors Thesis Research in Art (ART 4912C) 3-4 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of advisor
In conjunction with the advisor, the student selects and evaluates materials related to his/her area of interest in art. This work prepares the student to undertake the completion of the Honors Thesis in Art. Students are required to submit a proposal, as well as a substantial annotated bibliography and sketchbook.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Art (ART 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Art. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Art (ART 4916) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Art. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading: S/U

Honors Special Topics in Art (ART 4934C) 3-4 credits
This course develops the student's understanding of the visual arts through focused critical study of topics in perception and visual composition. Diverse materials and processes are explored. Ideas of format, composition, subject matter, and content are also addressed. Experimental approaches that address current discussion and practice in the visual arts are emphasized.

Honors Internship in Art (ART 4947) 1-4 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Students participate in projects in the visual arts on the international, national, regional, or local level to develop practical experience in the relevant disciplines, e.g., work in the National Endowment for the Arts, in local museums or galleries, with arts councils, or in schools.

Honors Advanced Study Abroad in Art (ART 4957C)  1-6  credits
Credit for enrollment in approved advanced studio art courses in approved study abroad programs.

Classics

Honors Classical Mythology (CLT 3370) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
An examination of classical Greek mythology from a cross-cultural perspective. Comparison and contrast of ancient myths (primarily Greek mythology, but with some attention to Near Eastern, Egyptian, Hindu, and Roman tales) and modern "urban legends" in terms of story patterns, cultural values, and reception theory.

Honors Latin 1 (LAT 1120) 4 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Intensive introductory study of Latin language with emphasis on reading, translation, grammatical analysis, and vocabulary; study of Latin literature, philosophy, and history in translation.

Honors Latin 2 (LAT 1121) 4 credits
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and LAT 1120 or equivalent
Intensive introductory study of Latin language with emphasis on reading, translation, grammatical analysis, and vocabulary; builds on knowledge and skills acquired in Latin 1 to complete the first-year language sequence; study of Latin literature, philosophy, and history in translation.

Composition/Rhetoric

Honors Creative Writing (CRW 3010) 3 credits
Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or equivalent
Guidance and criticism for beginners in writing prose fiction and poetry.

Honors Creative Writing Retellings (CRW 3126) 3 credits
Course is devoted to mastering the art of fiction. The special theme for this course is Retellings: Myths and Fairy Tales. Students are expected to read and discuss representative works from established authors as well as write their own original pieces.

Honors Creative Nonfiction (CRW 3224) 3 credits
Course is devoted to mastering the art of creative nonfiction writing, including personal essays, profiles, travel writing and multimedia writing. Students are expected to read and discuss representative nonfiction from established authors as well as write their own original works.

Honors Writing the Novel (CRW 4122) 3 credits
This course focuses on the process for planning out, writing,  a collaborative workshop and revision for a novel. The goal of this class is to have a draft completed by the end of the semester, with detailed character information and a thought-out plan for the novel-in-progress. The subject of the novel is up to the student, and the format of the chapters may vary, as long as the student considers the pages as a whole. The challenge here is to push oneself to focus on one project in particular rather than a number of small assignments and foresee one project to completion (or near it). 

Honors Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing (CRW 4123) 3 credits
This class explores the limits and possibilities of the science fiction/fantasy/horror (scifi/f/h) genres. Students read and analyze works of scifi/f/h, with particular attention to the authors’ use of craft. Students create their own works in these genres through brainstorming, in-class writing, journaling, drafting and revising. 

Honors Directed Independent Research in Writing (CRW 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Writing. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Writing (CRW 4916) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Writing. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading: S/U

Honors Advanced Creative Writing Workshop (CRW 4924) 3 credits
This course is a writing workshop. Twice a semester, students submit a five- to ten-page work-in-progress that receives feedback from their peers and the professor. Students use this feedback to develop and revise their work for submission in a final fifteen- to twenty-page work (for stories, essays or scripts) or an eight- to ten-poem portfolio.

Honors Special Topics in Creative Writing (CRW 4930) 3 credits
(See English courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors College Writing (ENC 1101) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
(See English courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors College Writing 2 (ENC 1102) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Prerequisite: ENC 1101 with a grade of "C" or better
This course is designed to help students think about and improve their own writing. Students will write and revise three thesis-driven essays on the topics of their choice, in addition to weekly short writing assignments that will include rhetorical analysis, topic proposals, annotated bibliographies and other prompts. Students will develop their research skills and work toward polished, elegant writing. 

Honors Research and the Writing Process (ENC 2135) 3 credits
Course enables students to develop independent research skills through access to FAU's library system as well as through access to a variety of Internet resources including daily use of an on-campus computer laboratory. Emphasis is on the student's development of the first draft of a research paper of at least 4000 words.

Honors Advanced Exposition (ENC 3310) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
(See English courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Special Topics in Rhetoric and Composition (ENC 4931) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
This course addresses special topics and selected genres of rhetoric and composition. Since the content will vary, this course may be repeated for credit.

Honors Introduction to Linguistics (LIN 3010) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Honors Directed Independent Study in Linguistics (LIN 4905) 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor

Honors Directed Independent Research in Linguistics (LIN 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Linguistics. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Linguistics (LIN 4916) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Linguistics. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading: S/U

Honors Special Topics in Linguistics (LIN 4930) 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: None
(See Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

French

Honors Beginning French
Language and Culture 1 (FRE 1120) 4 credits
Honors Beginning French
Language and Culture 2 (FRE 1121) 4 credits
Honors Intermediate French
Language and Culture 1 (FRE 2220) 4 credits
Honors Intermediate French Language and Culture 2 (FRE 2221) 4 credits
(See Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors French Language and Culture Study Abroad (FRE 2957)  1-6  credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Credit for enrollment in approved French language and culture in approved study abroad programs.

Honors Advanced French Language and Culture 1 (FRE 3400) 4 credits
Prerequisite: FRE 2221, placement, or permission of instructor
(See Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors French or Francophone Culture Study Abroad (FRE 3957)  1-6  credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Credit for enrollment in approved French or Francophone culture course in approved study abroad programs.

Honors Francophone Language and Culture (FRE 4502) 2-4 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Intensive study of aspects of French language.

Honors Directed Independent Research in French Language and Culture (FRE 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in French Language and Culture. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in French Language and Culture (FRE 4916) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in French Language and Culture. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading: S/U

Honors Special Topics in French Language Studies (FRE 4930) 2-4 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
(See Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Francophone Cultures and Civilizations (FRT 2510) 3 credits
Examines the evolution of the French state and cultural identity, the creation and dissolution of the Francophone colonial empire, and the aspects of anti- and post-colonial thought and letters in French culture and Francophone cultures of Africa, the Caribbean, and Vietnam. Includes content related to the Western canon. This is a General Education course.

Honors Introduction to Francophone Literatures (FRW 3112) 3 credits
Prerequisite: FRE 3400 or permission of instructor
Introduction to the study of literatures in French from France and other Francophone countries. Detailed analysis of poetry, plays, and prose from a variety of approaches. Class conducted in French.

Honors Directed Independent Study in French (FRW 4905) 1-3 credits
(See Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Thesis Research in French (FRW 4912) 3 credits
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and permission of instructor
In conjunction with the advisor, the student selects and evaluates materials related to an area of interest in French and/or Francophone literature and/or culture. This work prepares the student to write the honors thesis in French. Students are required to submit a proposal as well as a substantial annotated bibliography.

Honors Directed Independent Research in French Literature (FRW 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in French Literature. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in French Literature (FRW 4916) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in French Literature. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading: S/U

Honors French or Francophone Literature Study Abroad (FRW 4957)  1-6  credits
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor
Credit for enrollment in approved study abroad programs. Since the content will vary, this course may be repeated for credit.

RI:  Honors Thesis in French (FRW 4970) 1-6 credits
Prerequisites: Senior standing, permission of instructor, and FRW 4912
Intense reading and writing leading to an honors thesis on a topic related to a theoretical or critical aspect of French and/or Francophone literature and/or culture.  This course is research intensive (RI).

Humanities

Honors Beginning Foreign Language and Culture 1 (FOL 1120) 4 credits
Honors Beginning Foreign Language and Culture 2 (FOL 1121) 4 credits
Grading: Regular
Prerequisites: None
(See Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Directed Independent Study in Foreign Language (FOL 4905) 1-4 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
This course offers students the option of learning any given aspect (linguistic, cultural, grammatical) of a foreign language not regularly taught at the Honors College. May be repeated for credit.

Honors Directed Independent Research in a Foreign Language (FOL 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in a Foreign Language. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in a Foreign Language (FOL 4916) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in a Foreign Language. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading: S/U

Honors Introduction to Humanities (HUM 2020) 3 credits
In this course, students will learn about the creative ideas and accomplishments of various cultures in various fields of humanities that may include art, architecture, drama, history, music, literature, philosophy, and religion. The course will include cultural expressions from the Western canon and may also include expressions from around the globe. This is a General Education course. 

Honors Writing in the Humanities 1 (HUM 2932) 1 credit
This course studies essay formats, documentation styles, organization of material, point of view, consideration of audience, argumentative forms, diction, and grammar and mechanics, as well as the process of writing as learning in the humanities. May be repeated for credit.

Honors Humanities Study Abroad (HUM 2952) 1-4 credits
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
Credit for enrollment in approved study abroad programs. May be repeated for credit.

Honors Directed Independent Study in the Humanities (HUM 4905) 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Directed independent research in interdisciplinary aspects of the humanities.
May be repeated for credit.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Humanities (HUM 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Humanities. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Humanities (HUM 4916) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Humanities. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading: S/U

Honors Writing in the Humanities 2 (HUM 4932) 1 credit
Prerequisite: Junior/senior standing or permission of instructor
This course studies essay formats, documentation styles, organization of material, point of view, consideration of audience, argumentative and organizational forms necessary to advanced work in the humanities. May be repeated for credit.

Honors Internship in the Humanities (HUM 4947) 1-12 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Students will participate in projects in the humanities, international, national, or local, in order to develop practical experience in the relevant disciplines: e.g., work in National Endowment for the Humanities, local museums, art councils, schools.  Grading: S/U

Honors Humanities Study Abroad (HUM 4957)  1-6  credits
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
Credit for enrollment in approved study abroad programs.

Interdisciplinary Studies

Honors College Forum (IDH 1022) 1 credit
Required for all Honors College students.   Consists of lectures and presentations by noted University faculty and invited guests. The Honors Forum provides students with exposure to a wide range of disciplines and faculty scholarship. May be repeated for credit once.   Grading: S/U

Honors Flagler Scholar Seminar 1 (IDH 2021) 1 credit
Prerequisite: Flagler Scholar standing
Interdisciplinary studies in education, designed to integrate the lower-level curricula of Flagler scholars into a meaningful synthesis; may be taken twice for credit, with different contents, as organizing seminar for students in the first two years of their program.

Honors Law, Culture and Human Rights (IDH 3610) 1 credit
Readings and discussion to give students a better understanding of the arguments for and against cultural relativism, claims that there are universal human rights and the issue of to what extent the law should recognize cultural and human rights claims.

Honors Law in the Real World (IDH 3720) 1 credit
Prerequisite: For Honors College students only or permission of instructor
Introduction to how the law impacts individuals' personal and professional lives, and how it applies to a wide range of disciplines.

Honors Flagler Scholar Seminar 2 (IDH 4038) 1 credit
Prerequisite: Flagler Scholar standing
Interdisciplinary studies in education designed to integrate the upper-level curricula of Flagler scholars into a meaningful synthesis. May be taken twice for credit, with different contents, as organizing seminar for students in the second two years of their program.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDH 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Interdisciplinary Studies. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDH 4916) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Interdisciplinary Studies. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading: S/U

Honors Interdisciplinary Critical Inquiry Seminar  (IDS 1930, 2931, 3932,  3935 , 4933) 1-3 credits
A team-taught course that engages in interdisciplinary critical inquiry connecting courses from different disciplines to explore problems from a variety of perspectives and establish connections among distinct disciplines. May be repeated for credit.  IDS 3935 is a Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule) course.

Honors Interdisciplinary Studies Freshman Seminar (IDS 1933) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Topics vary. Seminar for freshmen that takes an interdisciplinary approach to a given topic. The aim is to show how multiple disciplines and genres contribute to our understanding of the topic. May be repeated for credit.

Honors Special Topics (IDS 2930) 1-3 credits
Honors Special Topics course approaching a topic from multiple perspectives. As content may vary, course may be repeated.

Honors Interdisciplinary Study Abroad (IDS 2952) 1-6 credits
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
Credit for enrollment in approved study abroad programs.

Honors Audubon's Nature: Scientific Illustration (IDS 3131C) 4 credits
Offers students the opportunity to observe, study, analyze, research and later visually illustrate species in their natural environment.

Honors Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS 3930) 1-3 credits
An open enrollment course used to cover special subject matters not presently offered by other Honors College courses. Because content varies, course may be repeated for credit.

Honors Interdisciplinary Critical Inquiry Lab Seminar (IDS 3932L) 1-3 credits
A team-taught course that engages in interdisciplinary critical inquiry and includes a lab connecting courses from different disciplines to explore problems from a variety of perspectives and establish relationships among distinct disciplines. May be repeated for credit.

Honors Directed Independent Study in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS 4905) 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Directed independent research in interdisciplinary studies of the arts and sciences.

Honors Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS 4930) 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: Junior standing
An open enrollment course used to cover special subject matters not presently offered by other Honors College courses. Because content varies, course may be repeated for credit.

Honors Internship in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS 4947) 1-12 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
An internship experience in interdisciplinary fields such as Women's Studies, Environmental Studies or Rhetoric/Communication. This course provides students with an opportunity to apply academic concepts beyond the university, for example, in a nonprofit, corporate or government setting. Grading: S/U

Honors Interdisciplinary Study Abroad (IDS 4957) 1-4 credits
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
Credit for enrollment in approved study abroad programs. May be repeated for credit.

RI: Honors Thesis (IDS 4970) 1-6 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Prerequisites: Senior standing and sufficient course work in the area of study
Intensive research and writing leading to completion of an honors thesis. May be repeated for credit. This course is a research intensive (RI) course.

Honors Introduction to Academic Life (SLS 1501) 2 credits
Required for first-year Honors College students. This course is designed to increase the students' success in college by assisting them in obtaining the knowledge and skills necessary to reach their educational objectives. Topics include the nature of postsecondary education, time management, test-taking, communication skills, study techniques, question-asking skills, and library use. This is an Academic Service Learning (ASL) course.

Literature

Honors American Literature to 1865 (AML 2010) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
An overview of American literature, including representative writers of the Colonial, Enlightenment and Romantic periods. Includes content related to the Western canon. This is a General Education course.

Honors American Literature: 1865-1945 (AML 2022) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
An overview of American literature from 1865 to 1945, including representative writers of the Colonial, Enlightenment, and Romantic periods. Includes content related to the Western canon. This is a General Education course.

Honors American Literature: 1945 to Present (AML 2053) 3 credits
An overview of American literature since 1945, this course is writing intensive. Includes content related to the Western canon. This is a General Education course.

Honors American Novel to 1900 (AML 3111) 3 credits
Honors American Novel since 1900 (AML 3121) 3 credits
(See English courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Major American Writers: 19th Century (AML 4310) 3 credits
Course examines the works of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction prose from 1800 to 1900 by major American writers. One of the course's goals is to prepare upper-level students to achieve a level of critical thinking and writing sufficient to author a senior thesis in English.

Honors African-American Literature (AML 4603) 3 credits
In this course, students explore the development of African-American literature from the 19th-century slave narratives to contemporary poetry and fiction, looking closely at themes of identity, family, and society as well as issues of language and narrative style.

Honors Native-American Literature (AML 4640) 3 credits
Honors Special Topics in American Literature (AML 4930) 3 credits
Honors Literature and Film (ENG 4114) 3 credits
(See English courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Directed Independent Study in English (ENG 4905) 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Reading and research in advanced subjects in English. May be repeated for credit.

Honors Directed Independent Research in English (ENG 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in English. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in English (ENG 4916) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in English. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading: S/U

RI: Honors Shakespeare (ENL 4333) 3 credits
Representative plays. This is a research-intensive (RI) course.

Honors British Literature to 1798 (ENL 2012) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Major works, writers and movements of early British literature. Includes content related to the Western canon. This is a General Education course.

Honors British Literature since 1798 (ENL 2022) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Major works, writers and movements of modern British literature. Includes content related to the Western canon. This is a General Education course.

Honors Special Topics in British Literature (ENL 4930) 3 credits
(See English courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Comedy and the Devil (LIT 1051) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Course covers theological and cultural problems developed in the western literary tradition around comedy and laughter; and draws on social, economic, religious, and political discourses for its content. Includes content related to the Western canon. This is a General Education course.

Honors Freshman Seminar in Literature (LIT 1933) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
A philosophical or historical approach to basic questions of enduring importance, emphasizing improvement of critical thinking and writing skills. May be repeated for credit. Includes content related to the Western canon. This is a General Education course.

Honors Introduction to Literature (LIT 2000) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
In this course, students will be assigned readings representative of a broad range of literary genres and cultures. These readings will cover a variety of literary movements and historical eras. The readings will include selections from the Western canon. Written analysis of literary works may be required. Students will be provided with opportunities to practice critical interpretation. This is a General Education course.

Honors Interpretation of Fiction (LIT 2010) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Prerequisite: None
Honors Interpretation of Poetry (LIT 2030) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Prerequisite: None
Honors Interpretation of Drama (LIT 2040) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Prerequisite: None
(See English courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Medieval Cultures (LIT 3133) 3 credits
A survey of the literary and cultural history of the European Middle Ages, this course considers the social, economic, religious, and political worlds that produced the literature.

Honors Literary Theory (LIT 3213) 3 credits
Introduces various schools of critical and literary theory to bear upon the interpretation of literary texts, such as new criticism, psychoanalysis, myth studies, poststructuralism, phenomenology, feminism, postcolonialism, Marxism and more.

Honors Travel Literature (LIT 3306) 3 credits
Course considers travel writing and the relation of travel to literary production from the Middle Ages to the present. Course materials will include novels, poems, guide books, and newspaper travel supplements.

Honors Science, Alchemy, and Magic in Early Modern England (LIT 3432) 3 credits
A survey of the literary history of the early modern scientific revolution as it relates to literary production and print culture. Considers the co-involvement of literature and scientific thought and thus contributes to the interdisciplinary commitment to the Honors College curriculum.

Honors Workshop in Dramatic Literature (LIT 3925) 1 credit
Analysis and reading aloud of literature. Emphasis on character development, articulation, rhyme and meter, and translation from written to spoken word. May be repeated for up to 4 credits.

RI: Honors Milton and the English Revolution (LIT 4243) 3 credits
Major prose and poetry of John Milton, with special emphasis on the religious and political controversies of the middle and late 17th century. This is a research-intensive (RI) course.

Honors Women in Literature (LIT 4383) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
This course introduces students to the "Women's Movement" in literature, focusing on the generation of women's poetry throughout the 20th and 21st centuries in America.

Honors Literature and the Environment (LIT 4434) 3 credits
Honors Special Topics in Comparative Literature (LIT 4930) 3 credits
(See English courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Music

Honors Appreciation of Music (MUL 2010) 3 credits
In this course, students survey the history of classical music from antiquity to the modern period, focusing on Western music. The curriculum may also integrate a variety of popular and global styles where appropriate. Includes content related to the Western canon. This is a General Education course.

Honors Freshman Seminar in Music (MUS 1933) 3 credits
Variable content course in music that may be repeated for credit. The course develops students' appreciation and understanding of music and enhances sensitivity to musical expression. It also develops an understanding of the social or historical contexts in which music is created.

Philosophy

Honors Ancient Greek Philosophy (PHH 3100) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
A study of the Greek philosophers from the pre-Socratics through Plato and Aristotle. Special attention will be given to the cultural contexts in which philosophical speculation took place.

Honors Greek and Roman Philosophy (PHH 3150) 3 credits
An historic, thematic, and analytical study of primary sources in Greek and Roman philosophy from Aristotle through Boethius.

Honors Modern Philosophy 1: The Renaissance through Enlightenment (PHH 3400) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
A survey of philosophers from 1500 to 1800, with detailed study of selected primary sources.

Honors Special Topics in the History of Philosophy (PHH 3930) 1-4 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Honors study of key figures or movements in the history of philosophy, seminar format. Figures or movements studied include Aristotle, Kant, Wollstonecraft, Beauvoir, Fanon, Existentialism, Marxism. Topics will vary from term to term. May be repeated for credit.

Honors Freshman Seminar in Philosophy (PHI 1933) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Introductory consideration of selected problems in ethics, aesthetics, and theory of knowledge in light of the history and methods of philosophy, with emphasis on interdisciplinary applications of philosophical argumentation.

Honors Introduction to Philosophy (PHI 2010) 3 credits
In this course, students will be introduced to the nature of philosophy, philosophical thinking, major intellectual movements in the history of philosophy, including topics from the Western philosophical tradition, and various problems in philosophy. Students will strengthen their intellectual skills, become more effective learners, and develop broad foundational knowledge. Includes content related to the Western canon. This is a General Education course.

Honors Introduction to Logic (PHI 2101) 3 credits
An introduction to logic, methods of proof, and symbolic logic. Includes the use of language in logical arguments, deductive and inductive reasoning, and the predicate calculus. This is a General Education course.

Honors Ways of Knowing (PHI 2361) 3 credits
Examines ways of knowing in the natural sciences, social sciences, and moral philosophy. Includes selections from the Western canon. This is a General Education course.

Honors Ethics of Social Diversity (PHI 2642) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Considers the ethical implications of differences in race, gender, religion, lifestyles, and ethnicity. Examines both philosophical discussions of liberty, equality, and community. Political debates on topics such as affirmative action, English-only initiatives, and hate speech codes. Includes selections from the Western canon. This is a General Education course.

Honors Theory of Knowledge (PHI 3300) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
This course acquaints students with some problems, views and arguments in the study of epistemology. Special attention is given to the value of knowledge, the analysis of knowledge, skepticism and various (potential) ways of obtaining knowledge.

Honors Philosophy of Mind (PHI 3320) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
This course engages in a careful and in-depth study of some of the major issues and problems in the philosophy of mind, through the reading of original texts and/or secondary sources. The topics examined include, but are not limited to, the mind/body problem, the nature of consciousness and the problem of personal identity. 

Honors Philosophy of Medicine (PHI 3456) 3 credits
The focus of this course will be an evaluation of the relationship between science and ethics within the practice of medicine. It studies evidence-based medicine, models of the physician-patient relationship, and clinical methodology and reasoning. The course concludes with a mock conference in which students present their medical/philosophical work to peers.

Honors Biomedical Ethics (PHI 3633) 3 credits
This course considers the basic ethics of technological and biomedical advancements in our age, including end-of-life and right-to-life issues, and examines the impact of biomedicine upon human beings in society and as individuals.

Honors Ethics in Business, Government and Society (PHI 3653) 3 credits
Addresses ethical issues that arise in business, government and society from an interdisciplinary perspective, drawing on literature, film and classic texts in philosophy and political theory. Also includes what it means to be ethical, why one should be moral and what kind of conduct leads to a happy life.

Honors Ethical Theory (PHI 3670) 3 credits
Covers key concepts and arguments in moral deliberation based on an analysis of historical and contemporary readings in ethical theory. Focuses on the problems of defining the "good" and determining what "ought" to be done.

Honors Environmental Philosophy (PHI 3682) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Examines philosophical issues raised by environmental studies. Discusses ideas of nature from the perspectives of multicultural intellectual history. Explores the ethical and practical as well as the ontological, epistemic, and cosmological dimensions of ecological thinking.

Honors Artificial Intelligence Ethics (PHI 3692) 3 credits
This course offers an interdisciplinary approach to ethical issues raised by artificial intelligence (AI) including liability issues of self-driving cars/drones, economic impacts of AI, ethical concerns with predictive analytics using big data and the ethical status of robots.

Honors Philosophy of Religion (PHI 3704) 3 credits
An historical, cross-cultural, thematic, and analytical study of primary sources in philosophy of religion.

Honors Philosophy of Science (PHI 4400) 3 credits
An examination of the central concepts of the theory of knowledge within the context of scientific investigation; the nature and structure of scientific knowledge, the nature of formal reasoning, the role of observation, the function of models, the nature of perception, scientific explanation, scientific truth, probabilistic and inductive inference and the nature of causal laws. 

Honors Directed Independent Study (PHI 4906) 1-4 credits
Directed independent research in philosophy.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Philosophy (PHI 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Philosophy. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Philosophy (PHI 4916) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Philosophy. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading: S/U

Honors Special Topics in Philosophy (PHI 4930) 1-4 credits
(See Philosophy courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Study Abroad in Philosophy (PHI 4959)  1-6  credits
Study of philosophy either in approved study abroad programs or as research directed by an Honors College faculty member.

Honors Religion: Theory, Culture and Society (REL 3102) 3 credits
This course is an introduction to characteristic forms of human religious expression and practice. Typical features of religion are identified, specific rituals are analyzed and particular issues of religion and late modernity are explored.

Spanish

Honors Beginning Spanish Language and Culture 1 (SPN 1120) 4 credits
Honors Beginning Spanish Language and Culture 2 (SPN 1121) 4 credits

Honors Spanish for Healthcare Professions (SPN 2162) 3 credits
Prerequisite: SPN  2220
This course has been specifically designed to meet the needs of students pursuing a career in the medical field. The course interweaves culture, language instruction and healthcare material. As such, students  perform a variety of exercises and activities designed to strengthen each of these areas. 

Honors Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture 1 (SPN 2220) 4 credits
Prerequisite: SPN 1121
Honors Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture 2 (SPN 2221) 4 credits
Prerequisite: SPN 2220
(See Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Spanish Language and Culture Study Abroad (SPN 2957)  1-6  credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Credit for enrollment in approved Spanish language and culture in approved study abroad programs.

Honors Advanced Spanish: Conversation (SPN 3400) 4 credits
Prerequisite: SPN 2221 or permission of instructor
Honors Advanced Spanish: Composition (SPN 3401) 4 credits
Prerequisite: SPN 3400 
(See Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Directed Independent Study in Spanish Language and Culture
(SPN 4905) 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
May be repeated for credit.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Spanish Language and Culture (SPN 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Spanish Language and Culture. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Spanish Language and Culture (SPN 4916) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Spanish Language and Culture. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading: S/U

Honors Special Topics in Spanish Language and Culture (SPN 4930) 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: SPN 3400 or equivalent
Honors Advanced Spanish Language and Culture Study Abroad (SPN 4957)  1-6  credits
Prerequisite: Appropriate lower-division Spanish and/or permission of instructor
(See Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Hispanic Culture and Civilization (SPT 2530) 3 credits
The culture and heritage of Spain, and the cultural development of Latin America from pre-Columbian civilization to the present, through the study of literary texts in contexts of history, geography, art, attitudes and customs (taught in English). Includes content related to the Western canon. This is a General Education course.

Honors The 1959 Cuban Revolution: Race, Gender and Sexuality (SPT  4550 ) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of department
Corequisite: IDS 3932
This interdisciplinary course provides a historic and sociocultural background of 1959 revolutionary Cuba and the impact this political turnover had on U.S./Cuban relations.

Honors Introduction to Hispanic Literature (SPW 3030) 3 credits
(See Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Spanish Literature: From the Jarchas to Calderón (SPW 3104) 3 credits
Prerequisites: SPN 3400 and SPW 3030, or permission of instructor
Spanish literature survey course from the Medieval period (Jarchas) to the Baroque period (Calderón).

RI: Honors Latin American Literature: Modernism to Post Boom (SPW 3134) 3 credits
Prerequisites: SPN 3400 and SPW 3030 or permission of instructor
Survey course offering an overview of Latin American literature from the "modernista" works to the present.  This is a research-intensive (RI) course.

Honors Latin American Literature: Pre-Columbian and Colonial (SPW 3136) 3 credits
Prerequisites: SPN 3400 and SPW 3030 or permission of instructor
An overview of the pre-Columbian and Colonial literary production of Spanish-speaking Latin American countries.

Honors Spanish Literature: Enlightenment to the 20th Century (SPW 3584) 3 credits
Prerequisite: SPW 3030 or permission of instructor
This course familiarizes the student with the Spanish literature produced from the 18th century to the 20th century. The student will become familiar with the most significant authors of this period, its themes, its recurrent literary forms, and the critical problems associated with them.

Honors New Literature of the Spanish Caribbean (SPW 4492) 3 credits
Prerequisite: SPW 3030 or permission of instructor
Course examines the most recent fiction of the Spanish-speaking Caribbean to explore issues of race, gender, and sexual orientation, classes, religions, ecology, and politics.

Honors Don Quixote (SPW 4604) 3 credits
Prerequisite: SPN 3400 or SPW 3030 or permission of instructor
In this course, students read "El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha (The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha)" in its entirety. Through class discussions, papers and critical articles, students will understand its place in the history of Spanish literature, its significance to world literature and its presence in popular imagery.

Honors Directed Independent Study in Spanish or Latin American Literature
(SPW 4905) 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: SPW 3030 or permission of instructor
Reading and research in advanced subjects in Spanish or Latin American literature. May be repeated for credit.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Spanish Literature (SPW 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Spanish Literature. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Spanish Literature (SPW 4916) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Spanish Literature. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading: S/U

Honors Special Topics in Spanish or Latin American Literature (SPW 4930) 1-3 credits
(See Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Spanish or Latin American Literature Study Abroad (SPW 4957)  1-6  credits
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor
Credit for enrollment in Peninsular or Latin American literature courses in approved study abroad programs.

Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Components of this Division: Biology, Chemistry, Interdisciplinary Science and Mathematics, Mathematics, and Physics.

Biology

Honors Life Science (BSC 1005) 2 credits
Honors Life Science Lab (BSC 1005L) 1 credit
Honors Biological Principles (BSC 1010) 3 credits
Honors Biological Principles Lab (BSC 1010L) 1 credit
Honors Biodiversity (BSC 1011) 3 credits
Honors Biodiversity Lab (BSC 1011L) 1 credit
(See Biological Sciences courses, College of Science section)

Honors Freshman Seminar in Biology (BSC 1933) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Special topics course for freshmen in which the approach is generally philosophical and/or historical, focusing on basic questions and issues of enduring importance related to the topic. The course emphasizes improvement of students' critical thinking and writing skills. This is a General Education course.

Honors Anatomy and Physiology 1 (BSC 2085) 3 credits
Prerequisite or Corequisite: BSC 2085L with minimum grade of "C-"
A study of structure and physiology from the cellular to the system levels in the human body, including integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous and endocrine systems.

Honors Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab (BSC 2085L) 1 credit
Prerequisite or Corequisite: BSC 2085 with minimum grade of "C-"
Laboratory investigations to augment the content of BSC 2085. 

Honors Anatomy and Physiology 2 (BSC 2086) 3 credits 
Prerequisites: BSC 2085 and BSC 2085L with minimum grades of "C-"
Corequisite: BSC 2086L
Honors Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab (BSC 2086L) 1 credit
Corequisite: BSC 2086
(See Biological Sciences courses, College of Science section)

Honors Experimental Design and Data Analysis (BSC 3452C) 3 credits
This course focuses on the basic concepts of hypothesis testing, experimental design and data analysis. Students learn how to design research projects from the inception of an idea, collect data, formulate a hypothesis, develop sampling/experimental designs and analyze data in the R software environment. The course's objective is to give students tools to design and develop their honors theses and research projects.

Honors Biotechnology 1 Lab (BSC 4403L) 2 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Honors Directed Independent Study in Biology (BSC 4905) 1-3 credits
Grading: S/U
(See Biological Sciences courses, College of Science section)

Honors Molecular Ecology (BSC 4442C) 3 credits
Prerequisites: BSC 1010, BSC 1010L, BSC 1011, BSC 1011L, CHM 2046, CHM 2046L
This is an introductory course that focuses on characterizing individuals, populations and species through molecular variation (deoxyribonucleic acid - DNA). It includes theory and laboratory sections and provides the basis for DNA analyses in any living organism. Molecular markers are used to quantify genetic diversity, track movement of individuals, measure inbreeding and characterize new species. Students learn how to use these methods in the laboratory and through computer analyses.

Honors  Directed Independent  Research in Biology (BSC 4915)  1-3  credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Biology. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors   Directed Independent Research in Biology (BSC 4916)  1-3  credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Biology. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading S/U

Honors Special Topics in Biology (BSC 4930) 1-3 credits
(See Biological Sciences courses, College of Science section)

Honors Evolution of Life on Earth (GLY 4105) 3 credits
Prerequisite: BSC 1011 with a minimum grade of C-
This is an interdisciplinary course combining topics from geology and biology. As such, it applies basic biological and geological principles such as evolution, ecology, plate tectonics and stratigraphy to understanding the complexity of life through time and the evolutionary and ecological processes that brought about those changes. The course reviews the evolutionary history of major groups of organisms as seen in the fossil record and major events such as the origins of life, the invasion of land, mass extinctions and climate changes.

Honors General Microbiology (MCB 3020) 3 credits
Prerequisites: 8 credits of general biology; 4 credits of general chemistry
Corequisites: CHM 2046 and 2046L; MCB 3020L
This course surveys the fundamentals of microbiology, including classification of microbial types, microbe-host interactions, microbes in disease, and applied and environmental microbiology.

Honors General Microbiology Lab (MCB 3020L) 1 credit
Corequisite: MCB 3020
The application of fundamental techniques in the isolation, cultivation, and identification of microorganisms.

Honors Survey of Marine Biology (OCB 2000) 3 credits
A survey of life in the sea and the relationships between marine organisms and their environment.

Honors Marine Biology and Oceanography (OCB 3012) 3 credits
Prerequisites: BSC 1010 and 1011 or permission of instructor; Corequisite: OCB 3012L
Discussions of major concepts of modern marine biology with emphasis on life in subtropical and tropical seas.

Honors Marine Biology and Oceanography Lab (OCB 3012L) 1 credit
Corequisite: OCB 3012
Laboratories, including field studies and field trips of the varied marine habitats of southern Florida.

Honors Introduction to Oceanography (OCE 2001) 3 credits
(See Ocean and Mechanical Engineering courses, College of Engineering and Computer Science section)

Honors Genetics (PCB 3063) 4 credits
Prerequisites: BSC 1010, BSC 1010L, BSC 1011, BSC 1011L
(See Biological Sciences courses, College of Science section)

Honors Issues in Human Ecology (PCB 3352) 3 credits
(See Biological Sciences courses, College of Science section)

Honors Animal Behavior (PCB 3411) 3 credits
Prerequisites: 8 credits of introductory biology and 3 credits of ecology
A one-semester, advanced-level course that surveys modern approaches to the study of animal behavior, emphasizing the integration of ecological, evolutionary, ethological, and physiological approaches.

Honors Human Morphology and Function 1 (PCB 3703) 3 credits
Prerequisites: BSC 1010, 1010L, 1011, 1011L, CHM 2210, 2211 with a minimum grades of "C"
Corequisite: PCB 3703L
Normal structure and physiology of the human skeletal, muscle and nervous systems. Lecture format. Designed for the pre-professional student planning admission to a graduate clinical program.

Honors Human Morphology and Function 1 Lab (PCB 3703L) 1 credit
Prerequisites: BSC 1010, 1010L, 1011, 1011L, CHM 2210, 2211 with minimum grades of "C"
Corequisite: PCB 3703
The normal structure and physiology of the human skeletal, muscle and nervous systems are discussed in a laboratory format. Designed for the pre-professional student planning admission into a clinical graduate program.

Honors Human Morphology and Function 2 (PCB 3704) 3 credits
Prerequisites: BSC 1010, 1010L, 1011, 1011L, CHM 2210, 2211 with a minimum grades of "C"
Corequisite: PCB 3704L
Normal structure and physiology of the human skeletal, muscle and nervous systems. Lecture format. Designed for the pre-professional student planning admission to a graduate clinical program.

Honors Human Morphology and Function 2 Lab (PCB 3704L) 1 credit
Prerequisites: BSC 1010, 1010L, 1011, 1011L, CHM 2210, 2211 with minimum grades of "C"
Corequisite: PCB 3704
The normal structure and physiology of the human cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine and reproductive systems are discussed in a laboratory format. Designed for the pre-professional student planning admission into a clinical graduate program.

Honors Principles of Ecology (PCB 4043) 3 credits
Prerequisite: 8 credits of general biology
(See Biological Sciences courses, College of Science section)

RI: Honors Drosophila Genes and Behavior (PCB 4054C) 3 credits
Prerequisites: BSC 1010 and BSC 1010L and permission of instructor
This course brings students closer to an understanding of how genetic variations can manifest in behavioral phenotypes using the widely utilized model organism, Drosophila melanogaster. Conceptual knowledge is gained in Drosophila husbandry, use as a model system, disease models and how genes affect behavior using behavioral assays. Students learn how to collect, analyze and derive significance from scientific data. This is a research-intensive (RI) course. 

Honors Cell Biology (PCB 4102) 4 credits
Prerequisites: BSC 1010, PCB 3063
An examination of the structure and function of major classes of molecules found within a call. Examining the cytoskeleton, endomembrane system and cell signaling pathways permits students to learn how these diverse systems interact to form a functional cell.

Honors Immunology (PCB 4233) 3 credits
Prerequisites: MCB 3020 or PCB 3063 with minimum grades of "C" or permission of instructor
This honors course focuses on the scientific study of the immune system as it pertains to the human body’s defense system to prevent disease. Topics include immune system development, humoral- and cell-mediated immunity, disease and treatments involving immunization, immunodeficiency, autoimmunity and biotherapeutics. Topics cover both systemic, molecular and cellular interactions of the immune system as it works to distinguish self from non-self. 

Honors Biology of Cancer (PCB 4234) 3 credits
Prerequisites: BSC 1010, PCB 3063, PCB 4102
Course explores the biology of cancer using molecular information-genetics and cell biology-to understand the fundamental ways in which cancer can occur, spread, and be treated.

Honors Developmental Biology (PCB 4253) 3 credits
Prerequisites: BSC 1010, PCB 3063
Developmental biology is the branch of biology that examines the development of an organism from a single cell to an adult organism. Emphasis on the molecular pathways that drive development and the model organisms used to research these pathways.

Honors Behavioral Ecology (PCB 4414) 4 credits
Prerequisite: PCB 3063 or permission of instructor
Behavioral adaptations of organisms to their ecological settings and their significance as evolutionary responses to processes guided by natural selection.

Honors Evolution (PCB 4673) 3 credits
Prerequisites: PCB 3063 and BCH 3033 or permission of instructor
An in-depth examination of the mechanisms that operate in the evolutionary process.

RI: Honors Neurophysiology (PCB 4832C) 3 credits
Prerequisites: BSC 1010 and BSC 1010L and permission of instructor
Neurophysiology brings the students closer to understanding neurophysiological signaling at the cellular level and the whole animal by using actual wet laboratory experiences supplemented with lectures. Students look at signaling from the perspective of the electrical properties of neurons, the basis for all neuronal function. The students learn through both theory and practical laboratory experiences, and then translate their findings into modular reports. This is a research-intensive (RI) course. 

Honors Cellular Neuroscience (PCB 4841) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PCB 3063 with minimum grade of "C" or permission of instructor
This course is designed for upper-level undergraduates looking to expand their understanding of the cellular mechanisms that make up the nervous system. Students explore the cells that make up the nervous system, the unique properties neurons possess and how neurons communicate and integrate signaling.

Honors Vertebrate Zoology (ZOO 2303) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Prerequisites: BSC 1010, 1010L, 1011, 1011L
Corequisite: ZOO 2303L
A study of the structure, relationships and natural history of the vertebrates with special emphasis on the ecology of subtropical and neotropical species.

Honors Vertebrate Zoology Lab (ZOO 2303L) 1 credit
Corequisite: ZOO 2303
A laboratory examination of selected topics in the biology of vertebrates, including formal surveys of the taxa and occasional weekend field trips.

Honors Coral Reef Ecology (ZOO 4556) 3 credits
Prerequisites: BSC 1010, BSC 1011
Explores both the physical and biological aspects of coral reef ecosystems, including associated seagrass and mangrove habitats. Lectures and field trips are used to cover the ecologically relevant aspects of coral reef systems.

Honors Principles of Human Neuroanatomy (ZOO 4742) 3 credits
Prerequisites: BSC 1010, BSC 1010L, BSC 1011, BSC 1011L, all with minimum grades of "C"
This course focuses on the basic structural components and interconnections of the human brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system at the level of functional circuits. A discussion of diseases and injuries that disrupt the morphological integrity of the human nervous system is included.

Chemistry

Honors Biochemistry (BCH 3033) 3 credits
Prerequisites: CHM 2210 and 2211; Corequisite: BCH 3033L
An introduction to biochemistry taught for honors students. Course examines the structure of proteins and enzymes, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids.

Honors Biochemistry Lab (BCH 3033L) 1 credit
Prerequisite: CHM 2211; Corequisite: BCH 3033
Focuses on standard biochemical laboratory techniques of isolation of proteins, purification, and separation of proteins.

Honors Contemporary Chemical Issues (CHM 1020C) 3 credits
Honors Introductory Chemistry (CHM 1025) 3 credits
Honors General Chemistry 1 (CHM 2045) 3 credits
Honors General Chemistry 1 Lab (CHM 2045L) 1 credit
Honors General Chemistry 2 (CHM 2046) 3 credits
Honors General Chemistry 2 Lab (CHM 2046L) 1 credit
(See Chemistry and Biochemistry courses, College of Science section)

Honors Organic Chemistry 1 Lab (CHM 2204L) 1 credit
Prerequisites: CHM 2046, 2046L; Corequisite: CHM 2210
An introduction to organic chemistry lab. Course covers basic organic chemistry techniques such as thin layer chromatography, extraction, recrystallization, melting point and distillation as well as an introduction to molecular modeling. Concepts covered in CHM 2210 will be further covered in this laboratory.

Honors Organic Chemistry 2 Lab (CHM 2205L) 1 credit
Prerequisite: CHM 2204L; Corequisite: CHM 2211
This course covers application of basic organic chemistry techniques learned in CHM 2204L, chemistry of functional groups, and additional topics such as spectroscopy.

Honors Organic Chemistry 1 (CHM 2210) 3 credits
Corequisite: CHM 2204L
Honors Organic Chemistry 2 (CHM 2211) 3 credits
Corequisite: CHM 2205L
(See Chemistry and Biochemistry courses, College of Science section)

Honors Environmental Chemistry (CHM 3085) 3 credits
Prerequisites: CHM 2045, CHM 2046
The chemistry of the environment. Includes processes in the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere, and their interactions. Selected emphasis on the physical processes that distribute materials through the environment. Topics include ozone, smog, greenhouse gases, global warming, energy, pE/pH, gas laws, redox cycling of elements, organic matter, chemistry of drinking and waste waters, biocides, and green chemistry.

Quantitative Analysis (CHM 3121) 3 credits
Prerequisite: CHM 2045, 2045L, 2046, 2046L; Corequisite: CHM 3121L
Principles of analysis; gravimetric, volumetric and instrumental methods.

Honors Quantitative Analysis Lab (CHM 3121L) 1 credit
Prerequisite: CHM 2045, 2045L, 2046, 2046L; Corequisite: CHM 3121
Experiments in volumetric, gravimetric, and instrumental methods of analysis.

Honors Chemistry of Natural Products (CHM 3290) 3 credits
Prerequisite: CHM 2211 or permission of instructor
Study of natural products whose molecules are synthesized by living organisms and that consequently are of interest as possible pharmaceuticals themselves or lead to compounds for the development of new pharmaceuticals. Uses and abuses of natural products and their derivatives will be explored.

Honors Introduction to Physical Chemistry (CHM 3400) 3 credits
Prerequisites: 8 credits of general chemistry and 4 credits each of physics and calculus
Honors Inorganic Chemistry (CHM 3609) 3 credits
Prerequisites: CHM 2045, CHM 2046; Corequisite: CHM 3609L
Honors Inorganic Chemistry Lab (CHM 3609L) 1 credit
Prerequisites: CHM 2045, CHM 2046; Corequisite: CHM 3609
(See Chemistry and Biochemistry courses, College of Science section)

Honors Instrumental Methods of Analysis (CHM 4135) 3 credits
Prerequisites: CHM 2045, 2045L, 2046, 2046L; Corequisite: CHM 4135L
Introduction to the principles of instrumental chemical analysis. Topics covered will include a variety of atomic and molecular spectroscopic methods, electroanalytical methods, and chemical separation methods.

Honors Instrumental Methods of Analysis Lab (CHM 4135L) 1 credit
Prerequisites: CHM 2045, 2045L, 2046, 2046L; Corequisite: CHM 4135
Introduction of several instrumental methods for chemical analysis.

Honors Directed Independent Study in Chemistry (CHM 4905) 1-4 credits
(See Chemistry and Biochemistry courses, College of Science section)

Honors Directed Independent Research in Chemistry (CHM 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Chemistry. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Chemistry (CHM 4916) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Chemistry. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading S/U

Honors Special Topics in Chemistry (CHM 4933) 1-4 credits
(See Chemistry and Biochemistry courses, College of Science section)

Interdisciplinary Science and Mathematics

Honors Scientific Writing 1 (ISC 2932) 1 credit
This class covers the essentials of scientific writing in theory and in practice.

Honors Sciences and Mathematics Study Abroad (ISC 2952)  1-6  credits
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
Credit for enrollment in approved study abroad programs.

Honors Interdisciplinary Science and Mathematics Seminar (ISC 3933) 1 credit
Prerequisite: Junior standing
An interdisciplinary seminar designed primarily for students concentrating in science and math, this course is open to both juniors and seniors. It provides preparation for developing a senior thesis proposal. Students should enroll for this course in the year prior to the academic year that they will begin their thesis.

Honors Special Topics in Science and Mathematics (ISC 4930) 1-4 credits
Prerequisite: Junior standing
Juniors and seniors in science and mathematics will present seminars based upon literature and laboratory research.

Honors Scientific Writing 2 (ISC 4932) 1 credit
Prerequisite: ISC 2932 or permission of instructor
This class covers advanced issues in scientific writing in theory and practice.

Honors Interdisciplinary Science and Mathematics Seminar (ISC 4933) 1 credit
Prerequisite: Junior standing
Juniors and seniors in science and mathematics present seminars based upon literature and laboratory research.

Honors Internship in Science and Mathematics (ISC 4947) 1-12 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Provides students with an opportunity to gain first-hand experience in science and mathematics beyond the university, for example, in a government or corporate setting. It contributes to the mission of the Honors College by encouraging students to explore interdisciplinary connections in their work and to discuss these in a detailed essay.  Grading: S/U

Honors Sciences and Mathematics Study Abroad (ISC 4957)  1-6  credits
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
Credit for enrollment in approved study abroad programs.

Mathematics

Honors Foundations of Programming (COP 2000) 3 credits
An introduction to the fundamentals of modern computer programming with emphasis on visual design, problem solving, coding style, and structured programming. Topics include decision and repetition statements, data types and arrays, procedures, event-driven programming, and testing and debugging. Optional topics: graphics, Web page programming, objects and classes, and files and databases.

Honors Introduction to Programming in C (COP 2220) 3 credits
Introduction to programming in C. Variable types, arithmetic statements, input/output statements, loops, conditional statements, functions, arrays and structures. Programming projects in C.

Honors Topics in Computer Programming (COP 2930) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Special current topics in introductory-level computer programming, such as (but not restricted to) Web programming, script programming, database programming, modeling, and specialized software tools. Since the content will vary, the course may be repeated for credit.

Honors Advanced Programming (COP 3012) 3 credits
Prerequisite: COP 2220 or COP 2000 ("C" or better)
The second-semester course advances students' basic programming skills with emphasis on user interface design, problem solving, and coding style in an object-oriented language, such as C++ or Java. Topics include abstract data types and structures, recursion, special algorithms, objects, classes and events, and testing and debugging. Optional topics: graphics, web page programming, and databases.

Honors Introduction to Data Science (COP 3076) 3 credits
Prerequisite: STA 2023 or permission of instructor
An introductory seminar in data science with training in R.

Honors Topics in Computer Science (COT 4930) 3 credits
(See  Electrical Engineering and Computer Science courses, College of Engineering and Computer Science section)

Honors Modern Analysis (MAA 4200) 3 credits
Prerequisite: MAC 2313
(See Mathematics courses, College of Science section)

Honors Introductory Complex Analysis (MAA 4402) 3 credits
Honors Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry (MAC 1147) 4-5 credits
Gordon Rule, computational
Honors Calculus with Analytic Geometry 1 (MAC 2311) 4 credits
Gordon Rule, computational
Prerequisite: MAC 1147 or placement
Honors Calculus with Analytic Geometry 2 (MAC 2312) 4 credits
Gordon Rule, computational
Honors Calculus with Analytic Geometry 3 (MAC 2313) 4 credits
Gordon Rule, computational
This is a General Education course.
(See Mathematics courses, College of Science section)

Honors Discrete Mathematics (MAD 2104) 3 credits
Gordon Rule, computational
Prerequisite: MAC 1105 or permission of instructor
A proof-oriented approach to and applications of propositional logic, sets, functions, relations, combinatorics, graphs and trees. This is a General Education course.

Honors Graph Theory (MAD 4301) 3 credits
Prerequisite: MAD 2104
Honors Differential Equations (MAP 2302) 3 credits
Gordon Rule, computational
Prerequisites: MAC 2311 and MAC 2312
(See Mathematics courses, College of Science section)

Honors Matrix Theory (MAS 2103) 3 credits
Gordon Rule, computational
Prerequisite: MAC 2311 or placement
Vectors and vector spaces. Linear transformation and matrices. Rank and determinants. Systems of linear equations. Diagonalization. Characteristic values. This is a General Education course.

Honors Introduction to Number Theory (MAS 3203) 3 credits
Prerequisite: MAC 2312
Honors Differential Equations 2 (MAP 4303) 3 credits
Honors Modern Algebra (MAS 4301) 3 credits
Prerequisite: MAS 2103
(See Mathematics courses, College of Science section)

Honors Modern Algebra 2 (MAS 4302) 3 credits
Prerequisite: MAS 4301 with minimum grade of "C"
A continuation of Honors Modern Algebra, MAS 4301. Covers basic structures of abstract algebra, such as groups, rings and ideals, fields, polynomials and factorization and the classical Galois theory of fields and equations.

Honors Topics in Mathematics (MAT 1932) 3 credits
Gordon Rule, computational
Prerequisite: Intermediate algebra or equivalent
Topics of interest to lower-division students. This is a General Education course.

Honors Freshman Seminar in Mathematics (MAT 1933) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Special topics course for freshmen in which the approach is generally philosophical and/or historical, focusing on basic questions and issues of enduring importance to the topic.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Mathematics (MAT 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work closely with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Mathematics. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the research mentor and the student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Mathematics (MAT 4916) 1-3 credits
Students work closely with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Mathematics. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the research mentor and the student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading: S/U

Honors Directed Independent Study in Mathematics (MAT 4906) 1-4 credits
Honors Special Topics in Mathematics (MAT 4930) 1-4 credits
(See Mathematics courses, College of Science section)

Honors Mathematical Thinking in Context 1 (MGF 1130) 3 credits
Gordon Rule, computational
In this course, students will utilize multiple means of problem solving through student-centered mathematical exploration. The course is designed to teach students to think more effectively and increase their problem-solving ability through practical application and divergent thinking. This course is appropriate for students in a wide range of disciplines/programs. This is a General Education course.

Honors General Topology (MTG 4302) 3 credits
Prerequisite: MAS 4301 (may be taken concurrently)
Introduces the fundamentals of point-set topology and topological spaces, essential material for any student who wishes to study topology or analysis at the graduate level.

Honors Introductory Statistics (STA 2023) 3 credits
Gordon Rule, computational
(See Mathematics courses, College of Science section)

Honors Intermediate Statistics (STA 3164) 3 credits
Gordon Rule, computational
Prerequisite: STA 2023
Large-sample estimation and tests of hypotheses, t-tests, chi-square tests, one-way ANOVA, linear and multiple regression, correlation, and experimental designs. Laboratory includes use of statistical software to organize, describe, present, and analyze data.

Physics

Honors Introduction to Astronomy (AST 2002) 3 credits
(See Physics courses, College of Science section)

Honors Topics in Physics (PHY 1931) 3 credits
(See Physics courses, College of Science section)

Honors General Physics 1 (PHY 2048) 4 credits
Honors General Physics 1 Lab (PHY 2048L) 1 credit
Pre- or corequisite: PHY 2048 or PHY 2053 with minimum grade of "C"
Honors General Physics 2 (PHY 2049) 4 credits
Pre- or Corequisite: PHY 2049 or PHY 2054 with minimum grade of "C"
Honors General Physics 2 Lab (PHY 2049L) 1 credit
Corequisite: PHY 2049
(See Physics courses, College of Science section)

Honors College Physics 1 (PHY 2053) 4 credits
Prerequisites: MAC 1114 or MAC 1147 or MAC 2233 or MAC 2281 or MAC 2311 with minimum grade of "C"
Corequisite: PHY 2048L
This course is the first in a two-part series intended for non-physics majors, offering an algebra and trigonometry approach to topics such as kinematics, dynamics, energy, momentum, rotational motion, fluid dynamics, oscillatory motion and waves. The course fosters analytical and critical thinking skills to promote a scientific understanding of the real world. No credit for physics majors. This is a General Education course.

Honors College Physics 2 (PHY 2054) 4 credits
Prerequisite: PHY 2053
Corequisite: PHY 2049L
This algebra- and trigonometry-based course surveys fundamental laws and phenomena of electricity and magnetism, optics, special relativity, atomic and nuclear physics. Emphasis is on the understanding of physical concepts through examples drawn from the physical and life sciences. 

Honors Introduction to Modern Physics (PHY 3101) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PHY 2049
Experimental foundations of quantum physics; optical and X-ray spectra, interaction and duality of particles and radiation; vector model of the atom, exclusion principle, periodic table of elements; molecular structure, electrical properties of metals and semiconductors; elementary nuclear and particle physics.

Honors Intermediate Mechanics (PHY 3221) 4 credits
Prerequisite: PHY 2049
Vector algebra; particle dynamics, Newton's law of gravitation, Kepler's laws; systems of particles, conservation laws; introduction to generalized mechanics, Lagrangian mechanics; tensor algebra; rigid body motion.

Honors Thermal Physics (PHY 3513) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PHY 2049 or equivalent; Corequisite: MAC 2313 or permission
Treatment of classical thermodynamics, including fundamental postulates, entropy, equations of state, thermodynamic equilibrium and potentials, Maxwell relations, and phase transitions.

Honors Electricity and Magnetism (PHY 4320) 4 credits
Prerequisites: PHY 2049 and MAC 2313
Introduction to classical electrodynamics, including vector calculus, electrostatics, magnetostatics, Maxwell's equations, and electromagnetic radiation.

Honors Statistical Physics (PHY 4523) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PHY 2049 or equivalent
Review of classical thermodynamics; ideal gas kinetic theory; Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution; the partition function; Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac distributions; ensembles, fluctuations and irreversible processes.

Honors Introductory Quantum Physics (PHY 4602) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PHY 2049 or equivalent
An introduction to quantum physics with emphasis on one-dimensional problems, wave-particle duality, the Schrodinger equation, measurement, and the formalism and interpretation of quantum theory.

Honors Directed Independent Study in Physics (PHY 4905) 1-3 credits

Honors Directed Independent Research in Physics (PHY 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Physics. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Physics (PHY 4916 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Physics. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading: S/U

Honors Special Topics in Physics (PHY 4936) 1-4 credits
Prerequisite:  Permission of instructor
(See Physics courses, College of Science section)

Honors Introduction to Relativity (PHZ 3601) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PHY 2049 or equivalent
An introduction to special and general relativity.

Honors Physical Science (PSC 2121) 3 credits
A self-contained course for non-science majors that emphasizes analytical thinking and problem solving. It covers essential concepts in astronomy, physics, chemistry, geology and meteorology. No credit for both PSC 2121 and PHY 2048 or 2053.

Division of Social Sciences

Components of this Division: American Studies, Anthropology, Asian Studies, Business, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, International Studies, Latin American Studies, Law and Society, Political Science, Psychology, and Women's Studies/Sociology.

American Studies

Honors U.S. History to 1877 (AMH 2010) 3 credits
Honors U.S. History since 1877 (AMH 2020) 3 credits
Honors American Environmental History (AMH 3630) 3 credits
(See History courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Directed Independent Research in American History (AMH 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in American History. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in American History (AMH 4916) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in American History. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading: S/U

Honors Special Topics in American History AMH 4932) 3 credits
This course is a research intensive (RI) course.
(See History courses, this Division, Honors College)

Honors American Literature to 1865 (AML 2010) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
An overview of American literature, including representative writers of the Colonial, Enlightenment and Romantic periods. This is a General Education course.

Honors American Literature: 1865-1945 (AML 2022) 3 credits
Honors American Literature: 1945 to Present (AML 2053) 3 credits
(See Literature courses, Division of Humanities, Honors College)

Honors American Novel to 1900 (AML 3111) 3 credits
Honors American Novel since 1900 (AML 3121) 3 credits
(See English courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Major American Writers: 19th Century (AML 4310) 3 credits
Honors African-American Literature (AML 4603) 3 credits
(See Literature courses, Division of Humanities, Honors College)

Honors Afrofuturism (AML 4600) 3 credits
Prerequisite: 2000-level literature course with minimum grade of "C"
Students read and critically analyze literature, academic scholarship and other resources in exploring the multi-genre creative movement of Afrofuturism, which reevaluates the past and imagines alternate realities and futures for African American and African peoples. 

Honors Native-American Literature (AML 4640) 3 credits
Honors Special Topics (AML 4930) 3 credits
(See English courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Colloquium in American Studies (AMS 3003) 3 credits
Honors Violence in the United States (AMS 4332) 3 credits
Honors Special Topics in American Studies (AMS 4930) 3 credits
This course is a research intensive (RI) course.
(See History courses, this Division, Honors College)

Honors Literature and Film (ENG 4114) 3 credits
(See English courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS 3930) 1-3 credits
Honors Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS 4930) 3 credits
RI: Honors Thesis (IDS 4970) 3 credits
This course is a research intensive (RI) course.
(See Interdisciplinary Studies courses, Division of Humanities, Honors College)

Honors Ethics of Social Diversity (PHI 2642) 3 credits
(See Philosophy courses, Division of Humanities, Honors College)

Honors Government of the United States (POS 2041) 3 credits
(See Political Science courses, this Division, Honors College)

Honors Law and American Society (POS 3691) 3 credits
(See Political Science courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors the U.S. Presidency (POS 4414) 3 credits
(See Political Science courses, this Division, Honors College)

Honors Constitutional Law 1: Government Powers and Limits (POS 4603) 3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Honors Constitutional Law 2: Civil Rights and Liberties (POS 4604) 3 credits
Prerequisite: None
(See Political Science courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Anthropology

Honors Freshman Seminar in Anthropology (ANT 1933) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Special topics will focus on the basic philosophical and/or historical questions and issues regarding culture and humankind. Critical thinking and writing skills are emphasized. This is a General Education course.

Honors Introduction to Anthropology (ANT 2000) 3 credits
This version of the course is not Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
(See Anthropology courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion (ANT 2240) 3 credits
Students learn anthropological approaches to religion, specifically to topics such as religious specialists, healing, new religions, millenarian movements, and religious change. The goal of the course is to give students an understanding of anthropological perspectives on the role of religion in human life. This is a General Education course. 

Honors Culture and Society Honors Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (ANT 2410) 3 credits
An introduction into the differences between historical and current societies as exemplified by various cultures and groups. This is a General Education course. 
Perspective on the human condition by examining some of the principal cultural differences between traditional and modern societies. Using ethnographic materials, examination of how people formulate their world views (cosmology) and live by the social logics of reciprocity and kinship. These are compared with world views and social logics of markets and bureaucracy in industrial societies. This is a General Education course. (Changes effective spring 2025.)

Honors Introduction to Biological Anthropology (ANT 2511) 3 credits
Corequisite: ANT 2511L
The course covers all aspects of the origin and evolution of humankind. Subject matter includes concepts of evolutionary thought, mammalian osteology, genetics concerning evolution, statistics and geometrics used in physical anthropology, what makes a hominin, modern and ancient non-human primates, the progression through hominin evolution and modern human variation. This is a General Education course.

Honors Introduction to Biological Anthropology Lab (ANT 2511) 1 credit
Corequisite: ANT 2511
Hands-on projects to accompany lessons from ANT 2511, including methods for measuring hominin crania, other bones and DNA analysis. This is a General Education course.

Honors Peoples Around the World (ANT 3212) 3 credits
(See Anthropology courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Peoples of Latin America (ANT 3332) 3 credits
Course examines the anthropology of modern-day cultures of Latin America.

RI: Honors Ritual and Symbolism (ANT   4244) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Students learn the process of research and writing in the anthropology of ritual and symbolism and meet all six Student Learning Outcomes of research intensive (RI) courses.

Honors Anthropology of the Andes (ANT 4331) 3 credits
Anthropological approaches to the study of Andean cultures, including ecological, structuralist, symbolic, Marxist, feminist, critical, and post-modern anthropological and ethnohistorical analyses.

Honors Himalayan Cultures (ANT 4368) 3 credits
This course helps students develop an understanding of the Himalayan cultures of South Asia. The course lectures, discussions, and assignments convey a thorough understanding of the geo-ecology, history, cultural diversity, and contemporary issues of the region.

Honors Theory in Cultural Anthropology (ANT 4417) 3 credits
Course reviews the history of anthropological theory and situate it within the social sciences. The course covers structural-functionalist, symbolic-interpretive, feminist, Marxist, and post-modern approaches to anthropology.

Honors Development Debate in South Asia (ANT 4474) 3 credits
This course addresses development from an anthropological perspective, as an international issue with culturally specific locales. Topics covered include development strategies in the fields of education, economics, technology, and environmental studies. These are discussed in relation to case studies gathered from development projects throughout South Asia.

Honors Research Methods in Cultural Anthropology (ANT 4495) 3 credits
(See Anthropology courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Directed Independent Research in Anthropology (ANT 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Anthropology. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Anthropology (ANT 4916) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Anthropology. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading: S/U

Honors Special Topics in Anthropology (ANT 4930) 3 credits
Examines ways by which historical events become cultural practice and the means of transmitting, reproducing, and recreating historical knowledge. Examines myths, oral narratives, ritual, symbolism, and written texts. May be repeated for credit.

Honors Internship in Anthropology (ANT 4947) 3 credits
Prerequisite: ANT 2410
Credit for work performed in approved internship opportunities related to anthropology. May be repeated for credit.  Grading: S/U

Honors Study Abroad in Anthropology (ANT 4959) 3-16 credits
Prerequisite: ANT 2410
Credit for enrollment in approved study abroad programs related to anthropology.

Asian Studies

Honors Freshman Seminar in Asian Studies (ASN 1933) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Variable topic course designed to introduce freshmen to Asian studies through exploration of specific topics. Emphasis on writing, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary approaches to Asian studies.

Honors Introduction to Asian Studies (ASN 3006) 3 credits
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to some of the major issues and themes in Asian regional studies. The course combines humanities and social science approaches to the study of Asia to enable students to explore the variety of Asian culture/societies. The course begins by critically looking at the concept of "Asia" and how it has been constructed/destructed through different academic endeavors. The course then moves on to examine the heterogeneity of the so-called "Asian experience" through the study of foods, films, popular culture, art, religion and social relations in Asian communities.

Honors Directed Asian Studies (ASN 4905) 3 credits
Interdisciplinary, individualized area studies in East, Southeast, Central or South Asia; course materials are selected to create specific areas of focus commensurate with student's needs, instructor's interest, and curriculum design. May be repeated for credit.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Asian Studies (ASN 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Asian Studies. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Asian Studies (ASN 4916) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Asian Studies. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading: S/U

Honors Special Topics in Asian Studies (ASN 4930) 3 credits
Prerequisite: ASN 3006 or permission of instructor
Interdisciplinary area studies in East, Southeast, Central or South Asia; course materials are selected to create specific areas of focus commensurate with instructor's interest. Since the content may vary, this course may be repeated for credit.

business

Honors Principles of Accounting 1 (ACG 2021) 3 credits
Accounting serves as the language of business. It is how investors, regulators, owners and even employees and the general public can understand what and how a business is doing. In this class, the focus is on financial accounting, how businesses keep track of all their transactions and operations, and how this information is used to build reports and statements that fall within general professional and legal guidelines. In addition, there is discussion on why organizations and management may be incentivized to lie about the accounting information they report and the effects of such misrepresentation. 

Honors Principles of Accounting 2 (ACG 2071) 3 credits
Prerequisite: ACG 2021 with minimum grade of "C"
Accounting serves as the language of business. It is how investors, regulators, owners, and even employees and the general public can understand what and how a business is doing. In this class, the focus is on managerial accounting, how organizations use internal information and data to assess their own operations, and if they are achieving their stated goals. Students also assess the different needs of internal and external users of accounting information and how this influences the principles underlying their preparation and presentation. In addition, there is a discussion of issues of information asymmetry, data security and investor expectations. 

Honors Fundamentals of Real Estate (REE 3005) 3 credits
This is an interdisciplinary business course designed to immerse students in the fundamental concepts and practical aspects of real estate - one of the U.S. economy's largest industries. In this course, students explore the dynamic relationship between real estate and the broader economy, linking foundational concepts, such as property rights and ownership, to broader economic patterns and trends. This understanding allow students to critically analyze the housing market and understand the influence of government policies and regulations on real estate practices.

Economics

Honors Freshman Seminar in Economics (ECO 1933) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Special topics course examining historical and contemporary issues in economics from a critical perspective. The course focuses on how economics can be used to examine the interactions between fundamental human behavior and social, political, and cultural institutions. Students are expected to write and discuss analytically, considering a variety of sources and perspectives in their contributions. This is a General Education course.

Honors Macroeconomic Principles (ECO 2013) 3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Honors Microeconomic Principles (ECO 2023) 3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Honors Intermediate Microeconomics (ECO 3101) 3 credits
Prerequisites:  ECO 2023
Honors Intermediate Macroeconomics (ECO 3203) 3 credits
Prerequisites: ECO 2013  or equivalent
(See Economics courses, College of Business section)

Honors Advanced Research and Writing Methods in Business and Economics 1 (ECO 3951) 2 credits
This course is intended to give Honors College students with concentrations in business and economics the practical skills they need to develop an original research project in business or economics. Students learn both the structure of research reports and the process of conducting professional-level research. Writing is also emphasized in this course.

Honors Market Process Economics: An Analysis of Time and Ignorance (ECO 4053) 3 credits)
Prerequisite: ECO 2023
This course aims to provide honors students in business and economics with the foundations of market process economics. This includes an understanding of how the market process approach works; ideas to generate a market process approach to a variety of research problems; and an opportunity to improve written and oral communication skills.

Honors Industrial Organization and Game Theory (ECO 4400) 3 credits
Prerequisite: ECO 2023 or permission of instructor
This course introduces students to the analysis of the behavior of firms under different market structures-competitive, monopolistic, and oligopolistic. The coverage also includes such topics as introduction to game theory, strategic behavior of firms, price discrimination, information, and patents and technological change.

Honors Econometrics: Applied Regression Analysis (ECO 4412) 3 credits
Prerequisite: STA 2023 or permission of instructor
This course considers a set of statistical tools and their application to a wide range of empirical problems in various fields, including economics, political science, finance, sociology, environmental studies, medicine, and more.

Honors Public Finance and Public Policy (ECO 4531) 3 credits
Prerequisite: ECO 2023
Class uses microeconomic tools to model the government's resource decisions. Topics includes models of government expenditures and revenue (taxation), standards for market efficiency and failure, welfare economics, and federalism. The course also includes analysis of topical issues, such as programs for the poor and social security.

Honors Modern Political Economy (ECO 4532) 3 credits
Prerequisite: ECO 2023
This course gives students an introduction to the issues and analysis of modern political economy. Unlike most other courses in economics or public policy, however, this course is less about the policies themselves and more about developing models to explain how and why a given policy is adopted. In other words, the course explores economic models of politics.

Honors Directed Independent Study in Economics (ECO 4906) 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Independent directed readings in economics.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Economics (ECO 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Economics. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Economics (ECO 4916) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Economics. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading: S/U

Honors Special Topics in Economics (ECO 4932) 3 credits
Content will vary. Course may be repeated for credit.

Honors Advanced Research and Writing Methods in Business and Economics 2 (ECO 4953) 2 credits
Prerequisite: ECO 3951
This course is intended to give Honors College students with concentrations in business and economics the practical skills they need to develop an original research project in business or economics. Students learn both the structure of research reports and the process of conducting professional-level research. While writing technique is emphasized in this course, critiquing and reviewing skills are more finely honed in this second research course.

Honors Law and Economics (ECP 3451) 3 credits
Prerequisite: ECO 2023 with a minimum grade of "C"
Exploration of economic approaches to the law. Application of economic theories to issues arising in areas of law, such as contracts, tort, criminal law, and property law.

Honors Environmental Economics (ECP 4302) 3 credits
Prerequisites: ECO 2013 and ECO 2023, or permission of instructor
Honors International Economic Development (ECS 3013) 3 credits
Prerequisites: ECO 2013 and ECO 2023, or permission of instructor
(See Economics courses, College of Business section)

Environmental Studies

Honors Environmental Science and Sustainability (EVR 1001) 3 credits
This course is a survey of basic chemical, biological and physical principles of environmental science and their applications to environmental issues. This course is appropriate for students in a wide range of disciplines or programs. This is a General Education course. 

Honors Freshman Seminar in Environmental Studies (EVR 1933) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Special topics interdisciplinary environmental studies seminar for first-year students. The course focuses on basic questions of enduring importance related to the topic and emphasizes critical thinking and writing skills. This is a General Education course.

Honors Environment and Society (EVR 2017) 3 credits
(See Geosciences courses, College of Science section)

Honors Energy Resources: Trends, Policy, and Environment (EVR 3314) 3 credits
This course provides an assessment of conventional and alternative energy sources in the U.S. and global contexts. It emphasizes energy issues in relation to environmental concerns, particularly global warming, and explores elements of a comprehensive energy policy needed for future sustainability.

Honors Parks and Preservation (EVR 3421) 3 credits
This course addresses a range of social issues related to parks and other protected spaces, including their historical emergence, cultural meanings, use and design.

Honors Marine Conservation (EVR 4420) 3 credits
A one-semester, upper-level course in the scientific principles, ethics, legal issues, and management concerns of conservation biology in coastal and marine waters. Readings from scientific and policy literature will be discussed at length in class.

Honors Directed Independent Study in Environmental Studies (EVR 4905) 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: EVR 2017
Designed for students who wish to investigate topics that are not addressed in other environmental studies courses. Students will work independently, meeting with the instructor on an arranged basis. May be repeated for credit.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Environmental Studies (EVR 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Environmental Studies. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Environmental Studies (EVR 4916) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Environmental Studies. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading: S/U

Honors Special Topics in Environmental Studies (EVR 4930) 3 credits
Advanced special topics interdisciplinary environmental studies seminar for upper-division students. The course focuses on advanced questions related to the topic and emphasizes critical thinking and writing skills.

Honors Internship in Environmental Studies (EVR 4947) 1-6 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Credit for work performed in approved internship opportunities related to environmental studies. May be repeated for credit.  Grading: S/U

Honors Study Abroad in Environmental Studies (EVR 4957) 1-6 credits
Credit for enrollment in approved study abroad programs related to environmental studies. May be repeated for credit.

Honors Global Environmental Issues (EVS 3403) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
In addition to learning about global environmental problems, such as global warming, ozone depletion, and biodiversity loss, students explore political, social, and economic factors that impact international cooperation regarding these issues. They also learn about the debates surrounding key concepts, such as sustainable development and free trade.

Honors Conservation Biology (EVS 4414) 3 credits
Course covers the principles, ethics, legal issues, and management concerns of conservation biology.

Geosciences

Honors World Geography (GEA 2000) 3 credits
Honors Geography of the Developing World (GEA 3003) 3 credits
(See Geosciences courses, College of Science section) 

Honors Special Topics in Geography (GEO 4930) 3 credits
(See Geosciences courses, College of Science section)

Honors Geographic Information Systems (GIS 3044C) 3 credits
This course introduces students to principles and applications of geographic information systems, emphasizing key concepts related to data capture and management, map design, production, and analysis. Students will pay a nominal lab fee that will cover costs of printer paper and ink.

History

Honors U.S. History to 1877 (AMH 2010) 3 credits
Grading: Regular
Honors U.S. History since 1877 (AMH 2020) 3 credits
Grading: Regular
Honors American Environmental History (AMH 3630) 3 credits
(See History courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Special Topics in American History (AMH 4932) 3 credits
The study of a special area of American history. Topics will vary. Course may be repeated for credit.

Honors Colloquium in American Studies (AMS 3003) 3 credits
This course is an upper-level introduction to the methods and sources of American studies as an academic discipline. Students are presumed to have some prior knowledge of American history, American literature, American politics, and American society.

Honors Violence in the United States (AMS 4332) 3 credits
Examines violence in the United States, including violent entertainment, violent crime, sexual violence, media violence, and guns in American life, as well as censorship and regulation.

Honors Directed Independent Research in American Studies (AMS 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in American Studies. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in American Studies (AMS 4916) 13 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in American Studies. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading: S/U

Honors Special Topics in American Studies (AMS 4930) 3 credits
Examines the nature of violence in the United States from an historical perspective. The course will meet requirements for the Honors College Concentration in American Studies.

Honors 20th Century Europe (EUH 2341) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Europe's 20th century was one of the bloodiest and most tragic as well as the most optimistic and progressive eras in world history. This Writing Across Curriculum (WAC) introductory course explores how such contradictory impulses played out over the space of ten decades. This is a General Education course.

Honors Russia Under the Tsars  (EUH 3575) 3 credits
This course explores Russia's history from its origins in the state of Kievan Rus' over 1000 years ago to the traumas of modernization in the late 19th century. The focus is on the culture and ideas of the 19th century as Russia struggled with what it called the "cursed questions," i.e., the difficulty of moving from a traditional past to a modern future. The course ends in 1881 when Tsar Alexander II was assassinated, and the socialist revolutionary movements that would lead to the Soviet Union were just getting underway.

Honors The Soviet Union and Since  (EUH 3576) 3 credits
Prerequisite: WOH 2012 and WOH 2022
History of the Soviet Union. Topics include the Bolshevik Revolution, Stalinism, Soviet politics, culture, and society.

Honors European Intellectual History 1 (EUH 3604) 3 credits
Explores important ideas and values that helped shape modern European history. Topics include the impact of science on social thought, concepts of political liberty, romantic individualism, and historical determinism.

Honors Revolution in Europe (EUH 3662) 3 credits
Study of both the French and Russian revolutions in the context of general theories of revolution as well as specific debates about the meaning and impact of each event.

Honors Special Topics in European History (EUH 4930) 3 credits
(See History courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Freshman Seminar in History (HIS 1933) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Special topics course emphasizing critical thinking and writing skills. May be repeated for credit.

Honors Research and Writing in History (HIS 4054) 1 credit
This course is intended to give students with an Honors College concentration in history the practical skills they need in research and written communication to succeed in writing an honors thesis in history.

RI: Honors The City and its Underground: Metropolis and Counterculture in Modern Europe (HIS 4405) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Prior history course or permission of instructor
This research-intensive (RI) and interdisciplinary history course uses methods of geography and urban studies to explore the ways in which cities create alternative spaces, associations and cultural possibilities.

Honors Directed Independent Study in History (HIS 4906) 2-3 credits
Honors Special Topics in History (HIS 4930) 3 credits
(See History courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Directed Independent Research in History (HIS 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in History. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in History (HIS 4916) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in History. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading: S/U

Honors Special Topics in Latin American History (LAH 4930) 3 credits
Honors History of Civilization 1 (WOH 2012) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Honors History of Civilization 2 (WOH 2022) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
(See History courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors The History of Food and Eating (WOH 2420) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
This course examines the global history of human food consumption from the ancient world through to the modern era. It explores questions of diet and nutrition, economics, world trade, pleasure and ritual. Includes content related to the Western canon. This is a General Education course.

RI: Honors History of Terrorism (WOH 4209) 3 credits
Prerequisite: One prior history course or permission of instructor
What is terrorism? How much does the definition depend on the definer? The course examines how political violence arose and grew to become a widespread and, unfortunately, common practice in the modern world. This is a research-intensive (RI) course.

Interdisciplinary Social Sciences

Honors Writing in the Social Sciences 1 (ISS 2932) 1 credit
Corequisite: Enrollment in a social science course
Addresses the components of effective writing and communication in the social sciences, with use of peer review and revisions. May be repeated for credit.

Honors Social Sciences Study Abroad (ISS 2952) 1-6 credits
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
Credit for enrollment in approved study abroad programs.

Honors Computational Social Science (ISS 4304) 3 credits
Prerequisites: COP 3076 and STA 2023 or permission of instructor
An introduction to the application of computational methods to the study of social behavior including, but not limited to, investigations of natural language and social networks.

Honors Directed Independent Study in the Social Sciences (ISS 4906) 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Independent directed readings in the social sciences.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Social Sciences (ISS 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Social Sciences. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Social Sciences (ISS 4916) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Social Sciences. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading: S/U

Honors Advanced Research and Writing in the Social Sciences  (ISS 4932) 1 credit
Advanced course on preparing for thesis research in the social sciences. Students develop a thesis introduction and at least one additional chapter. Reading and critiquing of others' writing is a crucial component of the class. May be repeated for credit.

Honors Internship in the Social Sciences (ISS 4947) 1-12 credits
Provides students with first-hand experience in the use of the social sciences in a non-classroom setting, such as in government, nonprofit organizations, or the corporate world. It contributes to the Honors College curriculum by encouraging students to explore interdisciplinary connections in their work and to discuss these in a detailed essay.  Grading: S/U

Honors Social Sciences Study Abroad (ISS 4957) 1-6 credits
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
Credit for enrollment in approved study abroad programs. May be repeated for credit.

International Studies

Honors Culture and Society Honors Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (ANT 2410) 3 credits
(See Anthropology courses, this Division, Honors College)
( Change effective spring 2025.)

Honors Peoples Around the World (ANT 3212) 3 credits
(See Anthropology courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Peoples of Latin America (ANT 3332) 3 credits
Honors Ritual and Symbolism (ANT 4244) 3 credits
Honors Anthropology of the Andes (ANT 4331) 3 credits
Honors Special Topics in Anthropology (ANT 4930) 3 credits
(See Anthropology courses, this Division, Honors College)

Honors Comparative Politics (CPO 3003) 3 credits
(See Political Science courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Latin American Politics (CPO 4303) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
(See Political Science courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Religion and Politics in Latin America (CPO 4305) 3 credits
(See Political Science courses, this Division, Honors College)

Honors Macroeconomic Principles (ECO 2013) 3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Honors Microeconomic Principles (ECO 2023) 3 credits
Prerequisite: None
(See Economics courses, College of Business section)

Honors Environmental Economics (ECP 4302) 3 credits
Prerequisites: ECO 2013 and 2023 or permission of instructor
Honors International Economic Development (ECS 3013) 3 credits
Prerequisites: ECO 2013 and 2023 or permission of instructor
(see Economics courses, College of Business section)

Honors Russia Under the Tsars (EUH 3575) 3 credits
Honors The Soviet Union and Since (EUH 3576) 3 credits
Honors European Intellectual History (EUH 3604) 3 credits
Honors Revolution in Europe (EUH 3662) 3 credits
(See History courses, this Division, Honors College)

Honors Environment and Society (EVR 2017) 3 credits
(See Geosciences courses, College of Science section)

Honors Beginning French Language and Culture 1 (FRE 1120) 4 credits
Honors Beginning French Language and Culture 2 (FRE 1121) 4 credits
Honors Intermediate French Language and Culture 1 (FRE 2220) 4 credits
Honors Intermediate French Language and Culture 2 (FRE 2221) 4 credits
(See Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors French Language and Culture Study Abroad (FRE 2957)  1-6  credits
Honors Advanced French Language and Culture 1 (FRE 3400) 4 credits
Honors French or Francophone Culture Study Abroad (FRE 3957)  1-6  credits
Honors Francophone Language and Culture (FRE 4502) 2-4 credits
(See French courses, Division of Humanities, Honors College)

Honors Special Topics in French Language Studies (FRE 4930) 2-4 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
(See Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Francophone Cultures and Civilizations (FRT 2510) 3 credits
Honors Introduction to Francophone Literatures (FRW 3112) 3 credits
(See French courses, Division of Humanities, Honors College)

Honors Directed Independent Study in French (FRW 4905) 1-3 credits
(See Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Thesis Research in French (FRW 4912) 3 credits
Honors French or Francophone Literature Study Abroad (FRW 4957) 1-6 credits
RI: Honors Thesis in French (FRW 4970) 1-6 credits
This course is research intensive (RI).
(See French courses, Division of Humanities, Honors College)

Honors World Geography (GEA 2000) 3 credits
(See Geosciences courses, College of Science section)

Honors Conservation and Use of Natural Resources (GEO 2372) 3 credits
(See Geography courses, this Division, Honors College)

Honors Humanities Study Abroad (HUM 2952) 1-6 credits
Honors Humanities Study Abroad (HUM 4957) 1-6 credits
(See Humanities courses, Division of Humanities, Honors College)

Honors Interdisciplinary Critical Inquiry Seminar
(IDS 1930, 2931, 3932, 4933) 1-3 credits
Honors Interdisciplinary Study Abroad (IDS 2952) 1-6 credits
Honors Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS 3930) 1-3 credits
Honors Interdisciplinary Critical Inquiry Lab Seminar (IDS 3932L) 1-3 credits
Honors Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS 4930) 3 credits
Honors Interdisciplinary Study Abroad (IDS 4957) 1-6 credits
RI: Honors Thesis (IDS 4970) 3 credits
This course is research intensive (RI).
(See Interdisciplinary Studies courses, Division of Humanities, Honors College)

Honors Introduction to World Politics (INR 2002) 3 credits
Honors American Foreign Policy (INR 3102) 3 credits
(See Political Science courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Exporting Democracy: U.S. Policy Toward Latin America in the 20th Century
(INR 3248) 3 credits
Honors International Organization (INR 3502) 3 credits
(See Political Science courses, this Division, Honors College)

Honors Social Sciences Study Abroad (ISS 2952) 1-6 credits
Honors Social Sciences Study Abroad (ISS 4957) 1-6 credits
(See Interdisciplinary Social Sciences courses, this Division, Honors College)

Honors Beginning Spanish Language and Culture 1 (SPN 1120) 4 credits
Honors Beginning Spanish Language and Culture 2 (SPN 1121) 4 credits
Honors Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture 1 (SPN 2220) 4 credits
Prerequisite: SPN 1121
Honors Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture 2 (SPN 2221) 4 credits
Prerequisite: SPN 2220
(See Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Spanish Language and Culture Study Abroad (SPN 2957)  1-6  credits
(See Spanish courses, Division of Humanities, Honors College)

Honors Advanced Spanish: Conversation (SPN 3400) 4 credits
Prerequisite: SPN 2221 or permission of instructor
Honors Advanced Spanish: Composition (SPN 3401) 4 credits
Prerequisite: SPN 3400 
(See Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Directed Independent Study in Spanish Language and Culture SPN 4905) 1-3 credits
(See Spanish courses, Division of Humanities, Honors College)

Honors Special Topics in Spanish Language and Culture (SPN 4930) 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: SPN 3400 or equivalent
Honors Advanced Spanish Language and Culture Study Abroad (SPN 4957) 1-6 credits
Prerequisite: Appropriate lower-division Spanish and/or permission of instructor
(See Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Hispanic Culture and Civilization (SPT 2530) 3 credits
(See Spanish courses, Division of Humanities, Honors College)

Honors Introduction to Hispanic Literature (SPW 3030) 3 credits
(See Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Spanish Literature: From the Jarchas to Calderón (SPW 3104) 3 credits
Honors Latin American Literature: Modernism to Post Boom (SPW 3134) 3 credits
Honors Latin American Literature: Pre-Columbian and Colonial (SPW 3136) 3 credits
Honors New Literature of the Spanish Caribbean (SPW 4492) 3 credits
Honors Directed Independent Study in Spanish or Latin American Literature  (SPW 4905) 1-3 credits
Honors Thesis Research in Spanish (SPW 4912) 3 credits
(See Spanish courses, Division of Humanities, Honors College)

Honors Special Topics in Spanish or Latin American Literature (SPW 4930) 1-3 credits
(See Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Spanish or Latin American Literature Study Abroad (SPW 4957) 1-6 credits
(See Spanish courses, Division of Humanities, Honors College)

Honors History of Civilization 1 (WOH 2012) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Honors History of Civilization 2 (WOH 2022) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
(See History courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Latin American Studies

Honors Peoples of Latin America (ANT 3332) 3 credits
Honors Anthropology of the Andes (ANT 4331) 3 credits
Honors Special Topics in Anthropology (ANT 4930) 3 credits
(See Anthropology courses, this Division, Honors College)

Honors Latin American Politics (CPO 4303) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
(See Political Science courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Religion and Politics in Latin America (CPO 4305) 3 credits
(See Political Science courses, this Division, Honors College)

Honors International Economic Development (ECS 3013) 3 credits
Prerequisites: ECO 2013 and 2023 or permission of instructor
(See Economics courses, College of Business section)

Honors Humanities Study Abroad (HUM 2952)  1-6  credits
Honors Humanities Study Abroad (HUM 4957)  1-6  credits
(See Humanities courses, Division of Humanities, Honors College)

Honors Interdisciplinary Critical Inquiry Seminar (IDS 1930, 2931, 3932, 4933) 1-3 credits
Honors Interdisciplinary Study Abroad (IDS 2952) 1-4 credits
Honors Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS 3930) 1-3 credits
Honors Interdisciplinary Critical Inquiry Lab Seminar (IDS 3932L) 1-3 credits
Honors Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS 4930) 3 credits
Honors Interdisciplinary Study Abroad (IDS 4957) 1-6 credits
RI: Honors Thesis (IDS 4970) 3 credits
This course is research intensive (RI).
(See Interdisciplinary Studies courses, Division of Humanities, Honors College)

Honors Exporting Democracy: U.S. Policy Toward Latin America
in the 20th Century (INR 3248) 3 credits
(See Political Science courses, this Division, Honors College)

Honors Social Sciences Study Abroad (ISS 4957) 1-6 credits
(See Interdisciplinary Social Sciences courses, this Division, Honors College)

Honors Special Topics in Latin American Studies (LAS 4932) 3 credits
Content will vary. Course may be repeated for credit.

Honors Beginning Spanish Language and Culture 1 (SPN 1120) 4 credits
Honors Beginning Spanish Language and Culture 2 (SPN 1121) 4 credits
Honors Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture 1 (SPN 2220) 4 credits
Prerequisite: SPN 1121
Honors Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture 2 (SPN 2221) 4 credits
Prerequisite: SPN 2220
Honors Intermediate Spanish Conversation (SPN 2240) 3 credits
Prerequisite: SPN 1121 with minimum grade of "C"
(See Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Spanish Language and Culture Study Abroad (SPN 2957)  1-6  credits
(See Spanish courses, Division of Humanities, Honors College)

Honors Advanced Spanish: Conversation (SPN 3400) 4 credits
Prerequisite: SPN 2221 or permission of instructor
Honors Advanced Spanish: Composition (SPN 3401) 4 credits
Prerequisite: SPN 3400 
(See Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Directed Independent Study in Spanish Language and Culture
(SPN 4905) 1-3 credits
(See Spanish courses, Division of Humanities, Honors College)

Honors Special Topics in Spanish Language and Culture (SPN 4930) 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: SPN 3400 or equivalent
Honors Advanced Spanish Language and Culture Study Abroad (SPN 4957)  1-6  credits
Prerequisite: Appropriate lower-division Spanish and/or permission of instructor
(See Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Hispanic Culture and Civilization (SPT 2530) 3 credits
(See Spanish courses, Division of Humanities, Honors College)

Honors Introduction to Hispanic Literature (SPW 3030) 3 credits
(See Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Latin American Literature: Modernism to Post Boom (SPW 3134) 3 credits
Honors Latin American Literature: Pre-Columbian and Colonial (SPW 3136) 3 credits
Honors New Literature of the Spanish Caribbean (SPW 4492) 3 credits
Honors Directed Independent Study in Spanish or Latin American Literature (SPW 4905) 1-3 credits
Honors Thesis Research in Spanish (SPW 4912) 3 credits
(See Spanish courses, Division of Humanities, Honors College)

Honors Special Topics in Spanish or Latin American Literature (SPW 4930) 1-3 credits
(See Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Spanish or Latin American Literature Study Abroad (SPW 4957) 1-6 credits
This course is research intensive (RI).
(See Spanish courses, Division of Humanities, Honors College)

Law and Society

Honors U.S. History to 1877 (AMH 2010) 3 credits
Honors U.S. History since 1877 (AMH 2020) 3 credits
Honors American Environmental History (AMH 3630) 3 credits
(See History courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Special Topics in American Studies (AMS 4930) 3 credits
(See History courses, this Division, Honors College)

Honors Law and Economics (ECP 3451) 3 credits
(See Economics courses, this Division, Honors College)

Honors Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS 3930) 1-3 credits
Honors Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS 4930) 3 credits
RI: Honors Thesis (IDS 4970) 3 credits
This course is research intensive (RI).
(See Interdisciplinary Studies courses, Division of Humanities, Honors College)

Honors Ancient Greek Philosophy (PHH 3100) 3 credits
(See Political Science courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Ethics of Social Diversity (PHI 2642) 3 credits
(See Philosophy courses, Humanities Division, Honors College)

Honors Government of the U.S. (POS  2041 ) 3 credits
Honors Punishment (POS 2692) 3 credits
Honors Privacy (POS 3626) 3 credits
(See Political Science courses, this Division, Honors College)

Honors Law and American Society (POS 3691) 3 credits
Honors Constitutional Law 1: Government Powers and Limits (POS 4603) 3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Honors Constitutional Law 2: Civil Rights and Liberties (POS 4604) 3 credits
Prerequisite: None
(See Political Science courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Special Topics in Political Science (POS 4932) 1-3 credits
Honors History of Political Theory (POT 3021) 3 credits
(See Political Science courses, this Division, Honors College)

Honors Principles of Social Psychology (SOP 3004) 3 credits
(See Psychology courses, this Division, Honors College)

Honors Sociological Perspectives (SYG 1000) 3 credits
(See Sociology courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Introduction to Women's Studies (WST 3015) 3 credits
Honors Feminist Theory (WST 4504) 3 credits
(See Women's Studies/Sociology courses, this Division, Honors College)

Political Science

Honors Comparative Politics (CPO 3003) 3 credits
(See Political Science courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Latin American Politics (CPO 4303) 3 credits
(See Political Science courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Religion and Politics in Latin America (CPO 4305) 3 credits
This course examines the relationship between religion and politics in Latin America. Topics include religion and conquest, modernization and the church, liberation theology and revolution, and the growth of evangelical protestantism and Afro-Brazilian religions, such as Umbanda and Candomble.

Honors Introduction to World Politics (INR 2002) 3 credits
Honors American Foreign Policy (INR 3102) 3 credits
(See Political Science courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Exporting Democracy: U.S. Policy Toward Latin America in the 20th Century (INR 3248) 3 credits
Explores U.S./Latin American relations, including efforts to export democracy, current challenges, and contemporary policy issues, including human rights, drugs, immigration, and international political economy.

Honors International Organization (INR 3502) 3 credits
This course is an examination of the United Nations and other international organizations that seek to resolve international challenges. The course blends theoretical understandings of international organizations along with detailed case studies of international and regional international organizations.

Honors Advanced Diplomacy (INR 4503) 3 credits
In this course, students learn diplomatic skills through simulated exercises and through the student of diplomacy theories and concepts. At the conclusion of the course, students represent the university in a National Model United Nations competition. Extensive country and committee research is undertaken throughout the semester.  Course may be repeated up to three times.  

Honors Government of the United States (POS 2041) 3 credits
In this course, students will investigate how the national government is structured and how the
American constitutional republic operates. It covers the philosophical and historical foundations of American government, including but not limited to the Declaration of Independence, the United States constitution and all its amendments, and The Federalist Papers. The course examines the branches of government and the government’s laws, policies, and programs. It also examines the ways in which citizens participate in their government and ways their government responds to citizens. This is a General Education course. 

Honors Freshman Seminar in Political Science (POS 1933) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Variable topic course to introduce freshmen to political science.

Honors Punishment (POS 2692) 3 credits
Interdisciplinary consideration of punishment that draws on texts in moral and political philosophy, the social sciences, court decisions, films, and other sources. Examines philosophical justifications and criticisms of punishment as well as legal and public policy controversies on topics such as insanity defense, capital punishment, and plea-bargaining. This is a General Education course.

Honors Privacy (POS 3626) 3 credits
Seminar examines government and private invasions of privacy, weighing the value of privacy against the need to make information public and enforce the law. Draws on philosophy, law, anthropology, and social history in exploring the factors shaping societal expectations of privacy.

Honors Moot Court (POS 3675) 1-3 credits
Analysis of court cases concerning selected moot court topics. Prepares students for competition in moot court, with attention to legal analysis and persuasive delivery. May be repeated for credit.

Honors Law and American Society (POS 3691) 3 credits
(See Political Science courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Political Psychology (POS 4206) 3 credits
Prerequisite: POS  2041  or PSY 1012
An examination of the reciprocal influence of psychology and politics, including the psychological origins, correlates and consequences of political behavior (e.g., voting, seeking office); psychology and political campaigns; personality and political effectiveness; and government and human needs.

Honors The U.S. Presidency (POS 4414) 3 credits
Prerequisite: POS 2041 or permission of instructor
Examination of the historical and contemporary role of the presidency, including the presidential selection process and the office's evolution in status, powers, administrative responsibilities, leadership, and decision-making.

Honors Constitutional Law 1: Government Powers and Limits (POS 4603) 3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Honors Constitutional Law 2: Civil Rights and Liberties (POS 4604) 3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Honors The Judicial Process (POS 4609) 3 credits
Prerequisite: POS 2041
(See Political Science courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Directed Independent Study in Political Science (POS 4905) 1-3 credits
(See Political Science courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Directed Independent Research in Political Science (POS 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Political Science. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Political Science (POS 4916) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Political Science. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading: S/U

Honors Special Topics in Political Science (POS 4932) 1-3 credits
Selected topics in political science. Since content will vary, this course may be repeated for credit.

Honors Political Science Study Abroad (POS 4957) 1-6 credits
Credit for enrollment in approved study abroad programs.

Honors History of Political Theory (POT 3021) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Introduction to important works of political theory spanning over 2,000 years that address issues such as What is justice?, What makes a government legitimate?, Under what conditions is revolution justified?, How does human nature constrain the possibilities available to us in politics?

Psychology

Honors Psychopathology (CLP 4143) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PSY 1012
Introduces students to psychopathology, including issues surrounding definitions of abnormality, classifications, assessment, diagnosis, what we think causes psychopathology, and what we can do to prevent and treat it.

Honors Health Psychology (CLP 4314) 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 1012
Course introduces students to the field of health psychology, a branch of psychology concerned with the effects of individual behaviors and lifestyles on physical health. Topics will include prevention and treatment of disease, health behaviors, such as nutrition and physical activity, psychological impact of illness, and improvement of the health care system.

Honors Psychology of Human Development (DEP 3053) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PSY 1012
Course examines changes in behavior over the course of development and the processes underlying these changes. All major areas of child development are reviewed, including cognitive, social/personality, language and biological, with attention to development in adolescence and adulthood. This is a General Education course.

Honors Personality and Social Development (DEP 4095) 3 credits
Prerequisite: At least one of the following: PPE 3003, SOP 3004, and DEP 3053
An advanced course that surveys theory and research in three broad areas (moral development, longitudinal studies of personality, and nature and nurture) and introduces students to specific techniques used in current research projects in personality and social development.

Honors Psychology of Aging (DEP 4464) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PSY 1012
Examines changes in cognition and behavior that occur in adulthood and the processes underlying these changes.

Honors Sensation and Perception (EXP 3202) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PSY 1012 or permission of instructor
Course introduces students to how humans sense and how their bodies interpret these senses. Explores the physiological mechanisms that allow for sensation and the means by which the brain encodes and interprets this information, leading to the final perceptual experience.

Honors Cognition (EXP 3604) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PSY 3213
Experimental and theoretical aspects of human learning and cognition. Topics include attention, human learning and memory, organization of knowledge, concept formation and problem solving.

Honors Thinking and Decision Making (EXP 4631) 3 credits
The study of thinking and decision making lies at the nexus of the two major approaches to understanding the world, reason, and empiricism. This course considers both the normative models of how we should reason and empirical studies of how we in fact think and decide.

Honors Personality (PPE 3003) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PSY 1012 or equivalent
A survey of contemporary theory and research in the study of personality.

Honors Biological Bases of Behavior (PSB 3002) 3 credits
(See Psychology courses, College of Science section)

Honors Behavioral Neuroscience (PSB 3340) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PSY 1012 or permission of instructor
Course introduces students to what is known currently about nervous system mechanisms that underlie behavior and provides a better understanding of the scientific methods used to generate this knowledge.

Honors Drugs and Behavior (PSB 3441) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PSY 1012 or permission of instructor
Introduction to the chemical bases of behavior and how various drugs influence the biological and psychological aspects of a behaving organism. The introduction will be enhanced by the basics of neuropsychopharmacology and neurochemical signaling, followed by an evaluation of major drug classifications.

Honors Neuroscience of Addiction (PSB 4243) 3 credits
Prerequisite: 8 credits in Biology or Neuroscience
This is an advanced course designed for students who already have a background in neuroscience and/or biology. The course directive is to first provide a brief review by didactic lectures of the central nervous system with emphasis at the areas of the brain involved in addiction. The course is divided in three modules. The first module provides a basic understanding of the biochemistry, pharmacology, physiology and behavior underlying addiction. Module two focuses on the genetics and epigenetic aspects of addiction, whereas module three covers the mechanism of action of drugs, such as cocaine, amphetamines, opioids, nicotine and alcohol.

Honors General Psychology (PSY 1012) 3 credits
(See Psychology courses, College of Science section)

Honors Freshman Seminar in Psychology (PSY 1933) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Special topics course for freshmen in which the approach is generally philosophical and/or historical and focuses on basic questions and issues of enduring importance to the topic.

Honors Writing in Psychology and the Behavioral Sciences (PSY 2932) 1 credit
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Essentials of writing in psychology and the behavioral sciences. Includes an introduction to APA style.

RI:  Honors Research Methods in Psychology (PSY 3213) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Examines the different ways in which psychologists design and conduct research. Students will learn how to formulate good, testable questions; how to design experiments to test these questions; and techniques for collecting, interpreting, and presenting data. The course is writing instructive.  When "RI" is in the title, it means this course has a research intensive component.

Honors Research Methods in Psychology Lab (PSY 3213L) 1 credit
Prerequisite: PSY 1012; Corequisite: PSY 3213
Students design and conduct a psychological experiment. They also learn how to use SPSS to analyze data.

Honors Experimental Design and Statistical Inference (PSY 3234) 3 credits
Gordon Rule, computational
Honors Psychometrics and Psychological Testing (PSY 4302) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PSY 1012 or permission of instructor
(See Psychology courses, College of Science section)

Honors History and Systems of Psychology (PSY 4604) 3 credits
Prerequisites: 12 credits (four courses) in psychology
(See Psychology courses, College of Science section)

Honors Directed Independent Study in Psychology (PSY 4905) 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Grading: Regular

Honors Directed Independent Study in Psychology (PSY 4906) 1-3 credits
Grading: S/U

Honors Directed Independent Research in Psychology (PSY 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Psychology. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Psychology (PSY 4916) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Psychology. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading: S/U

Honors Special Topics in Psychology (PSY 4930) 1-3 credits
(See Psychology courses, College of Science section)

Honors Advanced Writing in Psychology and the Behavioral Sciences (PSY 4933) 1 credit
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
Writing in psychology and the behavioral sciences, with an introduction to thesis writing.

Honors Advanced Seminar in Psychology (PSY 4936) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing or permission of instructor
Advanced seminar for students with a concentration in psychology or neuroscience, behavior and cognition. Students read, review and discuss contemporary research on an important topic in psychology. Topics may differ each semester. If space permits, the course may be taken multiple times for credit.

Honors Principles of Social Psychology (SOP 3004) 3 credits
Prerequisite: PSY 1012 or permission of instructor
An introduction to and an overview of social psychology. This is a General Education course.

Women's Studies/Sociology

Honors Race, Gender, Class, Sexuality and Science (SYD 4792) 3 credits
Examines various ways in which scientific discourses have participated in constructing categories of "difference." Over the years, these discourses have been employed by various dominant groups to justify the marginalization of certain populations. This course looks at attempts made by marginalized groups, and by science itself, to disrupt such categories.

Honors Gender and Society (SYD 4800) 3 credits
(See Sociology courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Queer Studies in Global Perspectives (SYD 4802) 3 credits
Prerequisites: SYG 1000 or WST 3015 or ANT 2410
This interdisciplinary course introduces students to social, historical, and theoretical perspectives regarding the construction and representation of homosexuality/heterosexuality and transgenderism as well as gay, lesbian, and bisexual histories.

Honors Sociological Perspectives (SYG 1000) 3 credits
(See Sociology courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Freshman Seminar in Sociology (SYG 1933) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Special topics interdisciplinary seminar for freshmen. The course focuses on basic questions of enduring importance related to the topic and emphasizes critical thinking and writing skills. This is a General Education course.

Honors Directed Independent Study in Sociology (SYG 4905) 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: SYG 1000
Designed for students who desire to investigate topics that are not addressed in other sociology courses. Students will work independently, meeting with the instructor on an arranged basis. May be repeated for credit.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Sociology (SYG 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Sociology. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Sociology (SYG 4916) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Sociology. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading: S/U

Honors Internship in Sociology (SYG 4947) 1-6 credits
Prerequisite: SYG 1000
Credit for work performed in approved internship opportunities related to sociology. May be repeated for credit.  Grading: S/U

Honors Study Abroad in Sociology (SYG 4957) 1-6 credits
Prerequisite: SYG 1000
(See Sociology courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

RI: Honors Thesis in Sociology (SYG 4970) 1-6 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission of instructor
The thesis in sociology is a rigorous research paper on a topic approved by the thesis supervisor and a second member of the Honors College faculty. The thesis aspires to be an original, significant, research-based contribution to knowledge about social issues. An oral defense of the thesis will be presented in public forum.  This course is research intensive (RI).

Honors Family and Society (SYO 4100) 3 credits
(See Sociology courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Sex Panics in History and Society (SYP 4303) 3 credits
Prerequisite: SYG 1000 or equivalent
This interdisciplinary course looks at some of the ways in which sexuality has been conceptualized in history, culture, literature, law, media, medicine, and science, while also paying close attention to the panics and fears that are embodied within such conceptualizations.

Honors Gender and Technology (SYP 4803) 3 credits
This course is a social study of the relationships between gender and technology. In addition to examining both gender and technology as cultural and political categories that have no distinct definitions, the course explores how technology helps to form and distinguish the realm of the masculine and feminine, as well as how ideas about gender help form our view of technology.

Honors Introduction to Women's Studies (WST 3015) 3 credits
Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule)
Multidisciplinary study of the heritage of women and the nature of gender-related problems in contemporary societies, stressing cultural images of women, socialization by gender, women's history, and feminist methods of analysis. May be considered either an Arts and Humanities or Social Science course.

Honors Feminist Theory (WST 4504) 3 credits
Prerequisite: WST 3015
In addition to surveying a wide range of contemporary feminist theories, this course examines the intellectual roots of modern feminist theory as well as feminist attempts to overhaul its intellectual roots. Although the focus of this course is on the contemporary feminist theoretical terrain, it also examines how feminist theory itself is intertwined with other academic debates.

Honors Directed Independent Study in Women's Studies (WST 4905) 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: WST 3015
(See Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Directed Independent Research in Women's Studies (WST 4915) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Women's Studies. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.

Honors Directed Independent Research in Women's Studies (WST 4916) 1-3 credits
Students work with research mentors to conduct research and inquiry in Women's Studies. Requirements for the course and the criteria for evaluation are agreed upon by the mentor and student. A directed independent research form is completed for each DIR student.  Grading: S/U

Honors Special Topics in Women's Studies (WST 4930) 3 credits
(See Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies courses, College of Arts and Letters section)

Honors Internship in Women's Studies (WST 4947) 1-6 credits
Prerequisite: WST 3015
Credit for work performed in approved internship opportunities related to women's studies. May be repeated for credit.  Grading: S/U

Honors Study Abroad in Women's Studies (WST 4957) 1-6 credits
Prerequisite: WST 3015
Credit for enrollment in approved study abroad programs related to women's studies. May be repeated for credit.


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