HON 1010. Contemporary Public Issues

Analysis of selected contemporary events from the points of view of history, political science, psychology, geography, economics, philosophy, religion, and sociology, in the light of weekly world developments. Emphasis upon the appreciation and development of logic and style in critical thought in considering international and domestic conflicts, human rights and institutional effectiveness, freedom and responsibility, and resources, technology, and the environment. Credit, 3 semester hours. Honors students receive General Education credit for a course in the Social Sciences Division.

HON 1010. Contemporary Public Issues

Analysis of selected contemporary events from the points of view of history, political science, psychology, geography, economics, philosophy, religion, and sociology, in the light of weekly world developments. Emphasis upon the appreciation and development of logic and style in critical thought in considering international and domestic conflicts, human rights and institutional effectiveness, freedom and responsibility, and resources, technology, and the environment. Credit, 3 semester hours. Honors students receive General Education credit for a course in the Social Sciences Division.

 

HON 1010. Contemporary Public Issues

Analysis of selected contemporary events from the points of view of history, political science, psychology, geography, economics, philosophy, religion, and sociology, in the light of weekly world developments. Emphasis upon the appreciation and development of logic and style in critical thought in considering international and domestic conflicts, human rights and institutional effectiveness, freedom and responsibility, and resources, technology, and the environment. Credit, 3 semester hours. Honors students receive General Education credit for a course in the Social Sciences Division.

HON 2010. The Humanistic Tradition: From 1500 to the Contemporary Age

An interdisciplinary seminar in humanities that surveys, within historical and cultural contexts, a selection of works of art, architecture, literature, music, film, and philosophy, Honors 2010 focuses on significant cultural legacies from the last 500 years. This interdisciplinary seminar explores the history of comics and its impact on society and culture through the present. Credit, 3 semester hours. Honors students receive General Education credit for a course in the Divisional Electives area of Humanities.

HON 2050. Perspectives in the Fine Arts

This section will focus on hands-on visual arts practice while addressing secondary aspects of architecture, literature, music and creative writing.  Project topics include Woodcut 'Monsters': the Grotesque and 'Fantastic' in Art and Art History, Relief Printmaking and Posada: Art and Social Unrest during the Mexican Revolution, exploration of engravings in Nursery Rhymes, Fairy Tales and Children's Stories and finally we will try silverpoint drawing and look at the role of drawing through the lens of culture and time.  Other topics presented through semester include arts as small business, how galleries and artists price work and how artists of all types serve the community. PREREQ: Honors College students only

HON 2750. The Individual in Society

We'll use the science of psychology to help us understand the individual’s place in society. Specifically, in this class we’ll be examining how Social Psychological Research can be applied to a variety of life domains.

 By the end of the semester, students will be able to

• Understand what Applied Social Psychology is as a Field
• Understand how research is used to examine applied topics in Social Psychology
• Learn about a variety of domains in which Social Psychology is applied to improve and understand the human condition
• Design their own study to apply Social Psychology to a life domain

HON 3500. Professional Development Seminar

In this course students explore current and future professional and academic opportunities. Topics may include undergraduate research opportunities and grants, scholarships and fellowships, leadership opportunities, and global engagement. A special emphasis will be placed on investigating graduate programs and other post-graduate opportunities. Students will develop career goals and objectives and create a professional portfolio with the intent of applying for an opportunity that will advance those goals.

HON. 4000. Research Methods and Prospectus

Preparation of a prospectus for the thesis or project, in consultation with an advisor. Group discussion on the methodology, standards, and experience of research and criticism. Pass/Fail grading. Credit, 1 semester hour.

HON 4500. Honors Thesis/Project

Preparation of a thesis or project in consultation with a faculty committee chosen by the student; presentation of the work in seminar. Independent study in the student’s major is encouraged. Credit, 3 semester hours. HON 4000 prereq.

ENG 1050. Composition I

According to the Department of English, Theatre & World Languages, "ENG 1050 places students in a text-rich environment for the purpose of cultivating skills in critical reading and writing through analysis and synthesis. Within this context, students develop rhetorical reading and writing practices, recognizing and interpreting differing perspectives and constructing claims about texts.” What makes this class unique is that it couples traditional activities such as reading and writing workshops with a service-learning activity that will fulfill part of your Indigenous Cultures & Communities graduation requirement. By committing approximately five hours of service-learning at CIS Academy, an Indigenous-centered charter school in Pembroke, and contextualizing and deepening your experience by reading and writing about Indigenous issues in education, you will grow as an effective, thoughtful communicator and civic-minded intellectual who appreciates the perspectives and experiences of our community. PREREQ:  Placement into ENG 1050 or “C” grade or better in ENG 0104.

ENG 1050. Composition I

Provides students with a foundation in critical reading and writing practices by introducing different types of texts and ways of working with them; students will recognize and interpret differing perspectives and will analyze and synthesize others’ work, producing several texts of moderate length. PREREQ:  Placement into ENG 1050 or “C” grade or better in ENG 0104.

GLY 1150. Earth Science

Includes topics in geology, oceanography, meteorology and astronomy. Minerals and rocks, volcanoes, earthquakes; ocean tides and currents, shoreline processes; atmospheric pressure, wind, precipitation, weather patterns; sky observation, solar system.

BIO 1000. Principles of Biology

This course is intended for biology majors and is required for the degree.  This course is an introduction to modern and classical biology concepts.  It introduces basic cellular function, genetics, evolution, and ecology. Lecture.

MAT 1070. College Algebra

A study of the real and complex number systems, algebraic expressions and equations, polynomial and rational functions and their graphs, inequalities and their graphs, exponential and logarithmic functions and their graphs, systems of equations, and conic sections. This course is intended to be a preparation for calculus (MAT 2150 and MAT 2210). A very good understanding of high school algebra is required.

Freshman Seminar

General introduction to the academic substance, study methods, and special adjustment problems of university life. Conducted by faculty and staff from various departments. Required of all incoming freshmen during their first fifteen credit hours of course work at the University. 

Freshman Seminar

General introduction to the academic substance, study methods, and special adjustment problems of university life. Conducted by faculty and staff from various departments. Required of all incoming freshmen during their first fifteen credit hours of course work at the University. 

Freshman Seminar

General introduction to the academic substance, study methods, and special adjustment problems of university life. Conducted by faculty and staff from various departments. Required of all incoming freshmen during their first fifteen credit hours of course work at the University. 

New Transfer Seminar

A general introduction to the University consisting of policies, procedures, and resources. Students will also reflect on their academic study skills, the way they view change, and utilization of information technology.