HON 2000. The Humanistic Tradition I: From the Ancient World to 1500

An interdisciplinary seminar in humanities that surveys, within historical and cultural contexts, a selection of works of art, architecture, literature, music, and philosophy, Honors 2000 focuses on significant cultural legacies from the beginnings of human cultures to 1500. Credit, 3 semester hours. Honors students receive General Education credit for a course in the Divisional Electives area of Humanities.

HON 2520. Mathematical Concepts and Applications

Embark on an exploratory journey into the realm of integers, primes, and the unique properties that define them in this introduction to Elementary Number Theory. Designed with all levels of mathematics in mind, this course invites students to appreciate mathematics through an inquisitive lens. By experimenting with numbers, making conjectures, and observing patterns, students will discover the intriguing world hidden within numbers. Emphasis is placed on observation, exploration, and conceptual comprehension. Topics covered include divisibility, prime numbers, congruences, the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic, modular arithmetic, quadratic reciprocity, and more. Ideal for students who wish to experience the beauty of mathematics, this course is a doorway to the enchanting world of Number Theory. Credit, 3 semester hours. Honors students receive General Education credit for a course in the Divisional Electives area of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

HON 2750. The Individual in Society

The study of human behavior from the perspective of psychology, sociology, or a related field. The course will introduce selected topics in the social sciences in a seminar format. Credit, 3 semester hours. Honors students receive General Education credit for a course in the Social Sciences Division.

HON 3200. Service-Learning Practicum

In this course students learn the principles and value of service-learning through readings, discussion, and experience. Students work throughout the term with a designated community partner, while also developing awareness of the history, culture, strengths, and challenges of that community partner. Throughout the course, students will reflect on their experiences and make connections between ideas through discussion and writing. (one credit hour)  

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. Prerequisite, HON 4000; Credit, 3 semester hours.

A survey of the major political, economic, social, and cultural developments in the United States since 1877, with some attention to Canada.

Builds upon the critical reading and writing practices developed in ENG 1050 and focuses on research principles and practices. Students will locate and evaluate sources; negotiate differing perspectives; synthesize and integrate sources ethically; arrive at a claim through logical reasoning; and argue the claim in rhetorically effective forms, producing several sophisticated texts. PREREQ: “C” grade or better in ENG 1050.

According to the Department of English, Theatre & Foreign Languages, "English 1060 places students in a context for research by providing readings that invite students into an ongoing conversation in which they explore contesting perspectives in order to make their own contribution to that ongoing conversation. Within this context, students will continue to cultivate rhetorical reading practices; learn to develop a research question; locate and evaluate sources; negotiate differing perspectives; synthesize and integrate sources ethically; arrive at a claim through logical reasoning; and argue the claim in rhetorically effective forms.” In the Esther G. Maynor Honors College, ENG 1060 takes the form of a Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE), enriched by service-learning, that supports students as they refine and enhance skills of critical reading, research, and writing across genres and contexts and culminates in their composing an argumentative research essay.

A survey of literature produced by Native Americans. The course will cover fiction and poetry, and close attention will be paid to historical contexts and themes central to the understanding of Native American literature. Authors may include Momaday, Silko, Hogan, Vizenor, Welch, and Erdrich. PREREQ: “C” grade or better in ENG 1050.

A study of environmental science emphasizing the impact that an increasing human population has on the biosphere. The course deals specifically with the demands placed by humans on natural resources and the resulting acceleration of environmental deterioration, human attitudes toward the environment, and techniques and policies by which resources could be intelligently managed. Does not fulfill a BIO major elective and does not count in the calculation of the major GPA. Lecture.