Honors Course Offerings
Honors Course Offerings – Spring 2009
Biology
- BIO 1480 – Principles of Biology - Honors
- 22182 H10
- Instructor - C. Russell
- Days - TR
- Time - 11a.m.-12:15 p.m.
- Room - CAV 019
- Biology majors/minors and Honors students only.
- Common exams are scheduled for 5 p.m. Feb. 17, Mar. 31 and Apr. 28.
- Honors class
- Permission of Instructor or Honors Director required.
- 22182 H10
Chemistry
- CHEM 1412 – General Chemistry - Honors
- 23102 H10
- Instructor - R. Dawkins
- Days - MWF
- Time - 10-10:50 a.m.
- Room - CAV 223
- Honors class
- Permission of Honors Director or Department Head required.
- 23102 H10
- CHEM 1412 – Honors Lab - General Chemistry
- 23104 H5Z
- Instructor - R. Dawkins
- Days - T
- Time - 2-4:50 p.m.
- Room - CAV 211
- Honors lab
- Permission of Honors Director or Department Head required.
- This lab course is smaller than regular lab sections, which enables more discussion and interaction between the students and instructor. Students apply material that is taught in the lecture portion of the course, research information about chemicals being used in the lab and complete reports describing the results of experiments.
- 23104 H5Z
Communication
- COMM 2301 – Public Speaking
- 22631 H10
- Instructor - G. Pacheco
- Days - TR
- Time - 9:30-10:45 a.m.
- Room - L B302
- Honors class
- Permission of Instructor or Honors Director required.
- 22631 H10
Computer Science
- CS 1301 - Computer Literacy
- 22640 H10
- Instructor - TBA
- Days - TR
- Time - 2-3:15 p.m.
- Room - TBA
- Honors class
- Permission of Instructor or Honors Director required.
- 22640 H10
English
- ENG 1302 – Writing Across the Curriculum
- 21675 H10
- Instructor - L. Kornasky
- Days - TR
- Time - 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
- Room - A 033
- Honors class
- Department permit required.
- An Honors course in critical reading and writing across the curriculum, including the research process and the research paper. Theme and/or research projects may vary from semester to semester. Students may have the opportunity to participate in a trip out of town to attend a conference.
- 21675 H10
Honors
- HONR 2302 – Great Books II
- 23053 H10
- Instructor - D. Scott
- Days - TR
- Time - 9:30-10:45 a.m.
- Room - CARR 134
- Honors class
- Permission of Instructor or Honors Director required.
- Satisfies visual and performing arts requirements (art, drama, music.) Students will take a trip out of town to visit museums and attend live theater or musical productions.
- 23053 H10
- HONR 4181 – Honors Seminar
- 23054 H10
- Instructor - M. Fortin
- Days - M
- Time - 1-1:50 p.m.
- Room - A 005
- Honors class; seniors only
- Permission of Instructor or Honors Director required.
- This course is intended to introduce Honors students to the two major research and professional presentation styles (oral and poster.
- 23054 H10
Management
- MGT 4308 – Senior Seminar in Business Administration
- 22992 H10
- Instructor - M. Butler
- Days - MWF
- Time - 10-10:50 a.m.
- Room - RAS 265
- Honors class
- Permission of Instructor or Honors Director required.
- 22992 H10
Standing Contract Courses
Economics
- ECON 2301- Principles of Macroeconomics
- 20476 010
- Instructor - S. Kara
- Days - TR
- Time - 9:30-10:45 a.m.
- Room - RAS 103
- Regular class; Honors students are encouraged to take this section by standing contract.
- 20476 010
Geology
- GEOL 1402 – Historical Geology
- 22649 030
- Instructor - J. Satterfield
- Days - TR
- Time - 9:30-10:45 a.m.
- Room -VIN 139
- 22654 040
- Instructor - J. Satterfield
- Days - TR
- Time - 12:30-1:45 p.m.
- Room -VIN 139
- Regular class; Honors students are encouraged to take this section by standing contract.
- Honors students will attend and complete field reports on two field trips, including at least one weekend trip; write an overview paper on a topic related to a field trip; meet with instructor once a week to discuss coursework.
- 22686 05Z
- Instructor - J. Satterfield
- Days - W
- Time - 1-2:50 p.m.
- Room -VIN 139
- 22687 06Z
- Instructor - J. Satterfield
- Days - W
- Time - 3-4:50 p.m.
- Room -VIN 139
- 22689 07Z
- Instructor - J. Satterfield
- Days - R
- Time - 3-4:50 p.m.
- Room -VIN 139
- Regular class; Honors students are encouraged to take this section by standing contract.
- Honors students will attend and complete field reports on two field trips, including at least one weekend trip; write an overview paper on a topic related to a field trip; meet with instructor once a week to discuss coursework.
- 22649 030
Mathematics
- MATH 1332 – Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics
- 22834 030
- Instructor - P. Swets
- Days - TR
- Time - 9:30-10:45 a.m.
- Room - MCS 214
- 22835 040
- Instructor - P. Swets
- Days - TR
- Time - 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
- Room - MCS 214
- 22834 030
Philosophy
- PHIL 2301 – Introduction to Philosophy
- 22635 010
- Instructor - S. Badiola
- Days - MWF
- Time - 10-10:50 a.m.
- Room - A 113
- Regular class; Honors students are encouraged to take this section by standing contract.
- Honors students meet regularly with the professor for small group discussions, so they can expand their understanding of the main philosophical issues discussed in the classroom. This philosophical exchange among peers serves to stimulate thought, improves oral skills and contributes to students’ development as independent thinkers.
- 22635 010
Projected Honors Course Offerings – Fall 2009
Biology
- BIO 1480 – Principles of Biology - Honors
- Biology majors/minors and Honors students only.
Chemistry
- CHEM 1411 – General Chemistry - Honors
- Honors class
- Permission of Honors Director or Department Head required.
- CHEM 1411 – Honors Lab - General Chemistry
- Honors lab
- Permission of Honors Director or Department Head required.
Communication
- COMM 2301 – Public Speaking
- Honors Class
- Permission of Instructor or Honors Director required.
Government
- GOVT 2301 – Federal and State Government
- Honors class
- Permission of Instructor or Honors Director required.
History
- HIST 1301 – U.S. History to 1865
- Honors class
- Permission of Instructor or Honors Director required.
- This seminar-style course focuses on strengthening the students’ ability to critically appraise and use different types of resources and to apply concepts to alternate scenarios. Written assignments are designed to give students wide latitude to allow for more creative, but fact-based interpretations of materials. Students will undertake a service project that links them more closely to the community. The class also has opportunities for various enrichment programs, including class trips to sites of historical interest and special discussions with outstanding guest speakers involved in university symposia.
Honors
- HONR 2301 – Great Books I
- Honors class; satisfies sophomore literature or humanities requirement.
- Permission of Instructor or Honors Director required.
- This course examines a grouping of texts from the Western canon in terms of specific focal ideas, such as representations of evil or the rise of romanticism. Literature will be examined within historical, religious and cultural contexts that provide a background for the reading as well as for research projects. Enrichment activities may include a class trip to visit museums or sites that pertain to the theme being studied.
- HONR 3281 – Introduction to Honors Research
- Honors class; satisfies sophomore literature or humanities requirement.
- Permission of Instructor or Honors Director required.
- This course is intended to introduce Honors students to traditional and current research methods and applications. Students that are interested in attending graduate or professional school will benefit the most from this course. However, every Honors Program student will find themselves using information from this course whenever data or information is presented to them. An interdisciplinary survey of experimental design and data collection will be provided. Additionally, students in this course will develop a research or professional proposal.
- HONR 3281 – Lab - Introduction to Honors Research
- 12887 H1Z
- Instructor - Staff
- Days - TBD
- Time - TBD
- Room - TBD
- Honors class; juniors and seniors only
- Permission of Instructor or Honors Director required.
(See course description above.)
- 12887 H1Z
Management
- MGT 4308 – Senior Seminar in Business Administration
- Honors class
- Permission of Instructor or Honors Director required.
Standing Contract Courses
Economics
- ECON 2301- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Regular class; Honors students are encouraged to take this section by standing contract.
Mathematics
- MATH 1332 – Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics
- Regular class; Honors students are encouraged to take this section by standing contract.
Philosophy
- PHIL 2301 – Introduction to Philosophy
- Regular class; Honors students are encouraged to take this section by standing contract.
- Honors students meet regularly with the professor for small group discussions, so they can expand their understanding of the main philosophical issues discussed in the classroom. This philosophical exchange among peers serves to stimulate thought, improves oral skills and contributes to students’ development as independent thinkers.