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HON
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201-202
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Humanities I and II
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(4-4)
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This two-semester sequence explores the Classical tradition and its legacy
through the development of Western culture and civilization. The use and
analysis of primary sources, such as Homer's Odyssey, Plato's Republic,
Dante's Inferno, Descartes' "Meditations," Shelley's Frankenstein,
Conrad's Heart of Darkness, and Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil will
be emphasized.
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HON
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211
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Political Economy of Conflict
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(4)
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Covers a variety of perspectives in the study of political economy and
ideology. Concentration is on methodologies that illustrate the differences
and similarities among the various approaches to the study of economics
and politics.
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HON
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212
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The Arts in Performance
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(4)
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Covers the development and appreciation of the arts, primarily through
exploring the relationship between the theory and practice of artistic
performance.
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HON
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221
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History and Philosophy of Science
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(4)
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This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence. This first course
traces the contributions to modern science of non-Western cultures like
China, Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, and the Islamic world in areas of astronomy
and cosmology, mathematics, natural history and natural philosophy. It
considers the development of scientific knowledge and technology from
ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia through the 19th century, and shows how
the concepts and ideas developed by these cultures help establish the
foundation for Western science.
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HON
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222
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Science, Power, and Diversity
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(4)
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This is the second semester of a two-semester sequence. This second course
explores the social construction of the science-power relationships that
influence discovery and applications of technology, especially in terms
of how scientific discovery is transmitted and received by media and society,
respectively. It will emphasize seminal scientific issues of the twentieth
century and the present, such as the language of science, the exclusion
of women and minorities from scientific discourse, genetic predisposition
to disease, gender issues in scientific research, and ethnicity bioethics
in studies and treatment of HIV, among others. Prerequisite: HON 221 is
a prerequisite for HON 222, except with permission from the Honors director
and the instructors.
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HON
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231
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Human Culture and Behavior
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(4)
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Topics include a number of conceptual subject matters pertinent to the
disciplines of psychology, sociology, and anthropology. Focus may include
topics such as conflict, war, aggression, communication, or conflict management.
Subjects are studied through the simultaneous application of several different
social science methodologies.
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HON
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200/300
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Special Topics
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(1-4)
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These seminar topics vary from year to year. They primarily focus on
specific general topics raised in the interdisciplinary Honors LE courses,
e.g., The Concept of Scientific Change, but which are explored at length
in these seminars. May be taken more than once for credit. Special topics
courses offered by History, English, and Philosophy may be cross-listed
as an Honors 300 seminar. Offered Fall, Spring and May Term.
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HON
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400
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Special Topics
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(1-4)
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These Senior-level seminar topics vary from year to year. They primarily
focus on very particular combinations of topics raised in the Honors LE
courses, e.g., The Music of Mozart on the Eve of Revolution, but which
receive a more in-depth analysis than that provided in the Honors LE courses.
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HON
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401
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Directed Studies in Honors
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(1 - 4)
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A tutorial-based course used only for student-initiated proposals for
intensive individual study of topics not otherwise offered in the Honors
Program and for student-initiated, interdisciplinary research projects.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor(s), Honors director, and school dean.
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HON
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402
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Senior Project/Thesis
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(3)
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A self-directed project or thesis that covers a topic in the student's
major discipline or of an interdisciplinary nature and therefore not covered
under a single discipline-specific thesis course. Project completed with
a supervisory committee of at least two faculty members: one as a lead
sponsor/mentor and one or more as second readers(s). At least one of the
sponsors or readers must be an Honors Program faculty member. Honors thesis
hours do not count toward the six hours required for the Honors degree.
Prerequisite: senior standing and consent of instructors and honors director.
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