One of the perks of being a member of the University Honors Program is the privilege of taking specialized Honors courses. While these courses include Honors Seminars and the infamous LIT1110: Great Books, several Honors sections of General Studies courses are offered each semester. These courses typically involve active-learning, and boast small class sizes (rarely more than 15 students per class!). To find out what is being offered next year, click here. Following is a list of some of the Honors courses frequently offered for General Studies credit:
DEP2004 Human Development Across the Lifespan
Fulfills: Social Science: Behavioral Perspectives
Course Description: Survey of major themes and recent findings in the area of human development across the life span. Emphasis will be on the major transitions from fetal development through death in the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains. The impact of ethnic, gender, and cultural factors on development will be examined.
ECO2013 Principles of Economics Macro
Fulfills: Social Science: Socio-Political Perspectives
Course Description: Introduction to economics with emphasis on the study of aggregate economic activity, national income, price level determination, and economic growth and development.
GEO1200 Physical Geography
Fulfills: Natural Science (with a Lab)
Course Description: Relationship between natural environment and man. Weather, climate, soils, biogeography and land forms. Physical earth treated so that the student gains appreciation of man's place and activities within his/her environment.
MAC2311 Analytical Geometry & Calculus I
Fulfills: Mathematics
Course Description: Differential and Integral Calculus of Algebraic, Trigonometric, and Transcendental functions of single variables. Related applications.
MMC2000 Principles of Mass Communication
Fulfills: Social Science: Socio-Political Perspectives
Course Description: Principles, issues, organizations and functions of film, radio, television, print and other media of mass communication. Consideration of current practices and recent developments and their implications for the future direction of mass media.
PHI2603 Ethics in Contemporary Society
Fulfills: Contemporary Values and Expressions
Course Description: Explores the fundamental problems of Western ethics, the classical and Judeo-Christian traditions, modern ideals of the good for the individual business, politics and the environment.
POS2041 American Politics
Fulfills: Social Science: Socio-Political Perspectives
Course Description: Deals with the constitutional principles on which the republic was founded, the evolution of institutions which emerged after 1789, and the development of processes and policies in response to 20th Century challenges and changes in the political culture.
PSY2012 General Psychology
Fulfills: Social Science: Behavioral Perspectives
Course Description: A survey of methods, theories, and body of knowledge of contemporary psychology, including such topics as learning, motivation, sensation and perception, development, thinking, personality, social behavior, psychological adjustment, and methods of therapy.
REL2000 Introduction to Religion
Fulfills: Contemporary Values and Expressions
Course Description: Broad understanding of the field of religious studies. Special attention is given to the contributions of Eliade, Otto, Keen, Tillich, Freud and others.
SPC2016 Basic Communication Skills
Fulfills: Contemporary Values and Expressions
Course Description: Emphasizes the link between the fundamental theories in speech communication and effective public speaking. Includes practical training and study in public presentational skills, audience analysis, speech construction and problem solving using lecture and experiential learning format.
Other courses that have been offered for Honors credit include:
MUH3212 History of Western Music II: 18th through 20th Centuries
Department: Music
Course Description: Continuation of music history and literature sequence. Vocal and instrumental idioms of 18th-20th centuries emphasizing works of major composers.
SLS1109 Academic Foundations
Department: Student Life Skills
Course Description: An introduction to students' first two years at the University that is designed to prepare them for a successful college experience. Provides the necessary knowledge and experiences for them to be successful personally and academically during their college years and beyond.
