ENG 1803. Freshman English‑Honors. This general education course develops the ability to read literature with appreciation and critical acumen, and to write effective compositions characterized by correctness, clarity, coherence, completeness, economy, and specificity. Substitutes for ENG 1473, Freshman English B.
ENG 2793. Masters of Western Literature-Honors. A general education course designed to provide the student with the opportunity to read, analyze, evaluate, discuss, and come to appreciate representative works by such masters of Western literature as Homer, Sophocles, Virgil, Dante, Chaucer, Montaigne, Cervantes, Shakespeare, Milton, Voltaire, Swift, Goethe, Wordsworth, Keats, Emerson, Whitman, Tennyson, Dostoevsky, Ibsen, Joyce, O’Neill, and Faulkner. Group and individual projects will augment the curriculum. Prerequisites: ENG 1463, ENG 1473 (or equivalent preparation) with a “C” or better, and honors standing. Counts toward the English major and minor.
HIS 1043. Civilization Since 1660‑Honors. A survey of civilization focusing on the evolution of ideas, politics, and society in civilization since 1660. Enrollment limited to honors students.
HUM 2093. Fine Arts‑Honors. An interdisciplinary general education honors course examining the concurrent historical and theoretical developments in the arts, music, and theatre.
HUM 3073. Honors Colloquium. An interdisciplinary course designed to focus on crucial current issues which can be addressed from a variety of academic disciplines. Will count toward satisfying the 24‑hour “Honors” course requirement, but will not satisfy general education or major or minor requirements. May be repeated with change of topic for a maximum of 6 hours credit.
HUM 3083. Honors Seminar. An interdisciplinary study of a topic or issue which can be examined from the perspectives of the disciplines in arts, sciences, business, and education. It may be accepted as an elective in meeting major or minor requirements with the approval of the appropriate department chair and dean. May be repeated with change of topic for a maximum of 6 hours credit.
HUM 4061‑3. Independent Study‑Honors. An opportunity for students who wish to pursue an independent study project with “Honors” designation. The project must be approved by the Honors Committee and the appropriate chair and dean. A maximum of six hours may be applied to a degree.
PHI 2083. Introduction to Philosophy‑Honors. An exploration of some fundamental problems of human life and its meaning. Critical thinking about the nature of human knowledge and belief, the character of ultimate reality, and the status of values and the shape of moral life will be stressed. Enrollment limited to honors students.
PSY 1073. General Psychology-Honors. This course is an experimentally based and writing-intensive introduction to the science of behavior, examining overt actions and covert mental processes, addressing all aspects of life including biological, cognitive, developmental, ethical, social, and spiritual dimensions. Weekly seminar readings and discussions explore psychological scholars such as Freud, James, Köhler, Lewin, Münsterberg, Skinner, and Watson. Students may choose to lead seminar sessions of all stripes examining other historical figures and topics inherent to the discipline of psychology.
HUM 4061-3. Independent Study-Honors. An opportunity for students who wish to pursue an independent study project with “Honors” designation. The project must be approved by the Honors Committee and the appropriate chair and dean. A maximum of six hours may be applied to a degree.
PHI 2083. Introduction to Philosophy-Honors. An exploration of some fundamental problems of human life and its meaning. Critical thinking about the nature of human knowledge and belief, the character of ultimate reality, and the status of values and the shape of moral life will be stressed. Enrollment limited to honors students.
*Each student should consult with his/her advisor concerning specific departmental honors requirements established for each academic major.
