Course Descriptions
Undergraduate
All courses require permission of the Honors Program.
HONR 1701. War, Peace, Justice and Human Survival. (L) (3) Relationships between individual and local, state and global values examined within the context of war, peace and justice. Special emphasis on problems emergent with the introduction of nuclear weapons and the threat of nuclear war. (Spring)
HONR 1702. Economic Welfare and International Communities. (WX) (3) Study of the impact of economic institutions on international communities. Focus on development theories, multinational institutions, international debt and Third World response, international poverty and income distribution, and the economic impact on international communities of military spending. (Fall)
HONR 2701. Enrichment Seminar. (A) (2) Students attend a variety of events from the visual and performing arts as well as special lectures. Students are introduced to events, both contemporary and traditional, to which they would not otherwise be exposed. Short written reports and class discussion required. Offered on a Pass/No Credit basis. (Fall, Spring)
HONR 2750. Community Service Laboratory. (1) Laboratory experience complements the University Honors course sequence on Issues for Human Survival in the 21st Century. Investigation and demonstration of how individuals can make a difference in the human condition. Through weekly seminars, relationships between the volunteers and community agencies within the context of problem-solving strategies and social/political justice are examined. Emphasis is upon problems emergent with the interaction between volunteers and low income, less fortunate, under-educated populations involved. Impact of volunteerism upon human rights will be explored. Class discussion required. Offered on a Pass/No Credit basis. (Fall, Spring, Summer- On demand)
HONR 3700. University Honors Topics. (3) Prerequisite: consent of University Honors Program Director. A small discussion oriented class team-taught by faculty members from different disciplines on interdisciplinary topics. (On demand)
HONR 3701. Science, Technology and Human Values. (V) (3) Prerequisites: HONR 1701 and 1702. Study of historical and contemporary issues between science and technology, on the one hand, and ethical, religious and social concerns on the other hand. (Fall)
HONR 3702. Human Rights and Social Justice. (WC) (3) Prerequisites: HONR 1701, 1702. Multicultural examination of the foundations of laws which govern human communities and the means by which their authority is legitimated. Consideration of justice and human rights concepts from the perspectives of a variety of intellectual traditions. (Spring)
HONR 3790. University Honors Thesis. (3) Prerequisites: six hours of honors course work and consent of thesis director and University Honors Committee. Honors project directed by faculty member and seminar on thesis project options, styles expectations and problems. May be repeated for credit. One seminar hour per week and independent research (On demand)