Courses of Study
| Course | Title | Course Description | Credit Hours | General Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNRS 1001 | Seminar in Ancient Western Civilization |
Prereq.: ENGL 1001 or equivalent. Coreq.: HNRS 1003.Credit will not be given for this course, HNRS 1101 and CLST 2101. Curricular equivalent of a humanities elective. The ancient world, including literature, history, philosophy, religion, government, and fine arts. |
3 hrs |
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| HNRS 1003 | Lectures in Ancient Western Civilization |
Coreq.: HNRS 1001. Credit will not be given for this course and HNRS 1103. Curricular equivalent of a 3 hr.history, social sciences, or humanities elective. Lectures,readings, and examinations coordinated with HNRS 1001. |
3 hrs |
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| HNRS 1007 | Introduction to Life Sciences |
2 hrs. lecture;4 hrs. lab. Not open to students who have had BIOL 1001,1002, 1201, 1202, 1207, 1208, 1209, or 1503. A basic course, organized in accordance with the principle of organic evolution, emphasizing the chemical basis of life and cell biology. |
4 hrs |
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| HNRS 1008 | Introduction to the Life Sciences |
2 hrs.lecture; 4 hrs. lab. Not open to students who have had BIOL 1001, 1002, 1201, 1202, 1207, 1208, 1209, or 1503. Continuation of HNRS 1007. A basic course, organized inaccordance with the principle of organic evolution, empha-sizing phylogeny, morphology, function of multicellular organisms, and people's relation to their environment. |
4 hrs |
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| HNRS 1035 | Life Science Seminar |
May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. credit when topics vary. For non-science majors only. Special topics in the Life Sciences. |
3 hrs |
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| HNRS 1036 | Physical Science Seminar |
May e taken for a max. of 6 hrs. credit when topics vary. For non-science majors only. Special topics in the Physical Sciences. |
3 hrs |
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| HNRS 1101 | Seminar in Comparative Civilizations |
Prereq.: ENGL 1001 or equivalent. Coreq.: HNRS 1103.Credit will not be given for this course and HNRS 1001. Curricular equivalent of a humanities elective. Comparative and interdisciplinary study of the history, literature, philosophy, religion, and art of five ancient civilizations: Greek, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, and Meso-American. |
3 hrs | |
| HNRS 1103 | Lectures in Comparative Civilizations |
Coreq.: HNRS 1101. Credit will not be given for this course and HNRS 1003. Curricular equivalent of a 3 hr.history, social sciences, or humanities elective. Lectures, readings, and examinations coordinated with HNRS 1101. |
3 hrs | |
| HNRS 2000 | Critical Analysis and Social Responsibility |
Course for first-year Honors College students. Introduction to various practices of academic discourse and research methods. Interdisciplinary approach to a specific topic. |
3 hrs |
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| HNRS 2002 | Seminar in Roman and Medieval Civilization |
Prereq.: HNRS 1001 and 1003; or 1101 and 1103. Coreq.: HNRS 2004. Curricular equivalent to ENGL 2000. European civilization from ancient Rome through the Middle Ages; includes literature, history, philosophy,religion, government, and fine arts. |
3 hrs |
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| HNRS 2004 | Lectures in Roman and Medieval Civilization |
Prereq.: HNRS 1001 and 1003; or HNRS 1101 and1103. Coreq.: HNRS 2002. Lectures, readings, and examinations coordinated with HNRS 2002. |
3 hrs |
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| HNRS 2011 | The Age of Enlightenment |
Curricular equivalent to ENGL 2000. Literature, philosophy, history, art, and science of the age of enlightenment. |
3 hrs |
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| HNRS 2012 | The 19th Century |
Curricular equivalent to ENGL 2000. Perspectives fundamental to 19th century culture; relevant works of literature, philosophy, art,science. |
3 hrs |
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| HNRS 2013 | The 20th Century |
May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit. Curricular equivalent to ENGL 2000. Selected themes in 20th century civilization. |
3 hrs |
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| HNRS 2021 | Colloquium in the Arts |
May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit. Curricular equivalent to ENGL 2000. Art forms and their cultural significance; particular themes involving examination of art works. |
3 hrs |
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| HNRS 2202 | Seminar in Colonial and Early National America |
Prereq.: HNRS 1001 and 1003; or HNRS1101 and 1103. Coreq.: HNRS 2204. Curricular equivalent to ENGL 2000. Interdisciplinary presentation and development of the American world to 1828, integrating literature and culture with political, economic, and social history. |
3 hrs |
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| HNRS 2204 | Lectures in Colonial and Early National America |
Prereq.: HNRS 1001 and 1003; or HNRS1101 and 1103. Coreq.: HNRS 2202. Lecture, readings,and examination coordinated with HNRS 2202. |
3 hrs |
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| HNRS 3001 | European Civilization from 1400 to 1789: The Old Regime |
Continuation of HNRS 2002, 2004. Interdisciplinary presentation of development of western civilization from the Renaissance through the Enlightenment; literature, history, philosophy, religion, government, and fine arts. |
4 hrs |
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| HNRS 3003 | Western Civilization from 1789: The Modern World |
Continuation of HNRS 3001. Interdisciplinarypresentation of development of western civilization fromthe era of revolution to the present; literature, history,philosophy, religion, government, and fine arts. |
4 hrs |
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| HNRS 3010 | Leaders and Scholarship | Analysis of classical and modern foundations and principles of leadership. Practice in scholarship essay writing, interviewing, debate, and critical thinking. Intended for national and international scholarship applicants. |
3 hrs | |
| HNRS 3030 | Humanities Colloquium |
May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit. Selected themes and materials in literature, philosophy, history, and art. |
3 hrs |
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| HNRS 3031 | American Studies |
May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary. Selected topics in American civilization. |
3 hrs |
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| HNRS 3033 | Social Science Colloquium |
May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary. Topics ofsignificance from the standpoint of various social sciences. |
3 hrs |
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| HNRS 3035 | Natural Science Colloquium | Prereq.: completion of one-year course in a physical science and one-year course in a biological science, at least one with laboratory; or consent of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary. Selected topics illustrative of developing concepts of the natural and physical universe and of living organisms. |
3 hrs | |
| HNRS 3100 | Internships, Field Work, Off-Campus Programs | Prereq.: consent of dean of Honors College. May be taken for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit. For special learning opportunities. |
1 to 6 hrs | |
| HNRS 3991 | Thesis | Independent research and writing toward the honors thesis; the thesis itself to be completed in HNRS 3992. |
3 hrs | |
| HNRS 3992 | Thesis | An essay based on independent reading and research or a report on laboratory or field research. |
3 hrs | |
| HNRS 4813 | Interdisciplinary Fluid Dynamics: Physical Concepts | See ME 4813. |
3 hrs | |
| HNRS 4823 | Interdisciplinary Fluid Dynamics: Computational Methods | See ME 4823. |
3 hrs |
