Courses of Study

Introduction to Honors at LSU.  Orientation to 4-year Honors program and Honors College community includes: service, research, leadership, and cultural events; strategies for academic and personal success. 

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.

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.

May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. credit when topics vary.  For non-science majors only.  Special topics in the Life Sciences.

May e taken for a max. of 6 hrs. credit when topics vary.  For non-science majors only. Special topics in the Physical Sciences.

Course for first-year Honors College students. Introduction to various practices of academic discourse and research methods. Interdisciplinary approach to a specific topic.

Curricular equivalent to ENGL 2000. Perspectives fundamental to 19th century culture; relevant works of literature, philosophy, art,science.

May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit. Curricular equivalent to ENGL 2000. Selected themes in 20th century civilization.

May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit. Selected themes in contemporary civilization.

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.

Honors introduction to undergraduate research methods.  Includes theory, ethics, networking, proposal preparation, data collection, and presentation of findings specific to student’s discipline; disciplinary emphasis varies by section.

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.

May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit. Selected themes and materials in literature, philosophy, history, and art.

May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary. Selected topics in American civilization.

May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary. Topics ofsignificance from the standpoint of various social sciences.

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.

Prereq.: consent of dean of Honors College. May be taken for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit. For special learning opportunities.

May be repeated for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit.  Training and supervision of student leaders engaged in academically related projects.

Prereq.: proposal for course of study, approved by supervising faculty member and with the consent of the Honors College. May be taken for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit when topics vary.

May be repeated for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit. Independent research and writing toward the honors thesis.

See ME 4813.

See ME 4823.