HON 2750-3 The Legacy of Arts and Letters I (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: ENG 1010, the Level I Communication course requirement, permission of the Honors Program director

Studies those works that have had a literary, philosophical and artistic impact on the image of the self, with strong emphasis on works prior to the 19th century. (General Studies-Level II, Arts and Letters)

HON 2760-3 The Legacy of Arts and Letters II (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: HON 2750, ENG 1010, the Level I Communication course requirement, and permission of the Honors Program director

A continuation of HON 2750, this course emphasizes modern works that have had a literary, philosophical and artistic impact on the image of the self. (General Studies-Level II, Arts and Letters)

HON 2800-3 History of Science (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: MTH 1110; either ENG 1010 or satisfaction of the Level I Communication course requirements; admission to the Honors Program or permission of the Honors Program director

A comprehensive historical account of the rise of science and scientific thought from the Babylonians to the present. Emphasizes great scientists and how they helped change the world. Topics include astronomy, chemistry, physics, math and biology. (General Studies-Level II, Natural Science)

HON 2810-3 Development of Experimental Science (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: MTH 1110 and either ENG 1010 or satisfaction of the Level I Communication course requirements; admission to Honors Program or permission of the Honors Program director

An in-depth study of great scientific achievement with an emphasis on historical experiments and their significance to the evolution of science. Experiments are performed by the students and collected data from these experiments are used to rediscover scientific laws. (General Studies-Level II, Natural Science)

HON 2950-3 The Art of Critical Thinking (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment placement tests, permission of the Honors Program director

This introductory course in critical thinking emphasizes a method of rational investigation called the method of inquiry. Since inquiry includes arguments both inductive and deductive, attention is focused on constructing arguments and evaluating them. Effective communication will be practices. (General Studies-Level I, Communications)

HON 3800-3 (PSC 309K) Revolutions and Social Change I (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: one of the following: HIS 1020, SOC 1010, ECO 2010, PSC 1020, or PSY 2410; satisfaction of all Level I General Studies course requirements; permission of the Honors Program director

Examines the phenomenon of revolution. While the multidisciplinary orientation of the course focuses on revolutionary upheavals in the Western and Third World societies, the analytical paradigms explored include sociological, economic, political and historical dimensions. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or PSC. (General Studies-Level II, Social Sciences)

HON 3810-3 (PSC 309D) Revolutions and Social Change II (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: HON 3800 and one of the following courses: HIS 1020, SOC 1010, ECO 2010, PSC 1020, or PSY 2410; satisfaction of all Level I General Studies course requirements; permission of the Honors Program director

A continuation of HON 3800. Explores the socioeconomic and political consequences of major revolutions studied in HON 3800 and attempts to explain their impact on contemporary world affairs. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or PSC. (General Studies-Level II, Social Sciences)

HON 3850-3 (HIS 4110) American Culture I (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: satisfaction of all Level I General Studies course requirements and permission of MSCD Honors Program director or instructor

This course critically examines the variety of interdisciplinary and multicultural perspectives in the study of American culture. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or HIS. (General Studies-Level II, Historical; Multicultural)

HON 3860-3 (HIS 4120) American Culture II (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: HIS 1210, HIS 1220 or their equivalent; HON 3850; permission of the Honors Program director; and satisfaction of all Level I General Studies course requirements

Applies the theoretical perspectives from American Culture I to contemporary works best representing American life. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or HIS. (General Studies-Level II, Historical)

HON 4920-3 Senior Honors Seminar (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: senior standing, permission of the Honors Program director

An intense, interdisciplinary, thematic seminar. Course content varies according to the description of the departments that offer the seminar. HON 4920 is an option to HON 4950.

HON 4950-3 Senior Honors Thesis (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: senior standing, permission of the Honors Council

Constitutes a Senior Experience, presented as an independent study, in which the student writes an Honors thesis supervised by a faculty member representing the discipline of the topic. HON 4950 is an option to HON 4920.