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HONR 1. First Year Seminar: Education, Self-Examination, and Living.
Introduction to comparative ideas of education and self-development. In writings from around the world, examines works on education, autobiographical accounts, and short stories to explore concepts of teaching, learning, human growth and development, and the role of the school and university in the realization of human potential.
Prerequisite: Open only to Honors students. Graded: Graded Student.
Units:
3.0
HONR 2. Great Books and World Civilization I. Students read, discuss, and explore some of the most influential works of literature, philosophy, history, and religion from cultures around the world prior to the 15th century. Students will gain knowledge of different cultural traditions, explore ways to criticize and to learn from different genres of literature, examine their own concepts and ideas, and practice skills of critical thinking in dialogue with challenging works. Readings will be drawn from a broad array of sources, including Greek, Chinese, and Indian traditions, different religious faiths, and works of literature representing a variety of outlooks and views. Prerequisite: HONR 1 and instructor permission. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
HONR 3. Great Books and World Civilization II. Students read, discuss, and explore some of the most influential works of literature, philosophy, history, and religion from cultures around the world from the 15th century to the present. Students will gain knowledge of different cultural traditions, explore ways to criticize and to learn from different genres of literature, examine their own concepts and ideas, and practice skills of critical thinking in dialogue with challenging works. Readings will be drawn from a broad array of sources, including Greek, Chinese, and Indian traditions, different religious faiths, and works of literature representing a variety of outlooks and views. Prerequisite: HONR 2 and instructor permission. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
HONR 101. Science and the Public Good. This course examines how scientists employ information derived through the scientific method and statistical analyses to form conclusions. The methodology of science is applied to public policy debates relating to climate change, the use of DNA, Creationist/evolutionist issues, water conservation, land use zoning, energy, mineral resources, and other topics. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
HONR 102. Pursuing the Public Good Through Cinema. The "Public Good" will be discussed via cinema. Along with examining basic human and technical issues, investigates cinema as a medium in its own right. Film as an artistic, aesthetic and social phenomenon will be considered. Covers the major elements and techniques of cinema (mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing, sound), and the process of visual perception that affects the audience. It will also introduce various forms of critical analysis. Prerequisite: Upper division status in Honors Program; GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
HONR 103. Civic Engagement, Service Learning: Pursuing the Public Good. Students to be an active participant in his/her own learning process through a service learning experience and participation in a corresponding seminar. Students are offered a reciprocal opportunity to acquire knowledge and develop skills while providing service and assistance to the community. Students will have the opportunity to assess the circumstances of an organization and provide feedback on their situation. The student will evaluate and assess his/her service learning from three perspectives: the physical universe and its life forms, social issues and social science research, and the arts. Note: An international experience can be substituted for a local service learning experience. See Honors Program Director for more information. Prerequisite: Must be admitted to Honors Program Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
HONR 195. Community Fieldwork. Supervised service-learning experience with a community partner. This experience focuses on application of the interdisciplinary approach of the General Education Honors Program while affording students direct, hands-on experiences. Prerequisite: HONRS 103 and /or advanced approval of project goal and objectives; must be a student in HONRS program Graded: Credit / No Credit. Units: 1.0 - 3.0.
HONR 199. Special Problems. Open to students enrolled in the General Education Honors Program. Individual projects and directed reading for students who are competent to assume independent work. Requires approval of the Honors Program Director and Honors faculty member under whom the independent work is to be conducted. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 1.0 - 3.0.
HONR 2. Great Books and World Civilization I. Students read, discuss, and explore some of the most influential works of literature, philosophy, history, and religion from cultures around the world prior to the 15th century. Students will gain knowledge of different cultural traditions, explore ways to criticize and to learn from different genres of literature, examine their own concepts and ideas, and practice skills of critical thinking in dialogue with challenging works. Readings will be drawn from a broad array of sources, including Greek, Chinese, and Indian traditions, different religious faiths, and works of literature representing a variety of outlooks and views. Prerequisite: HONR 1 and instructor permission. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
HONR 3. Great Books and World Civilization II. Students read, discuss, and explore some of the most influential works of literature, philosophy, history, and religion from cultures around the world from the 15th century to the present. Students will gain knowledge of different cultural traditions, explore ways to criticize and to learn from different genres of literature, examine their own concepts and ideas, and practice skills of critical thinking in dialogue with challenging works. Readings will be drawn from a broad array of sources, including Greek, Chinese, and Indian traditions, different religious faiths, and works of literature representing a variety of outlooks and views. Prerequisite: HONR 2 and instructor permission. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
HONR 101. Science and the Public Good. This course examines how scientists employ information derived through the scientific method and statistical analyses to form conclusions. The methodology of science is applied to public policy debates relating to climate change, the use of DNA, Creationist/evolutionist issues, water conservation, land use zoning, energy, mineral resources, and other topics. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
HONR 102. Pursuing the Public Good Through Cinema. The "Public Good" will be discussed via cinema. Along with examining basic human and technical issues, investigates cinema as a medium in its own right. Film as an artistic, aesthetic and social phenomenon will be considered. Covers the major elements and techniques of cinema (mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing, sound), and the process of visual perception that affects the audience. It will also introduce various forms of critical analysis. Prerequisite: Upper division status in Honors Program; GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
HONR 103. Civic Engagement, Service Learning: Pursuing the Public Good. Students to be an active participant in his/her own learning process through a service learning experience and participation in a corresponding seminar. Students are offered a reciprocal opportunity to acquire knowledge and develop skills while providing service and assistance to the community. Students will have the opportunity to assess the circumstances of an organization and provide feedback on their situation. The student will evaluate and assess his/her service learning from three perspectives: the physical universe and its life forms, social issues and social science research, and the arts. Note: An international experience can be substituted for a local service learning experience. See Honors Program Director for more information. Prerequisite: Must be admitted to Honors Program Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
HONR 195. Community Fieldwork. Supervised service-learning experience with a community partner. This experience focuses on application of the interdisciplinary approach of the General Education Honors Program while affording students direct, hands-on experiences. Prerequisite: HONRS 103 and /or advanced approval of project goal and objectives; must be a student in HONRS program Graded: Credit / No Credit. Units: 1.0 - 3.0.
HONR 199. Special Problems. Open to students enrolled in the General Education Honors Program. Individual projects and directed reading for students who are competent to assume independent work. Requires approval of the Honors Program Director and Honors faculty member under whom the independent work is to be conducted. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 1.0 - 3.0.