NOTE: Requirements for the selected degree and major program must be met. With approval, students in certain degree programs may alter the UHON curriculum schedule and/or extend their study beyond the fourth year in order to complete both UHON and degree program requirements. UHON students must complete the appropriate Honors Studies course (100, 200, 300, 400) each semester in residence.
For further information, contact the University Honors Program Office, 202 Guerry.
UNIVERSITY HONORS COURSES (UHON)
100r Freshman Honors Studies (0)
An introduction to the nature of University Honors education and a general orientation to the functions and resources of the University and the honors program. Designed to help University Honors freshmen better understand the Honors program curriculum, requirements, expectations, and procedures, to be familiar with University resources, and to prepare them to enter effectively into the intellectual life of the University. Fall and Spring semesters. Courses graded on a Satisfactory/No credit basis. Limited to University Honors Program students. Required in the first and second semester of the freshman year.
101, 102 Humanities I and II (6,6)
Selected authors from the traditional corpus of Western literature with emphasis on historical and intellectual contexts; analysis of specific texts through seminar discussion and written work. 101 fall/102 spring semester. Limited to University Honors Program students; others with approval of instructor.
103 Fine Arts: Music History and Aesthetics (3)
A general review of the aesthetics and history of Western concert music. Limited to University Honors Program students; others with approval of instructor.
104 Introduction to Art (3)
Consideration of the formal elements, design principles, and technical factors in the production of works of visual art. Examination of selected works representative of a broad range of functions, forms, styles, and artistic intentions. Comparisons between works of different periods. Designed to heighten perception, appreciation, and enjoyment of the visual arts. Limited to University Honors Program students; others with approval of instructor.
105 Introduction to the Theatre (3)
A study of the theatre and its drama; examination of selected plays as representative types of drama, as products of a cultural milieu, and as works intended for performance. Special emphasis on acting and direction. Designed to heighten perception, appreciation, and enjoyment of a variety of forms of theatre. Limited to University Honors Program students; others with approval of instructor.
106 Film Studies (3)
A consideration of the formal elements, terminology, and development of film, through an overview of the history and aesthetics of Western cinema. Limited to University Honors Program students; others with approval of instructor.
120 Development of Scientific Thought (3)
Selected topics in history of science designed to illustrate the methods by which science progresses. Scientists and their struggle with society will form the background for study for this course. Limited to University Honors Program students; others with approval of instructor.
199r Special Projects (1-4)
Individual or group project. On demand. Maximum credit 4 hours.
200r Sophomore Honors Studies (0)
Introduction in University Honors Program mentoring, involvement in the life and leadership of the University, and study abroad opportunities. Designed to help University Honors sophomores better understand their chosen academic disciplines, their roles as mentors to beginning students, the benefits and responsibilities of involvement in the University’s student governance, committee work, campus organizations, the value of community service, and opportunities for undergraduate education abroad. Fall and Spring semesters. Courses graded on a Satisfactorily/No credit basis. Limited to University Honors Program students. Required in the first and second semester of the sophomore year.
214 Classical and Medieval Historical and Political Thought (3)
Critical analysis of the origin and development of Western historical, political, and social theory from antiquity to the early Renaissance. Readings from the works of the central figures of the Greek city-state, Roman Empire, Medieval Church, and Renaissance Europe, including Herodotus, Thucydides, Plato, Aristotle, Livy, Tacitus, Plutarch, Augustine, Aquinas, and Machiavelli. Consideration of Gibbon as representative of historical interpretation. Limited to University Honors Program students; others with approval of instructor.
216 Traditions of Latin America (3)
A study of the major historical and cultural traditions of Latin America, from the Aztec/Mexico and Inca Empires through the colonial and independence periods. Emphasis on the key factors that contributed to the development of Latin American nations. Readings include scholarly books and articles, literary analysis, and primary text material, supplemented with films, art, and music. Limited to University Honors Program students; others with approval of instructor. Prerequisite: University Honors 101 or Western Humanities I.
217 The Chinese and Japanese Traditions (3)
Readings of central texts in East Asian civilization, including Confucianism, Legalism, Taoism, Buddhism, and Zen, as well as great works of literature. Discussion of texts and written analysis to facilitate comparisons with western thought. An appreciation of different intellectual traditions is a major goal. Limited to University Honors Program students; others with approval of instructor.
218 The Tradition of India (3)
A study of Indian culture through a reading of texts selected from classical and modern Indian literature, supplemented by lecture, audiovisual materials, and library materials. Limited to University Honors Program students; others with approval of instructor.
219 Africa Through Its Literature (3)
A study of the sociocultural, historical, and political dynamics of the continent and its peoples through reading, discussion, and analysis of African literary works by and about Africans. Limited to University Honors Program students; others with approval of instructor.
300r Junior Honors Studies (0)
Introduction in planning for the Departmental Honors (DHON) project. Designed to prepare students for intensive, extended research projects in their disciplines by workshops and discussions on discipline-specific library research, topic focus and development, advisor and committee selections, proposal development and writing, and project scheduling. Fall and Spring semesters. Courses graded on Satisfactory/No Credit basis. Limited to University Honors Program students. Required in the first and second semester of the junior year.
315 Origins of the Social Sciences (3)
Analysis of the origins, development and nature of the social sciences using contemporary theories and methodologies. Core texts from seminal thinkers such as Luther, Locke, Rousseau, Marx, and Durkheim will be used as case studies of the developing modern social and human sciences. Every semester. Limited to University Honors Program students; others with approval of instructor. Prerequisite: 214.
