Honors

Programs

Courses

HON 1000: Interdisc Humanities I:PHI

Program
Credits 3

Major works and ideas from the classical Graeco-Roman and Christian traditions. Emphasis on philosophical ideas. Extensive reading and writing requirements. Team-taught.

Last Offered
Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
Effective Term
201910

HON 1003: Interdisc Humanities I: THL

Program
Credits 3

Major works and ideas from the Graeco-Roman and Christian traditions. Emphasis on religious thought and development. Extensive reading and writing requirements. Team-taught.

Last Offered
Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
Effective Term
201910

HON 1005: Interdisc Humanities I

Program
Credits 1

Honors seminar on major works and ideas from the classical Graeco-Roman world. Emphasis on literature, drama, and performance.

Corequisites

HON 1000, HON 1003

Corequisite Courses
Last Offered
Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
Effective Term
201910

HON 1006: Interdisc Humanities II

Program
Credits 1

Honors seminar on major works and ideas from the medieval, Renaissance, and early modern periods. Emphasis on literature, drama, and performance.

Corequisites

HON 1051, HON 1053

Corequisite Courses
Last Offered
Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018
Effective Term
201910

HON 1007: Interdisc Humanities III

Program
Credits 1

Honors seminar on major works and ideas from the modern and contemporary periods. Emphasis on literature, drama, and performance.

Corequisites

HON 2002, HON 2005

Corequisite Courses
Last Offered
Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018
Effective Term
201920

HON 1051: Interdisc Humanities II:LIT

Program
Credits 3

Major works and ideas from the Medieval period to the French Revolution. Emphasis on the evolution in literature from medieval to modern. Extensive reading and writing requirements. Team Taught. (3 cr) Sem 2. Two coreq: HON 1050, 1052, 1053, 1054.

Last Offered
Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018
Effective Term
201910

HON 1053: Interdisc Humanities II:THL

Program
Credits 3

Major works and ideas from the Medieval period to the French Revolution. Emphasis on the evolution in religious thought and institutions from medieval to modern.

Last Offered
Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018
Effective Term
201910

HON 2002: Interdisc Humanities III: HIS

Program
Credits 3

Major works and ideas of the 19th and 20th centuries, with emphasis on historical developments. Extensive reading and writing requirements. Team-taught.

Last Offered
Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018
Effective Term
201910

HON 2005: Interdisc Humanities III: ETH

Program
Credits 3

Major works and ideas of the 19th and 20th Centuries, with emphasis on ethical thought. Extensive reading and writing requirements. Team taught.

Last Offered
Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018
Effective Term
201910

HON 4400: Justice Seminar Abroad

Program
Credits 3

Two week intensive course abroad examining social justice efforts in another country. Lectures by local experts and site visits.

Last Offered
Summer 2022
Effective Term
202030

HON 5001: Shaping A College Life

Program
Credits 1

Shaping a College Life aims at helping Honors students navigate successfully the transition of high school to college by inviting them into a co-curricular one-credit experience focused around several themes. This is a graded course that can be bundled with 2 other approved 1 credit courses for Honors credit.

Last Offered
Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022
Effective Term
202020

HON 5002: Shaping an Adult Life 1 Credit

Program
Credits 1

Shaping an Adult Life 1 Credit invites students to examine the three building blocks of a flourishing adult life: work, leisure, and relationships. Can be bundled with other 1 credit Honors courses.

Prerequisites
Last Offered
Spring 2025, Spring 2024
Effective Term
202430

HON 5003: Shaping a Work Life

Program
Credits 1

Professional development seminar focusing on the meaning of work and developing and achieving career goals. Course will combine in-class and out-of-class activities engaging students to explore career and calling.

Last Offered
Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Fall 2022, Fall 2021
Effective Term
202020

HON 5300: Enrichment: Topics

Program
Credits 1

Intensive experiential courses providing enrichment opportunities. Individual and group participation directed toward enhancing intellect and delight.

Last Offered
Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021
Effective Term
201910

HON 5305: Colloquium

Program
Credits 1

Colloquium is a one-credit seminar for Honors students that is capable of being bundled into a 3-credit course. Course meets once a week. Discussion of books and readings selected by instructor. May be repeated.

Last Offered
Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023
Effective Term
202230

HON 5400: Performing Arts: Dance

Program
Credits 1

Intensive experiential courses in performance, literary, and plastic arts. Individual and group participation directed toward reflexive understanding of one's self as engaged in the process of creativity.

Last Offered
Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023
Effective Term
201910

HON 5410: Performing Arts: Instrument

Program
Credits 1

Intensive experiential courses in performance, literary, and plastic arts. Individual and group participation directed toward reflexive understanding of one's self as engaged in the process of creativity.

Last Offered
Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024
Effective Term
201910

HON 5440: Literary Arts:Poetry

Program
Credits 1

Intensive experiential courses in performance, literary, and plastic arts. Individual and group participation directed toward reflexive understanding of one's self as engaged in the process of creativity.

Last Offered
Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024
Effective Term
201910

HON 5445: COLL: Poetry Workshop

Program
Credits 1

Intensive experiential courses exploring poetry and inspiration. Site visits usually included. Individual and group participation directed toward reflexive understanding of one's self engaged in the process of creativity. May be taken with other Honors poetry courses

Last Offered
Spring 2025

HON 5460: Plastic Arts: Painting

Program
Credits 1

Intensive experiential courses in performance, literary, and plastic arts. Individual and group participation directed toward reflexive understanding of one's self as engaged in the process of creativity.

Last Offered
Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023
Effective Term
201910

HON 5465: Studio Arts: Painting

Program
Credits 1

Intensive experiential courses in studio arts. May include site visits for inspiration. Individual and group participation directed toward reflexive understanding of one's self as engaged in the process of creativity.

Last Offered
Spring 2025

HON 5490: COLL: Cultural Ldrship 4StdyAb

Program
Credits 1

Civic engagement skill set development in global events; cultural trends; intercultural communication; and discourse across academic disciplines.

Last Offered
Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020
Effective Term
202520

HON 5599: Teaching Practicum

Program
Credits 3

Intern teaching under supervision of Practicum Coordinator.

Last Offered
Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023
Effective Term
201920

HON 6000: Senior Thesis I

Program
Credits 3

Major independent research project under the direction of a thesis advisor. The first semester includes a comprehensive proposal and bibliography, research design, detailed outline, and substantive writing sample.

Last Offered
Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
Effective Term
201910

HON 6002: Senior Thesis II

Program
Credits 3

Major independent research project under the direction of a thesis advisor. In addition to completing the thesis, students must participate in the Senior Research Conference and thesis defense.

Last Offered
Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024
Effective Term
201910

HON 6003: Integrative Capstone

Program
Credits 1

Course will prepare students pursuing the Honors Degree through the non-thesis track for their oral examination.

Last Offered
Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024
Effective Term
202230