HON 1000 : Interdisc Humanities I:PHI
Major works and ideas from the classical Graeco-Roman and Christian traditions. Emphasis on philosophical ideas. Extensive reading and writing requirements. Team-taught.
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HON 1001 : Interdisc Humanities I:LIT
Major works and ideas from the classical Graeco-Roman and Christian traditions. Emphasis on literature and drama. Extensive reading and writing requirements. Team-taught.
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Credits 3HON 1003 : Interdisc Humanities I: THL
Major works and ideas from the Graeco-Roman and Christian traditions. Emphasis on religious thought and development. Extensive reading and writing requirements. Team-taught.
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Credits 3HON 1005 : Interdisc Humanities I
Honors seminar on major works and ideas from the classical Graeco-Roman world. Emphasis on literature, drama, and performance.
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HON 1000, HON 1003
HON 1006 : Interdisc Humanities II
Honors seminar on major works and ideas from the medieval, Renaissance, and early modern periods. Emphasis on literature, drama, and performance.
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HON 1051, HON 1053
HON 1007 : Interdisc Humanities III
Honors seminar on major works and ideas from the modern and contemporary periods. Emphasis on literature, drama, and performance.
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HON 2002, HON 2005
HON 1051 : Interdisc Humanities II:LIT
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.
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Credits 3HON 1053 : Interdisc Humanities II:THL
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.
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Credits 3HON 2002 : Interdisc Humanities III: HIS
Major works and ideas of the 19th and 20th centuries, with emphasis on historical developments. Extensive reading and writing requirements. Team-taught.
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Credits 3HON 2003 : Interdisc Humanities III: THL
Major works and ideas of the 19th and 20th Centuries, with emphasis on religious thought. Extensive reading and writing requirements. Team taught.
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Credits 3HON 2005 : Interdisc Humanities III: ETH
Major works and ideas of the 19th and 20th Centuries, with emphasis on ethical thought. Extensive reading and writing requirements. Team taught.
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Credits 3HON 2550 : Humanities Seminar
Interdisciplinary study of distinctiveness of humanistic knowledge, humanist perspectives on the social and natural sciences, hermeneutics and interpretation, objectivism and relativism.
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Credits 3HON 2560 : Social Science Seminar
Methodology of empirical and statistical analysis in the social sciences. Computer applications to data analysis, model designs and theory testing.
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Credits 3HON 2570 : Natural Science Seminar
Methods and issues related to scientific research, including representation and evaluation of data, value questions, and the nature of scientific certainty.
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Credits 3HON 4200 : Topic: Criminology
Topics addressing special or emerging interests, chosen for their current importance and the specific expertise of an instructor.
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Credits 3HON 4201 : Topic: Criminology
An evidence-based analysis of what works, what does not work, and what is promising for programs and policies designed to prevent crime and delinquency. An overview of crimonological theories, in-depth coverage of school-based delinquency prevention, and analysis of prevention strategies in other settings such as families, communities, places, and labor markets.
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Credits 3HON 4400 : Justice Seminar Abroad
Two week intensive course abroad examining social justice efforts in another country. Lectures by local experts and site visits.
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Credits 3HON 5001 : Shaping A College Life
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.
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Credits 1HON 5002 : Shaping A College Life II
Shaping a College Life II continues the themes of Shaping a College Life, and invites students to have a reflective experience that provides the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of yourself, your peer group, and Villanova. This is a graded course that can be bundled with 2 other approved 1 credit courses for Honors credit.
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Credits 1Prerequisites
HON 5001
HON 5003 : Shaping a Work Life
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.
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Credits 1HON 5100 : Theatre Theory and Performance
Topics, genres, and practice in production, performance, and critical vocabulary with which to analyze and discuss what is seen and read; texts which engage critically with performance. Staging challenges and performance possibilities offered by stage scripts.
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Credits 3HON 5300 : Enrichment: Topics
Intensive experiential courses providing enrichment opportunities. Individual and group participation directed toward enhancing intellect and delight.
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Credits 1HON 5305 : Colloquium
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.
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Credits 1HON 5400 : Performing Arts: Dance
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.
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Credits 1HON 5410 : Performing Arts: Instrument
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.
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Credits 1HON 5420 : Performing Arts: Theatre
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.
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Credits 1HON 5440 : Literary Arts:Poetry
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.
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Credits 1HON 5450 : Literary Arts: Prose
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.
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Credits 1HON 5460 : Plastic Arts: Painting
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.
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Credits 1HON 5490 : Culture Leadership Workshop
Civic engagement skill set development in global events; cultural trends; intercultural communication; and discourse across academic disciplines.
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Credits 1HON 5599 : Teaching Practicum
Intern teaching under supervision of Practicum Coordinator.
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Credits 3HON 5600 : Seminar for Visiting Professor
Seminar topic to be determined by visiting professor.
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Credits 3HON 6000 : Senior Thesis I
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.
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Credits 3HON 6002 : Senior Thesis II
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.
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Credits 3HON 6003 : Integrative Capstone
Course will prepare students pursuing the Honors Degree through the non-thesis track for their oral examination.
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Credits 1VIA 2111 : Digital Life Technology I
Multidisciplinary exploration of technology and design concepts that support a modern digital life. Emphasis on cyber security principles and techniques applied to computers, smart phones, and other smart connected devices. Significant demonstration and hands-on activities.
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Credits 1.5Prerequisites
VIA 2112 : Digital Life Technology II
Multidisciplinary group-based exploration of digital life technology and design concepts. Emphasis on cybersecurity principles and techniques applied to systems of interconnected computers, networks, devices, and people. Significant hands-on group activities.
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Credits 1.5Prerequisites
VIA 2111