Honors Program Undergraduate Courses

HON 195 Special Topics (1-5)
Special topics in the discipline, designed primarily for freshmen. Students may enroll in 195 Special Topics multiple times, as long as the topics differ.

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

HON 200 Self and Nature (5)
This course is an interdisciplinary alternative to two current General Studies requirements. It involves a natural science course and one other course, either from another natural science discipline or from the humanities or the social sciences, and focuses on a topic, issue, or problem with the dimension of real world complexity.

Prerequisite: Permission of the Honors Director. Additional prerequisites may be required for given topics.

HON 295 Special Topics (1-5)
Special topics in the discipline, designed primarily for sophomores. Students may enroll in 295 Special Topics multiple times, as long as the topics differ.

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

HON 300 Honors Multidisciplinary Seminar (2-3)
A multidisciplinary study of a given topic. A variety of academic disciplines and/or professions contribute to an examination of a single but complex topic in order to gain a broader perspective than is possible through the lens of one discipline. Although one professor will coordinate the course, there will be frequent guest lecturers from other disciplines or specialities and field trips where appropriate. Topics vary each semester.

Prerequisite: Permission of the Honors Director. Additional prerequisites may be required for given topics.

HON 395 Special Topics (1-5)
Special topics in the discipline, designed primarily for juniors. Students may enroll in 395 Special Topics multiple times, as long as the topics differ.

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

HON 487 Preparation for Senior Honors Project (3)
Intensive development of an approved idea for a project conducted under the supervision of a project director. While the prime example of a project is a thesis, other projects include a creative work, technical innovation, or other work of originality, depth, and rigor that prepares the student for graduate or professional work. Successful completion of the course requires submission of a project proposal acceptable to the project director, a second advisor, and the Honors Council. May count toward requirements for the major with permission of the department.

Prerequisite: Good standing in the Honors Program, junior/senior status, and permission of the Honors Director.

HON 488 Honors Capstone Seminar Project (1)
Continue work on project proposed in HON487. Modification of the project may be made with the consent of the project director, a second advisor, the Capstone Coordinator, and the Honors Council. Successful completion of the course requires approval by the project director, a second advisor, the Capstone Coordinator, and the Honors Council. May count toward requirements for the major with permission of the department.

Prerequisite: Good standing in the Honors Program, senior status, successful completion of HON 487, and permission of the Honors Director.

HON 489 Honors Capstone Completion Course (2)
Completion of project proposed in HON 487. Modification of the project may be made with the consent of the project director, a second advisor, the Capstone Coordinator, and the Honors Council. Successful completion of the course requires approval by the Honors Council, the project director, and a second advisor, the Capstone Coordinator, and the Honors Council. May count toward requirements for the major with permission of the department.

Prerequisite: Good standing in the Honors Program, senior status, successful completion of HON 487 and HON 488, and permission of the Honors Director.

HON 495 Special Topics (1-5)
Special topics in the discipline, designed primarily for seniors who are majors or minors. Students may enroll in 495 Special Topics multiple times, as long as the topics differ.

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

HON 499 Independent Study (1-3)
Intensive supervised study and research on topics of the student's selection.

Prerequisite: Permission of the Honors Director. Additional prerequisites may be required for given topics.