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Honors program

These are samples of  Honors courses. If you don’t see that perfect class that fits your schedule, you may add an honors option to a non Honors class and get Honors credit.

College Composition I English 111H (3 credits) aims at making you a more fluent, effective, creative and confident writer. You will have opportunities to share your writing with your classmates and to meet one-on-one with your instructor. ENG 111H is offered during the fall and winter semesters.

College Composition II English 112H (3 credits) is a continuation of ENG 111H and works to expand your writing abilities and includes academic research writing. This course is offered during the fall and winter semesters. Prerequisite: ENG 111

Honors Speech Fundamentals of Oral Communication, COM 112HW (3 credits) and Interpersonal Communication, COM 114HW (3 credits) are designed to provide an in-depth experience in communication theory and practice through considerable discussion and interaction among students. COM 112HW is usually offered during the fall semester and COM 114HW is offered during the winter semester.

Human Heredity and Sexuality If you are looking for a fascinating, cutting-edge science/lab Honors course, then BIO 199H (4 credits) is the class for you! You will explore the roles inheritance and sexuality play in deciding how we act. You will also look at the ethical, legal and economic implications of advances in biotechnology. Guest speakers, videotapes and field trips will help you appreciate the role of science in the world today. BIO 199H is offered during the fall semester. Prerequisite: High School Biology and Chemistry or permission of instructor.

Honors Colloquy Honors Colloquy, IHU 201HW/ENG 201HW (3 credits) is a highly interactive course designed for Honors students. This class will help you develop advanced critical and creative thinking skills. You will explore thinking as a process and concentrate on developing clear writing skills. You will also get to know your classmates and discover more about yourself. Colloquy is offered during the fall and winter semesters.

Honors Psychology Honors Psychology, PSY 211HW (4 credits) will go beyond learning the basic principles behind human experience and behavior by applying it to case studies and your own life experience. This course is offered during the fall and winter semesters.

Learning Community The Power of the Past is a combined course of College Composition II (ENG 112H) (3 credits) and Survey of Early Western Civilization (HIS 111HW) (4 credits). The course integrates the history of Early Western Civilization with composition focusing on the development of humanism in Western Civilization.  This course is offered during the winter semester.

Seminar in Social Issues This interdisciplinary course, IHU 282HW/SOC 282HW(3 credits) will explore a controversial topic each semester.  Past topics have included: rumors, riots, mobs, religious fundamentalism, UFO’s as a social phenomenon and cults and counter cultures. Guest presenters with special expertise in areas such as sociology, history and philosophy will aid in discussions. Students will learn through discussion, reading and critical thinking. Short essay papers and a group presentation will make this class a rewarding experience. This seminar is offered during the winter semester.