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Honors Courses
Fall 2013
Honors Depth Courses Honors English Courses
Honors Labs Honors Math, Language & Business Courses
Honors Seminars
Honors Breadth Courses
HONR 1300 Breadth American Institutions
Section 001, CRN 42587, 3 credits
Staff - TBA, MWF 1:00-1:50 ENGR 206
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HONR 1320 Breadth Humanities
Section 001, CRN 42588, 3 credits
Staff - TBA, TR 10:30-11:45, TECH 108
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HONR 1340 Social Systems and Issues - Breadth Social Science
Section 001, CRN 42690, 3 credits
Dr. Michael Thomas, TR 1:30-2:45, EDUC 132
What was the 20th Century? From 1901 to 2000 the only thing that changed more rapidly than the technology humans used were the many different ideas representing how we saw ourselves. Many students are aware of the rather epic events of the 20th Century, but fewer have thought about some of the adjustments of social change happening, behind the scenes, so to speak. These events made the changes possible. From art to engineering, from history to marketing, or from African continent to China; the ideas that contributed to the rise of our modern global vision of the humanities flourished in the 20th Century amid some of the more discouraging events humankind has known.
This course will introduce students to experts from several academic colleges on campus, each of whom will contribute their insight into our comprehensive survey of the 20th Century. By accessing the breadth of the university experience, students will learn what this century meant to several different disciplines. At the end of the course, students will understand more about what has changed about the human experience during the course of 100 years.
This fall course is a survey course. Upon completion of this initial course, students will be offered a chance to participate in a second semester depth course in the spring semester of 2014.
HONR 1350 Breadth Life Science
Section 001, CRN 15039, 3 credits
Staff - TBA, TR 12:00-1:15, BNR 278
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HONR 1360 Planet Earth - Breadth Physical Science
Section 001, CRN 44711, 3 credits
Dr. Jim Evans, August 19-23 MTWRF 8:30am-5:00pm, GEOL 217a
This class will take place BEFORE fall classes begin. Students taking this class will not be able to take Connections.
This pre-term class is almost entirely taught in the field in northern Utah. This course is designed to achieve the fundamental objectives of Earth System Science - we focus on the basic composition and structure of the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere, and the interactions of these components of the Earth system that creates the livable planet. The field emphasis provides numerous examples of the exchanger of energy, nutrients, and mass between the four spheres that give rise to a habitable planet.
Honors Depth Courses
HONR 3020 Social Change Through Gaming (DHA)
Section 001, CRN 42692, 3 Credits
Dr. Ryan Moeller, TR 9:00-10:15, LILLY 6
This course is designed to give Honors students experience with rhetorical theory and with design of highly persuasive interactive texts (i.e. persuasive games). Persuasive games are games that are designed to deliver an explicit, rhetorical message, usually one with a social goal in mind. For example, The McDonald's Game (http://www.mcvideogame.com/) teaches players the game designer's argument for how the McDonalds Corporation's business practices and policies are unsustainable for the environment, for livestock health, and for labor practices. We will study persuasive games and rhetorical theory in order to produce game design documents for our own persuasive games. Students will be responsible for reading from the course textbook and supplemental readings each week; for playing a variety of persuasive games and for blogging about their gameplay; and, working in teams, to design their own persuasive game.
There are no Computer Science or Graphic Design pre-requisites for this course; however, computer scientists and graphic designers are welcome!
Honors Labs
BIOL 1610(H) Biology Laboratory
Section 526, CRN 42493, 0 credits
Dr. Gregory Podgorski, T 2:30-5:20 pm, BNR 120
This Honors lab section of Biology 1610 provides opportunities for motivated students to read and discuss current papers, propose studies based on these readings, and to provide the introduction and context of at least one lab during the semester. Honors lab provides a rich intellectual environment by pairing a peer group of bright, academically engaged students and the best Biology lab instructors. Labs done by standard laboratory sections serve as the platform for the course with the Honors lab-specific activities enriching the experience.
Honors Seminars
HONR 3900 (H) IS: Preparing for Scholarships
Section 001, CRN 42693, 2 credits
TBA, W 4:0-5:15 pm, Main 006
Honors English Courses
ENGL 2010H, Intermediate Writing for Honors (CL2)*
This class will focus on research and persuasive writing, using
library and internet research, and appropriate documentation. Students
will evaluate sources, collaborate with classmates, and participate in
peer review of each other's writing. Writing assignments will be
augmented by topical and provocative readings. Students will be expected
to participate in class discussions and to think carefully about the
reading and writing assignments.
This is not a passive class! Students will write several papers related
to their research interests. Through this class, students should develop
their own writing style and voice, and learn to integrate that voice
with what others (often authorities) have to say about the subject. It
is hoped that students will leave the class stronger readers, writers,
and thinkers, with a good idea of the areas on which they can build in
the future.
*Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1010 or AP score of 3 or ACT score of 29.
Section 071, CRN 42253, 3 Credits
Russell Beck, TR 10:30-11:45, RWST 306
Section 072, CRN 42254, 3 Credits
Dustin Crawford, TR 1:30 - 2:45, LIB 405
Honors Math, Language, and Business Courses
MATH 1220 (H) Calculus II for Honors (QL)*
Section 009, CRN 40115, 4 credits
Dr. Lawrence Cannon, MTWRF 2:00 - 2:50, GEOL 405
Integration, infinite series, introduction to vectors, and applications. Graphing calculator required. .
*Prerequisite: C- or better in MATH 1210 , or AP score of at least 4 on Calculus AB exam or at least 3 on Calculus BC exam.
Honors PE Courses
PE 1700 Celtic Dance
Section 002, CRN 43491, 1 Credit
Marilize Van Der Walt, MW 3:00-3:50, HPER 215
Have you seen clips of Riverdance and wished you could move your feet that fast? Love listening to Irish music? Ever wanted to be the center of attention of St. Patrick's Day? Then come take the newest Honors elective beginning Fall 2011, Irish Dance! Taught by Honors student Hannah Thompson, you will learn the basics and beyond of both soft shoe and hard shoe Irish dance. The focus will be on learning steps and group dances, as well as simply having fun and learning more about Irish traditions. Have questions? Email Hannah at hannah.thompson@aggiemail.usu.edu.