HONS 152 – Honors Biology II
Instructor: Brian Scholtens
TR 3:05 – 4:20 p.m.
Lab 01: M 1:35 – 4:35 p.m., or
Lab 02: T 4:35 – 7:35 p.m.

A course for Honors science majors covering life and living systems. It emphasizes the evolution, form and function of organisms. It provides an introduction to primary literature and practice evaluating this literature. This course helps prepare students for upper-level courses in organismal biology. Lectures three hours per week. This is the Honors course version of BIOL 112. Students may not receive credit for both.

Prerequisite(s): HONS 151
Corequisite(s): HONS 152L

This course counts towards the College's natural science general education requirement

HONS 156 – Honors Geology II
Instructor: John Chadwick
TR 9:25 – 10:40 a.m.
Lab 01: W 2:30 – 5:30 p.m.

This class reviews the 4.6 billion-year Earth history revealed by scientific analysis of rocks, the atmosphere, oceans, and fossils. We learn how scientists find and use evidence to understand Earth’s history and its life, discuss physical and biological changes over time, explore Earth’s major systems to understand how they change and interact, and discuss the fossil record and observe how and why life evolves.

Prerequisite(s): HONS 155
Corequisite(s): HONS 156L

This course counts towards the College's natural science general education requirement

HONS 158 – Honors Physics II
Instructor: TBD
MWF, meeting times TBD
Lab 01: TBD

A continuation of Honors Physics I. Topics covered are Electricity, Magnetism, Light, Relativity, Atomic Physics, Quantum Physics and Nuclear Physics. Lectures emphasize the application of these topics in interdisciplinary areas. Examples of interdisciplinary applications are electric potentials in biology and medicine, magnetic field in medicine, or optics and the biology of human vision and possibly visual arts.

Prerequisite(s): HONS 157/157L or PHYS 111/111L, MATH 120, or permission of the instructor
Corequisite(s): HONS 158L

This course counts towards the College's natural science general education requirement

HONS 160 – Honors Astronomy II
Instructor: TBD
MWF, meeting times TBD
Lab 01: TBD

A continuation of Honors Astronomy I. Subjects covered include: instruments used in astronomy, stars (binary, variable), star clusters, interstellar matter, galaxies and cosmology. A working knowledge of high school algebra is assumed.

Prerequisite(s): HONS 159/159L
Corequisite(s): HONS 160L

This course counts towards the College's natural science general education requirement

HONS 167 – Honors Introduction to Sociology
Instructor: Brenda Sanders
TR 12:15 – 1:30 p.m.

Have you ever wondered why people behave the way they do? In this class you will gain a scientific understanding of the social world by observing human behavior, including culture, socialization, social inequality, and more, through the window of the sociological perspective-the deeper understanding of how society affects you and how you affect society. This is the Honors course version of SOCY 101. Students may not receive credit for both.

This course counts towards the College's social science general education requirement

HONS 170 – Honors Introduction to Philosophy
Instructor: Christian Coseru
TR 10:50 – 12:05 p.m.

An examination of problems in central areas of philosophy, including metaphysics, epistemology and ethics. This is the Honors course version of PHIL 101. Students may not receive credit for both.

This course counts towards the College's humanities general education requirement

HONS 172 – Honors Introduction to Southern Studies
Instructor: Julia Eichelberger
MW 2:00 – 3:15 p.m.

This interdisciplinary course introduces Honors College students to major trends and transformations in the U.S. south and to multiple interpretations of the region’s distinctiveness and significance. After developing core knowledge of the region and ways it has been interpreted, students participate in southern studies by completing a research project of their own. This is the Honors course version of SOST 200. Students may not receive credit for both.

Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): HONS 110 or ENGL 110 or the equivalent

This course counts towards the College's humanities general education requirement

HONS 173 – Honors Introduction to International Studies
Instructor: Kristen Mclean
TR 1:40 – 2:55 p.m.

The Honors version of the Introduction to International Studies course introduces a base of knowledge, analytical skills, and a vocabulary of concepts useful for understanding the multi-dimensional concerns of International Studies. Through an examination of international politics, economics, society, history, literature, and environment, this course will enhance the student’s appreciation for an international studies approach to issues associated with global development. The Honors version of the course entails more in-depth discussion, a heavier reading load, and more substantial written assignments. This is the Honors course version of INTL 100. Students may not receive credit for both.

This course counts towards the College's humanities general education requirement

HONS 175 – Approaches to Religion
Instructor: Jeremy Fisher
MWF 1:00 – 1:50 p.m.

An introduction to the comparative study of world religions using a thematic approach in at least three traditions, combined with a specific theoretical analysis of the theme. This is the Honors course version of RELS 101. Students may not receive credit for both.

This course counts towards the College's humanities general education requirement

HONS 192 – Honors Organic Chemistry: Applications of Molecular Structure and Properties
Instructor: Tim Barker
MWF 9:00 – 9:50 a.m.
Lab 01: M 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

An introductory course utilizing theoretical principles and fundamental facts to form an understanding of the structure, characterization, properties and reactivities of organic compounds. Functional groups, fundamentals of reaction mechanisms, and spectroscopy are included. This is the Honors course version of CHEM 231. Students may not receive credit for both.

Prerequisite(s): HONS 190/190L with a D+ or higher
Corequisite(s): HONS 192L
MATH 120 is recommended as a pre-or co-requisite.

This course counts towards the College's natural science general education requirement

HONS 210 – Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
Instructor: Lancie Affonso
TR 9:25 – 10:40 a.m.

This course provides an introduction to theoretical and experiential issues in entrepreneurship including the language of entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, lean startups, business models, entrepreneurship, and learning from both successful and unsuccessful ventures. Readings, lectures, and live case discussions with entrepreneurs will be used to explore these and related issues. This is the Honors course version of ENTR 200. Students may not receive credit for both.

HONS 210 – Honors Business Law
Instructor: Roxanne DeLaurell
TR 12:15 – 1:30 p.m.

This course is designed to introduce the student to the legal, ethical and regulatory environment of business. Students will focus on the laws of contract, property and torts once a foundation of the legal system is established. Analysis of ethical considerations in a business environment will strengthen the student’s ability to make critical decisions in the strategic arena of business. This is the Honors course version of BLAW 205. Students may not receive credit for both.

HONS 281 – Making Meaning with Form and Style
Instructor: Brooke Permenter
MWF 10:00 – 10:50 a.m.

This course is a hybrid survey and methods course introducing students to the discipline of art history.  We will consider key works of art from the western canon while we explore the development of the canon itself.  Focusing first on materials and form, students will develop a recognition of valued stylistic periods and the means for re-examining their validity.  A combination of images and art historical scholarship will be the basis for students’ individual assessment of the western art history survey for contemporary audiences.  This course counts for General Education Humanities credit and is open to students of all levels.

This course counts towards the College's humanities general education requirement