Honors Core (HON)
Introduction to the intersectionality of people, markets, ideas and cultures via an interdisciplinary survey of World History, Geography, Cultural Studies.
Philosophical examination of morality, virtue and vice. Examination of theories of justice, ethical leadership types, and analysis of comparative governing structures with focus on ethical behavior.
This course is designed to help honors students make a smooth transition (academic and social) to University life. The mechanics of the academic process, the resources and facilities available to them, and the environment in which they can develop new friendships and enjoy new experiences are addressed; a service learning component is required.
Introduction to critical writing and interpretive reading via the analysis of a variety of texts from various historical periods and genres.
Introduction to the challenges and processes of aesthetic inquiry and criticism utilizing exemplars from various cultures and disciplines of creative expression.
Study of grammatical structure and translation of selections from Greek authors. This course fulfills 3 semester credit hours of the University’s foreign language requirement. Open to non/ honors students.
Continuation of the work of HON 131, further developing translation skills. This course fulfills 3 semester credit hours of the University’s foreign language requirement. Open to non/honors students.
Study of grammatic structure and translation of selections form Latin authors. Consideration of the nature and philosophy of language. This course fulfills 3 semester credit hours of the University’s foreign language requirement. Open to non/honors students.
Continuing study of the nature nad principles of language by means of a serious study of Latin grammar, vocabulary and more complex specimens of Latin literature. This course fulfills 3 semester credit hours of the University’s foreign language requirement. Open to non/honors students.
Study of the principles of good writing and practice in writing organized, coherent, thesis papers.
Study of the principles of good writing and practice in writing organized, coherent, thesis papers.
This course will survey several of the world's greatest breakthroughs, inventions, concepts, and theories that have advanced the modern world.
Origins and Practice Examination of the origins and application of Human Rights (HR) construction in the Western World via the analysis of comparative HR theorists, supernatural organizations, NGO's and civil society.
Advanced inquiry of the intersectionality of people, markets, ideas and cultures via the use of quantitative and qualitative analysis. This courses serves as an Intro to International Relations (IR), Critical Globalization Studies, and Macroeconomics.
The literary uses of language in narrative and dramatic genres, including medieval English epics, Shakespearean tragedy and comedy, and modern African/American fiction. Attention is given to literary analysis and to effective composition.
The literary uses of language in lyric poetry from the English/speaking world. Attention is also given to advanced composition.
The process, principles, and methods of writing a research paper. The required paper will be on a topic related to the student’s major or professional goal.
Intermediate study of the principles of good writing, with particular attention to and practice in writing a research paper.
Examination of classic rhetorical and oratory arts and logic coupled with the current application of this liberal art in contemporary political life and statecraft.
This course is designed to develop and enhance skills related to interpreting, understanding and using quantitative information in order to make judgements and draw appropriate conclusions based on numerical data while enhancing the ability to recongnize the limits of such analysis as applied to society issues, conditions and challenges.