Reading and translation of authors such as Plato, Xenophon, and Demosthenes. Open to non/honors students

Reading and translation of a play by Sophocles or Euripides. Open to non-honors students.

Reading and translation of literature in Latin. Open to non/honors students.

Continued close reading and translation of literature in Latin. Open to non/honors students.

Seminar on the great books of the past as well as on contemporary literature pertaining to questions of ethics and leadership. Open to non/honors students.

Seminar on the great books of the past as well as on contemporary literature pertaining to questions of science, religion, and ethics. Open to non/honors students.

Classical and contemporary rhetoric: The study of how lanuage is used for practical purposes, especially argument and persuasion. Open to non/honors students.

This course is designed for students enrolled in liberal studies courses and international minor students to receive credit for an upper level course taught abroad through a KSU faculty-led or and accredited sutdy abroad program.

Intensive analytical work on texts chosen by tutors to complement the regular work in seminars and tutorials. Significant compositional work will be assigned. Open to non/honors students

Intensive analytical work on texts chosen by tutors to complement the regular work in seminars and tutorials. Significant compositional work will be assigned. Open to non/honors students.

Intensive study of the process of finding a topic, developing a thesis, and planning an extended essay. Intended as appropriate preparation for LST 441 (Senior Essay). Requirements include a formal essay proposal.

Reading, discussion, and lectures focused upon the distinctive features of the lives of outstanding men and women. The readings are mainly comprised of biographies and autobiographies, some history, and works of fiction which help illuminate the concept of the heroic individual. Open to non/honors students.

The course is designed to elucidate the nature of culture and of particular cultures, considering a great variety of cultural forms and practices. Reading and discussion of various African, European, and Oriental cultures. Open to non/honors students.

Seminar on the great books of philosophy and literature. Open to non/honors students

A practical and theoretical study of basic issues and methods in the human sciences which integrates philosophical reflection, research experience, and an introduction to probability and statistics. Readings range from seventeenth century definitions of this new science through twentieth century debates. Open to non/honors students.

Intensive analytical work on texts and topics chosen by tutors to complement the regular work in the seminars and tutorials. Extensive writing expected. Open to non/ honors students.

Intensive analytical work on texts and topics chosen by tutors to complement the regular work in the seminars and tutorials. Extensive writing expected. Open to non/ honors students.

Independent study leading to a research honors essay on a topic chosen by the student and two readers. Weekly meetings with tutor. Use of secondary sources should receive secondary emphasis, but should cultivate the student’s own critical thinking and demonstrate his/her readiness to join the discussion among published writers on the topic.

A semester of supervised practical experience to complement classroom instruction, that will help prepare a student for leadership in his or her area of educational or career interests. Placement: determined by course instructor and student’s advisor.