Three Year Plan for an Honors Scholar

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

CHRI 1313 Old Testament
Prerequisite: Admission into the Honors College

A course designed to introduce the student to the Old Testament and to provide an understanding of the history, institutions, and theological insights of the Hebrew people.

CHRI 1323 New Testament
Prerequisite: Admission into the Honors College

A course designed to introduce the student to the New Testament and to an appreciative understanding of the life and
teachings of Jesus, the early Christian movement, and the doctrinal concepts and ethical ideals of Christianity.

HNRS 2310: Walking to Piraeus: Conversations with Great Minds of the Ancient World
Prerequisite: Admission into the Honors College

This course will explore the human intellectual tradition during the Classical Age. Students will examine themes that underscore human experience during a particular historical period from various academic perspectives. The themes may be chosen from Leadership, War, Race, Ethics, Globalization and Community. Students will gain a critical understanding of the literary, philosophical, historical, and socio-cultural traditions that shape our world. (Also offered as ENGL 1333)

HNRS 2315:  All Roads Lead to Rome: Conversations with Great Minds of the Roman World
Prerequisite: Admission into the Honors College and HNRS 2310

This course will explore the human intellectual tradition during the classical Roman period.  Students will examine themes that underscore human experience during a particular historical period from various academic perspectives.  The themes may be chosen from leadership, war, race, ethics, globalization and community.  Students will gain a critical undemanding of the literary, philosophical, historical, and socio-cultural traditions that shape our world.

HNRS 2320:  Faith, Reason and Romance: The Struggle for the Medieval Mind
Prerequisite: Admission into the Honors College and HNRS 2310

This course will explore the human intellectual tradition during the Medieval period. Students will examine themes that underscore human experience during a particular historical period from various academic perspectives. The themes may be chosen from Leadership, War, Race, Ethics, Globalization and Community. Students will gain a critical understanding of the literary, philosophical, historical, and socio-cultural traditions that shape our world. (Also offered as ENGL 1343)

HNRS 2330:  Aristotelian Logic: Foundation of the Trivium
Prerequisite: Admission into the Honors College

The ability to reason well is universally prized. Through the history of western thought philosophers have reflected on what reasoning is and how one reasons rightly. In their works they display not only the spirit of their age, but also a shared concern for mental flourishing and the advancement of knowledge. This course introduces students to the history, methods and major figures of logic. It includes the methods of syllogistic and symbolic logic, causal reasoning, identification of sophistical fallacies, and investigation into the important role of philosophy of language.

HNRS 2340:  Classical Rhetoric: Capstone of the Trivium
Prerequisite: Admission into the Honors College and HNRS 2330

Students in this course will learn how the ancient conceptions of the Good, the True, and the Beautiful shape the classical discipline of Rhetoric.  Special attention will be devoted to the three elements of Rhetoric (speaker, audience, and message), the three kinds of persuasive speech (political, legal, and ceremonial), and the three modes of Rhetoric (ethos, logos, and pathos).  Primary works by Aristotle, Cicero, and Quintilian will provide the textual foundation for the course.

HNRS 3330:  The Rebirth of Man
Prerequisite: Admission into the Honors College and HNRS 2320

This course will explore the human intellectual tradition during the Renaissance. Students will examine themes that underscore human experience during a particular historical period from various academic perspectives. The themes may be chosen from Leadership, War, Race, Ethics, Globalization and Community. Students will gain a critical understanding of the literary, philosophical, historical, and socio-cultural traditions that shape our world. 

HNRS 3340:  Enlightenment and Modernity
Prerequisite: Admission into the Honors College and HNRS 3330

This course will explore the human intellectual tradition during the Enlightenment and the Modern period. Students will examine themes that underscore human experience during a particular historical period from various academic perspectives. The themes may be chosen from Leadership, War, Race, Ethics, Globalization and Community. Students will gain a critical understanding of the literary, philosophical, historical, and socio-cultural traditions that shape our world. 

HNRS 3404:  Imagining the Future: Themes and Ideas in Science
Prerequisite: Admission into the Honors College

This course will examine scientific theory using a thematic approach. Students will read original scientific articles and use both observation and experimental techniques to understand scientific principles. Themes may include Nobel Prize Winners in the Sciences, Man and the Environment, or Biological Warfare throughout Time. This course includes one semester hour credit for laboratory sessions. 

HNRS 3370:  Explore Cultures
Prerequisite: Admission into the Honors College

This survey course introduces the student to art and music throughout history. The student will explore the fine arts through observation and experience. The student will learn the basic theories of each fine art form. Examination of art and music throughout history will allow the student to appreciate the fine arts. Emphasis is placed on recognizing the styles and genres by studying original works. Active participation allows the student to experience the arts on a personal level.

HNRS 3371:  Cezanne's Doubt
Prerequisite: Admission into the Honors College

This survey course introduces the student to art and music throughout time. The student will explore the fine arts through observation and experience. The student will learn the basic theories of each fine art form. Examination of art and music throughout history will allow the student to appreciate the fine arts. Emphasis is placed on recognizing the styles and genres by studying original works. Hands-on experiences allow the student to experience the arts on a personal level. 

HNRS 4370:  Visual and Performing Arts—Film and Theater
Prerequisite: Admission into the Honors College

This survey course introduces the student to theater and film throughout history. Using observation and experience, the student will learn the basic theories and ideas of each. Examination of original works in theater and film will allow the student to appreciate the performing arts. Emphasis is placed on recognizing the styles and genres that have influenced American and global cultures. Hands-on experiences allow the student to experience the arts on a personal level. 

HNRS 3350:  The Last Fifty Years: Postmodern America
Prerequisite: Admission into the Honors College

This course will examine important dimensions of social experience that have created the environment of change and development that has occurred during the last fifty years in the United States. Dimensions reviewed will include such areas as: family, economy, politics, social class, ethics, health care, religion, technology, sex/gender, race relations, transcultural competence, mass culture and education. This course will help students synthesize aspects of United States trends within a broad context to make learning more meaningful in specialty and career areas.

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