HONR 1101 Enduring Questions    3 Credits

Attributes: MSID Magis Core: Interdisciplinary

This team-taught course explores major questions persistent throughout human history. It provides an interdisciplinary opportunity to ask about the nature of humanity and reality, the meaning and purpose of existence, and the relationship between the individual and the wider world. Previously HR 0104.

HONR 2201 Emerging Questions    3 Credits

Attributes: MSID Magis Core: Interdisciplinary

Prerequisite: HONR 1101.

This course explores new questions emerging in changing modern contexts. It invites students to consider how new paradigms change human relations, how new discoveries change our understanding of the world, and how these changes are shaping our future. Previously HR 0204.

HONR 2202 Honors Seminar    3 Credits

Prerequisite: HONR 1101.

This seminar, offered in one of the traditional disciplines, seeks to cultivate the skills of critical thinking, cogent argumentation, and effective writing, all by attending to a particular subject matter. Honors students earn nine credits in HONR 2202 by completing three seminars throughout their studies. Previously HR 0202.

HONR 2990 Independent Special Topics    1-3 Credits

This course offers an in-depth investigation of a significant topic or question. The professor(s) teaching the course choose(s) the topic. This course is generally limited to sophomores, with exceptions made as needed. Department permission required.

HONR 3301 Finding Answers    3 Credits

Attributes: MSID Magis Core: Interdisciplinary

Prerequisite: HONR 2201.

This team-taught course offers a survey of theories of knowledge, research methodologies, data collection practices, and analytical methods from disciplines across all undergraduate fields. It aims to arm students with a wide array of techniques for engaging in their own original research. Previously HR 0304.

HONR 4990 Special Topics Honors    1-3 Credits

Prerequisite: HONR 2201.

This course offers an in-depth investigation of a significant topic or question, conducted in a seminar format. The professor(s) teaching the course choose(s) the topic. This course is generally limited to juniors, with exceptions made as needed. Previously HR 0398.

HONR 4997 Honors Thesis    1-3 Credits

HONR 4998 Student-Designed Honors Mini-Seminar    1 Credit

A self-selected group of (at least) 5 students (and no more than 10 students) would design (in conjunction with one or two faculty mentor(s) that the students themselves would recruit) a seminar that meets 5 times during the semester (single instructor or team-taught; 1 credit).

HONR 4999 Faculty-Designed Honors Mini-Seminar    1 Credit

A seminar of no more than 10 students that meets 5 times during the semester (single instructor or team-taught, 1 credit).