HON 124(3-0-3)
Honors English
This intensive course concentrates on an incisive study of the short story, the novel, drama and poetry. The focus for instruction, discussion and writing is an analysis of the creative process as it applies to these four genres. Credit will not be given for both HON 124 and ENG 124.
PR: ENG 123 and consent of department
HON 144(3-0-3)
The Shaping of the Modern World
This course is a survey of the major cultural, intellectual, political, economic and social forces that have shaped the modern world since the middle of the 17th century. In addition to the general survey of modern world history, each student will select, with the assistance of the instructor, a theme applicable to the time period encompassed by the course for focused study under the instructor's guidance. Credit may be earned for both HIS 127 and HON 144.
PR: Consent of department
HON 244(3-0-3)
Topics in Literary Classics
This course examines the creative process by which literature is produced and critically analyzes the texts of a group of key works considered to be significant in and of themselves and to reflect the ideas and literary trends of their time. Students will learn critical terminology and major theories of literary criticism and will apply them to close reading and discussion of complete works and substantial selections. The course, designed for the Honors Concentration in Humanities and Social Sciences, is open to all qualified students.
PR: ENG 124 or HON 124, and permission of department
HON 271(3-0-3)
American Presidency
In the course of the 20th century, the American presidency has emerged as the premier national political institution, eclipsing the Congress in both power and prestige. This course will investigate the origin and development of the presidency as the single most powerful office of national government, and explore the extent and limits of contemporary presidential power by studying the practice of various recent presidents, primarily Truman through Clinton.
PR: POL 123 and consent of department
HON 281(3-0-3)
Sociology of Power and Class
This course explores a number of critical issues in the origin and development of Sociology as a distinct discipline with a specific set of assumptions, methods, and ideologies. Emphasis is placed on historical context, conceptual bias and limitations, research techniques, and policy implications. Elements of social analysis are then applied to a significant topic, social inequality and stratification, which is viewed from a multicultural and global perspective.
PR: 3 hours of Sociology and permission of instructor