Courses Honors format courses are offered each semester on a rotating basis. Attebury Honors students are required to take 6-9 hours from the core courses listed below in order to graduate as an Attebury Honors Scholar. However, students are encouraged to take as many honors format courses as will work into their schedule. Honors format classes are generally limited to 15 honors students. As you plan your spring 2012 course schedule, please refer to the attached
Honors Course Offerings: Spring 2012 list. Sample course syllabi can be accessed by clicking on the course name below. Core Classes in Honors Format: BIOL 1406-45 Biology I (stacked), fall
BIOL 1407-45 Biology II (stacked), spring
CHEM 1411-45 Chemistry, fall I (stacked - must enroll in corresponding lab
CHEM 1411l-45 Chemistry I Lab
COMM 1318-45 Interpersonal Communication, fall (not available fall 2012)
COMM 1321-45 Business and Professional Speaking, spring
ECON 2302-45 Principles of Macroeconomics(stacked), spring
MATH 2413-45 Calculus I (stacked), fall
MATH 2414-45 Calculus II (stacked), spring
PHIL 1301-45 Introduction to Philosophy, spring
POSC 2305-45 American National Government, fall
POSC 2306-45 American State and Local Government, spring
PHYS 2426-45 Engineering II for Engineers(stacked), spring (stacked - must enroll in corresponding lab)
PHYS 2426l-45 Physics II for Engineers Lab, spring
SOCI 1301-45 Introduction to Sociology, fall
THRE 1310-45 Introduction to Theatre, fall Honors Specific Courses: HNRS 2073 Honors Colloquium, (0 credit, no cost), required each fall and spring semester
HNRS 2371 Honors Freshman Seminar, required first fall semester
HNRS 2373 Honors Seminar, fall/spring
HNRS 3373 Honors Seminar, upper level requiring special approval, fall/spring
HNRS 4393 Honors Senior Capstone, fall and spring (requires completion of a capstone/thesis contract prior to enrollment) Attebury Honors Seminars Honors seminars, listed in the University catalog as HNRS 2373 are unique courses taught by honors faculty from a variety of disciplines. The topics differ each semester. Courses are limited to 15 students and often include trips, guest lecturers and other experiential learning activities.
Seminars: Spring 2012 HNRS 2373 Section 01 - Seminar: Great Books, Seven Deadly Sins, instructed by Dr. Wade Shaffer covering 7 books, one for each of the sins. For example, to discuss the sin of lust, we will read Lolita. The works will range widely over time periods and genres The course will be heavy on participation and discussion. HNRS 2373 Section 02 - Special Topic: Poverty and Inequality: Privilege & Oppression instructed by Dr. Melody Loya, Course Trip Fee $975-$1100 This course will explore the issues of poverty and inequality from the standpoint of oppression and privilege, and will incorporate racism, marginalization, social class, and structural inequalities. Many believe that equal opportunity has been achieved; after all, the United States elected its first Black president in the 2008 elections. However, the growing gap between the "haves" and "have nots," is evidence that inequality remains. Incorporating a study abroad trip to Costa Rica will provide the opportunity to compare relative versus absolute poverty and will encourage a global perspective. Students will participate in service learning both locally and abroad.
Seminars: Fall 2012 HNRS 2373 Section 01 - Seminar: A Backstage Pass To The 2012 Presidential Election; Media, Politics, and Policy instructed by Dr. Leigh Browning. This course will look at how do media truly impact our political world, what is it with Fox, CNN and MSNBC, history of media and politics, how opinions are shaped by media, how candidates navigate in a new media world of blogging, posting, tweeting, uploading and tagging. HNRS 2373 Section 02 - Seminar: Who Do You Think You Are? - An Adventure in Storytelling and Oral History instructed by Dr. Trudy Hanson. This course will focus on the art of storytelling, specifically family stories. Students will explore their own family stories, attend a regional STorytelling Festival in September/October, and present an end of semester public storytelling performance.
Upcoming Honors Seminar Schedule | Semester Offered | Course Title | Student Cost | Trip Component | Faculty | | Spring 2013 | Special Topic: TBD | TBD | Yes | TBD | | Fall 2012 | Special Topic: Who Do You Think You Are? | $75 | Yes | Dr. Hanson | | Fall 2012 | Special Topic: A Backstage Pass To The 2012 Presidential Election | -0- | No | Dr. Browning | | Spring 2012 | Special Topic: Great Books, Seven Deadly Sins | -0- | No | Dr. Shaffer | | Spring 2012 | Special Topic: Poverty and Inequities - includes travel component to San Isidro, Costa Rica | $925 | Yes - May 2012 | Dr. Loya | | Fall 2011 | Seminar: Engineering (Full) | $375 | Yes - Jan. 2012 | Dr. Davis | | Fall 2011 | Seminar: The City as History (Remnant Trust Component) | -0- | No | Dr. David Baum | 
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