Course Offerings in Honors (HON)
( ) Hours Credit; F-Fall; S-Spring; Su-Summer
205. Wisdom (4) F
Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Community
Wisdom has served, in many civilizations, as the highest goal of education. The Old Testament declares that wisdom "is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her" (Prov. 3:15). we will inquire after the nature of wisdom and seek the means of acquiring it, giving attention to biblical and extrabiblical literature as well as their historical contexts and their elaborations in subsequent traditions. We will consider contemporary applications of these traditions, including reflection upon the purpose and pursuit of contemporary higher education in light of wisdom. This course may be used to satisfy either half of the Core Written Composition requirement.
215. Beauty (4) S
Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Community
What exactly makes any particular person, poem, song or object beautiful? The nature of beauty will be explored through both theory and practice. Students will examine and produce beautiful things in various media, reflect on what makes them beautiful, and discuss the history of aesthetic theory- Eastern and Western, theological and secular - as a resource for answering these questions. The class will culminate in a gallery show involving both works of art and theoretically informed reflections upon them. This course may be used to satisfy either the Core Fine Arts or the ENG 112 requirement.
225. Justice (4) S
Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Community
While most agree that a healthy society should be based on justice, there has been little agreement as to what justice is. In this course, we will search for an adequate definition-considering biblical and theological resources as well as philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, and Rawls- while looking closely at attempts to bring justice in particular communities and situations, both historical and contemporary. This course incorporates service-learning work and reflection upon it. This course may be used to satisfy either the Core Social Science/Humanities requirement or the HIS 102 requirement.
235. Creation (4) F
Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Community
This course is an opportunity to develop tacit knowledge as it relates to scientific pursuits and to understand experientially the differences in the basic assumptions and methodologies held by various scientific communities. Along the way, students will encounter content from traditional physical and life science courses, but the central objective is to help students think in the same manner as a professional scientist without the benefit of many years of training. This course fulfills the Core Laboratory Science requirement, and it also may be applied to the Honors Integrative Studies minor.
250. Fr/Soph Practicum (2) F, S
Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Community
All Honors Practica focus on learning by doing, i.e. on acquisition of skills, virtues, and knowledge through practice and experience. HON 250 focuses on skills, virtues, and/or knowledge appropriate to the intellectual and spiritual growth of first- and second-year Honors students. Topics and instructors vary by semester, so students may accumulate several Practica under the same course number and count all of them toward the Honors Integrative Studies minor.
400. Integrative Seminar (3) F, S
Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Community
Honors Integrative Seminars invite students into a wide range of topics, disciplines, and modes of integration. Where appropriate, these courses will be cross-listed with the home department(s) of the instructor(s); students who take them under the departmental prefix need not be members of the Honors Community. Topics and instructors vary by semester, so students may accumulate several Seminars under the same course number and count all of them toward the Honors Integrative Studies minor.
419. Virtue and Vice in the Christian Tradition (3) F-Odd years
Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Community
Reciprocal credit: CHR 419, PHL 419.
An examination of the nature of virtue and vice in the history of philosophy and Christian moral theology with special attention given to the tradition of the seven capital vices.
450. Jr/Sr Practicum (2) F, S
Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Community
All Honors Practica focus on learning by doing, i.e. on acquisition of skills, virtues, and knowledge through practice and experience. HON 450 focuses on skills, virtues, and/or knowledge appropriate to the intellectual and spiritual growth of third- and fourth-year Honors students. Topics and instructors vary by semester, so students may accumulate several Practica under the same course number and count all of them toward the Honors Integrative Studies minor.
460. Colloquium (0-1) F, S
Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Community
The Honors Colloquium brings together upper-level Honors students for faculty-led conversations around important works in the Christian intellectual tradition or in response to it. DSH students are required to complete at least one Colloquium per year, and Colloquia are elective for all other HON students. When students want to take a Colloquium but are already registered for 16 or more hours, they may elect the zero-credit hour option to avoid overload charges. Topics and instructors vary by semester, so students may accumulate several Colloquia under the same course number and count all of them toward the Honors Integrative Studies minor.
490. Classical, Medieval, Renaissance Capstone (1) S-as needed
This course assists students in the CMR minor with the preparation of a capstone paper through the investigation of methodologies for integrating disciplinary fields and for cross cultural comparison. This is course is open to CMR minors, regardless of membership in the Honors Community.
With permission, one or more of the following courses may be chosen to fulfill partially the requirements of the Honors Integrative Studies program. All are subject to the approval of the Honors Community Directors unless otherwise stated in the published schedule of class offerings.
179-279-379-479. External Domestic Study Programs (1-3) As Needed
All courses and their applications must be defined and approved prior to registering.
179PF-279PF-379PF-479PF. External Domestic Study Programs (Pass/Fail) As Needed
All courses and their applications must be defined and approved prior to registering.
180-280-380-480. Study Abroad Programs (1-4) As Needed
All courses and their application must be defined and approved prior to registering.
180PF-280PF-380PF-480PF. Study Abroad Programs (Pass/Fail) As Needed
All courses and their applications must be defined and approved prior to travel.
195-6-7. Special Studies (1-4) As Needed
295-6-7. Special Studies (1-4) As Needed
Lower-level group studies which do not appear in the regular departmental offerings.
395-6-7. Special Studies (1-3) As Needed
Upper level group studies which do not appear in the regular departmental offerings. Includes, but is not restricted to, offerings of the Scholar-in-Residence Program.
495-6-7. Independent Studies (2-4) On Demand
Individual research under the guidance of a faculty member(s).