Honors Program
Spring 2012 Courses
Courses for Spring 2012, which offer Honors Credits toward your 21 credits needed for graduation. There are Honors Seminar Courses (I: HONR: e.g., HONR 202), Honors Sections of regularly offered courses (II: e.g., INTD 333-H01), and Honors General Education Sections (III: e.g., ENGL 110-H06).
I. HONR Courses
HONR 101 courses are designed for all honors students. HONR 202 and 302 are required for your honors degree. They are usually offered in alternating semesters. HONR 202 and 302 courses constantly change as faculty submit new proposals to teach different courses.
1. HONR 101-001: The Art, Science, and Ethics of Fishing
- 2 credits
- taught by Dr. Geoffrey B. Steinhart (gsteinhart@lssu.edu)
- Time: W 3-4:40 pm in CRW 258
- CRN: 20397
- Course Description:
This course will provide a broad coverage of the social significance of fishing as it relates to important historical events (e.g., European colonization, world trade), cultural activities (e.g., religious ceremony, the arts), science (e.g., the biology and management of fisheries) and ethics (e.g., do fish feel pain, angling conflict and fisheries management). Approaching the topic of fishing, loved and practiced by so many LSSU students, through a variety of disciplines and techniques will provide students with a better appreciation of not only the subject, but also how art, science, and social issues are intertwined.
2. HONR 202-001: Developing a Sense of Place
(HONR 202 and 302 are required for your honors degree. The two are usually offered in alternating semesters. )
This is an Honors Seminar which will examine the relationship between psychology and film. We will watch a new film each week which addresses a psychological topic. Areas will include abnormal psychology, development, psychotherapy, family dynamics, gender roles, and diversity. In addition, we will examine some of the techniques used by filmmakers to elicit emotion and prompt reflection around values and ethics among viewers.
- 3 credits
- taught by Dr. Gregory Zimmerman (gzimmerman@lssu.edu)
- Time: W: 6-8:30 pm
- CRN: 20398
- Course Description:
This seminar explores the concept of sense of place. Students will develop skills in reflection on and expression of their sense of place; explore the importance of place in stewardship of natural, cultural and historical features and the role of place in sustainable local economies; consider how to help others develop their sense of place. Students will help plan and participate in a public mini-symposium and web site in which they will share their scholarly and creative works regarding place.
3. HONR 401: Honors Senior Thesis (1 to 4 credits)
Honors Thesis - 20399 - HONR 401 - 001
- All junior honors students need this class as part of the 21 credits to earn an honors degree.
- The ideal time to take your first 401 class is in the Spring semester
- See the Honors Director if you are an upperclassman and need this class
- Time is flexible to student needs
II. Honors sections of regularly offered courses
1. ECON 208-H01: Microeconomics
- 3 credits
- taught by Dr. Christopher S. Brunt (cbrunt@lssu.edu)
- Time: 11:00 am -- 12:20 pm
- CRN: 20848
Honors Contracts offer a great opportunity to earn Honors credits for regular courses. See the Honors Director for more details.
III. Honors sections of General Eduction courses
1. ENGL 111-H01: Honors English Composition II
ENGL 111 is required for a general education course. Why not take it for Honors credit too?
- 3 credits
- taught by Prof. Jillena Rose
in ARTS 208
- Time: MWF 9-9:50 am
- CRN: 20278
2. ENGL 111-H02: Honors English Composition II
ENGL 111 is required for a general education course. Why not take it for Honors credit too?
- 3 credits
- taught by Prof. Julie Barbour in ARTS 208
- Time: MWF 2-2:50 pm
- CRN: 20279
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Registration for Fall 2011 COURSES
Courses for Fall 2011, which offer Honors Credits toward your 21 credits needed for graduation. There are Honors Seminar Courses (I: HONR: e.g., HONR 202), Honors Sections of regularly offered courses (II: e.g., INTD 333-H01), and Honors General Education Sections (III: e.g., ENGL 110-H06).
I. HONR Courses
HONR 101 courses are 1 credit seminars designed for all honors students. HONR 202 and 302 are required for your honors degree. They are usually offered in alternating semesters. HONR 202 and 302 courses constantly change as faculty submit new proposals to teach different courses.
1. HONR 101-001: The History and Culture of Basketball : RECOMMENDED FOR FRESHMEN
- 1 credit
- taught by Dr. Mark Terwilliger (mterwilliger@lssu.edu)
- Time: W 2-2:50 pm in TBA
- CRN: 10437
- Course Description: This course teaches students about the history and origins of the game of
basketball. It also exposes students to the impact the game has had on society, including race, gender,
and global relations. Other topics include the economics of the game, basketball statistics, and the
fitness aspect of the sport. This course includes a 50.00 course fee which covers a ticket to an NCAA Div I game (or NBA game) and travel to the event. See syllabus.
2. HONR 302-001: Psychology and Film
(HONR 202 and 302 are required for your honors degree. The two are usually offered in alternating semesters. )
This is an Honors Seminar which will examine the relationship between psychology and film. We will watch a new film each week which addresses a psychological topic. Areas will include abnormal psychology, development, psychotherapy, family dynamics, gender roles, and diversity. In addition, we will examine some of the techniques used by filmmakers to elicit emotion and prompt reflection around values and ethics among viewers.
- 3 credits
- taught by Dr. H. Russell Searight (rsearight@lssu.edu) in TBA
- Time: M: 5-7:40 pm
- CRN: 10438
- Course Description: An exploration of the intersections of pyschological concepts in film. The syllabus is here..
3. HONR 401: Honors Senior Thesis (1 to 4 credits)
Honors Thesis - 20398 - HONR 401 - 001
- All junior honors students need this class as part of the 21 credits to earn an honors degree.
- The ideal time to take your first 401 class is in the Spring semester
- See the Honors Director if you are an upperclassman and need this class
- Time TBA and is flexible to student needs
II. Honors sections of regularly offered courses
1. INTD 333-H01: The Origins of Human Nature
This course will explore the origins of human nature from an interdisciplinary perspective. We will draw upon contemporary biology, ethology, anthropology, psychology, sociology, political science, history, and philosophy. Many of the great issues of human social and political life will be reassessed from this broad interdisciplinary perspective. The class will examine the origins of a wide variety of phenomena, including sexual behavior, marriage and family life, crime, social stratification, leadership, government, politics, patriotism, nationalism, racism, ethnocentrism, aggression, genocide, war, ideology, religion, and morality. It will conclude with an examination of the likely future of humankind.
We will not examine any of these issues in depth—that is not the purpose of the course. Our goal, instead, is to investigate the very roots of human nature. We will be seeking a common framework—based on a few underlying principles—that both unites and elucidates all of these old issues.
In addition to the obvious goal of acquainting you with contemporary ideas on a variety of important and fascinating issues—and from an interdisciplinary perspective—the course will serve to enhance your writing skills, your oral communication skills, your analytical skills, and your capacity for critical thinking. It will also enhance your capacity to synthesize—to integrate information from a variety of sources in an effort to answer complex questions.
Honors Contracts offer a great opportunity to earn Honors credits for regular courses. See the Honors Director for more details.
III. Honors sections of General Eduction courses
1. ENGL 110-H01: Honors English Composition I -----------------SECTION FULL
ENGL 110 is required for a general education course. Why not take it for Honors credit too?
- 3 credits
- taught by Prof. Julie Barbour
in CAS 123
- Time: M, W, F 10 —10:50 am
- CRN: 10294
2. ENGL 110-H02: Honors English Composition I-----------------SECTION FULL
ENGL 110 is required for a general education course. Why not take it for Honors credit too?
- 3 credits
- taught by Prof. Jillena Rose
in CAS 107
- Time: T, R 2 —3:20 pm
- CRN: 10295
3. ENGL 110-H03: Honors English Composition I
ENGL 110 is required for a general education course. Why not take it for Honors credit too?
- 3 credits
- taught by Prof. Julie Barbour
in ARTS 208
- Time: MWF 12-12:50
- CRN: 10979
4. COMM 101 -H01: Honors Fundamentals of Communication
COMM 101 is required for a general education course. Why not take it for Honors credit too?
- 3 credits
- Instructor: TBA
- Time: 2-2:50 pm MWF in ARTS 115
- CRN: 10157
5. COMM 101 -H02: Honors Fundamentals of Communication
- 3 credits
- Instructor: TBA
- Time: 9-9:50 pm MWF in ARTS 115
- CRN: 10156
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Registration for Spring 2010 COURSES
Courses for Spring 2010, which offer Honors Credits toward your 21 credits needed for graduation. There are Honors Seminar Courses (I: HONR: e.g., HONR 202), Honors Sections of regularly offered courses (II: e.g., INTD 333-H01), and Honors General Education Sections (III: e.g., ENGL 111-H06).
I. HONR Courses
HONR 101 courses are 1 credit seminars designed for all honors students. HONR 202 and 302 are required for your honors degree. They are usually offered in alternating semesters.
1. HONR 101-002: The Archeology of Climate Change
Hn 1st-Yr Sem:Arch of Clim Chn - 20844 - HONR 101 - 002
- 1 credit
- taught by Professor Dillon Carr (dcarr4@lssu.edu)
- Time: W 3-3:50 pm in Crawford 105
- CRN: 20844
- Course Description: Students will have an opportunity to investigate the impact of global warming on human society from the perspective of understanding how climate change has affected human societies in the past. Because this course focuses on instances of global climate change in the archaeological record, students will have an opportunity to be exposed to the disciplines of archaeology and anthropology that otherwise would not be available to them at LSSU. Grading will emphasize the development of both good critical thinking and writing skills among students.
2. HONR 202-001: Honors Issues in Molecular Biology (for an interdisciplinary audience)
(HONR 202 and 302 are required for your honors degree. The two are usually offered in alternating semesters. )
Honr Con Iss:Iss in Molec Biol - 20397 - HONR 202 - 001
- 3 credits
- taught by Dr Britt Ranson Olsen (branson@lssu.edu) in Crawford Hall 109
- Time: T, R: 12:30-1:50 pm
- CRN: 20397
- Course Decription: Technical advances in the manipulating of DNA, RNA and proteins have revolutionized what we know of gene structure and function, and of genomes. This has changed the way researchers attempt to answer questions in the laboratory and has redefined our approach to medicine. Students planning on a career in any of the health professions (medical, dental, veterinary, optometry, etc) or attending graduate school would clearly benefit from a course in the techniques of molecular biology. The class is designed to also serve business majors interested in the biotechnology industry, forensic chemistry students, pre-law majors in the area of forensics and patent law, and those with an interest in public health, biomedical ethics, or education.
3. HONR 401: Honors Senior Thesis (1 to 4 credits)
Honors Thesis - 20398 - HONR 401 - 001
- All junior honors students need this class as part of the 21 credits to earn an honors degree.
- The ideal time to take your first 401 class is in the Spring semester
- See the Honors Director if you are an upperclassman and need this class
- Time TBA and is flexible to student needs
II. Honors sections of regularly offered courses
There are no Honors sections of regularly offered courses this Spring 2010 semester. However, Honors Contracts offer a great opportunity to earn Honors credits for regular courses. See the Honors Director for more details.
III. Honors sections of General Eduction courses
1. ENGL 111-H01: Honors English Composition II
ENGL 111 is required for a general education course. Why not take it for Honors credit too?
Honors First-Year Comp II - 20277 - ENGL 111 - H01
- 3 credits
- taught by Dr. Chad Barbour
in ARTS 208
- Time: M, W, F 9 —9:50 am
- CRN: 20277
2. ENGL 111-H02: Honors English Composition II
ENGL 111 is required for a general education course. Why not take it for Honors credit too?
Honors First-Year Comp II - 20278 - ENGL 111 - H02
- 3 credits
- taught by Dr. Chad Barbour
in CAS 123
- Time: M, W, F 2 —2:50 am
- CRN: 10286
3. SOCY 102 -H0N: Honors Social Problems
SOCY 102 counts for a social science general education elective. Why not take it for Honors credit too?
Honors Social Problems - 20783 - SOCY 102 - H0N
- 4 credits
- taught by Dr. Leslie Dobbertin
- This is an Online Course
- CRN: 20783
- Course Description: An introductory course providing data and theory for a variety of contemporary social problems such as poverty, unemployment, teenage pregnancy, inequality, housing shortages, violence and pollution.
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FALL 2010
I. HONR Courses
HONR 101 courses are 1 credit seminars designed for all honors students. HONR 202 and 302 are required for your honors degree. They are usually offered in alternating semesters.
1. HONR 101: Humans and Energy
Honors 1st Yr Sem:Hum & Enrgy - 10437 - HONR 101 - 001
- 1 credit
- taught by Dr. Paul Weber
- Time: R 3-3:50
- CRN: 10437
- Course Description: The primary goal of the course will be to help deepen student's understanding of how humans directly and
indirectly use energy, sources of energy and conversion processes, and the effects of policies and decisions involving energy. This will be achieved through mini-lectures, group discussions, tours (at least on campus and hopefully to local generation sites), projects (such as
energy audits), etc.
2. HONR 101-002: History and Culture of Hockey
Honors 1st Yr Sem:Cul Hst Hcky - 10840 - HONR 101 - 002
Additional Special Course Fee of $50.00
Students will be attending a NHL hockey game in Detroit at a date to be announced.
- Time: W 4-4:50 in Crawford 105
- CRN: 10840
- Course Description: This course will provide a unique perspective on the historical and cultural aspects of the game of hockey, which has been an important part of the culture and life of much of northern North America. Concepts of the physics of ice and skating will be combined with an understanding of the fundamental rules of the game to develop an appreciation for the sport of hockey and the role it has played in society and culture.
3. HONR 302: Ecology and Sustainability of the Great Lakes
(HONR 202 and 302 are required for your honors degree. The two are usually offered in alternating semesters. )
Honors Id Sem:Sust & Grt Lakes - 10438 - HONR 302 - 001
- 3 credits
- taught by Dr Ashley Moerke
- Time: M 12-12:50
- CRN: 10438
- Course Decription: Introduces students to the lifeblood of the Great Lakes region, including the current and historical uses of and impacts to the Great Lakes. Students will gain a unique perspective by taking a 4-day trip on Inland Seas schooner to explore the upper Great Lakes.
Topics and exercises include:
- Invasive Species – sample and ID
- Water withdrawal – observe uses
- Urban development/sprawl – document and compare areas
- Freighter traffic - document
- Ecological footprint – calculate
- Contaminated sediment clean up – visit sites
- Wetland protection/restoration – visit sites (Tannery Bay)
- Outreach (water efficiency and use, invasive species, BMPs) – develop pamphlets, publicity material
3. HONR 401: Honors Senior Thesis (1 to 4 credits)
- All junior honors students need this class as part of the 21 credits to earn an honors degree.
- The ideal time to take your first 401 class is in the Spring semester
- See the Honors Director if you are an upperclassman and need this class
II. Honors sections of regularly offered courses
There are no Honors sections of regularly offered courses this Fall 2010 semester. However, Honors Contracts offer a great opportunity to earn Honors credits for regular courses. See the Honors director for more details.
III. Honors sections of General Eduction courses
1. ENGL 110-H01: Honors English Composition I
ENGL 111 is required for a general education course. Why not take it for Honors credit too?
Honors First-Year Comp I - 10285 - ENGL 110 - H01
- 3 credits
- taught by Dr. Chad Barbour
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- Time: M, W, F 10 —10:50 am
- CRN: 10285
2. ENGL 110-H01: Honors English Composition I
ENGL 111 is required for a general education course. Why not take it for Honors credit too?
Honors First-Year Comp I - 10286 - ENGL 110 - H02
- 3 credits
- taught by Dr. Chad Barbour
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- Time: M, W, F 11 —11:50 am
- CRN: 10286
3. COMM 101-H01: Honors Fundamentals of Communication
COMM 101 is required for a general education course. Why not take it for Honors credit too?
Honors Fund/Speech Comm - 10141 - COMM 101 - H01
- 3 credits
- Instructor: Krista Belanger
- Time: 2-2:50 pm MWF
- CRN: 10141
Honors Fund/Speech Comm - 10958- COMM 101 - H02
- 3 credits
- Instructor: Krista Belanger
- Time: 9-9:50 pm MWF
- CRN: 10958
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Registration for FALL 09 COURSES
Courses for Fall 09, which offer Honors Credits toward your 21 credits needed for graduation. There are Honors Seminar Courses (I: HONR), Honors Sections of regularly offered courses (II: e.g., INTD 333-H01), and Honors General Education Sections (III: e.g., ENGL 110-H06).
I. HONR Courses
1. HONR 101: Controversy
1 credit
taught by Dr. Barbara Evans
Time: Fridays from 2-3:40 pm
CRN: 10523
- Course Description:
The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.
- Albert Einstein
The most erroneous stories are those we think we know best -- and therefore never scrutinize or question.
- Stephen Jay Gould
Controversies come in a variety of forms. Many books have been written on many topics, but with the advent of the internet, an immense amount of information is now at our fingertips. Although we can quickly look up information to support or refute any claim, the ability to sift through this data rationally is an art. Some topics may seem unusual others convincing, but it is up to the individual to decide if the content is valid. Some topics are dismissed out of hand and not pursued. The course will examine a number of these topic areas in an effort to determine if they are reality, myth or hoaxes. Topic areas may include origins of pyramids and megalithic structures, crop circles, sacred geometry, or sacred documents as historical documents. Each week, students will choose a topic area to research and come to class with an essay, and prepared for a discussion.
2. HONR 302: Slavery: A World History
- Course Decription:
This course examines how slave trades and slavery were initiated, maintained and rationalized in multiple ways by those who benefited from the systems. It also examines how ideological, social, economic, and institutional racism was both a cause and a long-term consequence of slavery and the slave trade. Some questions to be examined include:
- How is historical information about slavery problematic? What are the politics of production?
- How is transatlantic slavery distinctive among the various kinds of slavery in world history?
- Whose perspective about slavery should we take when studying the subject?
- What role did religion play in the cultural survival of enslaved people?
- How did cultural institutions transfer to other cultural institutions?
- How did the slave trade operate on a multitude of continents?
- How did African cultural transfers shape American culture?
- How did the system of slavery differ according to the culture, economy, gender, and age of those involved in it?
- How did the nature of racialized slavery change over time?
- How did racialized slavery shape the psychology of Americans and Europeans?
- How was slavery supported by the American legal and judicial system?
- How was racialized slavery of the Americas shaped by European antecedents?
- How did enslaved people resist slavery?
- How did free people resist slavery?
- By what legal and extralegal measures did people become free? How did they celebrate?
- How are slavery and anti-slavery commemorated in the mainstream story of history?
- How have slavery and anti-slavery shaped Americans’ view of their exceptionalism?
3. HONR 401: Honors Senior Thesis (1 to 4 credits)
II. Honors sections of regularly offered courses
1. INTD 333-H01: The Origins of Human Nature
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- 4 credits
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- taught by Dr. Gary Johnson
- Time: T, R 3:30 — 5:10 pm
- CRN: 10559
This course will explore the origins of human nature from an interdisciplinary perspective. We will draw upon contemporary biology, ethology, anthropology, psychology, sociology, political science, history, and philosophy. Many of the great issues of human social and political life will be reassessed from this broad interdisciplinary perspective. The class will examine the origins of a wide variety of phenomena, including sexual behavior, marriage and family life, crime, social stratification, leadership, government, politics, patriotism, nationalism, racism, ethnocentrism, aggression, genocide, war, ideology, religion, and morality. It will conclude with an examination of the likely future of humankind.
We will not examine any of these issues in depth—that is not the purpose of the course. Our goal, instead, is to investigate the very roots of human nature. We will be seeking a common framework—based on a few underlying principles—that both unites and elucidates all of these old issues.
In addition to the obvious goal of acquainting you with contemporary ideas on a variety of important and fascinating issues—and from an interdisciplinary perspective—the course will serve to enhance your writing skills, your oral communication skills, your analytical skills, and your capacity for critical thinking. It will also enhance your capacity to synthesize—to integrate information from a variety of sources in an effort to answer complex questions.
III. Honors sections of General Eduction courses
1. COMM 101-H15: Honors Fundamentals of Speech/Communication
- 3 credits
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- taught by Dr. George Denger
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- Time: 12:30-1:50 T, R
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- Course Registration Number (CRN): 10771
2. ENGL 110-H02: Honors English Composition I
- 3 credits
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- taught by Dr. Chad Barbour
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- Time: M, W, F 10 —10:50 am
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- CRN: 10389
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3. ENGL 110-H03: Honors English Composition I
- 3 credits
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- taught by Dr. Chad Barbour
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- Time: M, W, F 9 —9:50 am
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- CRN: 10831
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