Dr. Leonard Holmes | MWF 9:05-9:55 | CRN: 20193     

                                                     

An interdisciplinary examination of scientific and technological issues of current global significance. The scientific principles relating to each topic will be examined, followed by analysis of management possibilities and problems, technological applications, and implications for society. Where appropriate, laboratory experiences (both on and off campus) will be involved which expose the student to relevant techniques and methodology. Honors students receive General Education credit for a course in the Physical Science area of the Natural Sciences and Mathematics Division.

Dr. Crystal Walline | TR 12:30-1:45 | CRN: 21613



HONR 1510: Sexual Differentiation in Human Development

This unique course will discuss the biological steps that determine if we are male, female, or if our biological sex falls somewhere in between. Feminization/masculinization of the genitals and brain structures occur at very different times during development, so these processes may be influenced independently. Interestingly, there are many genetic, hormonal, developmental, and environmental factors that can disrupt or alter sexual differentiation of the genitals or sexual differentiation of the brain. Therefore, this course will reveal the biological basis for intersex individuals, nonbinary gender identities, and sexual orientations beyond heterosexuality. Be prepared to bounce your bias, toss your taboos, and have some honest conversations about what is “normal.” Professor Walline is a certified member of the Safe Zone community and will ensure this course will be a safe, intriguing, and thought-provoking experience like no other.

 

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Interpret how genes, hormones, developmental programming, and environment all contribute to the development of internal and external sex structures (i.e. genitalia) and masculinization/feminization of brain structures.
2. Describe the characteristics of nonbinary sexes and how they differ from male or female sex.
3. Apply knowledge of human development to understand the complexities of sexual identity, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
4. Appreciate the diversity of individuals.
5. Develop communication skills (oral and written) to educate the public about these topics.
6. Evaluate societal norms of sexual identity and gender identity.

 

Dr. Roger Ladd | TR 2:00-3:15 | CRN: 20194 | WE

Writing Enriched

An interdisciplinary seminar in humanities that surveys, within historical and cultural contexts, a selection of works of art, architecture, literature, music, and philosophy, Honors 2000 focuses on significant cultural legacies from the beginnings of human cultures to 1500. Credit, 3 semester hours. Honors students receive General Education credit for a course in the Divisional Electives area of Humanities.

Dr. Mark Milewicz | MWF 9:05-9:55 | CRN: 20365                             

The study of human behavior from the perspective of psychology, sociology, or a related field. The course will introduce selected topics in the social sciences in a seminar format. Honors students receive General Education credit for a course in the Social Sciences Division.

Dr. Joshua Kalin Busman | Online | CRN: 2019                         

Preparation of a prospectus for the thesis or project, in consultation with an advisor. Group discussion on the methodology, standards, and experience of research and criticism. Pass/Fail grading. Credit, 1 semester hour.

Dr. Joshua Kalin Busman | Online | CRN: 20196

Preparation of a thesis or project in consultation with a faculty committee chosen by the student; presentation of the work in seminar. Independent study in the student’s major is encouraged. Prerequisite, HON 4000; Credit, 3 semester hours.

Dr. Scott Hicks | Online/Asynchronous | CRN: 20810 | Service Learning



According to the Department of English, Theatre & Foreign Languages, "English 1060 places students in a context for research by providing readings that invite students into an ongoing conversation in which they explore contesting perspectives in order to make their own contribution to that ongoing conversation. Within this context, students will continue to cultivate rhetorical reading practices; learn to develop a research question; locate and evaluate sources; negotiate differing perspectives; synthesize and integrate sources ethically; arrive at a claim through logical reasoning; and argue the claim in rhetorically effective forms.” In the Esther G. Maynor Honors College, ENG 1060 takes the form of a Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE), enriched by service-learning, that supports students as they refine and enhance skills of critical reading, research, and writing across genres and contexts and culminates in their composing an argumentative research essay.

Dr. Teagan Decker | TR 9:30-10:45 | CRN: 20813



In this course, students explore the research and writing conventions of an academic discipline, either a discipline they are committed to becoming a part of or one they are considering becoming a part of. They will develop a topic of interest to them and to the class, first by reading information and arguments about that issue, then by developing a research question of their own. They will use library research methods to investigate their question. By the end of the course students will have developed a sustained, clearly written, purposeful paper using reliable evidence and logical arguments to speak to readers about a topic of importance in their chosen field. 





                               

 

Dr. Michele Fazio | TR 11:00 - 12:15 Online/Synchronous | CRN: 20852 

This course will examine contemporary literature written from the 1970s to the present, exploring fiction, poetry, nonfiction, song, and graphic narratives that focus on the representation of labor and working-class culture. Work, as a central feature of daily life, shapes lived experiences marked by major social, political, and economic shifts over the decades. We will explore the intersections among race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, and region in working-class narratives that detail the changing meaning of work in contemporary society as well as such themes as working-class pride, cultural memory, un(der)employment, and social activism. Put simply, work matters and we will analyze its portrayal as we seek to understand how contemporary authors portray the effects of deindustrialization, economic precarity, and the new gig economy in their writing.  PREREQ: “C” grade or better in ENG 1050.

Dr. Xinyan Shi | Online/Asynchronous | CRN: 21201

This course focuses on the individual decisions in the market economy. After an overview of how a market economy works, the course develops theories of consumer behavior, the behavior of firms in various degrees of competition, and workers’ decision to offer labor. Government regulation of markets is also examined.