Honors Program
Fall 2013 Honors Courses
These Honors Courses 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: The History and Culture of Hockey
- 1 credit
- Dr. Tom Allan
- Wednesdays 4--4:50 pm
- CRN: 10460
Additional Special Course Fee of $55.00
Students will be attending a NHL hockey game in Detroit at a date to be announced.
- 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.
HONR 302: The Superhero in American Culture (see campus advertisement)
- 3 credits:
- Dr. Chad Barbour
- Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:30--1:50 pm
- CRN: 10461
An examination of the role and significance of the superhero in American culture, with consideration of how the comic book superhero is in some ways a unique American production, especially in how it reflects American values and ideals. We might also consider the superhero's lineage from mythical heroes and folk traditions, as well as Joseph Campbell's hero's journey.
Topics:
Daniel Boone: A Proto-Superhero for America
Superman and the American DreamBatman and the Social ContractWonder Woman and Female SuperheroesCaptain America and NationalismWatchmen: The Antihero and the American DreamSuperheroes and American Identity
Superheroes and American Manhood
Primary texts would be the comics and films featuring significant superheroes. We would also read selections of secondary materials, scholarship and criticism such as Jason Dittmer's Captain America and the Nationalist Superhero, The Superhero Reader, ed. Charles Hatfield, and Bradford Wright's Comic Book Nation, along with journal articles such as "The Wonder Woman Precedent" by Julie D. O'Reilly and “Comic Book Masculinity and the New Black Superhero” by Jeffery Brown.
HONR 401: Honors Senior Thesis (1 to 4 credits)
- 1 to 4 credits: CRNs are 10462 for 1 credit, 10463 for 2 credits, 10464 for 3 credits, 10465 for 4 credits.
- Time (flexible depending on students' and the instructor's mutual availablity)
- Instructor: Dr. Jason K. Swedene
- All junior honors students need this class as part of the 21 credits to earn an honors degree.
II. Honors sections of General Education courses
1. ENGL 110-H01: Honors English Composition I
ENGL 110 is required for a general education course. Why not take it for Honors credit too?
CRN: 10311
TIME: T, R: 11-12:20
Instructor: Professor Repka (P)
Location: TBA
2. ENGL 110-H02: Honors English Composition I
CRN: 10312
TIME: MWF 12-12:50 pm
Instructor: Professor Rose (P)
Location: TBA
3. ENGL 110-H03: Honors English Composition I
CRN: 10838
TIME: TBA
Instructor: TBA
Location: TBA
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?
- CRN: 10178
TIME: M,W,F : 9:00 am-09:50 am
Instructor: Dr. Gary Balfantz
Location: TBA
5. COMM 101 -H02: Honors Fundamentals of Communication
III. Other Course(s)
INTD 333 -H01: Origins of Human Nature (see the syllabus)
- 4 credits
- taught by Dr. Gary Johnson
- Time: T, R 4:00 — 5:50 pm
- CRN: 10824
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.
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Fall 2012 Courses
Courses for Fall 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).
10460 HONR 101 001 1.000 Hn 1st-Yr Sem:Intro Photogrghy R 04:00 pm-04:50 pm 12 Michael J. Lussier (P),
10906 HONR 101 002 2.0 (2,0) Hn 1st-Yr Sem:Medical Ethics in Film M 04:00 pm-05:50 pm 12 H. Russell Searight (P),
10461 HONR 302 001 3.000 Hn Ideas Sem:Russ Fic in Trans MW 02:00 pm-03:20 pm 17
10462 HONR 401 001 1.000 Honors Thesis TBA 15 Jason K. Swedene (P) 08/27-12/14 TBA
10463 HONR 401 002 2.000 Honors Thesis TBA 15 Jason K. Swedene (P) 08/27-12/14 TBA
10464 HONR 401 003 3.000 Honors Thesis TBA 15 Jason K. Swedene (P) 08/27-12/14 TBA
10465 HONR 401 004 4.000 Honors Thesis TBA 15 Jason K. Swedene (P) 08/27-12/14 TBAI.
10164 COMM 101 H01 3.000 Honors Fund/Spch Communication MWF 09:00 am-09:50 am 15 Jason K. Swedene (P) 08/27-12/14 ART 115
10165 COMM 101 H02 3.000 Honors Fund/Spch Communication MWF 02:00 pm-02:50 pm 15 Jason K. Swedene (P) 08/27-12/14 ART 115
10303 ENGL 110 H01 3.000 Honors First-Year Comp I MWF 10:00 am-10:50 am 15 Mary N. McMyne (P), Jason K. Swedene 08/27-12/14 CAS 123
10304 ENGL 110 H02 3.000 Honors First-Year Comp I MWF 12:00 pm-12:50 pm 15 Jillena J. Rose (P), Jason K. Swedene 08/27-12/14 ART 208
10305 ENGL 110 H03 3.000 Honors First-Year Comp I TR 02:00 pm-03:20 pm 15 Jillena J. Rose (P), Jason K. Swedene 08/27-12/14 CAS 107
INTD 333 H01 4.0 Origins of Human Nature Gary Johnson (P)
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: Introduction to Photography
- 1 credit
- taught by Professor Michael Lussier
- Time: 4-4:50 pm on Thursdays
- CRN: 10460
- Course Description: coming soon
2. HONR 101-002: Medical Ethics in Film
- 2 credits
- taught by Dr. H. Russell Searight
- Time: 4-5:50 pm on Mondays
- CRN: 10906
- Course Description:
Medical humanities is a new field that focuses on the use of film, drama, visual art, as well as short stories and novels for highlighting the personal dimension of health care—both for patients and health care professionals. This course will examine how contemporary dilemmas in medical ethics are portrayed in film. It should provide students with an opportunity to apply various models of ethical decision making to these cinematographic “cases.”
(HONR 202 and 302 are required for your honors degree. The two are usually offered in alternating semesters. )
3. HONR 302-002: Russian Literature in Translation
- 3 credits
- taught by Dr. Yevgeny Medvedev
- Time: 2-3:20pm on Mondays and Wednesdays
- CRN: 10461
- Course Description:
This course proposes a representative overview of Russian prose fiction from the early 19th to the early 20th centuries. The novels selected for this course not only represent the variety of preoccupations of their time periods, but also they yield themselves to the interdisciplinary readings. Pushkin’s Stories of Belkin, for example, require the reader to become abreast of the historical framework in order to fully understand the texts. Other stories from this collection are rather psychological in nature. The dynamics of intergenerational communication are well at play in Turgenev’s Fathers and Sons. Psychoanalytic reading is well in place for Dostoevsky’s Idiot. Philosophical, even theological questions are posed in Bulgakov’s Master and Margarita.
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 General Eduction courses
1. ENGL 110-H01: Honors English Composition I
ENGL 110 is required for a general education course. Why not take it for Honors credit too?
ENGL 110 H01 3.000 Honors First-Year Comp I MWF 10:00 am-10:50 am 15 , Professor Mary N. McMyne (P) 08/27-12/14
CRN: 10303
TIME: MWF 10-10:50 am
Instructor: Professor Mary N. McMyne (P)
Location: CAS 123
2. ENGL 110-H02: Honors English Composition II
ENGL 110 is required for a general education course. Why not take it for Honors credit too?
CRN: 10304
TIME: MWF 12-12:50 pm
Instructor: Professor Jillena J. Rose (P),
Location: ART 208
3. 10305 ENGL 110 H03 3.000 Honors First-Year Comp I 15 Jillena J. Rose (P), 08/27-12/14
ENGL 111 is required for a general education course. Why not take it for Honors credit too?
CRN: 10305
TIME: TR 02:00 pm-03:20 pm
Instructor: Professor Jillena J. Rose (P),
Location: CAS 107
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?
5. COMM 101 -H02: Honors Fundamentals of Communication
III. Other Course(s)
INTD 333 -H01: Origins of Human Nature
- 4 credits
- taught by Dr. Gary Johnson
- Time: T, R 3:30 — 5:10 pm
- CRN: TBA
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.
Helpful Links
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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
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?
Helpful Links
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Law and Popular Culture
- 3 credits: Professor Janice Repka: CRN
- Wednesdays 6:00--8:30 pm
- CRN: 20407
This course will focus on the depiction of lawyers and the legal system in movies, television, and literature throughout the decades. Various modes of analysis and thesis regarding the impact of such works will be explored. Students will consider ethical issues, debate the importance of realism, and be asked to examine their own notions regarding lawyers and the legal system and how those notions may be influenced by the big and small screens. Films to be watched and examined in depth during the semester will include: To Kill a Mockingbird (Lawyer as Hero); The Verdict (Lawyer as Villain); A Few Good Men (Depictions of Female/Minority Lawyers); Kramer vs. Kramer (Legal Realism); My Cousin Vinny (Legal Realism); 12 Angry Men (Examining the Jury); and And Justice for All (The Legal System on Trial).
HONR 101: Chocolate: Light and Dark
- 2 credits; Professor Jillena Rose : CRN
- Wednesdays 4--4:50 pm
- CRN: 20406
"Chocolate: Light and Dark" will give students the opportunity to take a current, complex issue and engage it from traditional self-education and group research, to active inquiry with active stakeholders and development of community awareness raising activities which promote positive personal as well as community action on a social justice issue that impacts us all
HONR 401: Honors Senior Thesis (1 to 4 credits)
- 1 to 4 credits: CRNs are 20408 for 1 credit, 20409 for 2 credits, 20410 for 3 credits, 20411 for 4 credits.
- Time (flexible depending on students' and the instructor's mutual availablity)
- All junior honors students need this class as part of the 21 credits to earn an honors degree.
II. 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?
- Time: 8 am --9:20 am T,R
- CRN: 20280
2. ENGL 111-H02: Honors English Composition II
- Time: 2 pm --2:50 pm T,R
- CRN: 20283
Fall 2012 Courses
Courses for Fall 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).
10460 HONR 101 001 1.000 Hn 1st-Yr Sem:Intro Photogrghy R 04:00 pm-04:50 pm 12 Michael J. Lussier (P),
10906 HONR 101 002 2.0 (2,0) Hn 1st-Yr Sem:Medical Ethics in Film M 04:00 pm-05:50 pm 12 H. Russell Searight (P),
10461 HONR 302 001 3.000 Hn Ideas Sem:Russ Fic in Trans MW 02:00 pm-03:20 pm 17
10462 HONR 401 001 1.000 Honors Thesis TBA 15 Jason K. Swedene (P) 08/27-12/14 TBA
10463 HONR 401 002 2.000 Honors Thesis TBA 15 Jason K. Swedene (P) 08/27-12/14 TBA
10464 HONR 401 003 3.000 Honors Thesis TBA 15 Jason K. Swedene (P) 08/27-12/14 TBA
10465 HONR 401 004 4.000 Honors Thesis TBA 15 Jason K. Swedene (P) 08/27-12/14 TBAI.
10164 COMM 101 H01 3.000 Honors Fund/Spch Communication MWF 09:00 am-09:50 am 15 Jason K. Swedene (P) 08/27-12/14 ART 115
10165 COMM 101 H02 3.000 Honors Fund/Spch Communication MWF 02:00 pm-02:50 pm 15 Jason K. Swedene (P) 08/27-12/14 ART 115
10303 ENGL 110 H01 3.000 Honors First-Year Comp I MWF 10:00 am-10:50 am 15 Mary N. McMyne (P), Jason K. Swedene 08/27-12/14 CAS 123
10304 ENGL 110 H02 3.000 Honors First-Year Comp I MWF 12:00 pm-12:50 pm 15 Jillena J. Rose (P), Jason K. Swedene 08/27-12/14 ART 208
10305 ENGL 110 H03 3.000 Honors First-Year Comp I TR 02:00 pm-03:20 pm 15 Jillena J. Rose (P), Jason K. Swedene 08/27-12/14 CAS 107
INTD 333 H01 4.0 Origins of Human Nature Gary Johnson (P)
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: Introduction to Photography
- 1 credit
- taught by Professor Michael Lussier
- Time: 4-4:50 pm on Thursdays
- CRN: 10460
- Course Description: coming soon
2. HONR 101-002: Medical Ethics in Film
- 2 credits
- taught by Dr. H. Russell Searight
- Time: 4-5:50 pm on Mondays
- CRN: 10906
- Course Description:
Medical humanities is a new field that focuses on the use of film, drama, visual art, as well as short stories and novels for highlighting the personal dimension of health care—both for patients and health care professionals. This course will examine how contemporary dilemmas in medical ethics are portrayed in film. It should provide students with an opportunity to apply various models of ethical decision making to these cinematographic “cases.”
(HONR 202 and 302 are required for your honors degree. The two are usually offered in alternating semesters. )
3. HONR 302-002: Russian Literature in Translation
- 3 credits
- taught by Dr. Yevgeny Medvedev
- Time: 2-3:20pm on Mondays and Wednesdays
- CRN: 10461
- Course Description:
This course proposes a representative overview of Russian prose fiction from the early 19th to the early 20th centuries. The novels selected for this course not only represent the variety of preoccupations of their time periods, but also they yield themselves to the interdisciplinary readings. Pushkin’s Stories of Belkin, for example, require the reader to become abreast of the historical framework in order to fully understand the texts. Other stories from this collection are rather psychological in nature. The dynamics of intergenerational communication are well at play in Turgenev’s Fathers and Sons. Psychoanalytic reading is well in place for Dostoevsky’s Idiot. Philosophical, even theological questions are posed in Bulgakov’s Master and Margarita.
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 General Eduction courses
1. ENGL 110-H01: Honors English Composition I
ENGL 110 is required for a general education course. Why not take it for Honors credit too?
ENGL 110 H01 3.000 Honors First-Year Comp I MWF 10:00 am-10:50 am 15 , Professor Mary N. McMyne (P) 08/27-12/14
CRN: 10303
TIME: MWF 10-10:50 am
Instructor: Professor Mary N. McMyne (P)
Location: CAS 123
2. ENGL 110-H02: Honors English Composition II
ENGL 110 is required for a general education course. Why not take it for Honors credit too?
CRN: 10304
TIME: MWF 12-12:50 pm
Instructor: Professor Jillena J. Rose (P),
Location: ART 208
3. 10305 ENGL 110 H03 3.000 Honors First-Year Comp I 15 Jillena J. Rose (P), 08/27-12/14
ENGL 111 is required for a general education course. Why not take it for Honors credit too?
CRN: 10305
TIME: TR 02:00 pm-03:20 pm
Instructor: Professor Jillena J. Rose (P),
Location: CAS 107
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?
5. COMM 101 -H02: Honors Fundamentals of Communication
III. Other Course(s)
INTD 333 -H01: Origins of Human Nature
- 4 credits
- taught by Dr. Gary Johnson
- Time: T, R 3:30 — 5:10 pm
- CRN: TBA
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.
Helpful Links
********************past semesters**********************
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
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?
Helpful Links
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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