Spring 2012 Honors Courses
*UHP Registration begins the week of October 3, 2011*
| Time | Monday | Wednesday | Friday |
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| 10:20-11:20 | HNRS 175 (sections 001-003) Honors Seminar "Evolution" (Dorn, Lemberger, & Loewenstein) |
HNRS 175 (sections 001-003) Honors Seminar "Evolution" (Dorn, Lemberger, & Loewenstein)
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HNRS 175 (sections 001-003) Honors Seminar "Evolution" (Dorn, Lemberger, & Loewenstein)
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| 1:50-2:50 |
ENGLISH 110: Honors Comp "Social Class in America" (Klemp)
PHILOSOPHY 110: Intro to Philosophy (Carlin)
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ENGLISH 110: Honors Comp "Social Class in America" (Klemp)
PHILOSOPHY 110: Intro to Philosophy (Carlin) |
ENGLISH 110: Honors Comp "Social Class in America" (Klemp)
PHILOSOPHY 110: Intro to Philosophy (Carlin)
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| 4:00-5:30 | HNRS 275: Culture Connection (Maguire)
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HNRS 275: Culture Connection (Maguire)
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| Time | Tuesday | Thursday |
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| 6:30-2:30 | NURSING 317 (Brown) |
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| 11:30-1:00 | ENGLISH 229: African American Lit (Maguire)
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ENGLISH 229: African American Lit (Maguire)
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| 9:40-11:10 | GEOLOGY 110: Lecture (Mode) *SEE ALSO Lab and Discussion* |
GEOLOGY 110: Lecture (Mode) *SEE ALSO Lab and Discussion* |
| 11:30-12:30 | GEOLOGY 110: Discussion (Mode) |
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| 1:20-2:50 | HNRS 475: Honors Senior Seminar (Kercher) "The 1960s " |
HNRS 475: Honors Senior Seminar (Kercher) "The 1960s " |
| 3:00-4:30 | INTERNATIONAL STUDIES 403 (Grieb)
PSYCHOLOGY 302: Abnormal Psychology (Hong-Lishner) |
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES 403 (Grieb)
PSYCHOLOGY 302: Abnormal Psychology (Hong-Lishner) |
| 3:00-5:10 | GEOLOGY 110: Lab (Mode) |
Course Descriptions:
English 110: Composition (EN) (3 credits)
A Theme-Based Inquiry Seminar for eligible students, designed to enhance writing ability, focus on critical and interpretive reading, and introduce basic university research procedures. Prerequisite: Score of 29 or higher on the English ACT exam, placement through the Wisconsin Placement Test (WEPT) if seats are available, or participant in the University Honors program. Substitutes for English 101.
English 229: African American Literature (HU) (ES) (3 credits)
A study of the range of literature African Americans have produced from the antebellum era forward, with an emphasis on historical and cultural context. Similar in content to English 219, with a greater emphasis on class participation and individualized projects. Prerequisites: HNRS 175 (Honors Seminar), WBIS 188 or equivalent, good standing in the UHP, or consent of instructor.
Geology 110: Geology (NS) (5 credits)
The course provides the scientific foundation to understand how the earth works and why geologic events occur when and where they do. It is divided into three areas of study. The first considers the materials which make up the earth and the processes that produce them. These materials include the common minerals and rocks of the earth as well as the scarce ones that are so important for our economy. Next, a thorough treatment of internal earth processes provides the foundation for understand the large-scale motions and upheavals of the earth including continental drift, the formation of mountains, eruption of volcanoes, and the origin of earthquakes. The third part of the course studies the surface processes that wear down the mountains and sculptures our landscape into varied and interesting configurations we see today. The laboratory provides hands-on experience with the three aspects of geology and introduces the student to geological methods of scientific inquiry. A field trip is part of the laboratory class. Prerequisites: HNRS 175 (Honors Seminar) and good standing in the UHP. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: Geology 102, 110, or 150.
HNRS 175: Honors Seminar (HU) (3 credits)
An interdisciplinary seminar required of all students in the University Honors Program. The course is designed to demonstrate the interaction between different areas of study within the university. A particular theme (for example, ethics) is selected each term. The seminar develops how that theme is meaningful in various academic disciplines.
Prerequisite: Good standing in the University Honors Program.
HNRS 275: Culture Connection (3 credits)
This course is intended to assist students with 1) cultivating strategies for engaging deeply with cultural experiences and events, and 2) furthering their development as writers. To that end, students will read a selection of essays on cultural criticism as well as cultural critiques of theatrical performances, music recitals and concets, art exhibits, etc. In addition, students will be expected to attend cultural events on campus or in the community and to write their own critiques of those events.
Prerequisites: Enrolled in good standing in the UHP; prior or concurrent enrollment in HNRS 175 (Honors Seminar).
HNRS 475: Senior Seminar (3 credits)
An interdisciplinary, topical seminar offered to University Honors Program students to meet the senior capstone requirement for the Honors Program. The course focuses on a single topic (e.g., “race,” “dementia,” “terror”) that is examined within a broad, interdisciplinary perspective. Students develop a final project in their major that intersects with the course topic. The course emphasizes active engagement and interdisciplinary study.
Prerequisites: Enrolled in good standing with the UW Oshkosh Honors Program; prior enrollment in HNRS 175
and senior standing.
Music 221: Music and Culture (HU)
Presents a series of listening and viewing experiences that explore the elements of music and the history and evolution of musical styles. Musical diversity will be emphasized and current musical topics will be explored in depth through discussion and written essays. Prerequisites: HNRS 175 (Honors Seminar) and good standing in the UHP.
Nursing 317: Adult Health II Clinical Honors (Junior II only)
This clinical course will use the theory presented in the Adult Health I as a basis for interacting with adult client systems in a variety of environments. Clinical experiences will provide opportunities for students to take part in the health restoration of adult client systems using various models of coordinated care to provide opportunities to help clients/patients recover. This may include home follow-up, coordinating care needs and referral to or arrangements for community resources. Clinical activities also provide a rich source of knowledge and skill development. Pre/Co-requisite: Concurrent enrollment in Nursing 311, Nursing 312 and consent of instructor. Students cannot earn credit in both an Honors course and a non-Honors course of the same title. Special fee: $60.
Philosophy 110: Introduction to Philosophy (HU) (3 credits)
An introduction to philosophical study of perennial problems of knowledge, truth, reality, value, religion, the fine arts, ideal social and political arrangements, and the good life. Solutions to these problems offered by some of the best known figures in the history of philosophy. Prerequisites: HNRS 175 (Honors Seminar) and good standing in the UHP.
Psychology 302: Abnormal Psychology (SS) (3 credits)
This Honors course is designed to further understanding of behavior which our society defines as abnormal or deviant. With an emphasis on theories of psychopathology, each of the various classifications of psychopathological behavior will be examined, along with their respective treatment interventions. A second major goal of the course will be to raise social awareness and assist the student in developing attitudes of compassion and tolerance. It is recommended that students undertake a volunteer experience in the mental health field while taking this course. Prerequisites: HNRS 175 (Honors Seminar), good standing in the UHP, and Psychology 101, 104, 110, or consent of instructor.
Religious Studies 110: World Religions (NW) (3 credits)
This course opens with a discussion of religion as both a universal aspect of human culture and as a topic for academic analysis. The class will examine a wide range of traditions, beginning with shamanism and Native American religions. The course will then focus on the Eastern and Western families of religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, the complex of Chinese religions and the distinct family of Japanese religions in the East; and Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in the West. Prerequisites: HNRS 175 (Honors Seminar) and good standing in the UHP.
