Fall 2012 Honors Courses:
Note: For a limited time, HNRS 272 will still be available for those students who completed 271.
NURSING 317 (Junior II only) will be offered Fall 2012 (day and time TBA)
| Time | Monday | Wednesday | Friday |
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| 8:00-9:00 | ENGLISH 110-002 Honors Composition "The Holocaust: Never Again" (Henson) |
ENGLISH 110-002 Honors Composition "The Holocaust: Never Again" (Henson) |
ENGLISH 110-002 Honors Composition "The Holocaust: Never Again" (Henson) |
| 9:10-10:10 | ENGLISH 110-002 Honors Composition "The Holocaust: Never Again" (Henson)
COMM 112 Honors: Fundamentals of Speech Communication (Considine) |
ENGLISH 110-002 Honors Composition "The Holocaust: Never Again" (Henson)
COMM 112 Honors: Fundamentals of Speech Communication (Considine) |
ENGLISH 110-002 Honors Composition "The Holocaust: Never Again" (Henson)
COMM 112 Honors: Fundamentals of Speech Communication (Considine) |
| 10:20-11:20 |
BIO 108 Honors: Concepts in Biology Lecture (Michalski)
*See also Lab and Discussion* |
BIO 108 Honors: Concepts in Biology Lecture (Michalski) |
BIO 108 Honors: Concepts in Biology Lecture (Michalski) |
| 11:30-12:30 |
HNRS 275: Culture Connection section 002 (Lareau) |
HNRS 275: Culture Connection section 002 (Lareau) |
HNRS 275: Culture Connection section 002 (Lareau) |
| 1:50-2:50 | ENGLISH 228 Honors: Modern American Lit (Feldman) |
ENGLISH 228 Honors: Modern American Lit (Feldman) |
ENGLISH 228 Honors: Modern American Lit (Feldman) |
| 1:50-3:20 | Honors Seminar HNRS 175 "Ethics" sections 001, 002, 003 (Baltutis, Pickron, & Maguire) |
Honors Seminar HNRS 175 "Ethics" sections 001, 002, 003 (Baltutis, Pickron, & Maguire) |
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| 2:00-5:00 |
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INTRNTL 309 (Grieb) |
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| 6:00-9:00 | Philosophy 106 Honors: Ethics (Kyburg) |
| Time | Tuesday | Thursday |
|---|---|---|
| 9:40-11:10 |
GEOGRAPHY 112 Honors: Human Geography (Alberts)
HNRS 275: Culture Connection section 001 (Dingledine)
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GEOGRAPHY 112 Honors: Human Geography (Alberts)
HNRS 275: Culture Connection section 001 (Dingledine)
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| 11:30-1:00 | ENGLISH 310 Honors: Advanced Comp (Interdisciplinary) (Haynes)
Honors Seminar HNRS 175 "Sustainability" sections 004, 005, 006 (Barnhill, Kisubi, & Van Auken)
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ENGLISH 310 Honors: Advanced Comp (Interdisciplinary) (Haynes)
Honors Seminar HNRS 175 "Sustainability" sections 004, 005, 006 (Barnhill, Kisubi, & Van Auken)
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| 12:00-1:00 | BIO 108 Discussion (Michalski) |
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| 1:20-4:20 | BIO 108 Lab (Michalski)
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Course Descriptions:
Biology 108: Concepts in Biology-Unity (NS) (5 credits)
An introduction to molecular, cellular and ecological aspects of biology, and how they relate to current societal issues. Emphasis on scientific method, fundamental cellular processes, and formation and maintenance of biological populations. This course is designed for students who have had experience in biology and chemistry in high school. Majors and non-majors welcome. Preference will be given to participants in the UHP. Prerequisites: Enrolled in good standing with the UW Oshkosh Honors Program with prior or concurrent enrollment in 175.
Communication 112: Fundamentals of Speech Communication (GE) (3 credits)
Individual speech communication skills through the study of theory and experience in a variety of speeches. Assignments in the course will be more challenging than those in Communications 111, with expectations of higher performance levels. Prerequisites: Enrolled in good standing with the UW Oshkosh Honors Program with prior or concurrent enrollment in 175.
English 110: Honors 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 UHP. Substitutes for English 101.
English 228: Modern American Literature (HU) (3 credits)
A study of works by modern world authors, in English or English translation. This course may be offered with different content. With a different subtitle, it may be taken twice with signature of the department chair. Recommended for non-majors. Prerequisites: Any Theme-Based Inquiry Seminar, or either English 101 or English 110, enrolled in good standing with the UW Oshkosh Honors Program with prior or concurrent enrollment in 175.
English 310: Honors Advanced Composition (EN) (3 credits)
An advanced composition course for students enrolled in the University Honors Program. This course is designed to enhance proficiency in critical reading and thinking and in expository writing. Prerequisites: 175, good standing in the UHP, and 45 units, including any Writing-Based Inquiry Seminar (WBIS 188), English 101, English 110, English 121, English 202, or consent of department chair. English 310 may not be taken concurrently with English 302, 307, 309, 317, 318, 321, or 389.
GEOGRAPHY 112: Honors Human Geography (SS) (3 credits)
Human geography is an exploration of all human activities on earth, ranging from how humans transform the environment to how they create cultural landscapes. In this class, we will talk about many of the big questions of our time, such as: How many people can the earth sustain? What can be done to control infectious diseases? What are the root causes of conflicts and how can they be resolved? How can we provide adequate housing and clean water for billions of urban residents? How can we use natural resources in a sustainable manner? In our explorations of case studies from around the world we will discover that geography matters in almost everything we do. Seeing the world through the eyes of a geographer will not only help us to understand our world better, but also to find solutions to some of the biggest problems facing humans today. Prerequisites: Enrolled in good standing with the UW Oshkosh Honors Program; prior or concurrent enrollment in HNRS 175.
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 272: Culture Connection II (Available only to students who have already completed HNRS 271) (1 credit)
The purpose of this course is to heighten student awareness of educational opportunities available at the University and in the community, to broaden the student's appreciation for varying forms of intellectual endeavor, to expand the student's awareness of the interdisciplinary nature of the human experience, and to increase the student's critical thinking skills. The means to these ends are attending intellectually oriented cultural events and writing critical essays about those events. Culture Connection is an Independent Study course. Students will be contacted by e-mail before the first day of the semester with details. 272 Prerequisites: HNRS 175, HNRS 271, and good standing in the UHP.
HNRS 275: Culture Connection (HU) (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 concerts, 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 with the UW Oshkosh Honors Program; prior or concurrent enrollment in HNRS 175.
International Studies 309: Revolution and Development (NW)(SS)(AF)(AS)(LA) (3 credits)
Analysis of socio-cultural diversity, economic underdevelopment, and political instability as problems in nation building. Formulation of strategies to promote national integration and development. Case studies and role playing. Prerequisites: International Studies 205 and two courses from Economics 206, 207, Political Science 115, and at least 9 units (crs.) of upper division (300- or 400-level) courses from International Studies Course List 2, or consent of instructor.
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 106: Honors Ethics (HU) (3 credits)
Studies the two principal questions of ethics: What is good? and What is the right thing to do? The answers to these two questions will be examined and evaluated, and applications will be made to present-day matters. Prerequisites: Enrolled in good standing with the UW Oshkosh Honors Program with prior or concurrent enrollment in 175.
Political Science 107: Intro to Comparative Politics (SS) 3 credits
POLI SCI 107 is an introductory Honors-level course in Comparative Politics, one of the four major sub fields in Political Science. Comparative Politics is concerned with the study of domestic politics in countries other than one’s own (American Politics is its own sub field of Political Science). Across the semester we will confront a number of fundamental questions in the study of politics: What is the relationship between political and economic freedom and between those freedoms and equality? How do states emerge and endure? How do government choices produce more (or less) equitable societies? What explains (and contains or promotes) political violence? How do we get and sustain democracy in countries as diverse as South Africa, Russia, India, or Brazil? What can we learn from developed democracies such as the United Kingdom and Germany that can help us to understand political competition in emerging democracies and future opportunities for political liberalization in non democracies like Iran and China? We will explore the three central conceptual approaches used in Comparative Politics to research and answer these kinds of questions (the institutional approach, the structural approach and the cultural approach). The course has three main goals: (1) to introduce you to the major conceptual approaches used in Comparative Politics and Political Science generally; (2) to systematically and critically examine political experiences in countries outside the United States using the comparative method; and (3) to provide you with analytical, critical thinking, and writing skills that will contribute to your liberal arts education. Prerequisites: Enrolled in good standing with the UW Oshkosh Honors Program with prior or concurrent enrollment in 175.
Psychology 104: Honors General Psychology (SS) (3 credits)
A beginning course in psychology designed to provide an understanding of contemporary approaches to human behavior and to lay the foundation for additional work in psychology. Prerequisites: Enrolled in good standing with the UW Oshkosh Honors Program with prior or concurrent enrollment in 175.
Theatre 162: Appreciation of Drama (HU) (3 credits)
Investigation of the nature of dramatic form, survey of the development of theatrical expression in major historical periods, introduction to theatrical production processes, and a study of the theatre as the aesthetic and philosophical outgrowth of its culture. Topics will be explored through group projects, essays, and oral reports. Prerequisites: Enrolled in good standing with the UW Oshkosh Honors Program with prior or concurrent enrollment in 175.
