Honors Class Archive

Instructor:  Elvira Eivazova

Cap: 15

M 11 a.m. - 2:50 p.m. in Warf 208
W 11 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. in Warf 208

In-Person

Description: An Honors Biology II course which combines an introductory biology 1120 course with project-oriented biology research activities. The course provides authentic evidence-based educational experience to undergraduates with little to no research skills.

This course emphasizes tissues, organ systems, and the comparative physiology of plants and animals. It also includes ecology. The project-based research component of this course includes Bioinformatics/Bacteriophage genome annotations and/or a Survey of Wild-life/Ecology. Students involved in the Bioinformatics/Bacteriophage genome project will annotate newly discovered bacteriophage genomes and submit them to GeneBank for publication. Students will utilize custom genome annotation software, learn about the biology of bacteriophages, as well as their ecological and evolutionary significance. Students involved in the Wild-life/Ecology project will conduct animal field studies and analyze data. Students will develop scientific writing and presentation skills.

The course is highly beneficial for students taking science classes, specifically for those majoring in pre-health professions, biology, chemistry, veterinary studies and computer science.

May not receive credit for both BIOL 1120 and BIOL 1020, and BIOL 1080.

Instructor:  Adrienne Hinds

TBA

In-Person

Description:

Provides basic understanding of modern economic society; fundamental microeconomics concepts; consumer and firm behavior; market structure and allocation of resources; pricing of productive resources; antitrust economics, labor economics; public economics and international economics.

This will take the concepts of Microeconomics and apply them to the real-world problems that exist today. Students will use the tenets of microeconomics to develop and present claims with supporting facts on topics such as inequality; healthcare; housing; unemployment, etc. In this Honors class, the same texts will be utilized with more applied and critical thinking questions/assignments.  In the second half of the semester, there will be a debate.  Each four-person group will be assigned to research and argue their position: pro or anti minimum wage increase; pro or anti rent control.  There will be a presentation by each group as well as a poster presentation submitted prior to the presentation.

Instructor: Jessica Evans

CAP: 30 students in class/5 in subsection.

TR 1:00 - 2:50 p.m. in Clement 110

In Person

Description: In addition to the regular work for the course, ENGL 1020 Honors students will adapt a text for either Librivox (free audio book app) or the Maury County Public Library. Students will have to engage with the text analytically as well as make technical choices. Students must identify the central message as well as identifying qualities of both characters and plot devices.

Students should engage in audience awareness with either project as there is a community service that is to be provided to a real audience that is outside of the classroom. In addition, students should write a reflection essay on what they learned and skills they employed. Class objectives for the course consist of (but are not limited to): (1) critical thinking (2) problem solving and (3) analytical reasoning. After taking this course, Honor students should be able to exhibit themselves as critical readers, creative adapters, and effective writers

Instructor: Deborah Miller Toothaker

In Person or Live Streaming

CAP: 30 students in class/5 in subsection.

MW: 9:30 – 10:50 a.m. in Clement 200

CAP: 5

Description:   A survey of the physical, cultural, socio-economic, and political traits characteristic of developing and developed nations. Developing nations examined include those of the Latin American, African, and Asian regions. Developed nations explored include Japan and Australia, those of the North American and European regions, and the former Soviet Socialist Republics. Up to five honors students may attend lectures at the same time and day as a non-honors section of the course. They will be responsible for the same course requirements, including examinations, Mastering Geography assignments, and attendance at class meetings.

Additionally, Honors students will be responsible for two short papers and a presentation, each of which focus on a world region of the student’s choosing. The first paper will be a review of a film (chosen from an approved list of films with substantial and complex geographical content) with particular consideration given to its relevance to geographical issues. The second paper will be a reflection paper on a novel (chosen in consultation with the professor) with emphasis placed upon how the novel provides a unique snapshot of that particular place. The presentation will be a demonstration of how the student experienced that region through film and literature, in comparison with traditional modes of delivery. Regular meetings and/or correspondence with the professor are required. Prerequisite(s): Satisfactory placement test scores or completion of all competencies in Learning Support Reading and Writing.

Instructor: Anna M. Duch

In Person or Live Streaming

TR: 9:30- 10:50 a.m. in Clement 200

CAP: 35 in class/5 in subsection

Description: This course covers the foundations of the modern world from the first civilizations through the fifteenth century. Topics include western and non-western classical civilizations, the Middle Ages, and the Age of Discovery.

Up to five students will attend Zoom lectures at the same time and day as a non-honors section of the course. They will have the same responsibilities in regard to testing, participation, and an academic article report.

As an honors student, in lieu of regular weekly textbook homework, the student will be responsible for three short papers on art in ancient times, theatre and the written word during the Roman and Han eras (including their immediate successor states), and the trial of Joan of Arc. The student will be permitted to choose topics that interest them for the first two papers, with some guidance from the professor. The last paper will cast the student as either the prosecutor or defender of a girl who claims to hear the voice of God as she attempts to restore France’s sovereignty during the Hundred Years’ War against England.

All three honors assignments will require inclusion of primary source documents/objects, use of the college’s research resources through the library, and regular correspondence with the professor.

Instructor: Anna M. Duch

In Person or Live Streaming

TR: 8:00- 9:20 a.m. in Clement 204

CAP: 35 in class/5 in subsection

Description: This course covers the foundations of the modern world from the sixteenth century through the twentieth century, including the early modern period, the age of absolutism, Age of Revolutions, the “ism’s” of the nineteenth century, the world wars of the twentieth century.   

Up to ten students will attend lectures at the same time and day as a non-honors section of the course. They will have the same responsibilities in regard to testing, participation, and an academic article report. 

As an honors student, in lieu of regular weekly textbook homework, the student will be responsible for three short papers on Renaissance art and music, the Boston Massacre trial, and early 20^th century culture. The student will be permitted to choose topics that interest them for the first and last papers, with some guidance from the professor. The Boston Massacre trial will cast the student as either the prosecutor or defender of British soldiers that fired into a crowd one snowy March night in Boston. All three honors assignments will require inclusion of primary source documents/objects, use of the college’s research resources through the library, and regular correspondence with the professor.

Instructor: Anna M. Duch

Live Streaming only

R: 6:00- 9:00 p.m.

CAP: 35 in class/5 in subsection

Description: This course covers the foundations of the modern world from the sixteenth century through the twentieth century, including the early modern period, the age of absolutism, Age of Revolutions, the “ism’s” of the nineteenth century, the world wars of the twentieth century.   

Up to ten students will attend lectures at the same time and day as a non-honors section of the course. They will have the same responsibilities in regard to testing, participation, and an academic article report. 

As an honors student, in lieu of regular weekly textbook homework, the student will be responsible for three short papers on Renaissance art and music, the Boston Massacre trial, and early 20^th century culture. The student will be permitted to choose topics that interest them for the first and last papers, with some guidance from the professor. The Boston Massacre trial will cast the student as either the prosecutor or defender of British soldiers that fired into a crowd one snowy March night in Boston. All three honors assignments will require inclusion of primary source documents/objects, use of the college’s research resources through the library, and regular correspondence with the professor.

Instructor: Anna M. Duch

In Person or Live Streaming

MW: 11:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. in FHUM 213

CAP: 35 in class/5 in subsection

Description: This course covers the foundations of the modern world from the sixteenth century through the twentieth century, including the early modern period, the age of absolutism, Age of Revolutions, the “ism’s” of the nineteenth century, the world wars of the twentieth century.   

Up to ten students will attend lectures at the same time and day as a non-honors section of the course. They will have the same responsibilities in regard to testing, participation, and an academic article report. 

Instructor: Erin Kealey

In Person

TR: 8 – 9:20 a.m.  in WLHB 140

Cap:  35 in class/5 in subsection

Description: An introduction to the basic problems of philosophy and a consideration of representative types of philosophical thought concerning people, nature, knowledge, and values.

Students in the Honors subsection have the same attendance and graded responsibilities as students in the main section, but additionally will read Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy and submit a series of assignments (an essay more detailed than the main section, a discussion board post, and a class presentation in lieu of the main section's presentation on a different topic) which will work through the primary philosophical text in a way that connects elements of two units that otherwise are distinct for the students in the main section.

The subsection lists a maximum of five students, but any students in the matching main section can transfer into the Honors section after meeting with the instructor and agreeing to the details of the Honors project in the first week of the semester.

Instructor: Sharon Grigsby

TR 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.

CAP: 30 in class/5 in subsection

Description: Psychology 1030 introduces the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Topics include history and research methods, biological aspects of psychology, variations of consciousness, cognitive processes, human development and personality, motivation, social psychology, and psychological disorders and therapies.

As an honors class, along with the regular academic responsibilities of weekly discussions and modular assignments, the students will conduct two scientific research projects utilizing the survey method of application and will participate in a scripted, published podcast. These specific honors assignments will take the place of the final essay and PowerPoint presentation.

Instructor: Thomas Moore

TR 9:30 - 10:50 a.m. in Williamson Humanities 203

CAP: 5

Description: The honors section of Introduction of Sociology will provide an opportunity for students to demonstrate their understanding of the sociological perspective by applying it to their reading and analysis of the book, The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson. Like the other students, honors students will take all three exams which covers our textbook so there are expected to stay on-track with reading our textbook, attending lectures and participating in class. Honors students will not have to do the standard quizzes, online discussions, nor final short paper on gender stereotypes. In place of those items, beginning on the 5th week of the course, they will begin reading the book The Ghost Map and submit weekly, brief (2-4 paragraph) responses to questions which apply the sociological perspective to each of the 7 assigned chapters. Here, students are tasked with demonstrating the ability to add sociological context to the story being examined which broadens the understanding of the historical event being examined and strengthens their sociological imagination. Students will end the semester with a final paper where they will submit a short 4-5 page response to specific questions grounded in the sociological perspectives where students will be expected to demonstrate a certain level of knowledge and mastery of sociological concepts and a strong grasp of their presence in The Ghost Map.

Instructor:  Elvira Rafailovna Eivazoza

In Person 

M: 11 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. (WARF 208)
M: 1 - 2:50 p.m. (WARF 208)
W: 11 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. (WARF 101)

CAP: 24

Description: An Honors Biology I course combines an introductory biology 1110 course with project oriented biology research activities. The course provides authentic evidence-based educational experience to undergraduates with little to no background in college-level biology or research skills.

The course emphasizes scientific methodology, principles of cellular biology (structure, function, metabolism, and cellular division), genetics and evolution. A survey of viruses, bacteria, protists and fungi is also included.

The project-based research component of this course includes Bacteriophage Discovery and/or a Survey of Wild-life/Ecology. Students involved in the Bacteriophage Discovery project will discover, isolate and characterize bacteriophages using a range of microbiology and molecular biology laboratory techniques, as well as electron microscopy. Student will prepare bacteriophage DNA for sequencing and submit it for publication to Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) bacteriophage sequence database and phage library. A select number of students will have an opportunity to present their data at the annual HHMI SEA-PHAGES student symposium (all expenses paid).

Students involved in the Wild-life/Ecology project will conduct animal field studies and analyze data. Students will develop scientific writing and presentation skills.

The course is highly beneficial for students taking science classes, specifically for those majoring in pre-health professions, biology, chemistry and veterinary studies.

Instructor: Jessica Evans

In Person

MW: 2:30 - 3:50 p.m.

Cap: 5

Description: In addition to the regular work for the course, ENGL 1020 Honors students will adapt a text for either Librivox (free audio book app) or the Maury County Public Library. Students will have to engage with the text analytically as well as make technical choices. Students must identify the central message as well as identifying qualities of both characters and plot devices. Students should engage in audience awareness with either project as there is a community service that is to be provided to a real audience that is outside of the classroom. In addition, students should write a reflection essay on what they learned and skills they employed. Class objectives for the course consist of (but are not limited to): (1) critical thinking (2) problem solving and (3) analytical reasoning. After taking this course, Honor students should be able to exhibit themselves as critical readers, creative adapters, and effective writers.

Instructor: Jessica Evans

In Person

TR: 11 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. (CLEM 216)

Cap: 5

Instructor: Deborah Miller Toothaker

In Person or Live Streaming

MW: 9:30 – 10:50 a.m. (CLEM 200)

CAP: 5

Description:   A survey of the physical, cultural, socio-economic, and political traits characteristic of developing and developed nations. Developing nations examined include those of the Latin American, African, and Asian regions. Developed nations explored include Japan and Australia, those of the North American and European regions, and the former Soviet Socialist Republics. Up to five honors students may attend lectures at the same time and day as a non-honors section of the course. They will be responsible for the same course requirements, including examinations, Mastering Geography assignments, and attendance at class meetings.

Additionally, Honors students will be responsible for two short papers and a presentation, each of which focus on a world region of the student’s choosing. The first paper will be a review of a film (chosen from an approved list of films with substantial and complex geographical content) with particular consideration given to its relevance to geographical issues. The second paper will be a reflection paper on a novel (chosen in consultation with the professor) with emphasis placed upon how the novel provides a unique snapshot of that particular place. The presentation will be a demonstration of how the student experienced that region through film and literature, in comparison with traditional modes of delivery. Regular meetings and/or correspondence with the professor are required. Prerequisite(s): Satisfactory placement test scores or completion of all competencies in Learning Support Reading and Writing.

Instructor: Anna M. Duch

In Person or Live Streaming

TR: 8 - 9:20 a.m.  (CLEM 204)

CAP: 5

Description: This course covers the foundations of the modern world from the first civilizations through the fifteenth century. Topics include western and non-western classical civilizations, the Middle Ages, and the Age of Discovery.

Up to five students will attend Zoom lectures at the same time and day as a non-honors section of the course. They will have the same responsibilities in regard to testing, participation, and an academic article report.

As an honors student, in lieu of regular weekly textbook homework, the student will be responsible for three short papers on art in ancient times, theatre and the written word during the Roman and Han eras (including their immediate successor states), and the trial of Joan of Arc. The student will be permitted to choose topics that interest them for the first two papers, with some guidance from the professor. The last paper will cast the student as either the prosecutor or defender of a girl who claims to hear the voice of God as she attempts to restore France’s sovereignty during the Hundred Years’ War against England.

All three honors assignments will require inclusion of primary source documents/objects, use of the college’s research resources through the library, and regular correspondence with the professor.

Instructor: Anna M. Duch

Live-Streaming

R: 6 – 9 p.m. 

CAP: 5

Description: This course covers the foundations of the modern world from the first civilizations through the fifteenth century. Topics include western and non-western classical civilizations, the Middle Ages, and the Age of Discovery.

Up to five students will attend Zoom lectures at the same time and day as a non-honors section of the course. They will have the same responsibilities in regard to testing, participation, and an academic article report.

As an honors student, in lieu of regular weekly textbook homework, the student will be responsible for three short papers on art in ancient times, theatre and the written word during the Roman and Han eras (including their immediate successor states), and the trial of Joan of Arc. The student will be permitted to choose topics that interest them for the first two papers, with some guidance from the professor. The last paper will cast the student as either the prosecutor or defender of a girl who claims to hear the voice of God as she attempts to restore France’s sovereignty during the Hundred Years’ War against England.

All three honors assignments will require inclusion of primary source documents/objects, use of the college’s research resources through the library, and regular correspondence with the professor.

Instructor: Anna M. Duch

In Person or Live Streaming

TR: 11 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. (TBA)

CAP: 5

Description: This course covers the foundations of the modern world from the first civilizations through the fifteenth century. Topics include western and non-western classical civilizations, the Middle Ages, and the Age of Discovery.

Up to five students will attend Zoom lectures at the same time and day as a non-honors section of the course. They will have the same responsibilities in regard to testing, participation, and an academic article report.

As an honors student, in lieu of regular weekly textbook homework, the student will be responsible for three short papers on art in ancient times, theatre and the written word during the Roman and Han eras (including their immediate successor states), and the trial of Joan of Arc. The student will be permitted to choose topics that interest them for the first two papers, with some guidance from the professor. The last paper will cast the student as either the prosecutor or defender of a girl who claims to hear the voice of God as she attempts to restore France’s sovereignty during the Hundred Years’ War against England.

All three honors assignments will require inclusion of primary source documents/objects, use of the college’s research resources through the library, and regular correspondence with the professor.

Instructor: Anna M. Duch

In Person Or Live Streaming

TR: 9:30 - 10:50 a.m. (CLEM 212)

Cap: 5

Description: This course covers the foundations of the modern world from the sixteenth century through the twentieth century, including the early modern period, the age of absolutism, Age of Revolutions, the “ism’s” of the nineteenth century, the world wars of the twentieth century.   

Up to ten students will attend lectures at the same time and day as a non-honors section of the course. They will have the same responsibilities in regard to testing, participation, and an academic article report. 

As an honors student, in lieu of regular weekly textbook homework, the student will be responsible for three short papers on Renaissance art and music, the Boston Massacre trial, and early 20^th century culture. The student will be permitted to choose topics that interest them for the first and last papers, with some guidance from the professor. The Boston Massacre trial will cast the student as either the prosecutor or defender of British soldiers that fired into a crowd one snowy March night in Boston. All three honors assignments will require inclusion of primary source documents/objects, use of the college’s research resources through the library, and regular correspondence with the professor.

Instructor: Sharon Grigsby

TBA

CAP: 5

Description: Psychology 1030 introduces the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Topics include history and research methods, biological aspects of psychology, variations of consciousness, cognitive processes, human development and personality, motivation, social psychology, and psychological disorders and therapies.

As an honors class, along with the regular academic responsibilities of weekly discussions and modular assignments, the students will conduct two scientific research projects utilizing the survey method of application and will participate in a scripted, published podcast. These specific honors assignments will take the place of the final essay and PowerPoint presentation.

Instructor: Erin Kealey

In Person

TR: 8 – 9:20 a.m.  (CLEM 212)

Cap:  5

Description: An introduction to the basic problems of philosophy and a consideration of representative types of philosophical thought concerning people, nature, knowledge, and values.

Students in the Honors subsection have the same attendance and graded responsibilities as students in the main section, but additionally will read Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy and submit a series of assignments (an essay more detailed than the main section, a discussion board post, and a class presentation in lieu of the main section's presentation on a different topic) which will work through the primary philosophical text in a way that connects elements of two units that otherwise are distinct for the students in the main section.

The subsection lists a maximum of five students, but any students in the matching main section can transfer into the Honors section after meeting with the instructor and agreeing to the details of the Honors project in the first week of the semester.

Instructor:  Elvira Eivazova

Additional Instructor: Michael Pollack

Cap: 15

M 11 a.m. - 2:50 p.m. in Warf 208
W 11 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. in Warf 208

In-Person

Description: An Honors Biology II course which combines an introductory biology 1120 course with project-oriented biology research activities. The course provides authentic evidence-based educational experience to undergraduates with little to no research skills.

This course emphasizes tissues, organ systems, and the comparative physiology of plants and animals. It also includes ecology. The project-based research component of this course includes Bioinformatics/Bacteriophage genome annotations and/or a Survey of Wild-life/Ecology. Students involved in the Bioinformatics/Bacteriophage genome project will annotate newly discovered bacteriophage genomes and submit them to GeneBank for publication. Students will utilize custom genome annotation software, learn about the biology of bacteriophages, as well as their ecological and evolutionary significance. Students involved in the Wild-life/Ecology project will conduct animal field studies and analyze data. Students will develop scientific writing and presentation skills.

The course is highly beneficial for students taking science classes, specifically for those majoring in pre-health professions, biology, chemistry, veterinary studies and computer science.

May not receive credit for both BIOL 1120 and BIOL 1020, and BIOL 1080.

Levels: Fresh Start, Undergraduate

Instructor Name: Jessica Evans

CAP: 30 students in class/5 in subsection.

TR 1 - 2:50 p.m. Clement 110

In Person

Description: In addition to the regular work for the course, ENGL 1020 Honors students will adapt a text for either Librivox (free audio book app) or the Maury County Public Library. Students will have to engage with the text analytically as well as make technical choices. Students must identify the central message as well as identifying qualities of both characters and plot devices.

Students should engage in audience awareness with either project as there is a community service that is to be provided to a real audience that is outside of the classroom. In addition, students should write a reflection essay on what they learned and skills they employed. Class objectives for the course consist of (but are not limited to): (1) critical thinking (2) problem solving and (3) analytical reasoning. After taking this course, Honor students should be able to exhibit themselves as critical readers, creative adapters, and effective writers

Instructor: Barry Gidcomb

CAP: 30 for class, 10 for subsection

TR: 11 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. in Clement 122

In-Person or Live-Streaming

Description: Required Text: eBook The Unfinished Nation: A Concise History of the American People, 9th edition, Brinkley; American Voices (Document sets and videos made available through Online Campus)

Add to Honors students the opportunity to go on a historic field trip of at least 3 days.  Possibilities include my three-day trip to Natchez along the Natchez Trace Parkway or a three-day trip to Springfield, Illinois to the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and Mr. Lincoln’s Home and Neighborhood. 

Replace one or more of the regular class assignments with written/oral assignments based upon what the students learn as a result of participating in the field trip.  Honors students could write essays and/or make presentations to the class or the college.

Instructor: Anna M. Duch

Cap: 10

TR 9:30 - 10:50 a.m. in Clement 200

In-Person or Live-Streaming

Description: This course covers the foundations of the modern world from the first civilizations through the fifteenth century. Topics include western and non-western classical civilizations, the Middle Ages, and the Age of Discovery.

Up to ten students will attend lectures at the same time and day as a non-honors section of the course. They will have the same responsibilities in regard to testing, participation, and an academic article report. 

As an honors student, in lieu of regular weekly textbook homework, the student will be responsible for three short papers on art in ancient times, theatre and the written word during the Roman and Han eras (including their immediate successor states), and the trial of Joan of Arc. The student will be permitted to choose topics that interest them for the first two papers, with some guidance from the professor. The last paper will cast the student as either the prosecutor or defender of a girl who claims to hear the voice of God as she attempts to restore France’s sovereignty during the Hundred Years’ War against England. 

All three honors assignments will require inclusion of primary source documents/objects, use of the college’s research resources through the library, and regular correspondence with the professor. 

Instructor: Anna M. Duch

Cap: 10

MW 11 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. in Clement 118

In-Person or Live-Streaming

Up to ten students will attend lectures at the same time and day as a non-honors section of the course. They will have the same responsibilities in regard to testing, participation, and an academic article report. 

As an honors student, in lieu of regular weekly textbook homework, the student will be responsible for three short papers on Renaissance art and music, the Boston Massacre trial, and early 20^th century culture. The student will be permitted to choose topics that interest them for the first and last papers, with some guidance from the professor. The Boston Massacre trial will cast the student as either the prosecutor or defender of British soldiers that fired into a crowd one snowy March night in Boston. All three honors assignments will require inclusion of primary source documents/objects, use of the college’s research resources through the library, and regular correspondence with the professor.

Cap: 5

TR 8 - 9:20 a.m. in Clement 118

In-Person and Live-Streaming

Description: An introduction to the basic problems of philosophy and a consideration of representative types of philosophical thought concerning people, nature, knowledge, and values.

Students in the Honors subsection have the same attendance and graded responsibilities as students in the main section, but additionally will read Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy and submit a series of assignments (an essay more detailed than the main section, a discussion board post, and a class presentation in lieu of the main section's presentation on a different topic) which will work through the primary philosophical text in a way that connects elements of two units that otherwise are distinct for the students in the main section.

The subsection lists a maximum of five students, but any students in the matching main section can transfer into the Honors section after meeting with the instructor and agreeing to the details of the Honors project in the first week of the semester.

Instructor: Sharon Grigsby

Cap: 30

TR 1 - 2:20 p.m. in Warf 208

In-Person

Description: Psychology 1030 introduces the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Topics include history and research methods, biological aspects of psychology, variations of consciousness, cognitive processes, human development and personality, motivation, social psychology, and psychological disorders and therapies.

As an honors class, along with the regular academic responsibilities of weekly discussions and modular assignments, the students will conduct two scientific research projects utilizing the survey method of application and will participate in a scripted, published podcast. These specific honors assignments will take the place of the final essay and PowerPoint presentation.

Instructor:  Elvira Rafailovna Eivazoza

M: 11 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
M: 1 – 2:50 p.m.
W: 11 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.

CAP: 25

Description: An Honors Biology I course combines an introductory biology 1110 course with project oriented biology research activities. The course provides authentic evidence-based educational experience to undergraduates with little to no background in college-level biology or research skills.

The course emphasizes scientific methodology, principles of cellular biology (structure, function, metabolism, and cellular division), genetics and evolution. A survey of viruses, bacteria, protists and fungi is also included.

The project-based research component of this course includes Bacteriophage Discovery and/or a Survey of Wild-life/Ecology. Students involved in the Bacteriophage Discovery project will discover, isolate and characterize bacteriophages using a range of microbiology and molecular biology laboratory techniques, as well as electron microscopy. Student will prepare bacteriophage DNA for sequencing and submit it for publication to Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) bacteriophage sequence database and phage library. A select number of students will have an opportunity to present their data at the annual HHMI SEA-PHAGES student symposium (all expenses paid).

Students involved in the Wild-life/Ecology project will conduct animal field studies and analyze data. Students will develop scientific writing and presentation skills.

The course is highly beneficial for students taking science classes, specifically for those majoring in pre-health professions, biology, chemistry and veterinary studies.

May not receive credit for both BIOL 1110 and BIOL 1010, and BIOL 1080.

Levels: Fresh Start, Undergraduate

Gen Ed Nat Science 1: 4 h

Instructor: Anna M. Duch

MW: 11 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.

CAP: 5

Description: This course covers the foundations of the modern world from the first civilizations through the fifteenth century. Topics include western and non-western classical civilizations, the Middle Ages, and the Age of Discovery.

Up to five students will attend Zoom lectures at the same time and day as a non-honors section of the course. They will have the same responsibilities in regard to testing, participation, and an academic article report. 

As an honors student, in lieu of regular weekly textbook homework, the student will be responsible for three short papers on art in ancient times, theatre and the written word during the Roman and Han eras (including their immediate successor states), and the trial of Joan of Arc. The student will be permitted to choose topics that interest them for the first two papers, with some guidance from the professor. The last paper will cast the student as either the prosecutor or defender of a girl who claims to hear the voice of God as she attempts to restore France’s sovereignty during the Hundred Years’ War against England. 

All three honors assignments will require inclusion of primary source documents/objects, use of the college’s research resources through the library, and regular correspondence with the professor.

Instructor: Erin Kealey

TR: 8 - 9:20 a.m.

CAP: 5

Description: An introduction to the basic problems of philosophy and a consideration of representative types of philosophical thought concerning people, nature, knowledge, and values.

Students in the Honors subsection have the same attendance and graded responsibilities as students in the main section, but additionally will read Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy and submit a series of assignments (an essay more detailed than the main section, a discussion board post, and a class presentation in lieu of the main section's presentation on a different topic) which will work through the primary philosophical text in a way that connects elements of two units that otherwise are distinct for the students in the main section.

The subsection lists a maximum of five students, but any students in the matching main section can transfer into the Honors section after meeting with the instructor and agreeing to the details of the Honors project in the first week of the semester.