HON - Honors
Introduction to the mission, core values, and goals of the University Honors Program for first year Honors students. Credit cannot be earned in both
HON 100 and
HON 300. Prerequisite: Admission to the University Honors Program. Co-requisite: Enrollment in one Honors First Year Seminar: HON 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208.
Credits
3(Spec)
Colloquia are experimental or novel courses which are open to all Honors students. Colloquia intend to introduce new subjects or questions or to probe deeply into more narrowly defined areas. Repeatable up to 3 credits when content previously studied is not duplicated. Prerequisite: Honor students only.
Credits
1-3(Spec)
Explores a complex issue through the lens of the Humanities and seeks solutions to the great challenges facing our world. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Program. Pre/Co-requisite:
HON 100. (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)
Credits
3(3-0)
Explores a complex issue through the lens of the Humanities and seeks solutions to the great challenges facing our world. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Program. Pre/Co-requisite:
HON 100. (University Program Group I-B: The Arts)
Credits
3(3-0)
Explores a complex issue through the lens of the descriptive sciences and seeks solutions to the great challenges facing our world. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Program. Pre/Co- requisite:
HON 100. (University Program Group II-A: Descriptive Sciences)
Credits
3(3-0)
Explores a complex issue using approaches from the quantitative and mathematical sciences and seeks solutions to the great challenges facing our world. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Program. Pre/Co-requisite:
HON 100. (University Program Group II-B: Quantitative and Mathematical Science)
Credits
3(3-0)
Explores a complex issue through the lens of the behavioral sciences and seeks solutions to the great challenges facing our world. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Program. Pre/Co- requisite:
HON 100. (University Program Group III-A: Behavioral Sciences)
Credits
3(3-0)
Explores a complex issue through an analysis of social structures and seeks solutions to the great challenges facing our world. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Program. Pre/Co- requisite:
HON 100. (University Program Group III-B: Studies in Social Structures)
Credits
3(3-0)
Explores the complexity of global cultures and seeks solutions to the great challenges facing our world. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Program. Pre/Co-requisite:
HON 100. (University Program Group IV-B: Studies in Cultures Outside of the Anglo-American Tradition)
Credits
3(3-0)
Explores the complexity of racism as a great challenge facing our world and seeks solutions that promote diversity. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Program. Pre/Co-requisite:
HON 100. (University Program Group IV-C: Studies in Racism and Cultural Diversity in the United States)
Credits
3(3-0)
Introduction to the mission, core values, and goals of the University Honors Program for first semester, Track II, Honors students. Credit cannot be earned in both
HON 100 and
HON 300. Prerequisite: Track II Admission to the University Honors Program.
Credits
3(Spec)
This course is designed to engage Honors students in global citizenship through study abroad experience. This course may be repeated when offered with a different focus of study. Prerequisites: Completion of
HON 100 or 300, good standing in Honors. (University Program Group IV-B: Studies in Cultures Outside of the AngloAmerican Tradition)
Credits
1-6(Spec)
This course offers an opportunity for honors students to perform targeted academic-based service work under the supervision of a CMU faculty member. This course may be repeated when offered with a different focus of study. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites:
HON 100 or 300; good standing in Honors.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
Exposure to student development theory and practical skills for effective teaching/mentoring of Honors students. The course may be taken up to three times. Prerequisite: Successful completion of
HON 100 or
HON 300.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
This course is designed for Honors students to examine issues relevant to various cultural groups in the U.S., including the broader issues of racism and discrimination. (University Program Group IV-C: Studies in Racism and Cultural Diversity in the United States)
Credits
3(Spec)
Honors seminars are more cognitively advanced courses addressing various topics, themes, and problems, and assuming experience and skill in analysis, synthesis, critical evaluation, and research. They are open primarily to sophomores, juniors, and transfer students.
Credits
1-12(Spec)
Provides an opportunity for the student to investigate an approved topic which relates to her/his special needs and interests.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
These team-taught courses provide an opportunity for advanced multidisciplinary scholarship in which an integrating activity, project, or exhibit will be required.
Credits
3(3-0)
An opportunity for senior honors students individually to design and execute multidisciplinary scholarship. May be offered as Writing Intensive.
Credits
3-6(Spec)