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)
Prerequisites
Admission to the University Honors Program
Corequisites
Enrollment in one Honors First Year Seminar: HON 201, HON 202, HON 203, HON 204, HON 205, HON 206, HON 207, HON 208
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)
Prerequisites
Honor students only
Corequisites
None.
Introduction to the medical world to provide support for College of Medicine Honors Early Assurance Program students. Prerequisites: Successful completion of CMU College of Medicine Honors Early Assurance Application and selection to the program.
Credits
1(1-0)
Prerequisites
Successful completion of CMU College of Medicine Honors Early Assurance Application and selection to the program.
Corequisites
None.
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. Co-requisite: HON 100. (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Honors Program
Corequisites
HON 100.
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. Co-requisite: HON 100. (University Program Group I-B: The Arts)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Honors Program
Corequisites
HON 100
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. Co- requisite: HON 100. (University Program Group II-A: Descriptive Sciences)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Honors Program
Corequisites
HON 100
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. Co-requisite: HON 100. (University Program Group II-B: Quantitative and Mathematical Science)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Honors Program
Corequisites
HON 100
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. Co- requisite: HON 100. (University Program Group III-A: Behavioral Sciences)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Honors Program
Corequisites
HON 100
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. Co- requisite: HON 100. (University Program Group III-B: Studies in Social Structures)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Honors Program
Corequisites
HON 100
Explores the complexity of global cultures and seeks solutions to the great challenges facing our world. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Program. Co-requisite: HON 100. (University Program Group IV-B: Studies in Cultures Outside of the Anglo-American Tradition)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Honors Program
Corequisites
HON 100
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. Co-requisite: HON 100. (University Program Group IV-C: Studies in Racism and Cultural Diversity in the United States)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Honors Program
Corequisites
HON 100
Explores the complexity of discrimination as a great challenge facing our nation and the world and seeks solutions that promote diversity. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Program. Co-requisite: HON 100. (University Program IV-A: Studies in Discrimination)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Honors Program
Corequisites
HON 100
Expand upon medical knowledge and experience developed in HON 149 to provide support for the medical school application process. Prerequisite: Successful completion of HON 149.
Credits
1(1-0)
Prerequisites
Successful completion of HON 149.
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
Track II Admission to the University Honors Program
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
Completion of HON 100 or HON 300, good standing in Honors
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
HON 100 or HON 300; good standing in Honors
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
Successful completion of HON 100 or HON 300
Corequisites
None.
Practicum on periodical editing and publication for students editing the The Honors Platform and The Great Lakes Platform. Repeatable up to four hours. This course maybe offered in an online/hybrid format. Prerequisites:
ENG 101 with a grade of B- or better. Recommended:
ENG 201 with a grade of 'B-' or better.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
Prerequisites
ENG 101 with a grade of B- or better
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Honors students examine issues relevant to various cultural groups in the United States, with a focus on diversity and causes of and responses to discrimination. Prerequisite:
HON 100 or
HON 300. (University Program IV-A: Studies in Discrimination)
Credits
3(Spec)
Prerequisites
HON 100 or HON 300
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Final course on undergraduate medical knowledge and experience, building on foundations from HON 149 and 249, in preparation for the medical school application process. Prerequisites: Successful completion of HON 149 and HON 249.
Credits
1(1-0)
Prerequisites
Successful completion of HON 149 and HON 249.
Corequisites
None.
Provides an opportunity for the student to investigate an approved topic which relates to her/his special needs and interests. For information about this course please contact the department chairperson.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
An opportunity for senior honors students individually to design and execute multidisciplinary scholarship. May be offered as Writing Intensive.
Credits
3-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.