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HON - Honors

HON 100 Introduction to 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

HON 102 Honors Colloquium

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.

HON 149 Introductory Honors College of Medicine Seminar

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.

HON 201WI Honors Studies in Human Events and Ideas: First Year Seminar

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.

HON 202WI Honors Studies in the Arts: First Year Seminar

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

HON 203WI Honors Descriptive Science: First Year Seminar

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

HON 204WI Honors Quantitative and Mathematical Science: First Year Seminar

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

HON 205WI Honors Behavioral Sciences: First Year Seminar

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

HON 206WI Honors Studies in Social Structures: First Year Seminar

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

HON 207WI Honors Studies in Global Cultures: First Year Seminar

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

HON 208WI Honors Studies in Racism and Diversity in the U.S.: First Year Seminar

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

HON 209WI Honors Studies in Discrimination in the U. S.: First Year Seminar

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

HON 249 Intermediate Honors College of Medicine Seminar

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.

HON 300 Introduction to Honors II

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.

HON 309 Honors Global Citizenship

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.

HON 310 Honors Academic Service Learning

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.

HON 315 Honors College Teaching Assistant

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.

HON 317 Honors Practicum in Periodical Editing and Publication

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.

HON 319 Culture and Inequality in the U.S.

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.

HON 320 Discrimination and Diversity in the U.S.

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.

HON 321 Seminar

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.

HON 349 Advanced Honors College of Medicine Seminar

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.

HON 399 Independent Study

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.

HON 401 Confrontation Colloquium

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.

HON 499 Senior Project

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.