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HON 301
Pandemics, Epidemics, & Plagues: Science, Society, and Impacts
This course will consist of an exploration of pandemics, epidemics, and plagues throughout history from the ancient period to modern times. The course will explore six human infectious diseases( Smallpox, Plague, Influenza, Yellow Fever, Cholera, and Coronaviruses) that have led to multiple outbreaks throughout history to determine how biology, society, culture, economics, and religious beliefs have impacted these outbreaks. The course will draw heavily on reading, case studies, discussion, and writing. NB: fulfills both Gen. Ed. Sci Elective and Bio Elective( the latter for whom this course may be a major requirement).
HON-305
Literature and Faith
The Honors course, Literature and Faith, explores texts from ancient times through the twentieth century, including European and American works that investigate the three major religions and also pantheism; we will investigate the mythical, historical and cultural contexts, using appropriate critical concepts. The course will be organized chronologically by literary period, developing and challenging the ideas and beliefs within the texts and analyzing their literary styles and strategies.
HON-310
Origins of the Human Mind
This course will delve into the origins of the human mind and introduce students to the core concepts of evolutionary psychology. Students will be introduced to the foundational principals of evolution, human evolutionary origins, and evolutionary perspectives on social behavior, cognition, psychopathology, motivations and emotions, and more. Students should not take this class if they have not previously taken PSY100( General Psychology).
HON-350
Seminar in Tragedy
This Honors seminar will investigate the human condition by observing
humanity at its most critical time: when the judgments characters must
make radically alter their lives and the lives of those whom they love, or
those for whom they are responsible. In many instances these judgments
result in death. Additional historical, philosophical, scientific or sociological
background material will be presented to contextualize and clarify various
aspects of the plays. It may be taken for English credit. It may be used to
fulfill a General Education requirement or an Honors Program requirement
under " Music "( sometimes called " Arts ").
HON-351
World Music
It may be used to fulfill a General Education requirement or an Honors
Program requirement under " Music "( sometimes called " Arts ").
HON-4000 Honors Colloquium This discussion seminar functions as the capstone in the Honors Program. 2.00
HS-100
Introduction to Allied Health
The core component of this course will include an overview of the health
care systems, the health professional, ethical and legal considerations and
basic safety and infection control techniques. 2 hours lecture / lab per week.
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