Honors Courses

Honors courses fulfill core curriculum requirements. These classes are designed to be more innovative, enjoyable, and rewarding since students of similar abilities are grouped together in small classes. Honors courses provide an opportunity for students to complete different types of work suited to their individual abilities and interests. Students should make EVERY attempt to take Honors courses that are available and not rely on designating Honors courses to accommodate their schedules (See the "Designated Courses" section of this website.)

Biology 1001KH - Honors Introduction to Biology I (w/ lab: Biology 1001LH)

Credit: 4 hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Program
Corequisite: BIOL 1001LH Laboratory

This non-majors' Honors course, the first in a lab sequence, is designed to develop an appreciation for the biological sciences and to strengthen understanding of scientific method and experimental design through applied thinking. An appreciation of biological concepts and literacy also will be attained. The course will concentrate on the cellular and molecular levels of biology, genetics, and evolutionary mechanism. Students will participate in an Honors laboratory section where they will conduct an in-depth study of the methods of scientific investigation. Students will be required to submit projects related to lecture subjects. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.

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Biology 1002KH - Honors Introduction to Biology II (w/ lab: Biology 1002LH)

Credit: 4 hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Program
Corequisite: BIOL 1002LH Laboratory

This non-majors' Honors course, the second in a lab sequence, is designed to increase an appreciation for the basic concepts of biology, including an understanding of the scientific method and experimental design. To achieve the goal, the subject areas of organismal diversity and organismal anatomy and physiology will be investigated. Organ systems to be covered will include the digestive system, respiratory system, immune system, cardiovascular system, excretory system, endocrine system, and reproductive system. Students will participate in an Honors laboratory section where they will conduct an in-depth study of the methods of scientific investigation. Students will be required to submit projects related to lecture subjects. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.

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English 1102H - Honors English Composition II

Credit: 3 hours
Prerequisite: : At least a B in ENGL 1101 and Admission to the Honors Program

An Honors composition course that develops writing skills beyond the level of proficiency required by ENGL 1101, that emphasizes interpretation and evaluation based on an introduction to fiction, drama, and poetry, and that incorporates a variety of more advanced research methods. An oral communication component will also be required. This course is for the superior student, and admission is by invitation of the English faculty to selected students who have been admitted to the Honors Program. Three hours per week.

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English 2131H - Honors American Literature I

Credit: 3 hours
Prerequisite:  English 1102 and admission to the Honors Program

This is a study of American literature from the pre-colonial age to the mid-nineteenth century. Special emphasis will be placed on the hemispheric context of American literature. Required is an end-of-semester research project focusing on a particular work of American literature and its relationship to the wider historical and cultural moment. This course is for the superior student, and admission is by invitation of the English faculty to selected students who have been admitted to the Honors Program. Three hours per week.

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English 2132H - Honors American Literature II

Credit: 3 hours
Prerequisite:  English 1102 and admission to the Honors Program

This is a study of American Literature from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. Special emphasis will be placed on understanding the historical and cultural context behind the texts examined. Required is an end-of-semester research project focusing on a particular work of American literature and its relationship to the wider historical moment; the resulting document will be published online, linked to the Honors Program website. This course is for the superior student, and admission is by invitation of the English faculty to selected students who have been admitted to the Honors Program. Three hours lecture per week.

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Humanities 1001H - Honors Perspectives on Narrative

Credit: 3 hours
Prerequisite: : Admission to the Honors Program
Co-requisite: MSCC 1000

This course examines two things: 1) how does one employ storytelling for the purpose of self-discovery and self-expression, 2) how does a writer compose a story in the literary form called narrative? In addition to composing personal narratives, students study selected literary autobiographies.

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Humanities 2111H - Honors Humanities

Credit: 3 hours
Prerequisite:  English 1102 and admission to the Honors Program

The Honors seminar will focus on the investigation and study of selected issues and themes in the arts and literature. Readings will be connected to the annual study topic of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. Three hours per week.

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Nursing 2215H - Honors Complex Health Care Concepts

Credit: 8 hours
Prerequisite: NURS 2210, NURS 2211 and at least at "C" in BIOL 1134K
Corequisite: NURS 2215L

This course focuses on integration and synthesis of nursing concepts learned throughout the curriculum. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking in the caring and managing of complex high risk clients. Clinical practice occurs in the primary, secondary, and tertiary health care settings. The student receives guidance, supervision, and evaluation from a registered nurse preceptor in collaboration with a nursing faculty. Admission is by invitation of the nursing faculty to students who meet the Honors course criteria. Honors course criteria will include a cumulative GPA of 3.5 and written recommendations from at least two nursing faculty members recommending students who have demonstrated excellent clinical skills. Three hours lecture and fifteen hours clinical laboratory per week.

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Political Science 1101H - Honors American Government

Credit: 3 hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Program

An in-depth analysis of basic American constitutional principles, stressing the three major branches of the federal government, and the political forces affecting these branches. This course is open only to those students who have been admitted to the Honors Program. Meets the state legislative requirements for U.S. and Georgia Constitutions. Three hours per week.

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Psychology 1101H - Honors Introduction to General Psychology

Credit: 3 hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Program

Behavior in humans and the other animals is studied from a scientific perspective. Research findings and clinical reports are explored with regard to their applicability to modern thought and practice. Students are encouraged to analyze behavior critically according to common methods used in psychology. The course is enriched by field trips, classroom discussions, and projects that permit students to apply various psychological concepts to life experience. Three hours per week.

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Sociology 1101H - Honors Introduction to Sociology

Credit: 3 hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Program

A survey of the discipline of sociology. Topics will include sociological theory, methods, and selected substantive areas. This course employs the sociological perspective to analyze the interplay among social structure, individuals, and groups. Substantive topics may include the sociological perspective, culture, institutions, socialization,deviance, stratification, and social change. The course will provide an opportunity to do a guided research project. Three hours per week.

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History 2111H - Honors United States History to 1865

Credit: 3 hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Program

A survey of U.S. History to the post-Civil War period. For advanced students, this course will place special emphasis on historical interpretation and provide opportunities to do directed research and/or special projects. Meets state legislative requirements for United States and Georgia history. Three hours per week.

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History 2112H - Honors United States History since 1865

Credit: 3 hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Program

A survey of U.S. History from the post-Civil War period to the present. For advanced students, this course will place special emphasis on historical interpretation and provide opportunities to do directed research and/or special projects. Meets state legislative requirements for United States and Georgia history. Three hours per week.

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