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The Honors Scholars College Honors Courses
Summer/Fall 2017
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Honors Courses
Summer/Fall 2017
Dr. Kate Bruce, Director
Dr. Jennifer Horan, Associate Director
Dr. Nathan Grove, Assistant Director
Ms. Peggy Styes, Program Manager
Ms. Morgan Alexander, Office Manager
Phone: (910) 962-3408 Fax: (910) 962-7020
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Honors Scholars Program Requirements
-Complete 12 hours of honors university studies courses;
-Complete HON 110 and HON 210;
-Complete 2 hours of HON 120;
-Complete 3 more hours of honors courses
-Earn GPA of 3.3 by 27 hours;
3.5 GPA by 58 hours and thereafter
-Complete 499 course hours (6) in your major
Please see the 2016-2017 UNCW Undergraduate Catalog for a more
detailed description of the program requirements.
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Honors Summer I 2017 Courses Course and Call # Meeting times Instructor
HON 210-301
A Happy Ever After? The Grimm’s
Fairy Tales and their Adaptations
# 63448
MTWR
10:15-12:20 pm
LH 132
Olga Trokhimenko
Honors Summer 2 2017 Courses Course and Call # Meeting times Instructor
OCN 150-300
Introduction to Oceanography
First year students only* # 63913
MTWR
10:15-12:20 pm
LH 132
Patricia Mason
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HONORS 110 Freshman Seminar (First-year students only. Choose Any Section)
Course and Call # Meeting Times Instructor
HON 110-301
Science in the World Around Us
# 10543
(Co-Requisite: CHM 101-014 #10330)
TR 12:30-1:45
TL 1050
Nathaniel Grove
HON 110-302
Explorations of Place in Art and Litera-
ture
# 10552
TR 12:30-1:45
LH 132
Bill Atwill
HON 110-303
Biomedical Research and Ethics in the
Genomics Era
# 10554
TR 12:30-1:45
TL 1007
Arthur Frampton
HON 110-304
Animal Einsteins or Not?
# 10556
TR 12:30-1:45
RL 2007
Kate Bruce
HON 110-305
What is Science?
# 10558
TR 12:30-1:45
LH 139
Diane Dodd
HON 110-306
The Politics of Human
Trafficking
#12985
TR 12:30-1:45
LH 141
Jennifer Horan
HON 110-307
The Circus of Community
#15217
TR 12:30-1:45
MO 102
Michelle Britt
HON 110-308
Understanding the Universe: Scientific
and Political Challenges
# 16807
TR 12:30– 1:45
DO 230A
Jimmy Reeves
Honors Enrichment Seminars Course and Call # Meeting Times Instructor
HON 120-300
Survey of Biological Research
# 10561 (Not Open to First Year Students)
T 11:00-11:50
RL 2007
Robert Condon
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Honors Enrichment Seminars Course and Call # Meeting Times Instructor
HON 120-301
Jewish Holocaust
Lyceum Trip Required $275
#17842
M 10:00-10:50
RL 2007
Sam Murrell
HON 120-302
Survey of Business Research
# 11862 (Not Open to First Year Students)
W 9:00-9:50
RL 2007
Ethan Watson
HON 120-303
Pandemic: Playing with Information,
Misinformation, and Disinformation
#13868
M 12:00-12:50
RL 1039
Stephanie Crowe and
John Osinski
HON 120-304
A Brief History of AI in Film
# 15220
M 11:00-11:50
RL 2007
Zackary Underwood
HON 120-305
Disney, Food and Self-Discovery
#13959
W Alternating
5:00-6:50
Cornerstone 258
Sue and Stef Rich-
ardson
HON 120-306
Sport, Business and Politics through
the Eye of the Lens
#15699
W 10:00– 10:50
RL 2007
Lee Backston
HON 120-309
Happiness Advantage
#17845
T 5:00—5:50
RL 2007
Becca McConn
HON 121-300
#14902
The Warmth of Other Suns: Diaspo-
ra and African American History
Lyceum Trip Required $275
T 3:30—4:20
RL 2007
Jennifer Horan
NSG 112-300
Survey of Professional
Nursing
# 11369
T 2:00– 2:50
MC 1030
TBA
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HONORS UNIVERSITY STUDIES Course and Call # Meeting Times Instructor
BIO 201-300
HON: Principles of Biology:
Cell
#11529
MW 5:00-7:50
OS 2019
Ann Stapleton
CHM 101-300
HON: Chemistry 101
# 10333
TR 2:00-3:15
DO 132
F 8:00-10:50 Lab
DO 123
R 7:30– 9:30 (pm)
DO 132
Mike Messina
COM 101-300
HON: Public Speaking
#12959
MWF 10:00-10:50
LH 139
David Bollinger
Honors 210 Interdisciplinary Seminars Course and Call # Meeting Times Instructor
HON 210-300
The Rhetoric of Conspiracy
#15218
MWF 1:00-1:50
LH 130
David Bollinger
HON 210-301
Defining Art in Music
#17590
TR 12:30-1:45
CA 1023
Robert Nathanson
HON 210-302
Research and the Fiction Writer
# 12593
W 3:30-6:15pm
RL 2007
Dana Sachs
HON 210-303
Portraits in Leadership
#18014
W 5:00-7:45 pm
CH 104
Robert Burrus
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Course and Call # Meeting Times Instructor
ECN 221-300
HON: Principles of
Economics– Micro
#16542
TR 8:00- 9:15 am
CH 231
TBA
ENG 103-300
HON: College Writing &
Reading (Advanced)
# 15435
MWF 10:00– 10:50 am
MO 202
Kimberly Hemingway
ENG 103-301
HON: College Writing &
Reading (Advanced)
#10498
TR 11:00-12:15
MO 104
Donald Bushman
ENG 110-300
HON: Introduction to Litera-
ture
#17181
TR 11:00-12:15
MO 101
Bill Atwill
ENG 224-300
HON: American Literature
Since 1870
# 13033
TR 9:30-10:45
RL 2007
Keith Newlin
HST 205-300
HON: History of Science I:
Antiquity to the
Scientific Revolution
#15439
MWF 12:00-12:50
RL 2007
Nathan Crowe
INT 105-300
HON: Introduction to
International Studies
# 12635
TR 2:00-3:15
RL 2007
Florentina Andreescu
MAT 161-300
HON: Calculus/ Analytical
Geometry I
# 12704
MTWR 2:00-3:05
OS 2004
T 3:30-4:20
OS 2004
Allison Toney
OCN 150-300
HON: Introduction to
Oceanography
#15530
TR 9:30-10:45
DL 105
Andrea Hawkes
PAR 125-300
HON: Great Books of the
World’s Religions
#10448
MW 2:00-3:15
BR 261
Sam Murrell
HONORS UNIVERSITY STUDIES
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Course and Call # Meeting Times Instructor
PLS 101-300
HON: American National
Government
#14269
TR 12:30-1:45
LH 254A
Aaron King
PSY 105-300
HON: General Psychology
# 10542
MWF 12:00-12:50
TL 1006
Kim Sawrey
PSY 256-300
HON: Brain and Behavior
#15295
TR 9:30– 10:45am
TL 2008
Antonio Puente
SPN 201-300
HON: Intermediate
Spanish I
# 12835
MWF 11:00-11:50
LH 104
Valerie Rider
HONORS UNIVERSITY STUDIES
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HON 210- 301 A Happy Ever After? The Grimm’s Fairy Tales and their Adaptations
Dr. Olga Trokhimenko This interdisciplinary seminar introduces students to the study of the humanities by engaging them in a process
of reading, literary and cultural analysis, and research. The thematic topic is “Grimm’s Fairy Tales” but the broader issues are the development and the power of cultural constructs, as well as the enduring relevance of
the premodern discourses for our correct appreciation of such issues as marriage, adultery, gender, power, and
sexuality nowadays. Discussion will involve the disciplines of literature, history, gender studies, and film.
Summer I Courses
Course Descriptions
Summer 2 Courses
OCN 150-300– Intro to Oceanography. First year students only*
Patricia Mason The famous oceanographer Jacque Cousteau stated, “Truly, we do live on a 'water planet'. For us, water is that
critical issue that we need. It’s the most precious substance on the planet, and it links us to pretty much every environmental issue, including climate change”. Since the oceans have an extensive effect on our planet from
regulating climate, erosion, and feeding populations to bordering most of our world’s largest cities, it is essen-
tial that as citizens of earth we are “ocean literate”. Oceanography is a science that is highly interdisciplinary, incorporating elements of biology, geology, physics, geography, and chemistry. This course will provide stu-
dents with an overview of our oceans and their significance and an in-depth examination of its biologic, chemi-
cal, geologic, and geographic components. Students should be prepared to actively engage in a restricted-enrollment class setting, contribute to thoughtful class discussions, and participate in a variety of field trips that
may include Fort Fisher, the Fort Fisher Aquarium, Wrightsville Beach, the Intracoastal Waterway, UNCW
Aquaculture Facility and more. Class work will involve readings, textbook and scientific articles, in-class and blackboard discussions and writing several papers, a midterm and a final.
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Required for ALL first year honors students. The University Experience and the Life of the Mind
Introduces the Honors student to the college experience by direct involvement in research, service, and leader-ship activities. The nature of knowledge; the concept of a university; how a university education changes indi-
viduals and affects the future. Includes field experiences, collaborative learning and independent scholarship.
Emphasis on discussion; required student projects.
HON 110- 301 Honors Freshman Seminar: Science in the World Around Us
*Co-Requisite: CHM 101-014 Chemistry 101; CRN # 10330*
Dr. Nathan Grove Humanity’s progress has always been inseparably tied to the advancement of science. In this course, we will
explore the sometimes-surprising ways that science has shaped our world, from the foods and drinks that we
consume to the history of war and peace. This section of HON 110 is also part of UNCW’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Learning Community. Students will learn about the STEM ma-
jors offered, investigate possible STEM-related careers (including professional school, high school teaching,
and graduate school), network with former and current UNCW STEM students and faculty, receive infor-mation about STEM-specific scholarships and fellowships, and explore the myriad research and internships
available. The overall goal is to help students learn about the many opportunities available to STEM students
on campus and in the community and to help them get involved in undergraduate research or an internship as soon as possible. As part of the Learning Community, students must also enroll in general chemistry 1 (CHM
101-014, CRN #10330).
HON 110-302 Honors Freshman Seminar: Explorations of Place in Literature and Art
Dr. Bill Atwill In this seminar we will examine how writers who know a place well evoke a vivid sense of that place through literature. We will examine such questions as: What does it mean to “belong” to a region, a place, and even a
community? Why do we feel “displaced’ in some new environments, or “homesick” for familiar surround-
ings? For most of you UNCW, Honors, and the North Carolina coast will be new places that you will be dis-covering for the next four years. Your own writing and close reading of the stylistic techniques of various
authors this term will help you develop your own literary memoir of your exploration of life at UNCW and
along the coast. Our key text will be Henry Beston’s The Outermost House: A Y ear on the Great Beach of Cape Cod.
HON 110-303 Honors Freshman Seminar: Biomedical Research and Ethics in the
Genomics Era
Dr. Arthur Frampton We will explore the history of molecular/cell biology, cancer research, genomics, and bioethics through the
lens of the book The Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks. These topics will be critically examined using a variety of approaches including student-led group discussion, readings, written assignments, oral presentations.
HON 110-304 Honors Freshman Seminar: Animal Einsteins—or Not?
Dr. Kate Bruce How do we know what animals know? Are animals intelligent or just trainable? Or are those the same? In this
seminar, we will explore the field of animal cognition. We will use the book Are we smart enough to know
how smart animals are? to explore what we know or think we know about the minds of animals such as birds, rats, elephants, dolphins, chimps, and canids. Are humans smart enough to design studies to test for animal
intelligence? We will supplement the book with primary source readings as well as popular press.
HON 110-305 Honors Freshman Seminar: What is Science?
Dr. Diane Dodd The words “science” and “scientist” conjure up interesting, but not always accurate, thoughts in the general
public. We will examine the processes of science from several directions to better understand what science can, and cannot, do. We will also look at how we might enhance the public’s view of science and scientists.
Honors Freshman Interdisciplinary Seminars
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HON 110-306 Honors Freshman Seminar: The Politics of Human Trafficking
Dr. Jennifer Horan The academic study of human trafficking is a new but critically important area. Human trafficking is the act of
transporting people for the purpose of exploitation. As the forces of globalization deepen and increase the permeability of borders, both geographic and digital, trafficking in persons has resulted in levels of slavery that
are unprecedented. This course will examine the politics of trafficking - causes, consequences and responses.
HON 110-307 Honors Freshman Seminar: The Circus of Community
Ms. Michelle Britt This seminar will encourage students to engage with both UNCW and the local community through inquiry,
exploration and creative process. We will explore the composition of community; what defines a town? What does this definition suggest? What does it imply about collective and individual identity? Through a variety of
readings, assignments, and interdisciplinary activities involving research, writing, and critical thinking, stu-
dents will come to recognize the many ways they, UNCW, and society are connected and how these connec-tions lead to a greater understanding and appreciation of both self and others.
HON 110-308 Honors Freshman Seminar: Understanding the Universe: Scientific
and Political Challenges
Dr. Jimmy Reeves The emphasis of this HON 110 section will be how we learned to understand the universe as we do as well as
what the challenges are now, both scientifically and politically. The book for readings and discussions will be
"Human Universe" by Brian Cox.
Honors Freshman Interdisciplinary Seminars
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Honors Enrichment Seminars (One Credit Hour)
HON 120-300 Survey of Biological Research *NOT OPEN TO FIRST YEAR STUDENTS*
Dr. Robert Condon In this research seminar, you will learn basic approaches to beginning research and scholarship in biology, such as data base searching and locating journals. You will also meet with various UNCW biology faculty and tour their labs. You will also develop a presentation that explores possibilities for conducting research in biology. This seminar is especially appropriate for second year honors students who plan to declare biology or marine biology as a major.
HON 120-301 Happiness Advantage
Dr. Becca McConn What do we need to be happy? This question will guide the seminar in exploring different situational and contextual factors that will distract from our ability to be happy. Perceived happiness has been shown to provide people with an advantage in successful careers, relationships, high self-worth, and ability to thrive through difficulties. The seminar will be highly experiential and heavily utilize researched aspects of happi-ness including mindfulness, self-compassion, gratitude, sharing positive experiences, and kindness. The objectives include students developing knowledge, self-awareness, and the ability to implement learned skills on topics explored related to perceived happiness.
HON 120-302 Survey of Business Research *NOT OPEN TO FIRST YEAR STUDENTS*
Dr. Ethan Watson This seminar is designed specifically for second-year students planning or considering majoring in business. A primary goal is to introduce students to some of the faculty in the Cameron School of Business and to the
research disciplines they represent. Faculty members from various departments will give short presentations
about their research. Students will learn what researchers do with their time and also explore the way that literature is communicated in professional literature.
HON 120-303 Pandemic: Playing with Information, Misinformation and Disinfor-
mation
Ms. Stephanie Crowe and Mr. John Osinski This course takes a game based approach to understanding the spread of disinformation. We will use the coop-
erative tabletop board game: Pandemic: Legacy as a basis for exploring the dissemination of information, misinformation, and disinformation. Does the way that information travels during a crisis help prevent or fuel
its spread? What forms of information are people most likely to trust, and what forms should they trust?
HON 120-304 A Brief History of AI in Film
Mr. Zackary Underwood See the spectacle of robots, droids, and monsters in this course. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a common theme
in science fiction films and is a part of 2016 cinema, ranging from the villain Ultron in The Avengers films to the droids of Star Wars. This class is a look back at a brief history of the many AI droids, robots, and creatures
within film. This class will explore AI through film including readings, discussions, and comprehension of
what it means to be human in a robotic world. Possible films for class will include Metropolis, The Forbidden Planet, Frankenstein, Ghost in the Shell, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Blade Runner, and Moon. Will robots
take over the world? Find out in this class.
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HON 120-305 Disney, Food and Self-Discovery
Dr. Sue Richardson and Dr. Stef Richardson When we think of Disney, what comes to mind is the beautiful, colorful and engaging spectacle of its imagery
on screen. Disney also uses food as a means to discuss heritage, individualism, and personal identity. In this
course based on the study of film, foodways, and heritage studies, we will look at how Disney defines (often narrowly) issues such as race, gender, personal relationships and identity through its treatment of food. We
will invert Disney’s tendency of reactionary political positioning of persons so that it leads to a greater sense
of self knowledge. The content will include readings, class discussion, multi-media presentations, cooking assignments, and a final project that will encompass all of the skill and issues that students will have mastered.
HON 120-306 Sport, Business and Politics Through the Eye of the Lens
Mr. Lee Backston It’s a Saturday morning. Should you surf, play tennis, or escape to the darkness of a local movie theater? Now
you have a chance to combine all of these activities. This course will highlight the politics and cultural issues
reflected in sport through cinema. We will look at sport through the eye of the lens—studying the social issues of race, gender, violence, drugs, gambling, and big business through various historical periods. Our landscape
will extend from early twentieth century to the present. We will cover content through lectures, research pro-
jects, class discussion, cinema reviews and film itself. Movies will be assigned to watch outside of class.
Honors Enrichment Seminars
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HON 120-309 The Warmth of Other Suns: Diaspora and African American Histo-
ry– Lyceum Trip Required $275
Dr. Jennifer Horan In the middle of the 20th century, black Americans began to flee the brutality of Jim Crow South in search of
safer communities and economic opportunity. This process began as discrete individual decisions that became a mass migration over several decades of blacks from the South to cities in the North and the Midwest. All
told over 6 million citizens relocated, an internal migration of unprecedented and unsurpassed magnitude in
U.S. history. This course will examine the history, process and legacy of this migration. We will reinforce our course work with in-class speakers and a trip to the Smithsonian Museum of African American History during
the annual Lyceum trip.
NSG 112-300 Survey of Professional Nursing TBA
Provides an overview of nursing as a profession for potential applicants to the School of Nursing. Examines
the scope of practice of the registered nurse, various practice settings and the role of the nurse in health care
today. Explores history, issues and trends in nursing. Offers information about the goals and curriculum of the UNCW School of Nursing. Note: 1 hour class (substitutes for an HON 120 hour) open to all honors students.
Honors Enrichment Seminars
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*First semester students are not eligible to sign up for HON 210 classes*
Honors Interdisciplinary Seminars
HON 210-300 The Rhetoric of Conspiracy
Mr. David Bollinger Examines the tropes and rhetorical patterns inherent in conspiracy theory thinking, in its construction phase
to its implementation phase.
HON 210-301 Defining Art in Music
Mr. Robert Nathanson In this class we will search for a definition of art by studying pieces of art (mostly music) in a “critical” way
and then discuss and write about our opinions and feelings. We will try and take an approach similar to the critic or reviewer of a work of “art”. There can be four (or more) different ways to approach criticism. The
first would be trying to establish what the author had intended to communicate. The second is that of the
connoisseur, becoming an expert in the stylistics of works of art and other objects of recondite excellence. The third way is applied to the writing (in our case it will include discussing) about the art and the fourth
would be a commentary on how well or how badly things are done or made.
HON 210-302 Research and the Fiction Writer
Ms. Dana Sachs In this class, students will write vivid and well-researched historical fiction—all set in and around Wilming-
ton. This shared setting will allow the class to focus our research efforts, share information, and learn from each other, whether that be for a ghost story about the Cape Fear River, a love story that takes place in
Wrightsville Beach’s Lumina Ballroom, or a murder mystery set in the woods of Brunswick County. Each
student will develop one original short story. Students will read and discuss published works of historical fiction, conduct archival research, outline and develop multiple drafts of their creative work, contribute to
writing workshops, and participate in group presentations and projects. At the end of the semester, we will publish a book of interconnected short stories, with one contribution from each student, which will reflect the
rich and diverse history of Southeastern North Carolina.
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HON 210-303 Lesson in Leadership
Mr. Robert Burrus Portraits in leadership: This seminar is designed to help students become more effective leaders and man-agers in organizations by enabling them to: examine their personal strengths in areas such as learning styles, tolerance of ambiguity, interperson-
al behavior, listening skills, and time and stress management; understand basic theories and philosophies about leaders and followers; and, understand behaviors and traits of established leaders through class presentations from established
leaders
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Honors University Studies
BIO 201-300 HON: Cell Biology
Dr. Ann Stapleton Introduction to principles governing living systems, especially the cellular and molecular basis of life and the
transmission and utilization of genetic information.
CHM 101-300 HON: General Chemistry
Dr. Mike Messina The course will cover fundamental laws, principals, and theories of chemistry and a study of selected elements
and compounds. The lab includes an introduction to techniques and equipment in the chemistry laboratory and interpretation of experimental results. Quantitative and qualitative analysis included.
COM 101-300 HON: Public Speaking
Mr. David Bollinger Preparation and presentation of public speeches, with emphasis on reasoning, evidence, organization, delivery, and analysis of speeches by self and others.
ECN 221-300 HON: Principles of Economics
TBA Analysis of decision-making processes and economic equilibrium for the consumer and the individual firm at
an introductory level. The student will gain a basic understanding of microeconomic principles. The subject
matter is a core component of the Cameron Business School curriculum and serves as a foundation for further study in all Business School departments. Topics covered include: Economic Modeling Building, Consumer
Demand, Elasticity, Labor Supply, Capital/Savings Supply, Opportunity Cost, Comparative Advantage and
Gains from Trade, Production Functions, Costs of Production, Factor Demand, Profit-maximization, Product Supply, Competitive Markets & Market Equilibrium, Welfare Economics, Market Distortions and Taxation,
Market Failure, Monopoly/Cartels/Market Power, Monopsony, Natural Monopoly, Externalities, and Asym-
metric Information.
ENG 103-300 HON: College Writing and Reading (Advanced)
Ms. Kimberly Hemingway This course is an accelerated, one-semester version of the first-year composition sequence. Honors English 103 seeks to incite critical thinking about a variety of local and global issues and motivate writing based on
inquiry, balance, informed voice, and a tolerant intellectual stance. It is designed specifically to challenge the
student to: familiarize oneself with a body of facts, interpretations, or opinions about a given topic ;articulate questions that can be examined profitably through research; survey and assess conflicting facts, interpretations,
or opinions; adopt and support a position, while also remaining tolerant toward conflicting points-of-view and
acknowledging their appeal.
ENG 103-301 HON: College Writing and Reading (Advanced)
Dr. Donald Bushman This course is an accelerated, one-semester version of the first-year composition sequence. Honors English 103 seeks to incite critical thinking about a variety of local and global issues and motivate writing based on
inquiry, balance, informed voice, and a tolerant intellectual stance. It is designed specifically to challenge the
student to: familiarize oneself with a body of facts, interpretations, or opinions about a given topic ;articulate questions that can be examined profitably through research; survey and assess conflicting facts, interpretations,
or opinions; adopt and support a position, while also remaining tolerant toward conflicting points-of-view and
acknowledging their appeal.
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ENG 110-300 HON: Introduction to Literature
Dr. Bill Atwill Introduction to reading and responding to a literature in a variety of genres, such as poetry, fiction, drama, and
literacy non-fiction.
ENG 224-301 HON: American Literature Since 1870
Dr. Keith Newlin A survey of representative texts for the eras of American Realism and the twentieth century.
HST 205-300 HON: History of Science I: Antiquity to the Scientific Revolution
Dr. Nathan Crowe The history of science from antiquity (ancient Babylon and Greece) to the 17th century. Topics include the rise of natural philosophy in Greece, medieval universities, Copernicus and the 16th century revolution in
astronomy, Renaissance medicine and anatomy, and Isaac Newton’s mathematical study of gravitation.
INT 105-300 HON: Introduction to International Studies
Dr. Florentina Andreescu This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to international
studies. It is designed for students who wish to deepen their understanding of an increasingly interdependent world and broaden their perspective on a variety of international topics. These interrelated topics include
international politics and history, global environmental issues, globalization, the global economy, and
comparative cultural studies
MAT 161-300 HON: Calculus with Analytical Geometry I
Dr. Allison Toney Calculus with Analytic Geometry (4-4) Prerequisite: MAT 112 or 115 or equivalent preparation in algebra and trigonometry. Calculus of a single variable intended for students in the mathematical and natural sciences.
Functions and limits; differentiation with applications including maxima and minima, related rates,
approximations; theory of integration with applications; transcendental functions; infinite sequences and series; conic sections, parametrized curves and polar coordinates; elementary differential equations. Three
lecture and two hour laboratory hours each week.
OCN 150-300 HON: Introduction to Oceanography
Dr. Andrea Hawkes An introduction to the geology, physics, chemistry, and biology of the ocean; instruments and techniques of
oceanography; resources of the ocean. The lab for this course is OCNL 150. The goal of this class is to provide you with some degree of what is now referred to as “ocean literacy”, to make you an ocean-literate person.
Students will also attend select seminars from other science departments at UNCW.
PAR 125-300 Great Books of the World’s Religions
Dr. Sam Murrell What do the Qur’an, Torah, bible, Bhagavad Gita, Analects of Confucius, Lotus Sutra, Dhammapada and Tao
Te Ching have in common They are the great books of the world’s classical religions. These diverse bodies of literature and sacred and not so sacred ancient texts that define life and death, institutions and communities,
religions, people, and cultures, and affect how peoples live their lives ion their world. So come let’s study the
world’s peoples’ religions and cultures through their acclaimed sacred canons.
Honors University Studies
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Honors University Studies
PLS 101-300 HON: American Government
Dr. Aaron King In this discussion based course, students will be introduced to political science by surveying a variety of topics
within American Politics, for example, political institutions like Congress, the Presidency, the judiciary, inter-
est groups and political parties, as well as voting and elections, public opinion, the media, and civil rights and
liberties. As opposed to a standard lecture format, this course will give students an active role as they partici-
pate in the theoretical and empirical debates as they exist within the political science literature. Students will
learn to analyze political phenomena independent of partisan beliefs and explain the relationships between
politicians and the polity. To supplement our discussions, we will welcome several guest speakers throughout
the semester. In the end, students will learn analytic skills that will help them regardless of their academic
major, and will change the way they consume political phenomena in the future.
PSY 105-300 HON: General Psychology
Dr. Kim Sawrey This course will cover principals of psychology with emphasis on scientific methods used in the study of hu-man behavior. Particularly emphasized is the brain and behavior, and how the brain functions in learning,
memory, decision-making, perception, personality, and abnormal psychological states such as depression and
schizophrenia
PSY 256-300 HON: Brain and Behavior
Dr. Antonio Puente (Prerequisites Req PSY 105 and BIO 105 or BIO 201) This course is designed to provide an introductory overview of the relationship between the brain and behav-
ior, with an emphasis on the neural mechanisms that underlie normal and abnormal behavior. Topics covered include: Neurobiology of psychological disorders, Influence of brain on behavior and vice versa, structure and
function of the brain, neural development and Neurological disorders.
SPN 201-300 HON: Intermediate Spanish
Ms. Valerie Rider This course will be a seminar approach to speaking, reading, and writing Spanish for honors students who have
basic competency in the language.. Honors Spanish is an active learning experience; it’s the opposite of pas-sive education. Expect to be presented “problems”, questions, and situations which will require you to think
things through carefully in Spanish, then reach conclusions on your own. Our course is conducted in Spanish;
please be prepared to hear and use it at all times.
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