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Fall Semester, 2004
 If
you have any questions about the UHP or its curriculum,
please let us know. We have 520 students in good standing
in the program from across the colleges and disciplines,
with nearly 300 of those students averaging at least one
honors course per semester. Upon graduation, students who
earn at least 19 credits in required honors courses receive
the Honors Core Award (largely 100-level and 200-level core
curriculum courses); those who earn 27 honors credits in
required courses receive the University Honors Program Certificate.
Note: Class time and location may
change at any time. Please check the most current class
schedule, including Fall 2003, at
http://max.csrv.uidaho.edu/schedule.htm
CORE
- Discovery [entering freshmen advised to
enroll in ONE section/topic of these four different honors
Core courses, and to consider enrolling also in additional
honors courses in the sciences, humanities, or social sciences
at the 100 or 200 level]
(27245) Core
H104, 4 cr., (02) 9:30-10:45 T-Th: Prof. Mark Warner, WALLACE
BASEMENT
Honors
Contemporary American Experience.
This course takes a broad look at contemporary American
life in the context of the last fifty years. Students analyze
films, stories, poems, court cases, personal narratives,
popular media, and objects of material culture for what
they portray about six aspects of American experience: religion,
family, the sense of place, gender/sexual orientation, race
and class. The course also includes readings from the social
sciences; fall semester satisfies core curriculum requirements
for social science. Limit 30
(27260) Core
H110, 4 cr., (03) 2:30-3:20 MWF: Prof. Sarah Nelson, FRC
201
Honors
Sex and Culture: Women and Men in the 21st Century.
Gendered ideas (and ideals) about women's and men's roles
in contemporary society are a contentious and multifaceted
topic. This course is designed to introduce students
to a number of competing concepts and theoretical approaches
to the study of gender that can help us to better understand
cultural constructions of gender and the many debates surrounding
it. Using a variety of texts, including film, fiction,
plays, works of art, personal narratives, and scholarly
texts, we will interrogate how art, media, science, and
the law create certain ideals of femininity, masculinity,
and sexuality to make us who we are. This year-long
course is divided into six main topics, or units, asking
a range of questions about this phenomenon called gender.
Each unit introduces different ways to think about gender
and why it matters, enabling students to examine changing
ideas about femininity and masculinity and to connect them
to their own experience and interests. Fall semester,
four social science credits in general studies core curriculum;
spring semester, three humanities credits. Limit 30
(27962) Core
H105, 4 cr., (05), 2-3:15 T-Th: Prof. Michael O'Rourke,
JEB 002 Thurs., 3 evening meetings, 7 pm.
Honors
Monsters We Make. With the help of art, film, and literature, this
course explores the creation, role, and destruction of the
monster both in the past and in the present. We use
discussion and group work to examine the social roles played
by the monster and personal understanding of what makes
something monstrous. Literature, works of art, and
film will enable us to focus on the complex relationship
between "normality" and "monstrosity",
and more generally, between "self" and "other",
in an effort to critique the foundational assumptions at
the root of human interaction. This course satisfies
core requirements for the humanities. Limit 30.
(27963) Core
H118, 4 cr., (01), 11-12:15 T-Th: Prof. Larry Forney & Prof. Kathryn Paxton George,
JEB 221
Honors
Bioethics. Bioethics is a word coined to describe social issues
at the intersection of biology and questions about right
and wrong. Students taking this course will study,
write, and think about these issues in historical and scientific
contexts. Taught by professors in biology and
ethics, the course is a unique opportunity to learn key
elements of biology and ethical theory that will enable
the student to make informed judgments about the uses and
possible abuses of advances in medicine, scientific research,
the environment, and many other interdisciplinary areas
of biology and ethics. The course includes selected readings
from physician-philosophers, scientific journals, and works
of literature. The course will include lectures, discussion,
and the formulation of position papers, as well as group
projects such as debates. Fall semester, four humanities
credits in general studies core curriculum; spring semester,
three social science credits. Limit 30
(26139)
Biology H115, 4 cr., (08), 10:30-11:20, MWF, MINES 212 and
11:30-2:20 T, LIFE 356: Dr. Larry Forney and Matthew Benjamin
Parks
Honors
Biology: Cells & Evolution of Life.
Metabolic and genetic processes in cells; cell structure
and function; regulation of gene expression and organism
development; cell-cell communication; adaptive evolution
and the analysis of evolutionary history.
Chemistry H111, 4 cr.: Prof. Thomas Bitterwolf
(10727) Sec. 33-- 8:30 MWF, AD 336; Lab 2:30-5:20 M, REN
222
(10728) Sec. 34-- 8:30 MWF, AD 336; Lab 2:30-5:20 M, REN
222
(10729) Sec. 35-- 8:30 MWF, AD 336; Lab 2:30-5:20 W, REN
222
(10730) Sec. 36-- 8:30 MWF, AD 336; Lab 2:30-5:20 W, REN
222
Honors Principles of Chemistry.
Intensive treatment of principles and applications of chemistry.
Honors labs have an emphasis on independent laboratory exercises.
Satisfies core curriculum requirements in the natural and
applied sciences. Enrollment limit: 12 each section
(15866) English H257, 3
cr., (01) 9:30-10:45 T-Th: Prof. Cheryl Johnson, GJ 115
Honors Literature of Western Civilization.
This course introduces works of ancient, medieval, and Renaissance
literature from Western and some non-Western cultures. We
will encounter seminal ideas of the Western canon and compare
them with ideas from non-Western works. We will also construct
links to more modern conceptions (to films such as: Troy,
Star Wars, Apocalypse Now, Thirteenth Warrior) to show how
the issues raised in classical literature survive and thrive
in contemporary culture. As a means of organizing disparate
material, we will pay special attention to the theory of
myth and the uses of myth in literature and film and to
the theme of the journey as it appears in the literature,
in both its literal and metaphorical senses. We will operate
on a discussion format with individual and group presentations
throughout, in addition to critical essays and exams;
satisfies core curriculum
requirement for humanities.
Limit of 30.
(12200) History H101, 3
cr., (01) 8-9:15 T-Th: Prof. Kenneth Faunce, ALB 202
Honors History of Civilization. A survey of
the major ideas and institutions of selected world civilizations.
Provides the student with an introduction to the history
of the world from before 3000 B.C. to A.D. 1500. Over
the course of this class you are expected to become familiar
with the major civilizations that played key roles in the
evolution of modern civilization. We will discuss the great
civilizations of Africa, the Far East, Near East, Middle
East, and Europe. We will examine their cultural,
political and societal contributions to the evolution of
modern civilization. The course also introduces students
to art, music, and literature by using primary
sources, maps, pictures, and material culture. Differs from
non-honors sections primarily in its discussion format and
enlarged history of ideas component. Satisfies core curriculum
requirement for social sciences. Limit of 30.
(28031) Philosophy H103,
3 cr., (17) 10:30-11:20 MWF: Prof. Janice Capel Anderson,
ALB 335
Honors
Introduction to Ethics.
An introduction to philosophical reasoning through historical
study of Western moral thought. Readings and discussions,
with required individual and group papers; satisfies core
curriculum requirement for humanities. Limit of 30.
(13470) PolS H237, 3 cr.,
(02) 10:30-11:20 MWF: Prof. Lisa Carlson, AD 204
Honors
International Politics. May be used as core credit in J-3-d. Survey of approaches
used to describe and explain conflict and cooperation among
states in the international system; special emphasis on
games of strategic interaction. Satisfies core curriculum
requirements for the social sciences, and also International
course requirement under 2003 core. Limit of 30.
(15581) Psychology, H101,
3 cr., (01) 9:30-10:45 T-Th: Dr. Alan Whitlock, GJ 116
Honors
Topics in Introductory Psychology.
An exploration of the evolution of psychology, personality
theory, memory, research in psychology, biology related
to psychology, sensation and perception, learning, states
of consciousness, psychological disorders, and psychotherapy.
Each student will evaluate their own personality and search
for new meanings in their experience. Satisfies core curriculum
requirements for the social sciences. Limit of 30.
(12592) Math H315, 3 cr.,
(01) 10:30-11:20 MWF: Prof. Mark Nielsen, A&A 109
Honors Topics in
Pure Mathematics. Finding truth - a history of mathematical
ideas Topic: From early Greek geometry to Newton's discovery
of calculus to modern theories of infinite sets and strangely
curved universes, mathematics has always benefited from
confronting difficult challenges. We'll trace some of the
big questions that have been addressed throughout the history
of mathematics and learn about the big ideas that were developed
to answer them. Prerequisites: Though we'll learn something
about several topics in advanced mathematics, a student
need only have a good algebra background and the ability
to reason logically to follow what we do. In particular,
no calculus is required. Grades:
Homework will be done in groups. Additionally there will
be at least one paper on a research topic and two take-home
exams. Limit of 30. Questions: contact Mark Nielsen at 885-6269
or markn@uidaho.edu
Texts:
(1)
Journey Through Genius: The Great Theorems of Mathematics
(Dunham)
(2)
Five Golden Rules : Great Theories of 20th-Century Mathematics
and Why They Matter (Casti)
Fall
2004 Upper Division Honors Seminars
The upper division honors
seminars are reserved for juniors and seniors in the program.
Sophomores will be allowed to register for seminars on a
space-available basis only with juniors and seniors being
given first priority. Three credits of Honors course work
must be completed in order to register for a seminar.
(27897) Geography 404,
3 cr., (02) 2:30 - 3:30 MWF,
Prof. Gundars Rudzitis and Prof. Robert Goodrich, McClure Hall 415
The
Geography of Conflict. The course will focus on areas of the globe that
have recently experienced conflict and strife. Themes for
discussion will include history, religion, disease, poverty,
famine, resource allocation, and the legacy of colonization.
Geography provides a unique perspective in addressing these
complex problems, with political geographers often at the
forefront of the decision-making in today’s world.
The course will afford enough flexibility to cover other
interests as well; the class could consider some lesser-known
regional conflicts and topics in greater detail. Limit of
15.
(28032) Chemical Engineering
400, 1 cr., (01) 2:30-3:20 M: Prof. Eric Aston, REN 129
Microcosms. This course presents a diverse spectrum of topics
related to the sciences and technologies that work within
microscopic and submicroscopic levels. Regular class discussions
will delve into the very broad field of microscopy including
basic scientific concepts, historical development, technological
applications, societal impacts, and related economic, political,
and ethical issues. While exploration into the pure sciences
of biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering will constitute
the backbone of the class, research into business, literature,
and philosophy will make up a significant portion of student
discussions and assignments. Limit of 15.
(28033) Intr 400, 1 cr.,
(01) 6:30-8:30 pm W (Aug. 25-Oct. 8, 2004): Dean Donald
L. Burnett, Law, MGYM B03
Law,
Literature and Cinema. This seminar will employ short literary works and
motion pictures to illuminate issues of law, justice, and
ethics from a variety of perspectives. Illustrative works
and discussion themes may include "Absence of Malice"
(motion picture based on screenplay by Kurt Luedtke), "A
Study in Scarlet" (Arthur Conan Doyle), "A Civil
Action" (motion picture based on book by Jonathan Harr),
"An Enemy of the People" (screenplay by Henrik
Ibsen), "Inherit the Wind" (motion picture based
on screenplay by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee). The
seminar will meet in the evening, once per week for seven
weeks, two hours per session. During five sessions the students
will discuss works of literature or cinema such as those
mentioned above. During the sixth and seventh sessions the
students will present and defend short (5- to 10-page) papers,
each identifying and analyzing a question of justice or
ethics, running through two or more of the works previously
discussed. Limit of 15.
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