Honors Course Schedule and Catalog

HON 3395G

19th-century German songs engage musical structures to represent literary ideas of poetry. What are the text-music relationships of the poetry and the music of Lieder? What makes up the history, primary composers, most important repertoire, and continuing tradition into the 20th century of the German Lieder? Students will analyze songs for the meaning and structure of lyrics, the musical structure, and propose correspondences between the poem and the music. Students will compose a song in the style of a 19th-century German Lied.

Counts as advanced Music elective

HON 3397I

This seminar will investigate the landscape of state and culture in the Republic of Mexico in the 20th Century. This investigation will explore the creators, as well as the political supporters and detractors, of popular culture as well as the fine arts, plastic arts, dance and theatre arts, poetry, music, literature, photography, the entire cultural landscape of the Republic of Mexico in the 20th Century.

Counts as advanced History Group A; or counts as International Studies elective (Inter-American Focus)

HON 3397N

This course will teach students to write for video games based on techniques learned from observation and study. The course focuses on creativity and flexibility, two traits essential to game writing, and students will develop a marketable design document for an original video game working in design teams.

Counts as ENG 3315

HON 3398I

This course examines the role of failure as a creative and constructive part of life. We will consider failure across cultures and time periods, from various disciplinary perspectives, and through various media to define failure as more than the mere absence of success.

In order to develop an analytical toolkit, we will begin the semester by exploring the broad contours of aesthetic philosophy—from Hume to Adorno and beyond. Later class meetings will curate and interrogate notable moments of “failure,” each of which will highlight different aspects of the creative process and associated artistic (and sometimes legal) disputes. Along the way, we will complicate fraught concepts—like authenticity, originality, beauty, popularity, and music/sound/noise/silence—in order to problematize the very notion of “failure” itself. Examples will be drawn from popular culture, classical music, architecture, and performance.

Counts as Advanced Music Elective, or Advanced Philosophy Elective; Counts toward the Minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship under the “In Context” Domain.

HIST 2382

This course is a survey of the social, political, economic, cultural and intellectual history of people of African descent in the formation and development of the United States to the Civil War/Reconstruction period. African American History to 1877 includes the study of African origins and legacy, trans-Atlantic slave trade and the experiences of African Americans during the Colonial, Revolutionary, Early National, Antebellum, and the Civil War/Reconstruction Era. This course presents African American history as an integral part of U.S. History. This course is approved for 060 - American History Core Curriculum credit.

Students seeking upper-division Honors credit should enroll in HON 3399M.

HON 2305A

This course is a reading, writing, and listening intensive, interdisciplinary survey of African-American popular music in America and its relationship to American culture, society, politics and the other arts. 

This course is approved for 050 - Creative Arts Core Curriculum credit.

PS 3342

This course examines the government and politics of African political systems in light of the traditional political cultures, the colonial and post-colonial experience and the diversity of regime experimentation with special attention to the struggle for genuine democracy.

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Counts toward Minor in International Studies; or counts toward Minor in Diversity Studies; or counts toward Minor in African American Studies; or counts as Group IV “Comparative Politics” for Majors in Political Science; or counts as Middle East/African Studies Elective for the B.A. in International Studies with Middle East/African Studies Concentration.

HON 3399R

What should humanity do if we come into contact with an intelligent alien species? That far-fetched premise directs attention to serious questions about the contingency and durability of social institutions, about the uses of technology, and about which elements of human society we value most universally.

Counts as upper-level elective for majors and minors in Sociology; or counts as upper-level elective for majors and minors in Philosophy; or may substitute for SOCI 3390.

HON 3397W

This course explores the problem of the self through major philosophical, literary, and social scientific works. Students will gain familiarity both with thinkers and ideas that shape discourse in the humanities and social sciences and theoretical perspectives for analyzing issues of selfhood in their own lives and fields of study.

Counts as History Group B; or may count as International Studies elective (European Focus)

HON 2306C

This course in the history of American social and protest movements from the end of Reconstruction through Occupy focuses in particular on the movements of the 1960s - the Civil Rights Movement, the New Left, the Women's and Homosexual Liberation Movements, and the Counterculture - and their enduring legacies in contemporary society. 

This course is approved for “late” 060 - American History Core Curriculum credit.

HON 3397F

Is America an "exceptional" country? Does it have a special role to play in world affairs? The hotly debated theory of "American exceptionalism" holds that the American people and the American polity are fundamentally "different," and that this distinctiveness, furthermore, is related to America's unique status as a "city upon a hill." Proponents of American exceptionalism maintain that its vision and ideals continue to inspire the best in our national traditions. To most of the rest of the world, however, the theory of “American exceptionalism” is not only egocentric and self-serving, but downright dangerous. Since 9/11 and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, there seems to be a steady rise in European and global anti-Americanism, both in its most virulent form—terrorism—and in its more common and widespread expressions. In this interdisciplinary course in the history of ideas, we will investigate the history of both “American Exceptionalism” and “Anti-Americanism” from the European colonization of the New World up to the present in order to gain a deeper understanding of America’s position in the world and the love-hate relationship between America and the rest.

Counts as HIST 2320, 3342, 3343; or counts as International Studies elective

HON 2306G

This course introduces students to major political, economic, social, and cultural developments in American history through the lens of “counterculture.” Although this term is usually associated with the 1960s, countercultures have flourished in the US since the mid-nineteenth century. As 60s guru Timothy Leary observed, countercultures bloom wherever and whenever members of a society embrace lifestyles, artistic expressions, and ways of thinking and being that diverge radically from the mainstream. Students will examine how countercultures from the transcendentalists to the hippies and beyond reflect the hopes and anxieties of younger generations and sometimes succeed in bringing about revolutionary change.

This course is approved for “late” 060 - American History Core Curriculum credit.

HON 2306A

Through studying memoirs this course focuses on American history since the end of the Reconstruction period. The memoirs, depicting interactions among individuals, communities, states, the nation, and the world, provide an understanding of how these interactions have contributed to the development of the United States and its global role. 

This course is approved for “late” 060 - American History Core Curriculum credit.

Students seeking upper-division credit should explore HON 3396N.

HON 3396N

Through studying memoirs this course focuses on American history since the end of the Reconstruction period. The memoirs, depicting interactions among individuals, communities, states, the nation, and the world, provide an understanding of how these interactions have contributed to the development of the United States and its global role. 

Taking a “people’s history” approach, this course privileges the perspective of people on the ground. We will read and view memoirs across media—prose, poetry, graphic novels, photography, film—and consider the way cultural history is expressed through the lens and language of embodied experience. This course examines the diversity of experience in the United States since the end of the Civil War, amplifying the history of social movements and freedom struggles from the perspective of people of color, women, and non-binary folks. Course texts may include: Mary Karr, The Art of Memoir (Harper Perennial, 2016); Zitkála-Sá, American Indian Stories (Modern Library, 2019); George Takei, They Called Us Enemy (Top Shelf Productions, 2019); James Baldwin, The Fire Next Time (Vintage, 1992).

Counts as History Group C (American History); May also be taken as HON 2306A for History (060) core curriculum credit.

HON 3399Y

This course examines the laws, economics, finance, and historical evolution of the United States dollar from its legal birth in 1792 to present. Students will explore economic and financial theories of the dollar and its social, environmental, and economic impacts. Students may propose improvements to the modern American money system.

Counts as an “Support” elective for Finance and Economics students.

HON 3398F

The class explores anthropological perspectives on peace and violence. It focuses on understanding violent practices within both traditional and current day societies including everyday violence and warfare. It explores the contributions of social structure, gender, religion, race, and ethnicity to violence. It examines efforts to build peace and reconciliation.

Counts as ANTH 3397V

HON 3398N

This course provides students with current and historical approaches to the anthropology of religion with a particular emphasis on fundamentalism. It focuses on the development of religious fundamentalism in different cultural contexts, geopolitical situations, and religious traditions.

Counts as ANTH 3327

HON 3397P

Hostility to science, experts, and “book learning” is a common impulse that shapes contemporary American culture and politics. In this course, we will explore how anti-intellectualism promotes notions about media bias, encourages belief in implausible conspiracies, and spurs hyperpolarized politics, among other topics.

Counts as SOCI 3375J - "Sociology of Consumption"; or may count as advanced POSI - Group II

HON 2380J

This course engages students in active learning through statistical software, research studies, and simulations. Students will explore the elements of statistical thinking by collecting, modeling, and drawing conclusions from data while taking into account the nature of variability. Emphasis will be on engaging with real data and understanding statistical conclusions.

Counts as MATH 2328 or QMST 2333; or may count as PSY 2301, but students must also enroll in PSY 2101 “Introduction to Statistics Laboratory.

ENG 4344

This course examines the works of a US author, e.g. Gloria Anzaldúa, Cormac McCarthy, bell hooks, or Toni Morrison. Specific content and focus vary by section, and the course may be repeated once for credit when its emphasis varies. (WI).

In the spring of 2025, the single author studied in this course will be Flannery O'Connor. O'Connor's writing reflects a unique blend of theological depth and Southern culture, making her one of the most significant literary voices of the 20th century. Her work continues to be studied for its provocative exploration of faith and morality.

Counts as a “Single Author” course for English Majors or an English elective in Group B.

HON 3398K

Both art and science attempt to shed light on aspects of the human experience; yet modern society often presents these forms as dissimilar, merely opposites. In this course we will explore arts-based methodological research tools, and use artistic means in the process and presentation of social inquiry.

Counts as SOCI 4309

HON 3399W

This course takes a critical look at the work of Bob Dylan, including his contributions as an author, musical performer, painter, sculptor, actor, and recent recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature. By examining his place in American history, his evolving identities, and his curious methodologies, students will better understand American art and literature in popular culture. The course will explore intertexuality, appropriation, and originality through Dylan's work.

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Counts as an English elective in Group D: Media, Genre, and Visual Studies; or may count in English as a Single Author Course.

HON 3396F

This course examines the art and culture of storytelling from ancient to contemporary times. Students read and analyze stories from oral and written traditions and develop skills in creating and applying storytelling in social, business, political, and entertainment environments.

Counts as advanced Theatre elective; or may count as advanced English Group D

HON 3399N

This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to the environmental justice (EJ) movement by focusing on media: film, photography, theater, art, and social media created at the intersection of environmental ethics and social justice. Students will learn EJ histories and be introduced to activists and artists working on issues ranging from housing and labor to climate and energy justice.

Counts toward the Minor in Media Studies; or counts as Geography elective for B.A. and B.S. majors in Geography.

HON 2303B

In this class, students will combine astronomy and humanities. They will create computer simulations of past celestial events. These results will be combined with evidence gathered from primary sources to investigate how astronomy affected history or appeared in historical art or literature. This course is approved for 030 - Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum credit.

HON 3399A

This course examines the arts, culture and society of the island of Bali, Indonesia, with special attention to the practice and study of traditional musical forms and structures. The course also explores contemporary artistic trends and the impact of technology and tourism on the arts.

Counts as advanced International Studies elective (Asian Studies, Travel/Tourism); or may count as 3000-level Anthropology elective; or may count as 3000-level advanced elective for music minors; or may count as 1-credit of music ensemble credit for music minors

HON 2306B

This study of baseball focuses on American history since the end of the Reconstruction period. As a testing ground for the persistence of racial prejudice and the expansion of civil rights, and with advances in technology and management structure, the study of baseball will expose the American experience.

This course is approved for “late” 060 - American History Core Curriculum credit.

HON 3399X

This course will examine how the Beats set out to break free from the stifling conformity of the 1950s—in literature and in lifestyle—by revising and revisiting the 19th-century Romanticism of Emerson, Thoreau and Fuller (among others). Students will explore the forms, content, race, gender, patriotism, censorship, drugs, visions, religion, mass media, hair, and comics utilized in their creative output.

Counts as advanced English elective Group B: US Literature. Students seeking core-curriculum credit should enroll in the section of HON 2309P “Honors American Literature” cross-listed with HON 3399X.

HON 3398J

This course will examine twentieth and twenty first century American fiction on the interrelation between the human body and literature. We will read a variety of writers who experiment with form, plot, structure, content, character, language, medium, scale, and genre in their (re)presentation of the body. Our discussions will focus on the body as a biological entity, clothing for the soul, a site of cultural production, a sexual construct, a locus of invention and self-expression, an object of domination and control, and a material encumbrance. We will also consider the ways in which formal innovation contributes to the depiction of corporeality, thereby addressing the very body of the texts we read. In the process of analyzing the body’s cultural significance in literature, you will perfect your skills of careful reading, sound researching, and convincing arguing.

Counts as ENG 3336; or may count toward the Minor in Women's Studies.

HON 2303C

Students will use basic scientific principles to investigate resource usage in our daily lives from the production of electrical energy and construction of housing to daily consumption including HVAC systems and major utilities. Students will compare energy conservation programs across the globe and evaluate how public policy effects energy consumption. (WI)  

This course is approved for 030 - Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum credit.

Students seeking upper division credit should explore HON 3480B.

HON 3480B

This course addresses current issues in the natural sciences, particularly those that have significance for today. This course includes a laboratory or fieldwork component.

Counts toward graduation in the Honors College; students seeking core curriculum credit should explore HON 2303C.

MGT 3453

This course is designed to enhance critical professional skills including interviewing, networking, teamwork, emotional and cultural intelligence, public speaking, and applicable ethical considerations. It introduces theories of business communication including communication models, general semantics, and causes of miscommunication. Students will not receive credit for both MGT 3453 and MGT 3353. (WI) Prerequisites: ENG 1310 and ENG 1320 and [COMM 1310 or COMM 2338] all with grades of "D" or better.

HON 2309F

This course uses the writing and life of C.S. to examine communication theory and principles. Lewis's work as a speaker, teacher, broadcaster and educator provides a comprehensive body of work that students can evaluate as they master and apply rhetorical and communication theories. This course is approved for 091 - Texas State Option Area Core Curriculum credit.

Satisfies the Oral Communication requirement for admittance into the Educator Preparation Program

MATH 2471

This is the first course in differential and integral calculus which stresses limits as well as the applications of calculus to the problems of science. This course is approved for 020 - Mathematics Core Curriculum credit.

MATH 2472

This course is a continuation of the study of differential and integral calculus begun in MATH 2471. Topics include methods of integration, applications to science and engineering, sequences and series, power series representations of functions, and an introduction to partial derivatives. 

This course is approved for 092 - Texas State Option Area Core Curriculum credit.

HON 2390C

This course will explore the Chinese Communist quest for an ideal society and the revolutionary and post-revolutionary ideologies that quest has produced from 1919 to present. The course will focus on the evolution of these ideologies and the political practice in consonance or disharmony with them.

Counts as History Group A

HON 3398H

This course offers an overview of the main political developments in contemporary China through the cultural production of Chinese writers and filmmakers who, following the tradition of the Chinese literati of imperial times, became main characters in the modern Chinese political scene. A combination of modern China related readings in the fields of political science, literature, and cultural studies, as well as films and documentaries, will inform in-class discussions on China’s modern political history, state control and popular protest, the development of civil society, social and gender inequalities, China-Taiwan and China-Hong Kong relations, and ethnic policies.

Counts as advanced International Studies elective; or counts towards the Minor in Diversity Studies; or may count as HIST 4343

HON 3399V

This course takes a close look at Latin American cities and their historical, political, and cultural role. Case studies of particular cities will give students a deeper understanding of the region and students will link the history of these cities to vibrant cultural productions in the arts and literature.

Counts as an elective in the Diversity Studies Minor; or counts as “History Option 2” for BAIS in International Relations; or counts as Concentration Elective for BAIS in International Relations; or counts as “Modern World History Elective” for BAIS in International Relations concentration in Travel and Tourism; or counts as a minor elective in the Minor in International Studies; or counts as Group A history course for history majors.

HON 3398E

This course explores major civil liberties themes in depth, both historical and contemporary, such as religious free exercise, free speech and press, criminal procedure, capital punishment, right to privacy, equal protection (race and gender), due process, political participation, and disabilities rights.

Counts as POSI 4304

HON 3399C

This course examines how comics have reflected, shaped, and challenged Americans’ notions of racial difference from the nineteenth century to today. Along with reading recent scholarly books and articles, we will analyze a wide range of comics from various periods, tracking the interrelation of comics and larger patterns of U.S. race relations.

Counts as History Group C; or may count as HIST 3368K, HIST 3369Z

HON 3399P

This course applies critical thinking to familiar myths that inform the various ways we are taught, grow up, and define ourselves. In the popular imagination, growing up to become a mature self happens quickly. But contemporary and “realistic” coming-of-age stories instead posit the enemy or danger as society itself. This course explores contemporary stories, poems, and personal "coming-of-age" essays with an inclusive and vibrant reading list by authors from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Counts as ENG 3329

HON 2309L

Communication is a complex human process, enveloping perceptions, values, self-concepts, meanings and behaviors. All of these elements are rooted in the cultural context. Indeed, we are shaped and defined by the contemporary culture into which we are born more than we may realize; the culture gives us images to model, goals to aspire to, values to espouse, and tells us who we are or who we should want to be. To understand our contemporary culture and its influence on communication, this course takes a historical step backward to look at its roots. At the turn of the 20th century, roughly 1880-1930, we can find the beginnings of so much of what we now take for granted: social patterns, mass media, modern technologies, interpersonal perceptions and world views. This period of time initiated the cultural fabric that we are still enmeshed in: consumerism. This course is approved for 091 - Texas State Option Area Core Curriculum credit.

Satisfies the Oral Communication requirement for admittance into the Educator Preparation Program

HON 3394I

Tourism in East Asia is growing at a remarkable rate. Looking at both its contemporary conditions and historical development, this course uses several disciplines to introduce students to the dynamics surrounding tourism in East Asia at the opening of the 21st century.

Counts as advanced History Group B; or may count as International Studies (Travel and Tourism, International Business, or Asian Studies)

HON 3392X

Novels by contemporary African writers from western and southern Africa will be read and discussed. The class will also study the effects of colonialism on traditional African cultures. Students will consider problems of language in the African novel.

Counts as advanced English Group C

HON 2307B

Students will consider conflicts between liberty and equality with emphasis on how these principles are defined within the American system of constitutional government. Students will examine literature addressing race, gender, class, and sexuality in relation to events such as national elections, and to works in modern and contemporary political thought. This course is approved for 070 - Government/Political Science Core Curriculum credit.

HON 3398Y

From technology to the arts, the ideals of creativity and innovation are hotter then ever. But what exactly is creativity? This interdisciplinary course will draw on diverse perspectives (psychology, science, and arts) as we explore what it means to be creative and how to be more creative in our lives.

During the first few weeks of class, we will explore important questions about the philosophy and theory of creativity. For example: What do we mean by “creative”? Is everyone creative, or just a select few of us? Is “being creative” a skill? Is it “good” to be creative? After building a strong theoretical foundation, we will then place this knowledge in context by exploring the lives and works of a series of influential creators, primarily from the 20^th and 21^st century. The list will vary each semester but will include a range of artists, musicians, architects, dancers and more: from Nadia Boulanger to John Cage; from Marion Mohony Griffin to David Adjaye; from Alvin Ailey to Yoko Ono. At the end of the class, we will ask a series of questions about the future of creativity, including one particular question that grows more important by the day: What does “creativity” mean in the age of artificial intelligence?

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Counts toward the Minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship under the “In Context” Domain; counts as an advanced elective for Majors and Minors in Music; counts as an advanced elective for Majors and Minors in Philosophy; counts toward the Minor in Value Studies.

[Pre-2024: Counts only as TH 3361 or TH 4330D]

ANTH 1312

In this course students examine the nature of cultural variation of populations in the present and recent past. Its subjects include social, political, economic, and ideological aspects of human cultures. This course is approved for 080 - Social and Behavioral Science Core Curriculum credit.

HON 3398R

This course explores how the human body, bodily functions, and the practice of medicine and healing are situated and contextualized within cultural frameworks. While medical anthropology is broadly concerned with issues of health and healing on a global scale, most of the material covered in this course will focus on issues specific to the United States.

Counts as ANTH 4309

HON 3399K

A well known belief is that "a picture is worth a thousand words." Beyond merely analyzing numbers and interpreting the results, an effective way to interact with statistical data is through charts and graphs, which allow for visual interpretations of the frequency pattern of data in the context of data collection. This course explicates statistical theory and the meaning of data, both to ease comprehension and encourage evidence-based decision making. Students will use Tinker Plots, EXCEL, Tableau, and other appropriate software.

Prerequisite(s): MATH 1315 with a grade of "D" or better or instructor approval.

Counts as SOCI 3307; or counts as Psychology elective.

HON 2309K

A story or poem is finite. Life is too. When we arrive at its end, we hope to understand its meaning, or, as Peter Brooks said, “to connect ends and beginnings and make of the middle a highly charged field of force.” Stories and poems about death provide this opportunity. 

This course is approved for 094 - Texas State Option Area Core Curriculum credit.

Counts as advanced English Group B

HON 3397Y

This course introduces the key ethical concerns related to human subject research. Students will analyze research projects in which scholars place individuals at risk in the interest of reaping some benefit to those individuals and/or society. A case-study approach will actively engage students in ethical decision-making.

Counts as advanced Psychology elective. 

HON 2307A

This course is a study of functions performed in the American system of government, understood through the framework of Democracy in America, Alexis de Tocqueville's seminal study of American social and political life, the nature and distinctive character of modern democratic societies, and the problems and perils these societies confront. 

This course is approved for 070 - Government/Political Science Core Curriculum credit.

HON 3397R

People have believed in demons throughout Western civilization and continue to, despite advances in science and medicine. This course explores the social significance of demonology. What are the historical, psychological, political, and economic consequences of believing in demons? To explore such questions, students will examine demonology across cultures and employ a variety of disciplinary approaches.

Counts as advanced Religion elective; or may count as advanced Philosophy elective; or may count as International Studies/International Relations elective; or counts toward the Minor in Medieval/Renaissance Studies

HON 3380F

Students will work cross-culturally through collaborative projects with international students from a university program in Europe. Students will research European design values and discuss with students from other cultures, while also presenting American design values. It will conclude with at least one extensive communication design project that showcases their research completed. Students may also choose to enroll in ARTC 4314T.

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Counts as advanced ARTC elective; counts toward Minor in Art & Design; counts toward the Minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship under the “In Action” Domain.

HON 2309N

What is truly modern about the novel, Don Quixote? How does it compare to the historical context of 17th century Europe? Students will examine the novel to uncover the lasting influence of Cervantes' groundbreaking work. This course is approved for 094 - Texas State Option Area Core Curriculum credit.

Counts as SPAN 3301, 4380B, or 4390; or may count toward the Minor in Medieval and Renaissance Studies.

HON 3398T

Dramatic Adaptation is a writing course where students will be adapting non-dramatic works into stage plays. The course will begin with an introduction of the dramatic form, with regards to adaptation, in both principles and structure. Students will then create and write their own adaptations for the stage.

Counts as an elective for the “Performance & Production” track of the BFA in Theatre.

HON 3380G

HON 2306E

This course will examine early American history, from colonial times through 1877, through the lens of biography. Students will not only read biographical works on past figures but also analyze autobiographical writings that shed light on their lives. The course considers the extent to which biography can shape national identity and feelings of nostalgia or familiarity while also asking how such biographies can be contested. The individuals we will study range from prominent figures to lesser-known Americans. Furthermore, the course examines biography as a genre of nonfiction writing distinct from other forms of historical writing and will focus on how individuals’ contributions to American history have been represented. Students will appraise various cultural texts that may include traditional monographs, documentary (Civil War), children’s films (Disney’s Pocahontas), public history exhibits, Broadway musicals (Hamilton!), and graphic novels.

This course is approved for “early” 060 - Early American History Core Curriculum credit.

HON 3396L

This seminar will acquaint students with major issues and events in early American history through the study of biography and autobiography. Students will study the lives of the individual, both prominent and lesser-known, from the American past, and these lives will be examined in the context of the larger historical narrative.

Students seeking core curriculum credit should enroll in HON 2306E

HON 2308A

This course covers central issues in economic anthropology including the production, exchange, distribution, consumption, property, economic surplus, inheritance, and types of economic structure in various cultures. Materials will cover hunter-gatherer societies, simple agricultural societies, pre-capitalist complex state societies, and issues of development in non-industrial countries. This course is approved for 080 - Social and Behavioral Science Core Curriculum credit. Students seeking upper-level Honors credit should enroll in HON 3397L.

HON 3397L

Reviews central issues in economic anthropology, using both case studies and theoretical writings. Analyzes production, exchange, distribution, consumption, property, economic surplus, inheritance, and types of economic structure. Materials will cover hunter-gatherer societies, simple agricultural societies, pre-capitalist complex state societies, and issues of development in non-industrialized countries. Students seeking 080 core curriculum credit should enroll in HON 2308A.

Counts as ANTH 3360

HON 2302A

Students will examine ideas about integers to construct proofs of some of the basic theorems of number theory. Working in groups, students will rediscover a love of mathematics. This course is approved for 020 - Mathematics Core Curriculum credit. Students seeking advanced credit should see HON 3392V.

HON 3392V

Elementary Number Theory allows students at different levels of mathematical maturity to participate and work together. Students will study simple ideas about the integers, where they already have a well-developed intuition. To paraphrase David Gries (Science of Programming), one should never take basic principles for granted, for it is only through careful application of simple fundamental ideas that progress is made. The division algorithm is studied in detail, and is seen to have far-reaching consequences throughout the course; it yields Euclid’s algorithm and the solution to linear Diophantine equations. Properties of divisibility also lead naturally to modular arithmetic and related questions about quadratic forms. Students explore quadratic residues, culminating w/ Legendre Symbols and a development of the Law of Quadratic Reciprocity. Students seeking core curriculum credit should see HON 2302A.

Counts as MATH 3330

HON 3382C

In this course students examine the theory, research, and practice related to emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence has far-reaching implications on health, mental health, education, the workplace, relationships, and more. Students learn the components, theory, and teaching of emotional intelligence and how it impacts a variety of behaviors and outcomes.

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Counts as Advanced Psychology Elective

ECO 4381G

The application of data analysis and visualization techniques to analyze relationships between economic variables and convey findings in a clear and impactful way using programs such as Excel, SAS, Stata, and Python. Topics include descriptive statistics, simple and multiple regression analysis, statistical inference, and best practices in data visualization. Emphasis is placed on applications and hands-on data analysis. Prerequisite: ECO 2314 and ECO 2315 and [MATH 1329 or MATH 2331 or MATH 2471] all with grades of "C" or better.

BLAW 3367

A survey of basic features of the American legal system and legal aspects of business transactions. Topics include the nature and sources of law, court systems and procedures, agency, torts, contracts, ethics, and government regulation of business.

Counts as Restricted Advanced Business Elective for students in the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Major in Management (Human Resource Management Concentration)

HON 3380C

Students will focus on the interconnection between entrepreneurial thinking and innovation. They will develop innovation-driven venture skills and will gain open and critical thinking skills with a focus on community, understanding of calculated risk and the initiative to follow-through. ***Please note the extended course meeting time.

Stacks with ARTC 4314O; counts toward the Minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship under the “In Action” Domain.

HON 3393S

This writing-intensive seminar examines the life stories of selected entrepreneurs, identifies leadership qualities that may have contributed to success, and explores research-based principles necessary for groups to become teams and for teams to become high performing. Using selected video tapes of successful entrepreneurs representing the public and private sectors who have spoken at Texas State, this course targets freshman- and sophomore-level students, and is designed to spark genuine interest in creating and identifying opportunities, but especially for turning ideas into substance and tangibles. Seeks to identify characteristics needed to become an entrepreneur or intrapreneur (someone who works within a large enterprise). The course also examines how to build a team and collation and explores leadership principles necessary for team-initiated and directed projects to prosper and succeed.

Counts as MGT 3360; Counts toward the Minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship under the “Leadership” Domain.

PHIL 1320

Study of ethics, its recent focus on social problems, and new fields of inquiry, including environmental ethics, ethics in business, professions, technology and sport. Also such global issues as poverty, minority rights, and stem cell research. Emphasis on development and application of principles of critical thinking and moral reasoning.

This course is approved for 040 - Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core Curriculum credit.

HON 3393Y

This course compares contemporary Western feminist ethics and ancient Eastern thoughts regarding care. Each stresses personal relations and high moral value placed on care. The course is interdisciplinary and studies gender and multicultural issues through a focus on care-giving.

Counts as advanced Philosophy elective; or may count as International Studies (Asian Studies); or counts toward Minor in Women's Studies

HON 3399I

This course will support students' engagement with ethical issues relating to the interactions of science and society. The material will include case studies from different science disciplines. Students will study a topic within their own field in depth for a final project. This course is intended for any STEM student. It will encourage students to consider the impact of scientific research across multiple disciplines. Students will also focus on a topic within their own discipline for their final project.

HON 2303D

This course provides the non-science major with a strong foundation of scientific methods and basic biological concepts. Special emphasis is placed on reviewing biological concepts relevant to everyday life (both current and future) including disease, evolution, genetics, biotechnology, diet, and environmental biology. This course is approved for 030 - Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum credit.

HON 3380E

This course examines the role that exhibitions play in communicating knowledge and explores the variety of display methods within the language of exhibits. As every exhibition program reflects the hosting institutions’ mission, students will learn how to conceptualize exhibits for a variety of subjects: historical, scientific, contemporary, research, and temporary pop-ups. By approaching the subject of exhibit design in this manner, students will gain a sense of their own agency as arts administrators. Concurrent to focused weekly readings/group discussions/experiments, we will workshop final exhibit projects from concept to design throughout the semester.

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Cross-listed with ARTH 4320B; counts toward the Minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship under the “In Action” Domain.

HON 3399L

This class presents an interdisciplinary study of contemporary society and culture in Italy. It will explore elements of civilization, arts, gender, politics, literature, and cinema. It will also introduce students to Italian-American studies by exploring significant cultural expressions from the multifaceted Italian world and their impact on American society.

HON 3397J

This course is designed to elevate the performance of leaders. Students are challenged to develop their potential in seminar-style sessions covering leadership definitions, theory, frameworks, and the global application of skills. Students explore their behaviors, motivations, values, influences, and character in an effort to increase self-awareness and to think critically.

Counts as MGT 3303; Counts toward the Minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship under the “Leadership” Domain.

HON 3395C

Fibers to Fabric focuses on the role of fiber products in the development of a sustainable future. Through interdisciplinary investigations, the course seeks to provide an in-depth understanding of fiber science and examine various environmental, historic, economic, and social issues in order to evaluate current and emerging approaches to sustainability.

Counts as advanced Fashion Merchandising elective; or may count as Family & Consumer Science elective

CS 1428

Introductory course for computer science majors, minors and others desiring technical introduction to computer science. Contains overview of history and structure of the digital computer, including binary data representation. Problem solving, algorithm development, structured programming, good coding style, and control structures of C++ are emphasized.

HON 3390T

How do the life and works of this 20th century Spanish playwright and poet reflect Spanish history, Andalusian folklore, gender and society, and literary styles? Themes will include the Spanish Civil War, gypsies and flamenco music, surrealism, and oral poetic traditions.

Counts as HIST 3311, ENG 3343, ENG 2340, SPAN 3370, SPAN 4380 or SPAN 3302

HON 3396E

This course focuses on U.S. Supreme Court decisions related to the First Amendment and the five rights of religion, speech, press assembly, and petition. By examining how the high court has interpreted the First Amendment, students will learn about the government’s sometimes wavering commitment to our nation’s most cherished rights.

Counts as MC 4301; or may count as advanced Political Science elective 

FR 4350A

This course will study the films and directors associated with Poetic Realism, the film style of the 1930s in France and an important precursor to Italian Neorealism.

HON 2309M

Using poetry by Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar as primary texts, students will analyze the artists’ political engagement, power to effect change, command of language and poetics, and struggle with identity formation. Students will also read and discuss The Plot Against Hip Hop as an introduction to the hip hop novel. Students will engage their critical thinking and reading skills to assess the literary merits of the selected texts and write their own original hip hop poetry or fiction. This course is approved for 094 - Texas State Option Area Core Curriculum credit.

Counts as advanced English elective

HON 3396U

What is the history of the anti-white slavery movement of the late nineteenth century and how has that history affected the migration of sex workers across the globe? How has that history affected the modern day anti-sex trafficking movement? What are the debates about sex work and sex trafficking of the twenty-first century?

Counts as advanced History elective; or may count as advanced Criminal Justice elective; or may count as POSI 3395, or POSI 4330-Group II, or POSI 4304-Group III, or POSI 4326-Group V; or may count as International Studies elective

BIO 1330

This course provides the students with a strong foundation in cellular and molecular biology. Topics include biochemistry, energy metabolism, molecular bases of gene regulation and protein functions, cell division and control, and cell signaling. This course is required for all biology majors and is not recommended for non-science majors.

This course is approved for 030 - Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum credit.

BIO 1130

Fundamental techniques and instruments used in cellular biological research will be taught while emphasizing safety, measurements, and scientific methods. Students will design and implement controlled experiments, identify independent and dependent variables, analyze data, draw conclusions, and communicate results with appropriate tables and graphs in oral presentations and written papers.

While retaining core course goals, Honors BIO1130 distinguishes itself with a Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) approach, replacing traditional labs with a semester-long project that emphasizes research and science communication. Students will develop and use critical thinking skills to analyze and report findings via scientific papers, posters, and presentations, serving to foster a holistic learning experience that helps prepare students for upper-level STEM courses and their capstone projects.

POSI 2320

This course is a study of functions performed in the American system of government, both national and state, within the framework of the U.S. and Texas Constitutions. 

This course is approved for 070 - Government/Political Science Core Curriculum credit.

COMM 1310

This course examines the speaking and listening principles and techniques that are fundamental for every aspect of human communication. The course develops basic verbal and nonverbal communication skills and knowledge in three specific contexts: interpersonal, small group, and public speaking. This course is approved for 091 - Texas State Option Area Core Curriculum credit.

HON 3398M

Economic changes such as continued workplace automation and markedly slower growth imply big changes in social stratification in coming years. This course explores work and stratification in light of the “jobless economy” thesis, recent proposals for a universal basic income, and related likely cultural consequences.

Counts as SOCI 3324; or counts as an Advanced Business Elective

CHEM 1341

This initial lecture course in general chemistry for science-related majors covers atomic and molecular structure, bonding, states of matter, solutions, and descriptive chemistry. Prerequisites: [MATH 1315 or MATH 1317 or MATH 1319 or MATH 1329 or MATH 2321 or MATH 2417 or MATH 2471 any with a grade of "C" or better] or [ACT Mathematics score of 24 or better] or [SAT Mathematics score of 550 or better] or [Accuplacer College Mathematics score of 86 or better] or [Compass College Algebra score of 46 or better] or [Next-Generation Advanced Algebra and Functions Test of 263 or better]. This course is approved for 030 - Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum credit.

CHEM 1342

Second of two lecture courses in general chemistry for science-related majors, covering equilibrium processes, acid-base chemistry, and kinetics, and electrochemistry. A basic knowledge of algebra is needed. Prerequisite: CHEM 1341 with a grade of “C” or better. 

This course is approved for 030 - Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum credit.

HON 3395S

This course examines the Holocaust as a complex historical event and frames the Holocaust in the context of, and in comparison to, other genocides. The course is explicitly geographical in methods and subject matter, focusing on how the Holocaust and genocide are planned, implemented, and experienced differently in different places.

HON 3397C

This course is a systematic approach to the multifaceted aspects of the physical and human geography of the African continent. It will include an examination of the effects of globalization on changing environmental, cultural, economic, urban, and political landscapes exposing the student to a variety of contemporary ideas, theories, and concepts in African geography, and their applicability to “real world” situations.

Counts as advanced Geography elective

HON 3398S

This course will critically evaluate local and global food systems, considering the implications of varying forms of production and consumption and exploring topics related to sociocultural, economic, and environmental landscape change, the role of agriculture in both rural and urban places, and sustainability writ large.

Counts as GEO 4393D

HON 2302B

This course will present the most important topics of graph theory through its applications and in a lively style, including some examples of proofs designed to strengthen mathematical techniques, and offer challenging opportunities to have fun while doing mathematical research. The course is intended to be self-contained, so no prior knowledge of graph theory is required. This course is approved for 020 - Mathematics Core Curriculum credit.

HON 3399G

This course introduces the most important topics of graph theory through its applications and in a lively style. It includes some examples of proofs selected with the purpose of strengthening mathematical techniques and offering challenging opportunities to have fun while doing mathematical research. Students seeking core curriculum credit for this course should enroll in HON 2302B.

HON 2309C

By studying classical foundational texts in Western culture from interdisciplinary perspectives, students will understand the origin of great ideas and relate them to today's world. Texts are chosen around a particular theme by a team of instructors to focus on the earliest recorded works up to the Renaissance. This course is approved for 094 - Texas State Option Area Core Curriculum credit.

Counts as advanced English Group C

HON 2309H

By studying foundational texts in Western culture from interdisciplinary perspectives, students will understand the origin of great ideas and relate them to an understanding of today’s world. Texts are chosen around a particular theme by a team of instructors to focus on works from the Early Modern period to the present. 

This course is approved for 094 - Texas State Option Area Core Curriculum credit.

Students seeking advanced credit or course substitutions should enroll in HON 3394P.

HON 3399Q

This course focuses on British musician Harry Styles and popular European culture since World War II to understand the cultural and political development of the modern celebrity as related to questions of gender and sexuality, race, class, nation and globalism, media, fashion, fan culture, internet culture, and consumerism.

Counts as History Group A (World History) or History Group B (European History); or counts toward Minor in Popular Culture Studies; or counts toward Minor in Women and Gender Studies; or counts toward the Minor in Diversity Studies (with prior notification); or counts toward the Minor in International Studies; or counts an elective in the European Studies concentration of the B.A.I.S.; or counts toward the Minor in Media Studies. 

HON 3399D

Hell has a dual nature—existing as an afterlife, but always making commentary on its contemporary surrounding society. Using a variety of methodological approaches, this course explores the social significance of the idea of hell across a variety of religious traditions, including Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Judaism, and popular culture.

Counts as advanced Religion elective (with prior approval from Department Chair)

FR 3350

This course introduces students to the history of French Cinema from the medium's origins in 1895 to the late 1950s. Students will learn about major developments in film narrative and technology in France from the silent to the classic eras. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.

FR 3351

This course introduces students to the history of French Cinema from the late 1950s to the present. Students will learn about major developments in film narrative and technology in France from the New Wave to the New New Wave cinemas. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. (MULT) (WI).

HIST 1320

A general survey of the history of the United States from Reconstruction to present.

In the fall of 2022, this section will survey US History through the topical prism of the social, cultural, and political effects of infectious diseases in US history, from the Columbian Exchange through the AIDS crisis.

**Satisfies American History Component Code 060

HIST 2312

A general survey of world civilization from the 17th Century to the present.

Fall 2021 will have a special topical focus on the history of medicine.

HON 3390P

This course offers a historical overview of a topic that appears with increasing frequency in films of the last decade — various forms of memory loss. We will explore how films about various forms of amnesia satisfy a viewer’s desire to come to terms with memory loss in an aging society and how the project of creating a state of constant cultural amnesia satisfies the needs of larger governmental and economic engines. Prerequisites: English 1310 and 1320.

Counts as advanced English Group D; or may count toward Minor in Media Studies

HON 2309P

This course examines representative authors and works from American literature. Readings will be assigned from various literary genres and will be situated critically within a historical, social, and cultural context. Students will engage with course material through research and creative inquiry. 

This course is approved for 094 - Texas State Option Area Core Curriculum credit.

HON 2309Q

Students will read and analyze representative authors and works from British Literature. The course examines works in historical, social, and cultural context as a record of human experience. Courses employ a variety of teaching methods. 

This course is approved for 094 - Texas State Option Area Core Curriculum credit.

Spring 2025 will explore “Fantasy and Adaptation” of British literature. Texts may include Beowulf, The Wife of Bath's Tale, Once and Future King, and The Hobbit. Adaptations may include film versions of the texts, as well as video game fantasy worlds, like Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, or God of War.

HON 4090

This course is designed for students to pursue an independent project of research, study, or creative achievement to fulfill the Capstone requirement for graduating in the Honors College. Students in this non-credit bearing version of a Capstone course are often enrolled in a similar course in their discipline.

HON 4390B

Students enrolled in HON 4390B work with the guidance of their supervising professor to complete their honors Capstone. In addition, Capstone students present their project at the Honors Research Forum or Undergraduate Research Conference.

Required for Minor in Honors Studies; required for graduation in the Honors College; may count toward the Minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship under the “In Action” Domain.

HON 4390A

This course provides the opportunity to focus on research and learn research techniques appropriate for an honors Capstone. This course provides the foundation to develop a realistic project, find a supportive Capstone supervisor, build a bibliography and outline, and complete the review of literature. Most students who take HON 4390A do so prior to taking HON 4390B during their junior or senior year.

Required for Minor in Honors Studies

HON 2305D

Students in this course develop broad familiarity with creative arts disciplines through project-based learning. Each project is rooted in a “real world” challenge familiar to the disciplines of art, music, theatre, and dance. To propose a tractable solution, students consult with experts and evaluate significant cultural-historical artifacts. 

This course is approved for 050 - Creative Arts Core Curriculum credit. 

HON 4391

This course allows students to study selected materials under the direct supervision of a professor for honors credit. The course meeting days, times, and substitutions are arranged by the professor and honors student. To enroll in an independent study course, a student must meet with Dr. Ron Haas, prior to enrolling in HON4391.

Counts toward graduation in the Honors College 

HON 3397S

Readings and discussions will concern human language’s evolution, its representation in the mind/brain, and its learning by native and non-native speakers. Topics will include: evidence for language in other species including homo neanderthalensis; whether human language is innately specified; and similarities and differences between first and second language acquisition.

Counts as FR 4390, SPAN 4390, GER 4390, or LING 4390

FR 4304D

This course introduces students to major historical periods and/or cultural movements through the examination of an iconic figure-actual or allegorical-that served as a catalyst of events and cultural productions in the French-speaking world. The course may be repeated for credit when topic varies.

HON 3380B

In this problem-based seminar, students become active change agents by utilizing design-thinking and other pedagogies to address specific challenges impacting the campus experience. Design-thinking draws upon diverse disciplines and methodologies, takes a human-centered approach to problem solving, and asks students to "prototype to test." All majors and backgrounds are welcome.

In the spring of 2025, this course will provide a unique opportunity for students with no prior coding experience to become proficient in building custom apps using the Microsoft Power Platform. This course uses a project-based learning approach where you will design, develop, and deploy digital solutions to real problems — all without writing a single line of code.

Counts toward the Minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship under the “Leadership” Domain.

HON 3392Y

Can it be shown that it is reasonable (unreasonable) to believe in life after death? What must a person be like in order to survive death? Is reincarnation plausible? What are the requirements for being one and the same person? The course will consist of attempts to answer these questions with rational arguments.

Counts as advanced Philosophy elective; or may count toward the Minor in Religious Studies

HON 3399O

This course offers an interdisciplinary study of improvisation from various entry points. Play, choice-making, connection, and collaboration will be explored through movement, sound, and dialogue. No prior experience with improvisation necessary.

Counts as DAN 2201 or TH 3361; Counts toward the Minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship under the “In Context” Domain.

HON 3394P

By studying foundational texts in Western culture from interdisciplinary perspectives, students will understand the origin of great ideas and relate them to an understanding of today’s world. Texts are chosen around a particular theme by a team of instructors to focus on works from the Early Modern period to the present. Also offered as HON 2309H beginning spring 2017.

Counts as HIST 4318O or History Group B; or may count towards Major in International Studies - European Studies concentration; or may count as SPAN 3302, SPAN 4302, or SPAN 4390; or may count as English Group C.

HON 3395B

What is the future of humanity on earth? How do the intuitive awareness of the oneness of life, the interdependence of its multiple manifestations, and its cycles of change affect that future? How does science affect our attitude toward the natural world?

Counts as advanced Philosophy elective; or may count as advanced Biology (Fall 2018 and earlier only)

HON 3399T

This course examines the structure and functions of government together with the laws supporting and regulating intellectual property, namely patents, trade secrets, copyrights, and trademarks. The relations between intellectual property policies and societal goals and regulations are also explored to help students develop an understanding of intellectual property law in a context related to their field of study.

Counts as Advanced Political Science Elective or Advanced Course from Group III: "Public Law and Public Administration"; counts toward "Innovation in Context" of the Minor in Innovation & Entrepreneurship [pending approval of the minor]

HON 3397H

This study abroad course will cultivate student knowledge of the similarities and differences among international cultures, values, traditions, beliefs, and customs. Discussions and written assignments will provide opportunities to understand the cultural achievements and human conditions of the specific target country. Field trips will provide cultural components to add to the discussion and written assignments.

HON 2390K

This course will focus on educating students about basic history and cultural practicies related to Islam, the profit of Islam and Islam's holy book, The Koran. It will also focus on the relationship between the Arabic language, the Arabic culture and Islam so students will be able to distinguish between what is cultural and what is religious.

Counts as International Studies; or may count toward the Minor in Religious Studies

HON 2390L

This course will focus on educating students about basic history and cultural practicies related to Islam, the profit of Islam and Islam's holy book, The Koran. It will also focus on the relationship between the Arabic language, the Arabic culture and Islam so students will be able to distinguish between what is cultural and what is religious.

Counts as International Studies; or may count toward the Minor in Religious Studies

HON 2380F

This course is designed to introduce students to the principles and the practices of complementary/alternative medicine and how they integrate with the traditional health care system. Emphasis is placed on historical, cultural, social, research and consumer aspects of complementary/alternative medicine. Specific modalities will be studied with emphasis on use for self-care. Implications for changes in health care environments and health care provider roles will also be analyzed. Complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) is a consumer-driven and rapidly growing area in health care that is becoming more recognized by mainstream medicine. This course is designed to provide undergraduate students who are engaged in any aspect of health care with a basic understanding of CAM and its practices, which is based on current literature.

Counts as Health Administration elective

ACC 2361

This course introduces financial accounting concepts and their application in the accounting process for business organizations, including financial statement preparation, analysis and communication of financial information and related ethical responsibilities.

TH 2313

An introductory course designed to give the student a fundamental understanding of the creation and appreciation of diverse modes of expression through the visual and performing arts. This course may not be repeated for credit by taking ART 2313, DAN 2313, or MU 2313. (MULT) (MULP) This course is approved for 050 - Creative Arts Core Curriculum credit.

HON 3394N

By studying classical foundational texts in Western culture from interdisciplinary perspectives, students will understand the origin of great ideas and relate them to today's world. Texts are chosen around a particular theme by a team of instructors to focus on the earliest recorded works up to the Renaissance.

Counts as advanced English Group C

HON 3398O

This is an interdisciplinary course with a focus on the analysis of genetics and bioinformatics data. This course will cover basic genetics, statistics, programming, and cutting-edge research topics on statistical genetics and bioinformatics. Students will have hands-on experience of analyzing different types of genetic and bioinformatic data.

Counts as advanced Biology elective; or may count as advanced Math elective; or may count as advanced Computer Science elective.

HON 3399J

This course will explore Irish theatre as a form of postcolonial discourse. It will also examine the role of theatre as a guiding force in the Irish Independence movement, and the importance of theatre in the continuing dialogue to define the Irish identity.

Counts as TH 3321

HON 2305C

This course will challenge the traditional account of the development of Italian Renaissance art by exploring connections to Islamic culture of the surrounding Mediterranean world. Students will be introduced to visual analysis and interdisciplinary research techniques by which art and architecture can be used as documents in the interpretation of history. This course is approved for 050 - Creative Arts Core Curriculum credit.

Counts as advanced Art History elective

HON 3398A

This course will challenge the traditional account of the development of Italian Renaissance art by exploring connections to Islamic culture of the surrounding Mediterranean world. Students will be introduced to visual analysis and interdisciplinary research techniques by which art and architecture can be used as documents in the interpretation of history. Also listed as HON 2305C for students needing general education credit.

Counts as advanced Art History elective

HON 3394C

Anchored by the world’s largest city, Edo, in the 18th century, Japanese society has long been shaped by a vibrant and distinctive urban culture. Using as primary texts readings in history, anthropology, literature and urban studies, as well as feature films, this course offers a historical look at the notable characteristics of the Japanese city.

Counts as ENG 3341 or HIST 4344; or may count as International Studies (Asian Studies)

HON 3395Y

Amongst the genres of American popular music, styles heavily associated with the U.S. South tend to predominate, and the history of eac seems to be entangled with that region's contentious racial history. This course will engage the history of musical production and performance in the South while also examining the hagiography of the South, its music, and its people.

Counts as advanced History Group C

HON 3398X

Linguistic anthropologists believe that language not only reflects but also shapes and creates our social worlds. This class will focus on how language shapes our embodied identities and our deeply held beliefs through exploration of linguistic, cultural, and medical anthropological research and that of related social sciences.

Counts as ANTH 3352

HON 3399B

Students will consider the roles language and culture play in American education. Through converging scholarship from the fields of anthropology, language and literacy, and education, the course addresses relationships of power, knowledge, and identity in schools, as well as critiques of the effects of globalization, migration, and market-based approaches to schooling in the U.S. and international contexts.

BLAW 3301 (formerly BLAW 2361)

A survey of basic features of the American legal system and legal aspects of business transactions. Topics include the nature and sources of law, court systems and procedures, agency, torts, contracts, ethics, and government regulation of business.

PS 4334

This course examines the American Legal System. Emphasis will be placed on the origins and development of law, the different sources of law, the process of legal research and analysis, and methods for interpreting and applying constitutional, statutory and case law.

HON 3398Q

Increasingly, our lives are lived online: we communicate, learn, play, and love on the internet. In this course, we investigate the epistemological, ethical, and cultural implications of this shift. Topics discussed include: fake news and internet hoaxes; the digital self; online relationships and “social” media; online privacy; and the aesthetics and ethics of online gaming and internet memes.

Counts as advanced Philosophy elective

HON 3397E

Students will gain a vibrant glimpse into memoir, novels, poetry, plays, and short stories enhanced with photography, film, and music, that affirm Barcelona as a place of literary imagination and vitality.

Counts as ENG 3322, 3323, 3340, 3341; or may count as International Studies elective

HON 2309D

A study of selected works of Nobel Prize author Gabriel Garcia Marquez, this course offers unique insights into Latin American culture, filtered through the literary and journalistic vision of Colombia's world renowned author. Additional readings and films emphasize the complex nature of the Latin American culture and literature. 

This course is approved for 094 - Texas State Option Area Core Curriculum credit.

HON 3394X

A study of selected works of Nobel Prize author Gabriel Garcia Marquez, focusing on literature, history, politics and popular culture of Latin America. (WI) (MULT)

Counts as SPAN 4350, 4330, or 3371; or may count as ENG 2340, 3341, or 3316; or may count as HIST 3325H; or may count as advanced English Group C.

HON 3397Z

Examine multidisciplinary concepts applied within makerspaces and complete hands-on design projects using beginner-level do-it-yourself techniques, including “upcycling” recyclable materials, 2D subtractive manufacturing (i.e. CNC machines that trim acrylic, cardboard, vinyl), 3D additive manufacturing (i.e. 3D modeling, printing), textiles (i.e. embroidery, sewing), and electrical circuits (i.e. micro-controllers, sensors).

Counts as MU 3370, ART 3370, & DANCE 3370; Counts toward the Minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship under the “In Context” Domain.

HON 3398W

This course uses the scaffolding of gambling and sports betting to engage students in applied probability and statistical modeling. The course covers both descriptive and inferential methods. Topics include measures of central tendency, dispersion, and shape; probability and probability distributions; sampling distributions; estimation, hypothesis testing, linear models, and non-parametric analysis.

Counts as QMST 2333; or may count as MATH 2328. Note: 3398W will not satisfy the statistics requirement for Criminal Justice majors, nor will it substitute for CJ3347.

HON 2304A

By examining the moral and existential questions raised by our own mortality, students in this course will practice critical thinking and examine the variety of human responses to and understanding of death by focusing on how ideas, values, beliefs, and other aspects of culture express and affect human experience. This course is approved for 040 - Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core Curriculum credit.

PHYS 2325

This course covers the principles of classical mechanics through problem solving and laboratory investigations. PHYS 1430, PHYS 2425, and PHYS 2435 are designed for students majoring and minoring in physics and/or other disciplines within the college of science and engineering. Credit for both (PHYS 1315 and PHYS 1115) and PHYS 1430 cannot be given. This course is approved for 030 - Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum credit.

HON 2309J

To understand the growing neurologically differently abled/disabled, –ordered, and mentally different/ill population and our perceptions of them and ourselves, we will analyze memoirs and aesthetic works by this true fringe group and consider what being fundamentally different means, and how labels affect people in and out of the neurotypical majority. This course is approved for 094 - Texas State Option Area Core Curriculum credit.

BIO 1320

Provides students with basic scientific and biological principles. Current problems in biology and the ethics of science are presented with perspectives of public policy from a scientific viewpoint. This course is not recommended for majors in the natural sciences, including biology. 

This course is approved for 030 - Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum credit.

HON 3390K

The focus of the course will be contemporary democracy and the threats, internal and external, that challenge its health and continued existence. The course will take a global and interdisciplinary approach to the study of democracy and its enemies.

Counts as advanced Philosophy elective; or may count as advanced Political Science elective; or may count as International Studies / International Relations elective.

HON 3394Q

This seminar and process-oriented course examines the era of modern drama (late 19th century to 20th century) through text and performance. It provides an in-depth examination of selected playwrights, and provides a historical, literary and production perspective of modern drama.

Counts as advanced Theatre elective; or may count as advanced English Group C

HON 3398B

This course attempts to shed light on the political, religious, economic, environmental and cultural situation of modern Tibet, by reading the latest works by Tibetan, Chinese and Western scholars, and by analyzing and questioning propaganda and stereotypes. Besides the academic readings, students will be exposed to a wide variety of resources that speak eloquently about modern Tibet: Modern Tibetan literature, art, pop music and film, as well as a chance to hear some first-hand accounts by class guests.

Counts as International Studies elective; or may count toward the Minor in Diversity Studies; or may count as advanced Geography elective (with prior approval)

HON 3399F

Spanning from antiquity, this course deconstructs the concept and history of "Western Civilization." Through the study of primary and secondary sources, students will consider how history can be written to include oppressed and marginalized voices while still attempting to understand the broad scope of European history and its legacy.

Counts as European Studies elective (for majors and minors in International Studies); or may count as elective in International Relations; or may count toward the Minor in Diversity Studies Elective; or may count toward the Minor in Women's Studies; or may count as HIST 2310 or HIST 2320; or may count toward advanced History Group A or Group B

HON 3382B

This course explores the fields of narrative psychology and narrative medicine. Narrative psychology examines how stories and storytelling give significance to people’s experiences. The course focuses on narrative representations of health, illness, and healing written by patients, physicians, and others to understand the connection between the individual and their social context.

Watch the course video.

Counts as Advanced Psychology Elective

HON 2309G

After exploring the origins of American nature writing, we will read and discuss the works of a number of contemporary authors. In the process, we will consider the ways in which human beings experience the natural world — as an object of study, as a reflection of themselves and as a lens through which they look for meaning in their lives. This course is approved for 094 - Texas State Option Area Core Curriculum credit.

HON 3390J

An in-depth study of Cervantes' Don Quijote, its literary antecedents, and its reception through the twentieth century. For core curriculum credit, please see HON 2309N.

Counts as SPAN 3301 (Literatures of Spain I), SPAN 4352 (Don Quijote), or SPAN 4390; or may count as Advanced English Elective for the Minor in Medieval and Renaissance Studies; or may count as a “Single Author” course for English Majors; or may count toward the “Early Literature” for English Majors, or may count as English Group C “Global Literatures.”

HON 3399M

This course uses literature, film, television, and other media to examine how Black Americans have negotiated the Black/White color line. Students seeking 060 core curriculum credit should enroll in HIST 2382 (Honors section).

Counts as History Group C; or may count toward the Minor in African American Studies.

HON 2390F

An examination, through reading of significant works as well as a trip to important sites in New England, of the roots of American culture as it was influenced by the Puritans and Transcendentalists.

HON 2304C

Nonviolence is often understood as the lack of violence, but this course will explore nonviolence as the presence of a certain discipline of discernment and empowerment that can be investigated in relation to emerging calls for sustainable development. Nonviolence as articulated by Martin Luther King, Jr. may be understood as a systematic endeavor to break cycles of violence, poverty, and racism. Students will investigate the ongoing force of such cycles and formulate effective understandings for subverting and reversing such trends. Since the cycles of violence, poverty, and racism tend to be degrading and destructive to human living conditions, a considered reversal of these cycles would offer productive contributions toward more sustainable human development. Therefore, a presentation of nonviolence in the context of sustainability would foster dialogue between two important areas of concern. This course is approved for 040 - Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core Curriculum credit.

HON 3397X

This course offers an inter-American multidisciplinary approach to Hispanic and Latino writers and artists in New York City from the late nineteenth century to the present. Topics include exile, migration, identity, bilingualism, and civil rights through a variety of literary genres, artistic forms, cultural organizations, and academic disciplines.

Counts as ENG 3340 or SPAN 4390

CHEM 2341

This course will entail a classical treatment of the fundamental concepts and key applications in Organic Chemistry which focuses on the unique chemistry of the element carbon. The curriculum is organized by the study of families of organic compounds distinguished by their characteristic functional groups.  Structure/Property relationships will be demonstrated through the study of reactions representative of each type of functional group. Ultimately the reactions will be understood via step-wise mechanisms that conform to the controlling thermodynamic (energy) changes and rates of reaction.   

Throughout the course the special topic of Supramolecular Chemistry will be introduced with each functional group studied. Supramolecular Chemistry is defined as “Chemistry Beyond the Molecule” that involves molecular aggregates arising from non-bonded molecular attractions.  Elegant examples of Supramolecular Chemistry include molecular recognition, self-assembly, self-replication, molecular devices and many other awe-inspiring applications found in biological and synthetic systems.

CHEM 2342

This laboratory involves the study of typical organic reactions. Prerequisites: CHEM 2341 with a grade of "C" or better and CHEM 2141 with a grade of "D" or better. Corequisite: CHEM 2342 with a grade of "D" or better. 

BIO 1331

This course provides science majors with a foundation in organismal biology, Mendelian and population genetics, evolution and ecology. Topic include: patterns of inheritance, genetics, evolution, speciation, phylogenetics, and behavioral population, community, and ecosystem ecology. This course is required for all biology majors and is not recommended for non-science majors. This course is approved for 030 - Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum credit.

HON 2309A

By studying literary, mythic, and philosophical works selected with special attention to narratives about the origins of humanity and civilization, students will encounter a variety of explanations of human existence. The course will broaden students' perspectives and provide insight into the background of contemporary world cultures. This course is approved for 094 - Texas State Option Area Core Curriculum credit.

HON 3394S

Students will consider conflicts between liberty and equality with emphasis on how these principles are defined within the American system of constitutional government. Students will examine literature addressing race, gender, class, and sexuality in relation to events such as national elections, and to works in modern and contemporary political thought.

Counts as POSI 2320; or may count as advanced Political Science elective

PHIL 1305

A study of universal philosophical problems and their solutions with a view toward developing clear thinking about knowledge, belief, and value. Approximately one half of this course will focus on the student’s critical thinking skills. Credit cannot be given for both PHIL 1305 and PHIL 3301. 

This course is approved for 040 - Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core Curriculum credit.

HON 3398V

What are an individual’s moral obligations to their community, nation, and world? How do governments and economic systems shape these obligations? Are capitalism and socialism really opposites? This course investigates these questions, and others, through the interdisciplinary study of “PPE,” an emerging field that draws from philosophy, politics, and economics.

Counts as advanced Philosophy elective; or may count as PS 3313

HON 3397V

This course is an introductory overview of human speech sounds. It describes speech anatomy and pays particular attention to the description of the acoustic and articulatory properties of speech as it occurs in real time. Students will study articulatory, acoustic, and auditory phonetics.

Counts as advanced Anthropology elective

HON 3396B

This course develops the basic professional techniques and skills used in writing for the writing and theatrical stage. Students analyze scripts and perform practical exercises in story and character development, study dramatic play and structure, and develop a full-length dramatic play. Weekly readings and critiques assist writers in refining their scripts.

Counts as advanced Theater elective; or may count as advanced English Group D

HON 2309I

This course examines plot in major contemporary American novels and stories (1985-present), both as a driving force in the work(s) and as a reflection of recent American history. Students will have an opportunity to explore living writers and an unfolding literary landscape in terms of plot, conventions, and source material -- an interdisciplinary study of the real and imagined events that shape who we are in this place and time. This course is approved for 094 - Texas State Option Area Core Curriculum credit.

Counts as ENG 3336 or 3340

HON 3398Z

Political ecology considers how power relations and politics, as a form of society and culture, influence environmental systems and management. This course applies the concepts of political ecology to science fiction case studies as a means to uncover latent human-environment interactions and explore similar processes in the real world.

Counts as advanced Geography elective; or may count as GEO 4309

HON3398D

This course examines sociopolitical aspects of language in local, national, and global contexts. Students learn about language ideologies and gain a profound understanding for how languages and language practices are intricately tied to the racial and economic power relations embedded in schools and society.

Counts as advanced Curriculum & Instruction elective; crosslisted with CI 5388 during fall 2016 only

HON 2309E

This course provides students the opportunity to consider the human impact of several global conflicts that have occurred over the past forty years by focusing on novels, short stories, essays, and a memoir written about post-World War II conflicts in Vietnam, the Balkans, Iraq, and Afghanistan. This course is approved for 094 - Texas State Option Area Core Curriculum credit.

May be taken for advanced English Group C

POSI 2310

A survey of the principles of political science, of the American system of government, and of the origins and development of the constitutions of the United States and Texas. Satisfies the legislative requirements for teacher certification. 

This course is approved for 070 - Government/Political Science Core Curriculum credit.

In Fall, 2024: This course will explore the principles of American government, by examining the core constitutional debates that have animated our political life, from the founding era until today. We will also learn from the lives of great Americans, such as Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. Finally, we will explore the impact individual presidents have had on the shape of America's politics. This course will ask students to read primary texts, improve their writing skills, and participate in an active classroom community.

MKT 3343

This course studies the strategic marketing process, which creates value for consumers and organizations through integrated production and distribution of products. It examines the marketing process in the context of the global, cultural, economic, legal/regulatory environment. It also examines ethical and socially-responsible marketing and the impact of information technology.

HON 3390H

Is it reasonable to believe that there is an all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-good God, despite the appearance of pointless evil? The course consists of attempts to answer this question with rational arguments.

Counts as advanced Philosophy elective; or may count toward the Minor in Religious Studies.

HON 3398G

The course examines clinical, legal and psychosocial conditions of adults who, due to mental illness, developmental impairments, brain injuries or aging, are declared “incapacitated” and have court-appointed guardians. Students will serve as probate court representatives (i.e., Court Visitors) who inspect living conditions/services for individuals under court-ordered guardianships (service learning component). Instructor approval required.

Counts as PSY 3338

HON 3399U

This course examines how a society’s historical narratives are profoundly driven by public memory, which is not absolute truth; it is malleable and shifts over time. Those who control the narratives shape our interpretations of the past as well as the present. Throughout history, the construction of narratives about the past has been dominated by elites whose economic, racial, and gender locations have afforded them privilege. The course considers how expanding and diversifying who participates in this process can profoundly affect political and power debates in society.

Counts as History Group C

HON 3396Q

How do we find ways for the world's growing population to live sustainability? This course provides an interdisciplinary introduction to U.S. policy for energy, the environment, and sustainability. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the laws, regulations, and treaties that oversee air and water pollution, solid waste, hazardous waste, energy use, natural resources, climate change, and global governance for energy, environment, and sustainability.

Counts as International Studies elective; or may count as POSI 4322

HON 3397U

The course surveys the Celtic and Christian sources of grail legends, the major medieval grail quests, and post-medieval appropriation of the grail quest. Primary sources shall be examined through the methods of literary criticism, anthropology, and religious studies.

Counts as ENG 3341; or may count toward the Minor in Religious Studies

GEO 4393E

This course examines historical and contemporary intersections of race and class as they have been shaped by and continue to influence urbanization in the United States while emphasizing geographical understandings of space and place. Topics include segregation, immigration, civil rights, housing, crime, race and the environment, community development, and culture.

HON 2309B

This course examines technology's impact on human communication. Students will examine their dependency on technology in order to re-humanize communication. Students will learn to express ideas through the development of interpersonal, small group, and presentational communication skills, developing command of oral, aural, written, and visual literacy in appropriate contexts. This course is approved for 091 - Texas State Option Area Core Curriculum credit.

Satisfies the Oral Communication requirement for admittance into the Educator Preparation Program.

HON 2304D

This seminar introduces students to utopian studies, a field of humanities that views utopia as an expression of a universal human desire for better ways of living and being. Whether in the form of religious paradises, literary fantasies, philosophical treatises, or intentional communities, cultures around the globe have dreamed utopias—imaginary worlds of peace, plenty, and human flourishing—to define their values, orient their projects, and explore the human condition. What can we learn from utopia’s poets, philosophers, and architects, past and present, to help us reinvent utopia at a time when the planet may need it the most? (WI) 

This course is approved for 040 - Texas State Option Area Core Curriculum credit.

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HON 3100

Creating a strong external funding application requires both persistence and imagination. This course will demystify the fellowship, scholarship, and grant application process and push students to develop key competencies that will help them translate their academic and/or creative interests into viable proposals. Students will receive structured and sustained feedback on their work as they engage collaboratively with the instructor and their peers. As a guiding framework, this course will use prestigious national and international programs, such as Fulbright, Churchill, and Rhodes.

HON 2306F

This course introduces students to the major political, economic, social, intellectual, and cultural developments in American history through Reconstruction with a special emphasis on the origins and evolution of the tradition of American exceptionalism. Students will evaluate America’s national ideology through an analysis of primary source documents and scholarly debate.

This course is approved for “early” 060 - American History Core Curriculum credit.

HON 3397A

This course revisits the reputation of a decade in which it seemed like nothing happened. To the contrary, many recent commentators have claimed the Seventies as a pivotal historical moment. We will engage questions regarding why this is so, and how an understanding of the 1970's helps us to orient ourselves in the contemporary political, economic, and cultural milieu.

Counts as advanced History elective

HON 3393V

Is the Atkins Diet sound? How does diet affect health, weight and the prospect of successful aging? What is the scientific foundation of human nutrition and how does one evaluate the plethora of diet advice?

Counts as NUTR 2360 or NUTR 3362

HON 3396C

Develop basic professional techniques and skills used in writing for the screen. Analyze contemporary scripts, perform practical exercises in story and character development, study screenplay structure and format, and develop a full-length screenplay. The seminar and workshop format provide opportunities for weekly readings and critiques to assist writers in refining their scripts.

Counts as advanced Theatre elective; or may count as advanced English Group D; or may count toward the Minor in Media Studies.

HON 3391W

This study abroad course will center on students' experiences volunteering with non-profit or government institutions abroad. Discussions and written assignments will provide opportunities to analyze the volunteer experiences. Field trips will provide cultural components to add to the discussions and written assignments.

HON 3398U

This course will center on identifying community needs and working with non-profit and/or government institutions in response to those needs. Courses will combine community service with academic instruction and will focus on critical, reflective thinking and personal and social responsibility.

HON 3393J

Why does the turn of the 19th century seem an awful lot like the turn of the 20th century? Why do recurrent themes emerge at the end of centuries? This writing-intensive seminar considers European life in the years around 1900 with particular emphasis on Vienna and Paris.

Counts as advanced History Group A; or may count as advanced English Group C

HON 3391B

How does the neurobiological composition of your brain affect your beliefs? This course will examine modern theories concerning psychological, biological and philosophical origins of cognition.

Counts as advanced Philosophy elective; or may count as advanced Psychology elective

COMM 2330

This course focuses on communication in small groups and teams including an analysis of the structure and skills involved in managing the task and relational components of group work. Special emphasis is placed on problem solving discussion, effective meeting leadership and participation, and critical thinking.

HON 3398L

A ball, a field, at least five people: elements which have evolved into a sports phenomenon, providing fodder for claims about national identity, and establishing the most watched activity ever. Soccer is too important to leave to the fans. This course investigates the institutions, aesthetics, and ideologies shaping the game.

Counts as advanced History Group A or Group C

HON 3399Z

This course provides an introduction to Sound Studies and Ecomusicology, combining reading, critical discussion, and field research. Participants will examine critically both foundational and current authors (artists, ethno/musicologists, philosophers, sociologists, scientists); apply, test, and synthesize the field's frameworks through creative activities (e.g. soundwalks and local ethnographies); and generate new scholarly and creative work.

Counts as an Advanced Music Elective for any music program that allows for such electives.

HON 3399H

At its best, theatre will provoke thought and inspire change. Many productions nonetheless depict agreeable themes and characters to like-minded audiences, rendering critical and self-reflective aspects of the medium ineffective. However, one theatrical genre—Southern Gothic—effectively acknowledges and addresses this concern. By examining Southern Gothic theatre from analytical, performative, and historical perspectives, this course will showcases the genre's influences and impact, and it will explore how different contexts and cultures have shaped performance and interpretive decisions. Students will thereby discover how the Southern Gothic genre aims to honor and criticize the very culture it represents.

Counts as advanced Theatre elective; or counts as an English elective in Group B: US Literature

HON 2391P

This course will examine spirituality and religion as a universal component of human life, explore the world’s major faith traditions, engage in critical inquiry of these traditions, investigate personal and cultural biases, and engage in focused self-awareness to assist students in expanding their global perspective.

Counts as Social Work elective; or may count as International Studies (with Asian, ME/Af, Interamerican, or European focus)

HON 3210

This course provides an introduction to STEM pedagogy. Students will learn key education theories and methods from STEM education research and cognitive science. Students will evaluate the processes of teaching and learning and examine structures and practices that facilitate and/or inhibit student learning.

HON 3396X

"Anyone who tries to make a distinction between education and entertainment doesn't know the first thing about either." - Marshal McLuhan. This course will examine how stories are crafted to fit new interactive media, how these new stories resemble traditional stories from the literary canon, and what these unorthodox plots, characters, and games reveal about the players and video game writers.

Counts as ANTH 3309; or may count as an English elective in Group D: Media, Genre, and Visual Studies

HON 3395L

This total immersion program in French language and culture will provide students with a comprehensive approach and authentic language environment to continue the development of proficiency in French. Students will also achieve greater cultural understanding by becoming immediately and personally involved with different values inherent in a foreign culture.

Counts as French 2310, 2320 or advanced French elective

HON 2309O

This course develops presentational speaking and storytelling skills through the lens of TED Talks. Students will view and discuss well-received TED Talks and practice the verbal and nonverbal behaviors related to effective communication. This course also focuses on interpersonal and small group communication skills related to presentational speaking. 

This course is approved for 091 - Texas State Option Area Core Curriculum credit.

Satisfies the Oral Communication requirement for admittance into the Educator Preparation Program

HON 2303A

Course content includes both physics concepts and research findings on physics teaching and learning. Students will develop a deep understanding of fundamental concepts in physical science and how these concepts relate to making sense of everyday experiences. This studio-styled physics course is ideal for pre-service K-8 teachers. This course is approved for 030 - Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum credit.

HON 3480C

This course will focus on developing a deep understanding of fundamental concepts in physical science and how these concepts relate to making sense of our every-day experience. This studio-style course includes both physics concepts and research findings on physics teaching and learning. This course will be fulfilling for all but is especially ideal for those interested in teaching K-8. Also offered as HON 2303A.

Counts as PHYS 1110

HON 3392R

Students will study the work of poet Kenneth Koch to learn how to teach children to read and write poetry. Using classical poetry and a "poetry idea," students will teach poetry to children in elementary and middle school classes, prepare books of the children's original poems, and hold children's poetry readings in the classrooms and in the library. Read about this course on the Texas State blog.

Counts as advanced English Group D; or may count as RDG 3320

HON 3392P

How are gender, technology and body images depicted in film? This course examines the connection between film portrayals of gender and perceptions of the body of the "Other", as mediated through technology.

Counts as ENG 2360; or may count as advanced English elective; or may count toward Minor in Media Studies

HON 3398C

In "What It Is Like To Go To War", Karl Marlantes calls for ritual to aid young soldiers returning home. In this course students will analyze how classical and modern theatre can provide such a ritual, and be used as a tool to understand society's role in war.

Counts as advanced Theatre elective; or counts as TH 3320 or TH 3321

HON 3390Y

This course is designed for students who want to gain an understanding of psycholinguistics. Psycholinguistics provides insights into human cognition through the study of syntax, semantics and pragmatics. The study of language development in first and second language acquisition seeks to find universal principles that make human knowledge possible. The course will use lecture format as well as discussion groups. The students will be asked to solve linguistics problems related to each chapter in which the course is divided, as well as to write brief essays summarizing the scope of inquiry of the different fields of research within the field of linguistics and their respective state of the art.

Counts as FR 4390 or SPAN 4390 or GER 4390 or LING 4390 or advanced English Group D

US 1100

University Seminar is an introduction to the nature and aims of university education, with special emphasis on the value of broad learning. US 1100 is required of all undergraduate students entering the university with 0-15 semester credit hours completed since high school graduation.

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HON 3380D

This course gives students the opportunity to develop advanced interdisciplinary skills through creative inquiry, critical analysis, and the creation of art that responds to historical and contemporary notions of the gaze. The debates and issues raised by this subject matter will serve as a platform for interdisciplinary discussions and thus appeal to students from a variety of disciplines. The course will meet the needs of: 1) Studio Art students who seek an introduction to researched-based approaches to art-making; and 2) Students outside of the Arts disciplines who seek exposure to creative problem solving, thinking through materials, and research-based creative production. ***Please note the extended meeting times.

Stacks with and counts as ARTS 4308W; or may count toward Minor in Women's Studies and Minor in Diversity Studies but requires prior approval from program director; or may count toward the Minor in Media Studies.

HON 3396Y

This course introduces students to urban landscape and the regional environment and the role the two play in the quality of life. Students will look at people-plant interactions as they relate to art, science, practice, and commercial products and services of Horticulture, and the impact that land use decisions have on the sustainability of the environment.

Counts as advanced Horticulture elective

HON 3397D

This course explores themes in urban studies using full-length films and selected readings. Students will study the geo-political, economic, and socio-cultural dimensions of cities and urban society. Using cinema as a pedagogical tool immerses students in the urban experience more than traditional instructional methods, resulting in a richer and more impactful understanding of the subject.

Counts as advanced Geography elective

BIO 3442

This course studies the structure, multiplication and genetics of bacterial, plant, and animal viruses. The role of viruses in human and plant disease. (WI) Prerequisites: BIO 2400 and BIO 2450 both with grades of “C” or better.

HON 3393T

What erotic reality lives in the most private and intense of verbal arts: the poem? What are the concepts of Eros when the other is the opposite? When the other is the same? When the other is divine? How do Neruda, Sappho, Rumi and the Song of Solomon treat these subjects?

Counts as ENG 2330 or ENG 3341

HON 3397O

What has the act of walking meant historically and what does it mean today? What has been written about the experience of walking? What insights can walking with reflection bring? Students will explore these questions through readings in literature, history, and philosophy, and through art and the act of walking.

Counts as ENG 3311 or 3340

HON 3398P

This course is a multidisciplinary study of the cultural, historical, and ecological significance of the night as revealed in poetry, fiction, and drama. The semester will begin with a historical study of the night pre-electricity, and will end with a consideration of the endangered nights of our post-electrical present and future.

Counts as ENG 3336

HON 3396V

This course is an in-depth investigation into the social and legal culture of Early America through the study of microhistories. In this course, we will concentrate on a series of capital crimes, ranging from murder to witchcraft. The period will be the 17th century through the Age of Jackson.

Students seeking -060 core curriculum credit should enroll in HON 2306D.

HON 2306D

This course is an in-depth investigation into the social and legal culture of Early America through the study of microhistories. This course concentrates on a series of capital crimes, ranging from murder to witchcraft. The time period from the 17th century through the Age of Jackson. Microhistories, a relatively new form of history, use the legal records surrounding a single court case, in combination with other primary records such as probates, wills, execution sermons and newspaper accounts, to open a window into the lives of a community at that particular time and place.

This course is approved for “early” 060 - American History Core Curriculum credit.

May be taken for upper division credit as HON 3396V; counts as HIST 3368B

HON 2305B

This course examines the lives and creative contributions of Texas women composers, performers, historians, and patrons, and their roles in the promotion and advancement of the arts, especially music, in Texas. This course will address topic-related issues of class, race, and identity formation. This course is approved for 050 - Creative Arts Core Curriculum credit.

ENG 2340

Students study representative authors and works of literature from the modern world. Readings may come exclusively from the Western tradition or from various literary traditions, such as those of Africa and Asia. 

This course is approved for -040 and -094 Language, Philosophy, and Culture core curriculum credit.

HON 3390X

Students will examine the artistic, social, and critical concerns that emerged during this pivotal decade in European film-making. Assigned screenings will include a diverse selection of films from France, Italy, Czechoslovakia, Spain, and Poland. Students will produce a vast body of writing on cinema, including screening reports, industry-related writing, and a conference-length paper.

Counts as ENG 3311 or 3316; may also count as International Studies elective (European focus); or may count toward Minor in Media Studies

ENG 1321

This service-learning writing course focuses on supporting sustainable community initiatives in the local area. All writing assignments target real-world audiences in order to advance existing and/or proposed community projects. Writing assignments reflect a variety of genres, including multimodal texts and group-authored projects. 

This course is approved for 010 - Communication Core Curriculum credit.

HON 2301B

By studying a person, a group of people, an institution, or a concept, students will create carefully researched written "portraits" that integrate personal narrative, interviews, and academic research. Students will communicate their own arguments and develop ideas about the effect of the message to foster understanding and to communicate persuasively. This course is approved for 010 - Communication Core Curriculum credit.