Honors Class Descriptions

GEO 2100 - Honors Natural Sci Seminar PS

This course is an introduction to the science of geology for students in the Snow College Honor's program. Students will use readings and discussion to learn the history of the development of thought in the geological sciences and examine where the field of geology is today. A field trip may be required.

1.0Credit Hours

BIOL 2100 - Honors Biology

This course is a study of biological thought. It is approached through the reading and discussion of current and classic literature in biology and through interaction with professions in the life sciences.

1.0 Credit Hours

ENGL 2014 - Intermed Comp:Honors Thesis E2

This course designed to improve the composition skills of Honors Students through an Honors Thesis project. Students will study effective discourse, argumentation, and research methods. They will select a subject fortheir thesis project and work with an advisor in the field of study. For Honor Students Only

3.000 Credit Hours

3.000 Lecture hours

MATH 2100 - Honors Math IC

This course provides an historical approach to the philosophy of scientific thought with mathematics as the driving force. The course begins with the Greek influence in the Age of Reason and continues to contemporary mathematical topics.

2.000 Credit Hours

PHYS 2100 - Honors Physics PS

PHYS 2100 is a study of how modern physical science has envolved, including Newton's laws, cosmology, relativity, and quantum mechanics. The course looks at science from an historical perspective: science as a process is emphasized over science as a body of facts. This class is for students in the Honors Program and physics majors. It is taught in a seminar format with class discussions, presentations and term papers.

2.000 Credit Hours

ENGL 2150 - Intellectual Trad of the West

This course is an interdisciplinary, in-depth exploration of the philosophy, literature, art, and culture during the Ancient Medieval, and Renaissance periods in the western world, with an emphasis on reading entire seminal works in the history of western cultures and scientific thought. It fulfills a Humanities or Fine Arts general education requirement. It is open to all students and fills a requirement in the honors program.

3.000 Credit Hours

ENGL 2160 - Intellectual Trad of the West

This course is an in-depth exploration of the philosophy, literature, art, and culture of Europe and America during the sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries, The emphasis of the course is on reading entire seminal works in the history of western culture and scientific thought. It fulfills an HU or FA general education requirement. This class is open to all students and fills a requirement in the honors program.

3.000 Credit Hours

POLS 1100 - American National Government

This course is an introduction to the structure, function, and political dynamics of the major institutions within the American governmental system.

3.000 Credit Hours