Course Directory

Modes of Discourse

Interdisciplinary course integrates the student's production of both written and spoken discourse. Alternative method of teaching communication draws upon the skills of instructors from English and Speech, Communication & Theatre. Taken by freshman enrolled in the Honors Program, and will replace ENG 111 and SCT 113. (Not open to students who have taken ENG 111 or SCT 113.)|

Modes of Discourse

An interdisciplinary course which aims to integrate the student's production of both written and spoken discourse. This course is an alternative method of teaching communication, and draws upon the skills of instructors from English and Speech Communication. Taken by freshmen enrolled in the Honors Program, this course replaces both ENG 111 and SC 113. (Not open to students who have taken ENG 111 or SC 113.)|

Modes of Discourse

An interdisciplinary course which aims to integrate the student's production of both written and spoken discourse. This course is an alternative method of teaching communication, and draws upon the skills of instructors from English and Speech Communication. Taken by freshmen enrolled in the Honors Program, this course replaces both ENG 111 and SC 113. (Not open to students who have taken ENG 111 or SC 113.)|

Spec Topics: Arts & Humanities

This Interdisciplinary course in the humanities is required of students enrolled in the Honors Program. Focuses is on human values, beliefs, and accomplishments as expressed in art, music, literature, philosophy, and religion.

Classic Works Requirement

This interdisciplinary course is designed as an alternative humanities offering to HON 130. Students must fulfill a requirement of attendance of music, dance, theatre, and film events, as well as a literature component. Course will be offered on an as needed basis.

The Concept Of Equality

Speci Topics: Sci/Math

Interdisciplinary course in the natural sciences and/or mathematics. Focuses on basic principles in the natural sciences and/or mathematics and their development within the context of human civilization. Required of students in the Honors Program.

Spec Topics: 2012 Pres Electio

Interdisciplinary course in the social sciences. Focuses on human civilization from the perspective of the social scientist. Required of students enrolled in the Honors Program.

Special Topics

Junior Seminar

An interdisciplinary seminar foundational to the development of the Senior Project and career planning. It is crucial in bridging the Honors sequence with the final project as it develops presentation and portfolio skills while requiring students to, develop the prospectus for their senior project and linking with a faculty mentor. This course and/or study abroad required of all students in the Honors Program.

Special Topics

Focuses on a topic of interest to honors students.

Senior Project

A scholarly project of an interdisciplinary nature including the student's major area of study. A public presentation of the outcome of the project is required. Required of all students in the Honors Program.

Special Topics

Health Education

Focuses on wellness and health promotion. Emphasizes healthy behaviors in each of the five Dimensions of Health (mental, physical, social, emotional, environmental). Stresses skills and application of health knowledge for optimum wellness and disease prevention. Requirement for all students.

Child Care Health Advocate

Ensuring the health and safety of children is a fundamental component of an early childhood program. This course emphasizes the promotion of the health and safety of children, including recognizing and correcting health and safety problems. This course focuses on best practices in health safety and nutrition for young children.

Walking For Fitness

Develop cardiorespiratory endurance through vigorous walking within individual target heart rate guidelines. Covers physical fitness principles, heart risk factors, body composition, and nutrition.

Relaxation Skills

Provides experience and learning in psychophysiological regulation skills, which may significantly enhance fitness and wellness. Skeletal and visceral muscle relaxation, proper breathing technique, and flexibility are the major foci for the course. Students will learn these skills through the exercise provided in the methodologies of Diaphragmatic breathing, Meditation Progressive Relaxation, Yoga, Pilates, and Autogenic Training. Students will learn feedback and assessment measures using Biofeedback Tools.

Intro To Bicycling

Emphasizes proper fit of bike to rider, skills, and techniques of riding, basic bike maintenance, and aerobic fitness. Bicycles provided, helmet required. Each semester.

Beginning Swimming

For students who cannot swim one length of the pool. Consists of drown-proofing and elementary back, breast, and freestyle strokes.

Fitnes thr Pilates & Stab Ball

Students have the opportunity to increase their fitness level through strengthening their core muscles and improving their lean body mass. The course enables students to learn exercises that they can perform throughout their life with no or minimum,need of equipment.

Aqua Aerobics

Achieves various aspects of physical fitness in a water medium.

Badminton

Emphasizes fundamental techniques, strategy, and rules.

Bowling

Emphasizes fundamental techniques, strategy, and rules.

Golf

Emphasizes fundamental techniques, strategy, and rules.

Racquetball Men

Emphasizes fundamental techniques, strategy, and rules.

Racquetball Women

Emphasizes fundamental techniques, strategy, and rules.

Beginning Tennis

Emphasizes fundamental techniques, strategy, and rules.

Canoeing

Explores the skills of the paddling strokes and involves the nomenclature of modern canoes and equipment. Includes rescue techniques and how to plan a river trip.

Basketball Men

Emphasizes fundamental techniques, strategy, and rules.

Basketball Women

Emphasizes fundamental techniques, strategy, and rules.