Spring 2024

Honors 101 (1): Honors Foundations
Jill Andel
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11:00-11:50 a.m. 

Introduction to the Honors Community and SCSU.  Builds foundational inquiry and integrative learning skills.  Required for student's first semester in Honors.  3 credits
 
Honors 106 (1):  Honors Seminar II: Introduction to Community Learning
Jennifer Quinlan
Monday 1:00-1:50 p.m. 

In this course, students explore and research critical issues such as literacy, affordable housing, food security, environmental sustainability, and equity in the St. Cloud area through an asset-based approach.  Students develope researched action analysis and plan to raise awareness of critical issues and specific needs identified by affected communities in the St. Cloud area.  1 credit

Honors 106 (2):  Honors Seminar II:  Introduction to Community Learning
Jennifer Quinlan
Tuesday 11:00-11:50 a.m.

In this course, students explore and research critical issues such as literacy, affordable housing, food security, environmental sustainability, and equity in the St. Cloud area through an asset-based approach.  Students develope researched action analysis and plan to raise awareness of critical issues and specific needs identified by affected communities in the St. Cloud area.  1 credit

Honors 160 (1):  Hip Hop Cultural Studies (Satisfies ENGL 191, Goal 1)
Michael Dando
Monday and Wednesday 11:00 a.m.-12:50 p.m. 
  
Honors 211 (1): Changing the World by Air (Goal 9)
Steven L. Anderson
Tuesday and Thursday 11:00-12:15 p.m. 

Over the course of history many events, developments, and people have changed the world.  Through discussions, debates, guests, games, and activities this course will explore how air travel and space technology has developed and changed the world.  In our journey we will examine past, present, and possible future positive and negative social, economic, and cultural impacts air travel and space technology have and perhaps will have on the peoples and societies of the world.  3 credits
 
Honors 220 (1): Defying Gravity (Goals 3 & 10)
Steven L. Anderson
Tuesday and Thursday 12:30-1:45 p.m. 

This course explores the science and technology behind the world of flight and space.  The journey will take students from the physics of flight to the science of navigating around the world and beyond.  Along the way we will discover everything from how an airplane can fly, the magic of jet propulsion, how various types of technology keeps everyone on course, to the science of airports.  3 credits
 
Honors 250 (1):  Critical Thinking and Academic Research (Goals 2 & 6)
Michael Gorman
Monday and Wednesday 9:30-10:45 a.m. 

This course will examine and evaluate critical reasoning in academic discourse and discussions, the construction of arguments, and the management of academic research.  3 credits

CMST 192 (HONORS):  Introduction to Communication Studies (Goal 1)
Scott Wells
Tuesday and Thursday 9:30-10:45 a.m. 

In this course students will focus on interpersonal communication, small group communication and public speaking.  Theory and experience to relate meaningfully, think critically, organize clearly, and speak and listen effectively.  3 credits
 
POL 111 (HONORS):  American National Government (Goals 5 & 9)
Jason Lindsey
Monday & Wednesday 2:00-3:15 p.m. 

This course explains how politics in the United States is organized today, how it has evolved over time, and introduces the major issues that dominate contemporary domestic politics.  3 credits

 

Past Honors Course Offerings

HONORS 230-Seminar in Rock Music
An advanced study of the philosophy, practice, and aesthetics of Rock Music, 1950-present.

HONS 250 - Harry Potter and Philosophy
Do you have fond memories of reading Harry Potter as a child?  Did you enjoy the Harry Potter movies?  Now is your chance to think reflectively and critically on those experiences. 

HONS 263 - Gender & the Body
This course examined key issues around the gendered body.

HONS 260 – Exploring Happiness
Discovering ways to improve your overall state of well-being.

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