These courses fulfill requirements for our unique Franke Honors academic programs.
Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation (BCII)
and Minor in Creative Intelligence and Innovation (CII)
HNRS 270-001: Problems to Possibilities
Instructor: Kristy Doran
Mon/Wed/Fri | 2:00 - 4:00 PM
First seven weeks (August 26 - October 16)
Evaluate and analyze complex problems through a variety of lenses and present solutions to them.
HNRS 370-001: Past, Present, and Future of Innovation
Instructor: Jacqueline Melvold
Mon/Wed/Fri | 2:00 - 4:00 PM | Hybrid
Second seven weeks (October 17 - December 11)
To enroll, you must have taken HNRS 270 or HNRS 271 already. There is an HNRS 270 offering for Fall 2024 for the first seven-week session.
Explore the history, pattern and potential of innovation in your specific major of study.
HNRS 314-101: Ideas Into Action
Instructor: Jacqueline Melvold
Fully Online
Health and Human Values (HHV)
HNRS 252-001: Writing the Body
Instructor: Claire McLane
Mon/Wed | 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Explore multiple genres of writing that relate to the body, health, and illness and how the physical body affects our perceptions, interpretations and interactions.
HNRS 302-001: Modern Art and Mental Illness
Instructor: Patrick Baliani
Tue/Thur | 12:30 - 1:45 PM
Investigate the portrayal of mental illness through modern art and what it reveals to us about it.
Future Earth Resilience
HNRS 150C1-001: Knowledge, Power, and Nature
Instructor: Caitlyn Hall
Tue/Thur | 9:30 - 10:45 AM
Tackle critical environmental challenges and the connection to various stakeholders.
HNRS 219-001: Our Human Footprint
Instructor: Joost Van Haren
Tue/Thur | 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Learn how to analyze and communicate human drivers of impact on the planet, exploring topics such as resource use, species extinction and transportation systems.
Honors Civic Leadership Certificate
HNRS 320-001: Ethical Leadership
Instructor: Trevor Hedberg
Mon/Wed | 12:30 - 1:45 PM
Learn about the ethical theories and practices surrounding civic leadership, including how to navigate conflict.