Fall 2024 Honors Courses Across the University

Franke Honors Premiere Courses are honors sections of courses offered across campus. Many of these courses fulfill GE requirements or are a required course for a major. If you want or need to take one of these courses, you should plan to take it for honors!

SBS 310C - The Science of Consciousness

Instructor: Justin Riddle
Wednesday | 3-5:40 PM | Online (Honors & Non-Honors Sections)

Ever wondered how a bunch of nerve cells in your brain can create the mind? Or if AI can actually think like us? Dive into the mystery of consciousness with SBS 310C! This course explores mind-blowing ideas from philosophy, AI, neuroscience, psychology, and spirituality.

ECON 200-004: Basic Economic Issues

Instructor: Justin Jarvis
Thursday | 3:30 - 4:45 PM 

This course provides an introduction to economic analysis at a national and international level.

New GE
Exploring Perspectives, Social Scientist

GE Prior to 2022
Tier II Individuals & Societies

MATH 263-001: Introduction to Statistics + Biostatistics

Instructor: Tina Deemer and DeAnna McDonald
Mon/Wed/Fri | 8:00 - 8:50 AM

Receive an in-depth statistical education while surrounded by Honors peers.

PSY 150A1-003: Structure of Mind and Behavior

Instructor: Jeanmarie Bianchi
Time Flexible | Hybrid Online and In-person

Begin your psychology education surrounded by fellow honors students as you gain a foundation in mind and behavior.

New GE
Exploring Perspectives, Social Sciences

GE Prior to 2022
Tier I Individuals and Societies

NSC 170C1-004: Nutrition, Food, and You

Instructor: Maren Sfeir
Mon/Wed | 3:00 - 4:15 PM 

Fascinated by food? Explore the principles of human nutrition through this course.

New GE
Exploring Perspectives, Natural Scientist

GE Prior to 2022
Tier I Natural Scientist

HDFS 101-002: Sexuality Across the Lifespan

Instructors: Joel Muraco
Mon/Wed/Fri | 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

What are the key components and topics concerning our sexuality as a human race?  Explore the evoluation and lifespan of human sexuality through the lens of a social scientist. 

New GE
EP Social Scientist

PAH 372-001 and -202: Intercultural Competence

Instructor: Nicholas Ferdinandt
Tue/Thur | 8:00 - 9:15 AM 
Section 1 is taught in-person, section 202 is fully online

Take a critical perspective on intercultural competence and its future in a globalized world.

New GE
Building Connections

GE Prior to 2022
Tier II Individuals and Societies

RNR 160D1-028 and -108 and -118 and -128: Wildlife, Conservation, & American Culture

Instructor: Jennifer Verdolin
Section 28
Mon/Wed/Fri | 10:00 - 10:50 AM

Sections 108, 118, and 128
Fully Online

Draw connections between wildlife, conservation, and American culture.

New GE
Building Connections

GE Prior to 2022
Tier I Traditions and Cultures

ASTR/GEOS/PTYS 214-001: Life in the Cosmos

Instructors: Veronica Bray Durey and Mary Guerrieri
Tue/Thur | 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Explore the past, present and future of the cosmos. 

New GE
Building Connections

Old GE
Tier II Natural Sciences

SPAN 210-001: Latin America on Film

Instructor: Edgard Ore-Giron
Mon/Wed | 12:00 - 12:50 PM

Broaden perspective by analyzing the history, culture, politics, and social reality of Latin America.

Old GE
Tier 2 Humanities

AREC/NAFS 365-002: Food Economy& Efficiencies

Instructor: Dan Fenyvesi and Na Zuo
Tue/Thur | 12:30 - 1:45 PM 

Examine food insecurity, the supply chain, food waste, and related policies.

CHEM 161-001: Honors Chemical Thinking I

Instructor: TBD
Mon/Wed/Fri | 9:00 - 9:50 AM

Explain, predict, think and experiment in the honors version of Chemistry Thinking I and engage deeper with the chemical concepts that impact our world today.

ENGR 196A-001: Survey of Engineering Professions

Instructor: Paul Blowers
Thursday | 3:30 - 4:20 PM

Dive into the latest research with like-minded peers.

PSY 101-002: Introduction to Psychology

Instructor: Adam Lazarewicz
Time: FLEX 

Survey of psychology required for admission to other psychology courses.

CLAS 160D2-002: Classical Mythology

Instructor: Robert Schon
Tue/Thur | 9:30 - 10:45 AM

Discover and analyze the myths, legends, and folktales of the Greeks, Romans and the peoples of the ancient Near East.

RNR: 316-008: Natural Resources - Ecology

Instructor: Flurin Babst
Tue/Thur | 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Learn about principles of plant, animal, and community ecology important to the understanding and management of renewable natural resources.

HSD 420-001/420-001: Healthy Design Practices: From the Makerspace to the Community

Instructor: Matthew Briggs 
Thursday | 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM | In-Person 

Define and understand healthy "making" practices and communities through design, rapid prototyping and transdisciplinary thinking.

HSD 401-002: Design for Health Workshop: Addressing Human Health Challenges with Design Thinking

Instructor: Kasi Kiehlbaugh
Tue/Thur | 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Explore how problem-solving with design thinking can address unmet needs and complex challenges in human health.

New GE
Building Connections

AREC 150C3-002: Sustaining Life: The Global Economy of Food

Instructor: April Athnos
Mon/Wed/Fri | 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Evaluate the role of markets in allocation of food resources for individuals and societies.

AREC 150C3-173: Sustaining Life: The Global Economy of Food

Instructor: Anna Josephson
ONLINE

Evaluate the role of markets in allocation of food resources for individuals and societies.

AREC 217-173: Economics of Food & Agriculture: Sustainable Solutions for a Changing World

Instructor: April Athnos
ONLINE

Use economic theory to understand and analyze current issues and events surrounding food, natural resources, the environment, and sustainable solutions to rising problems.