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!

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

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.

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 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.

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.