Franke Honors Premiere Courses

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 200-4: Basic Economic Issues

Instructor: Justin Jarvis
Thurs | 2:00 - 3:15 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 263H-3: Introduction to Statistics

Instructor: Tina Deemer
MWF | 8:00 - 8:50 AM

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

PSY 150A1-3: Structure of Mind and Behavior

Instructor: Jeanmarie Bianchi
Time TBD | 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 170C1-2: Nutrition, Food, and You

Instructor: Linda Friend
MWF | 11:00 - 11:50 AM 

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
MWF | 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 Natural Scientist

PAH 372-1 and -202: Intercultural Competence

Instructor: Nicholas Ferdinandt
Tues/Thurs | 2:00 - 3:15 PM 
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

HDFS 150B1-2: Men, Fatherhood, and Families

Instructor: Joel Muraco
MWF | 9:00 - 9:50 AM 

Identify biological and cultural perspectives of men and fatherhood.

New GE
Exploring Perspectives Social Sciences

GE Prior to 2022
Tier I Individuals and Societies

RNR 160D1-8 and -108 and -118 and -128: Wildlife, Conservation, & American Culture

Instructor: Jennifer Verdolin
Section 8
Tues/Thurs | 9:30 - 10:45 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 214-1: Life in the Cosmos

Instructors: Tyler Robinson
Tues/Thurs | 9:30 - 10:45 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.

New GE
Building Connections

Old GE
Tier II Natural Sciences

SPAN 210-1 and -2: Latin America on Film

Section 1
Instructor: TBD
MW | 11:00 - 11:50 AM

Section 2
Instructor: TBD
MWF | 12:00 - 11:50 AM

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

New GE
Building Connections