Let your curiosity guide you! Franke Honors Seminars are ideal for seeking new knowledge and perspectives or deepening your understanding of your major discipline. You can take as many seminars as you'd like during your undergrad (time allowing, of course), but all Franke Honors students must take at least one to graduate with honors. Seminars are 1-unit unless otherwise noted.
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HNRS 195H-001: Psychology of Money
Instructor: Dmitriy Nurullayev
Thurs | 10:00 - 10:50 AM | In-Person
Come learn how to manage your money and understand the nuances of your personal finance.
HNRS 195H-002: Critical Disaster Studies: Beyond the Nature/Culture Divide
Instructor: Jennifer Croissant
Mon | 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | In-Person
What if we told you there is no such thing as a 'natural disaster?' Explore the concept of inevitable disasters and who they affect.
HNRS 195H-003: Tracing the Cyborg: Sci-fi, Silicon Valley, and Disabled Embodiments
Instructor: Sav Schlauderaff
Wed | 4:00 - 4:50 PM | In Person
Examine the ever-evolving figure of the cyborg and its impact on human identity and technology.
HNRS 195H-005: Klingon Language
Instructor: Natasha Warner
Wed | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | In Person
Grow your understanding of linguistics by learning Klingon, the fictional language from Star Trek.
HNRS 195H-06: Where Do I Fit In? Disabled Bodies, Narratives and Depictions
Instructor: Dani Lucchese
Thurs | 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | In-Person
Utilizing frameworks of disability studies and disability justice, students would engage with texts, concepts and activities that challenge their perceptions around disability, access and justice.
HNRS 195H-07: Perspectives on Race and Racism in American Politics
Instructor: Frank Gonzalez
Wed | 10:00 - 10:50 AM | In-Person
An overview of perspectives, theories, and ideologies regarding race.
HNRS 195I-002: Digital divide: evolution of high technologies and their impact on society and humanity
Instructor: Jerzy W Rozenblit
Wed | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | In Person
Debate the positive impact that high technologies have on society.
HNRS 195J-001: The Story of Everlasting Love. Gottfried of Strassburg’s Tristan and Isolde
Instructor: Albrecht Classen
Fri | 9:00 - 9:50 AM | In Person
Engage with timeless themes of loyalty, love and morality in Tristan and Isolde by Gottfried of Strassburg, exploring the powerful impact of its narrative.
HNRS 195J-002: Global Insight: Researching Across Countries, Cultures, and Systems
Instructor: Marcelo Rodriguez
Wed | 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM | In Person
Develop solid research-methods by conducting research on a country and comparing and contrasting international perspectives and infrastructure.
HNRS 195J-004: Globalization and the Human Condition
Instructor: Hsain Ilahiane
Mon/Wed | 10:00 - 10:50 PM | In-Person | Second Seven Weeks
What is the impact of globalization on human living and working conditions? Enroll in this seminar to discuss the capacity of human beings to change these conditions and situations.
HNRS 195J-005: Beyond a Diagnosis: Exploring Disability Identity, Culture, and Community
Instructor: Sav Schlauderaff
Tues | 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | In Person
Break down the stigma around disability and learn more about disability-identity and other concepts.
HNRS 195J-006: Reexamination of the Aztec and Inca Conquest Through Art
Instructor: Edgard Oregiron
Tues | 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM | In Person
Determine the accuracy and validity of the Spaniard's account of the encounter between the Spaniards and the Aztecs and Incas.
HNRS 195J-007: Bodies, Culture, and Identity in Young Adult LIterature
Instructor: Stephanie Pearmain
Thurs | 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | In-Person
Analyze the positive impact and limitations of young adult literature on the formation of young people's identity and ideologies.
HNRS 195J-8: Leadership Through Sports
Instructor: Desireé Reed-Francois
Weds | 9:00 PM - 10:30 AM | In Person | First Seven Weeks
In this course, taught by University of Arizona Vice President and Director of Athletics Desireé Reed-Francois, you'll discover how athletes, coaches and sports executives develop and apply leadership skills in high-pressure environments.
HNRS 195J-009: Personal Finance: Lessons in Patience and Frugality
Instructor: Trevor Hedberg
Tues | 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM | In Person
Managing money is an essential part of life, yet education systems fail to offer classes that teach us how to better manage our money. Learn to make this a skill through such unprecedented times!
HNRS 195K-02: The Human-AI Collaboration: AI Tools for Creativity and Productivity
Instructor: Zawan Al bulushi
Tues | 1:00 - 2:30 PM | In Person
Unlock the power of AI to enhance your creativity and productivity by learning how to collaborate practically with AI technologies.
HNRS 195K-03: Git Along: Cowboy Music
Instructor: Kate Alexander
Tues | 10:00 - 10:50 AM | In-Person
This seminar explores the music and sound worlds of the cowboy from the late 19th century to the present.
HNRS 195K-4: Exploring Practices in Mindfulness and Wellbeing in Museums
Instructor: Carissa DiCindio
Thurs | 2:00 - 3:30 PM | In-Person | First Seven Weeks
HNRS 195K-101: Theater and Performance in Apartheid South Africa
Instructor: Praise Zenenga
Fully Online | First Seven Weeks
Understand the role of theater and performance in the resistance and struggle against apartheid in South Africa.
HNRS 295G: Global Diversity and Voices
Instructor: Nadia Alvarez Mexia
Tues/Thur | 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM | In Person | 3 Units
Contribute your voice to a rich tapestry of identities as you engage in discussion and interactions with local and global academic, social, and governmental agendas.