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Fall 2026 Franke Honors Degree, Minor, and Certificate Courses

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

Instructors: Kat Riesing 
Mon/Wed | 9:30 - 10:45 AM | In-person

Build real-world skills such as visualization and modeling techniques by tackling complex problems that society faces every day. 

HNRS 271-001: Creative Practice and Methods

Instructor: Kat Riesing
Tues/Thurs | 12:30 - 1:45 PM | In-person 

Embark on the collab of the century by engaging in design thinking and risk analysis, solving a complex challenge of a partner organization. 

HNRS 370-001: Past, Present, Future of Innovation

Instructor: Jacqueline Melvold
Tue/Thur | 9:30 - 10:45 AM | In-person 

Explore the history and potential of innovation in your field through various practical techniques and develop an innovation that addresses a pressing societal issue.

HNRS 393B-001: Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation Internship

Instructor: Kat Riesing
NA | In-person

Designated for students earning internship credit for the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation (BCII). And for students minoring in the program.

HNRS 470-001: Leading Innovation

Instructor: Erin Paradise
Mon/Wed | 12:30 - 1:45 PM | In-person
 

Investigate historical movements and leaders to understand catalysts of change and innovation while developing your own framework and plans for leadership. 

HNRS 479-001: Innovation Project

Instructor: Jacqueline Melvold
Tue/Thur | 3:30 - 4:45 PM | In-Person
 

Collaborate across disciplines to tackle tangible challenges our world faces by creating sustainable, innovative solutions.

Health and Human Values (HHV)

HNRS 250-001: Methods in Health & Human Values

Instructor: Victor Braitberg & Lindsey Feldman 
Mon/Wed | 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM | In-person
 

View health and medicine through a multidisciplinary lens, comparing and contrasting life and social sciences approaches to medicine.

 

HNRS 395M-001: Medicine, Spirituality, & Healing: The Rise and Limits of the Biomedical Scientific Program

Instructor: Hester Oberman
Wed | 2:00 - 3:15 PM | Hybrid

Engage in discussion around diverse social scientific and humanistic topics in health.

HNRS 393A-001: HHV Internship

Instructor: Victor Braitberg
Tues | 5:00 - 7:00 PM | In-person 

Designated for students earning internship credit for the Health and Human Values (HHV) minor.

HNRS 498V-001: HHV Senior Capstone

Instructor: Lindsey Feldman & Victor Braitberg
Tue/Thur | 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM | In-person

Senior-level culminating project that synthesizes your HHV minor experience. 

Future Earth Resilience

HNRS 150C1-001: Knowledge, Power, Nature

Instructor: Claire McLane 
Fully online 

Explore the intersection of science, society and sustainability to design actionable change for environmental challenges.

HNRS 219-001: Our Human Footprint

Instructor: Joost Van Haren
Tues/Thurs | 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM | In-person 

Learn about the human impact on the planet through hands-on experiences and critical analysis. 

Honors Civic Leadership Certificate

HNRS 215-001: Leadership for the Common Good

Instructor: Cheree Meeks
Tue/Thur | 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM | In-person

Discover leadership in the context of shared-power and how shared vision, mobilization and policy change are created.

HNRS 320-001: Ethical Leadership

Instructor: Trevor Grant Hedberg
Tue/Thur | 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM | In-person

Examine the role of ethics in civic leadership, exploring value conflicts and integrity and how they shape leadership decisions. 

HNRS 393H-001: CLC Internship

Instructor: Trevor Hedberg
TBD| In-person

Internship for CLC students only.