Summer/Fall 2010 Course Offerings

ATMO 1300-H01   Intro. to Atmospheric Science        (CRN #31751)       Prof. D. Haragan        M-F 10:00-11:50AM

Co-requisite:  ATMO 1100 (Lab section) NOT OFFERED in Summer I - Students must take lab in Fall 2010 semester.

Note: Due to some duplication of content, students who have taken Honors Integrated Science with an Atmospheric Science component are not eligible for this class.

A descriptive treatment of the science of the atmosphere in its modern dress.  Since all activity in the atmosphere is a response to solar energy, the course will begin with an introduction to radiation, atmospheric composition and the resulting heat balance of the earth-atmosphere system. This will be followed by consideration of the forces that control the state of the atmosphere and atmospheric motion.  Finally, the focus will shift to a discussion of contemporary issues related to atmospheric science such as global warming, environmental pollution, climate change, severe storms and weather modification. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 4 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM NATURAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT.

HONS 3301-H01    Joan of Arc: The Most Famous      (CRN #30473)         Prof. J. Brink       MTWRF 8:00-9:50 AM

                              Teenager in History                               SEMINAR

Arguably the most famous teenager in history, Joan of Arc has been embraced as a symbol for France, for feminism, for the right, for the left, in fact for nearly the whole spectrum of human identification.  That she lived, that she played a very important role in relieving France of an “invading” army (the English and their Burgundian allies), that she was captured, tortured, tried and executed, all are without doubt.  Just how she has become a symbol for such a variety of “causes”, even the inspiration for a television series of a modern girl, is more problematic. And that’s what we’re going to investigate, almost like a “cold case” approach to the facts and myths of her life, trial, and death.   We possess the trial transcript, drawn up by the prosecution.  In other words, the responses to the prosecution’s questions (there was no defense!) ascribed to this nineteen year old illiterate peasant girl were preserved by those most intent on seeing her discredited and found guilty of a vast array of charges , principal among which was witchcraft.  We will look at the facts, the facts, but not nothing but the facts in a seminar built on individual reports by the class.  Where does truth lie and where does myth begin?  This is rich material, from the transcript to histories, to plays and films and art.  The fascinating life and larger than life impact of this teenager will be a microcosm for how history “treats” figures for purposes that spontaneously present themselves. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM HUMANITIES AND HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENTS.

EVHM 4350-H01       EVHM Capstone Experience:             (CRN #20073)         Prof. K. Caswell                                    TBA

                               Leadership and Landscape                 SEMINAR

Note: There is a special course fee of $550; the Honors College will subsidize $500 of this fee, and students will pay only tuition and $50.

Course dates: May 12-27, 2010 (Intersession)

Prerequisite: Instructor approval is required; email Professor Caswell at Kurt.Caswell@ttu.edu.

The outdoors is our classroom in this field experience course. Students will spend two weeks traveling in canoes on a western river, while honing skills in leadership and group dynamics, creative writing, critical reading, and primitive camping. Students will take on leadership roles, and be offered peer feedback on judgment and decision making. In addition, we’ll attend to experiences in solitude and in community in nature, and make a point of exploring the flora, fauna, geology, weathers, archaeology, and history of the river canyon.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF HONORS SEMINAR CREDIT FOR NON-EVHM MAJORS AND MINORS.

COMS 2300-H01    Public Speaking          (CRN #30288)       Prof. N. Punyanunt-Carter         MTWRF 12:00-1:50 PM

Jerry Seinfeld once stated that “According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death  is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.” Come learn how to master the art of public speaking! Communication is more than just getting a message from point A to point B; true communication happens on a deeper level to create more positive results.  Join us as we discover ways to communicate more effectively personally and professionally. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM ORAL COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENT.

HONS 2314-H01      Latin American Cinema           (CRN #30394)         Prof. G. Elbow            MTWRF 8:00-9:50 AM

SEMINAR

Note: Students are only allowed to take one lower-level seminar to cover one of their two required seminars.  The second seminar must be a 3000 or 4000 level course.

What can we learn about a place from its movies?  Find out the answer to this question, learn how to watch and evaluate films, and practice your Spanish and/or Portuguese comprehension, all while watching some of the best movies Latin America has produced.  Films that will be viewed will be from many different Latin American countries, but especially Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, and Mexico, which are the region’s most important film producers.  Films are in Spanish or Portuguese with English subtitles.  Don't expect many happy endings, but you will get an insight into the history, culture, and politics of some of Latin America's most important countries. Instead of examinations, grading is based on short essays (about 1000 words) that evaluate the aesthetic elements (use of cinematography, costume, setting, musical score, dialogue, color, etc) of the films and comments on social, political, and cultural context as appropriate.  Since this is a summer session and class meets every day, the class will watch pairs of films that are related by theme, director, or some other element. You will write your essay on the film pairs (i.e., after every two films). This will require you to prepare two essays per week (7 essays for the session).  A concluding assignment asks students to summarize their impressions of Latin American cinema, as represented in films shown during the semester, and to compare Latin American and U.S. cinema. Warning: Latin Americans have different attitudes than North Americans when it comes to what is shown on film. Some of the films that will be shown in class contain nudity, explicit sex and prostitution, violence, and homosexuality.  Knowledge of Spanish and/or Portuguese is helpful but not necessary to enjoy this course and receive a good grade.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, MULTICULTURAL,  AND HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENTS .

ACCT 2300-H02    Introduction to Accounting           (CRN #26366)         Prof. A. Collins          TR 11:00-12:20 PM

Prerequisite: 3.0 GPA, Sophomore standing, and a C or better in any college-level mathematics course.

This course is the first course in the accounting sequence, and introduces students to all aspects of external financial reporting.  Content includes a basic introduction to the preparation of financial statements and the study of annual reports. Course includes discussion of current topics in financial reporting and research on financial statements of companies listed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

ANSC 3401-H01     Reproductive Physiology            (CRN #10532)                 Prof. S. Prien       MW 6:00-7:30 PM

ANSC 3401-H50     Non-Credit Lab                          (CRN #10541)                 Prof. S. Prien              W 1:00-2:20 PM

ANSC 3401-H70     Discussion                                       (CRN #10548)                 Prof. S. Prien           R 5:00-5:50 PM

Prerequisite: ANSC 2202 and 2306 or ANSC 3405.

Co-requisite: ANSC 3401-H50 Lab and ANSC 3401-H70 Discussion

This course will provide students with an opportunity for an in-depth study of the reproductive process as it occurs in farm animals. This Honors section differs from the regular section and will target highly motivated students with a unique integrated intellectual experience. As such, the fundamental aspects of reproductive physiology and management will be presented using a more interactive and personalized approach. Topics covered in the course include male and female reproductive anatomy, endocrine glands, sex determination, cloning, artificial insemination, and embryo transfer.

ATMO 1300-H01   Intro. to Atmospheric Science      (CRN #24738)      Prof. D. Haragan   MW 11:00 AM-12:20 PM

Co-requisite:  ATMO 1100 (Lab section)

Note: Due to some duplication of content, students who have taken Honors Integrated Science with an Atmospheric Science component are not eligible for this class.

A descriptive treatment of the science of the atmosphere in its modern dress.  Since all activity in the atmosphere is a response to solar energy, the course will begin with an introduction to radiation, atmospheric composition and the resulting heat balance of the earth-atmosphere system. This will be followed by consideration of the forces that control the state of the atmosphere and atmospheric motion.  Finally, the focus will shift to a discussion of contemporary issues related to atmospheric science such as global warming, environmental pollution, climate change, severe storms and weather modification. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM NATURAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT.

BIOL 1403-H01     Biology I                            (CRN #13607)                 Prof. M. Dini                   MW 2:00-3:20 PM        

BIOL 1403-H51     Non-Credit Lab                      (CRN #13614)                                                     R 2:00-4:50 PM

Exams     T 6:00-7:30 PM

Prerequisite: 1) One year of HS Biology 2) Freshmen must meet one of the following criteria: SAT of 1100, ACT of 24, or AP Biology score of 3. Instructor strongly recommends taking CHEM 1307 first.

Corequisite: BIOL 1403-H51 Lab section.

Honors Biology I is designed especially with the sophomore life sciences major in mind.  This course helps students build a strong foundation in cell biology, biochemistry, genetics (both molecular and classical), reproductive and developmental biology and evolutionary biology.  Along with helping students construct a knowledge base in biology, the course will also challenge students to think about problems as biologists think about them.  Rather than listening to lectures, students in this course will do their basic research/reading outside of class, whereas class time will be used to refine and clarify understanding, often in the context of small groups.  Students in this course are expected to take a very active and responsible role in their education as biologists.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 4 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM NATURAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT.

CHEM 1307-H01   Principles of Chemistry I           (CRN #14787)             Prof. D. Casadonte    TR 9:30-10:50 AM

Required Review:           CHEM 1307-701             (CRN 24719)               M 5:00-6:50 PM

or   CHEM 1307-702             (CRN 24730)                T 5:00-6:50 PM

Exams                     W 7:00-9:00 PM

Prerequisite: At least one year of HS Chemistry, a grade of A in CHEM 1301; OR a passing score on the Chemistry Placement Exam AND a score of 600/26 or better on the Math portion of the SAT/ACT.  This course is open only to Honors students.

Corequisite: any CHEM 1107 Lab section.

This course focuses on a study of the fundamental concepts of chemistry including nomenclature, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, molecular structure and geometry, bonding concepts and paradigms, thermochemistry, states of matter, the physical characteristics of solids, liquids, and gases, phase transitions, and an introduction to solution properties. This course has a limited enrollment, and as such provides opportunities for direct faculty-student interaction, small group discussion, and hands-on and inquiry-based learning. This course is recommended for students who plan careers in chemistry or in the physical and biological sciences, as well as in medicine or engineering.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM NATURAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT.

CHEM 3305-H01   Organic Chemistry I                   (CRN #14791)        Prof. M. Fuertes         MWF 10:00-10:50 AM

Exams           R 7:00-9:00 PM 

Prerequisite: CHEM 1307, CHEM 1107, CHEM 1308 and CHEM 1108 with a grade of A or B.  This course is open only to Honors students.

Corequisite: CHEM 3105 Lab section strongly recommended.

Organic chemistry, the chemistry of carbon compounds, underlies almost all the stuff of modern life, including combustion, biochemistry, food, pharmaceuticals, and plastics. The first semester course begins with the language of organic chemistry, the symbols and concepts that we use to describe, understand and predict the structure and bonding of organic molecules. We then discuss some of the fundamental reactions of organic molecules. The emphasis is on understanding simple reactions so they can be applied to more complex systems. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED SCIENCE AND HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENTS.

ECO 2301-H01       Principles of Economics I              (CRN #24321)         Prof. R. Al-Hmoud       TR 12:30-1:50 PM

Principles of Economics I introduces students to the principles of microeconomics. This part of economics examines individual economic units and markets for products and resources. The course consists of three parts. The first part deals with the nature of economics and the economizing problem and the methods of handling this problem. This part analyzes the decision-making by households and firms, and the constraints facing them while maximizing their objectives. The second part focuses on the various aspects of the product market. These include pure competition, pure monopoly, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly. The last part covers the resources market. Emphasis is on labor and capital and the prices for these resources, which result in incomes to people in the form of wages, rent, interest, and profit.   THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP BEHAVIOR REQUIREMENT.

ENGL 2307-H01    Intro to Fiction:                             (CRN #14820)                 Prof. J. Shelton         TR 2:00-3:20PM

                             The Marriage Plot & Conventions of Fiction                                 

Note: Bachelor of Science students may fulfill both Core Curriculum Humanities credit and Sophomore Literature credit with this course.

Note:  This course is not repeatable.

Prerequisite: ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302

For longer than you want to know, folks considered the marriage plot to be the most appropriate storyline for girls and young women to consume; it was also the only form considered proper for women to write for many years.  Within the strictures of this plot, novelists like Jane Austen found ample ground for stories that delved beyond the confines of whether (and how) the heroine could get her man (or, to be strictly accurate, be gotten by him).  Other writers, though, found the marriage plot profoundly inadequate for their artistic expressions -- yet if these writers were women, they might also find that pressures to conform to this accepted plotline were overwhelming.  All of this has ideological implications for the young girls who consume these texts, the men they marry, and women novelists.  In this course, we’ll examine romance in literature, primarily in female-authored novels, to see what permutations have been possible even in highly restrictive time-periods.  We’ll begin in the eighteenth century with Frances Burney’s novel Evelina, we’ll fill up the middle with examples of “obedient” and “resisting” marriage plot books, including novels by Austen, Brontë, and Woolf, and we’ll end the semester with a contemporary but satirical fairy tale.  You should expect to write at least two papers, one of which will be a substantial research paper followed by a presentation to the class, to participate weekly in a web-based discussion group, to take a comprehensive final exam (covering all course material), to participate actively in every class, and occasionally to find yourself completing assignments dictated by the needs of the particular group of individuals making up the class and therefore not included in this list.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM HUMANITIES AND/OR SOPHOMORE LITERATURE REQUIREMENTS.

HIST 2300-H03      History of the US To 1877             (CRN #25697)                  Prof. B. Hahn           TR 2:00-3:20 PM

This course lets you answer for yourself some of the thorniest questions in American history: how did this disparate set of British colonies become one nation? Why did the national structure break apart into Civil War less than a century later?  Readings, writing assignments, and discussions all provide access to the methods historians use to answer such questions and investigate the human condition. Primary source readings will inform your analysis of debates concerning historical events and processes, while the textbook and secondary sources provide both the necessary narrative spine and many alternative explanations that historians have considered for these claims. This hands-on examination of historical issues requires your active engagement and participation, so come prepared to think! THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM U.S. HISTORY REQUIREMENT.

HONS 1101-H01    Honors Arts & Letters Seminar               (CRN #20084)                 Prof. J. Brink                  TBA

Note:  This course is for HAL majors only.

It is possible to choose a major within the Honors College, and one of the most exciting of these interdisciplinary possibilities is Honors Arts and Letters (HAL).  In HONS 1101, the course which introduces HAL, the practical is addressed:  1) specifically analyzing how one tailors the HAL major to the individual student’s academic interests and needs; and 2) giving the student an introduction to the purposes to which the major can be put (entry to medical or law school, preparation for specific employment, etc.).  Another objective of this one hour course is to present the enrollee with some of the great societal issues with which they will deal in this major.  For instance, one clear challenge of contemporary American society is how we deliver health care to our citizens – it touches on every aspect of how we live and work – and we will talk about this in HONS 1101.  Another issue is how one knows things, and again, we will touch on the process of acquiring knowledge in the university.  Are radio talk show hosts or is Wikipedia trustworthy sources for information?  Meeting once a week for only an hour, and drawing some of our information from a British newspaper which will be provided to you, this is a course that is designed to be both practical and intellectually stimulating – as well as memorable.  THIS COURSE IS REQUIRED FOR HAL MAJORS.

HONS 1304-H03     Joan of Arc and the Arts           (CRN #25700)            Prof. J. Brink        TR 11:00 AM-12:20 AM

                                                                                                SEMINAR

Note: Students are only allowed to take one lower-level seminar to cover one of their two required seminars.  The second seminar must be a 3000 or 4000 level course.

Arguably the most famous teenager in history, Joan of Arc has been embraced as a symbol for France, for feminism, for the right, for the left, in fact for nearly the whole spectrum of human identification.  That she lived, that she played a very important role in relieving France of an “invading” army (the English and their Burgundian allies), that she was captured, tortured, tried and executed, all are without doubt.  Just how she has become a symbol for such a variety of “causes”, even the inspiration for a television series of a modern girl, is more problematic. And that’s what we’re going to investigate, almost like a “cold case” approach to the facts and myths of her life, trial, and death.   We possess the trial transcript, drawn up by the prosecution.  In other words, the responses to the prosecution’s questions (there was no defense!) ascribed to this nineteen year old illiterate peasant girl were preserved by those most intent on seeing her discredited and found guilty of a vast array of charges , principal among which was witchcraft.  We will look at the facts, the facts, but not nothing but the facts in a seminar built on individual reports by the class.  Where does truth lie and where does myth begin?  This is rich material, from the transcript to histories, to plays and films and art.  The fascinating life and larger than life impact of this teenager will be a microcosm for how history “treats” figures for purposes that spontaneously present themselves. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS AND HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENTS.

HONS 2311-H01    The Middle East                  (CRN #24736 )            Prof. M. Maqusi              MWF 9:00-9:50AM

                              in a Globalizing World                             SEMINAR

Note: Students are only allowed to take one lower-level seminar to cover one of their two required seminars.  The second seminar must be a 3000 or 4000 level course.

This course is aimed at offering an introductory study of contemporary Middle East issues, with particular reference to and emphasis on issues of socio-economic, cultural, and political reforms.

1.       Defining the Middle East: brief geo-political and historical surveys and perspectives

2.       Land  and peoples; Factor Culture at play

3.       Pillars of Faith in Islam; A quest for religious enlightenment

4.       The Quran and the Bible: Books of faith; a comparative reading

5.       Middle East Cultures in transition; the quest for change and reformation

6.       Political regimes in transition; the quest for political reforms

7.       The Economy and politics of Oil

8.       Lands of conflict: roads to war and peace

THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM HUMANITIES, MULTICULTURAL AND HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENTS.

HONS 2314-H01    Europe and Its Cinema             (CRN #24737)                  Prof. C. Bradatan         T 6:00 -8:50 PM

SEMINAR

Note: Students are only allowed to take one lower-level seminar to cover one of their two required seminars.  The second seminar must be a 3000 or 4000 level course.

This interdisciplinary seminar proposes an introduction to the study of the European culture through the masterpieces of its cinema. We will look at some of the most significant social, political, cultural and intellectual developments in 20^th and 21^st century Europe as seen through works by major European directors: Serguei Eisenstein, Jean Renoir, Vittorio de Sica, Andrei Tarkovsky, Luis Buñuel, Theo Angelopulos, Ingmar Bergman, Roberto Rosselini, and others. We will consider their films interdisciplinarily: both aesthetically, as works of art in and for themselves, but also as “windows” (distorting and enriching at the same time) through which we can have access to the world that these works come from, to their social, political, intellectual and artistic contexts. Such masterpieces testify to the immense richness and complexity of cinema as a medium: an art film always reveals itself as an work of art, but it also speaks of wars and revolutions, anxieties and phantasms, major social upheavals, new philosophical ideas and artistic avant-gardes, scientific discoveries and paradigm shifts. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, MULTICULTURAL, AND HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENTS.

HONS 3300-H01    Individual Honors Research              (CRN #14937)          Contact: Donna Srader at 742-1828   

Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Honors College and approved Honors Thesis/project application on file.

Contents will vary to meet the needs of students.  Independent work under the individual guidance of a faculty member, who must be either a member of the graduate faculty or approved by the Honors Dean.

HONS 3301-H01   INDIA: An Architectural Point of View      (CRN 10461)      Prof: Joe Aranha      R 6:00-8:50PM

SEMINAR

Note: No previous ARCH knowledge required.  Email Cheryl Carroll for details and permits: Cheryl.carroll@ttu.edu. Honors students only; no December graduates due to required travel following graduation; preference given to juniors/seniors.

The course will focus on the built environment and architecture in and around New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.  New Delhi is a conglomeration of cities dating back over more than a thousand years. The site has been a seat of power of the Mughal Empire and the colonial British Raj. Today this rapidly changing city is also the capital of modern democratic India. Agra and its environs present the opportunity to study ideas of form and space embedded in Indo-Islamic (Moghul) architecture. The royal Rajput city of Jaipur built in 1727 and laid out according to the dictates of ancient Hindu architectural manuals incorporates beliefs in order, space and place in traditional Hindu society.  Together, the study of selected buildings and places in these three cities provides the student with an introductory understanding and appreciation of a piece of the multilayered and complex mosaic that is India.  A capstone component of the course is a mandatory two week study tour to India for an on-site experience of the architecture and the issues introduced, researched and discussed in the course. The visit to India will take place during the latter part of the Winter break. (Dec 27 - Jan 9) http://www.depts.ttu.edu/honors/indiaseminar/default.htm  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM HUMANITIES AND HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENTS.

HONS 3301-H02    Bridging the Gap Between the             (CRN #14946)         Prof. K. Ketner     TR 9:30-10:50 AM

                              Sciences and the Humanities                      SEMINAR

One often encounters the assumption that there is an overwhelming separation between science and the arts/humanities. This course will consider that alleged division, and explore the hypothesis that the divide is an illusion.  We will consider the possibility that these disciplines include unifying common features when viewed through the lens of interdisciplinary study of methods.  Another feature of the class will be the opportunity to open a dialogue between these two grand aspects of human intellectual endeavor.  For this semester, we will focus on the special topic of music as it might function in this context.  Assignments: Term Paper, Journals (one page per class meeting), Xeroxed readings to be provided as class proceeds, one textbook.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM HUMANITIES AND HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENTS.

HONS 3301-H05    Africa’s Role in the                           (CRN #14968)                 Prof. T. Nagy          W 2:00-4:50 PM

                             Contemporary World                                 SEMINAR

Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing.

Africa is the continent least understood by Americans; it is often presented by the media as a land of war, famine, and pestilence.  This course will present Africa's contemporary reality–the positive as well as the negative–by examining major current issues after briefly surveying Africa's history, geography, societies, and culture.  Themes covered will include: political developments; regional conflicts; human rights and women's issues; economic development and poverty (including the role played by international assistance); refugees and migration; and environmental and public health crisis (including HIV/AIDS).  The course will also examine Africa's role in current U.S. global policy priorities–including the war against terrorism.  The required texts are: Understanding Contemporary Africa (edited by April and Donald Gordon); Things Fall Apart (Chinua Achebe); and supplemental articles designated by the instructor and available in a compendium from CopyTech. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM HUMANITIES AND HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENTS.

HONS 3302-H01    Science and Society                   (CRN #14990)              Profs. T. Reid & G. Bell       T 6:00-8:50 PM

SEMINAR

What is science? What is the difference between science and technology?  What contributions do scientists make to society and how does society respond to science? To what extent should society set the agenda for science? To what extent should science take social and political issues into account in their research programs? How should we evaluate conflicts between scientific findings and religious beliefs? What are the ethical implications of scientific developments such as the potential to reshape the human genome, to modify food crops and domestic animals genetically, or to use fetal stem cells to cure diseases? These are just a few of the questions that will be dealt with in this course. This class is intended for both science and non-science students. The instructors of this course take the approach that scientific explanations for natural phenomena which have been proposed by scientists and evaluated by their peers (and which have been used repeatedly to create the technology that we take for granted in our daily life) provide the best understanding of our natural world.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED SCIENCE AND HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENTS.

HONS 3302-H02            Great Books in Science        (CRN #14998)       Prof. M. Maqusi        MWF 10:00-10:50 AM

SEMINAR

The course is focused on the development of scientific thought and science throughout human history. In order to achieve this objective, selected reading material is solicited from different eras spanning the ancient Greek times (circa 300/350 BCE), and journeying through the enlightenment era (circa 1600-1700+), and then on to modern times (circa 1900-2000).  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED SCIENCE AND HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENTS.

HONS 3303-H02         International Affairs                (CRN #15013)                 Prof. I. Leslie          TR 2:00-3:20 PM  

                                   In the Global Community                             SEMINAR

This course examines the ways in which the international community and its institutions (the United Nations, World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund) impact – and fail to impact -  international relations and domestic politics in an increasingly cosmopolitan world. We will ask questions about the role, real and ideal, of the international community in developing nations and economies, in conflict situations around the world, and in black market activities, such as drug trafficking and slavery.  Of course, we cannot understand any of these issues without venturing into economics. Similarly, we will have to pay special attention to the role of cultural differences in international relations.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP BEHAVIOR AND HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENTS.

HONS 3303-H03    Healthcare Issues as                     (CRN #23559)          Prof. T. Waldren     MWF 10:00-10:50 AM

                             They Relate and Compare Globally              SEMINAR

This course deals with seeking the “The Fountain of Youth” – addressing the issues of health and health care delivery in America and other countries.  Research is definitive regarding the benefits of a healthy lifestyle (e.g. diet, exercise, social support) in promoting longevity and personal well being.  So why are obesity, cancer, diabetes, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STDs), heart attack, and stroke critical health care issues in America? This Honors seminar will challenge students to look at relative rates of disease, infant mortality, and mortality rates in the US compared to other countries and to identify/develop model approaches for addressing these critical issues. The World Wide Web will be utilized to promote communication/interaction with students and experts in other counties of the world regarding these issues.  The end goal of the class will be the development of model programs/policies that could be submitted to the President of the United States for addressing these critical issues.  Outside speakers will provide insight into health care issues, research, and MD/PhD career choices. Students will chose a topic of interest to them regarding health care and will write an in-depth paper and prepare and deliver a group presentation on their research findings.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS THE CORE CURRICULUM INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP BEHAVIOR AND 3 HOURS OF THE HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENTS.

HONS 3304-H02    The Arts as Social and                    (CRN #15022)            Prof. A. Duffy             TR  2:00-3:20 PM

                               Political Statement                        SEMINAR

The Arts as Social and Political Statement will focus on the impact of the arts on American society from  the early 1900s to present day. A sweeping introduction to specific works that have drawn controversy, asked questions, and opened minds will be included. We will look mostly at performance art, dance, and visual art as catalysts for social and political expression. Specific artists studied will include Pablo Picasso, Karen Finley, Bill T. Jones, Martha Graham, and Robert Mapplethorpe among others. We will ask questions of the artists and of each other in effort to determine art’s position in society, and whether it truly promotes effectual change. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS AND HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENTS.

HONS 3304-H03      Music and Crisis               (CRN #24735)                Prof. M. Berry             TR  3:30-4:50 PM

SEMINAR

In this course, we will explore how different societies in different times and different places have used music to deal with periods of extreme crisis. The course will examine four historical moments: concentration camps during World War II, AIDS in the 1980s, the rise of hip-hop in the South Bronx, and music after 9/11. We will look at how music was created, performed, and used by society both during and in the aftermath of these events. We will read accounts (primary and secondary) of these events and listen to pieces of music created in response to them.  We will discuss therapeutic uses of music performance and composition. Students will be asked to keep a journal over the course of the class that records their use of music in their daily lives, particularly in cases where they use music to deal with difficult situations. The class will culminate in a final written project that explores the relationship between music and crisis during an historical moment of the student’s choice. No reading knowledge of music or performing ability is required to succeed in this class.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS AND HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENTS.

HONS 4300-H01       Individual Honors Research          (CRN #15026)             Contact: Donna Srader at 742-1828

Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Honors College and approved Honors Thesis/project application on file. Contents will vary to meet the needs of students.  Independent work under the individual guidance of a faculty member, who must be either a member of the graduate faculty or approved by the Honors Dean.

HONS 4301-H01      Torts Law (LAW 5404)                    (CRN #24624)                Prof. R. Rosen                          TBA

SEMINAR

[Note: This course is cross-listed with TTU Law School Course LAW 5404. Student evaluation will be based upon a final examination administered at the end of the semester.  Application  to take this course is required and should be submitted to sarah.timmons@ttu.edu by Tuesday, March 16th.  Enrollment is limited to Honors students only. This course is assessed on a Pass/Fail basis for undergraduate students. First day of class is August 23^th in the Law Building (room to be announced).]  

Introduction to standards and principles governing legal liability for intentional and unintentional invasions of interests of personality and property. Students receiving a grade of C+ or better in the course who later matriculate at the Texas Tech University School of Law may not be required to repeat the course if approved by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs when another course or courses are available in the same subject area which may be taken in substitution for equivalent credit hours which will then be a part of such student’s required first-year curriculum.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENTS.

HONS 4301-H02     Texas Undergraduate Moot Court    (CRN #24626)                  Prof. R. Rosen                     TBA

[Note: Application to take this course is required.  Enrollment is limited to Honors students or non-honors with a 3.0 GPA. Email Sarah.Timmons@ttu.edu for information on the application.]

A practical course involving all aspects of oral arguments before appellate courts, providing instruction and significant practice in legal research; legal analysis, including briefing appellate cases and interpreting statutory and regulatory law; legal writing; persuasive speaking; and arguments before appellate tribunals.  Students will ultimately test their appellate skills in competitions conducted by the Texas Under­graduate Moot Court Association.  http://www.tumca.org/  THIS COURSE MAY COUNT TOWARD UPPER LEVEL HONORS CREDIT.

HUM 2301-H01  Western Intellectual Tradition       (CRN #15030)     Prof. C. Bradatan       TR 11:00AM-12:20 PM

[NOTE: Non-Honors students requesting to enroll in HUM 2301 should visit with Professor Bradatan for approval before they receive a permit.]

Why is a given literary, philosophical or artistic work considered “novel,” “innovative” or “revolutionary”? How is it that the new appears against a certain intellectual background? To what extent is novelty an “objective” characteristic, intrinsic to the work itself and to what extent is it the result of its interaction with the intellectual/artistic environment within which it emerges? What roles do extraneous factors (such as competition and demands of the market, political pressure/sponsorship, ideological and religious censorship) play in the genesis of novelty? What are the major patterns of intellectual and artistic change in the West? These are some of the questions that we will be addressing in the class. The seminar is an introduction to the Western humanities from Antiquity to Renaissance, with a special emphasis on the issues of novelty, originality, “paradigm shift,” and intellectual change. The course proposes a close look at some of the intense “knots” of novelty, first of all in philosophy and literature, but also in the arts, with the aim of bringing about a better understanding of how cultural history works, what the main “patterns of change” in the Western tradition are, how originality is possible, and how the new is produced.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS CORE CURRICULUM HUMANITIES CREDIT.

M E 2301-H01  Statics                     (CRN # 24854)                Prof. J. Hanson                    MWF 1:00-1:50 PM

Pre-requisites:   MATH 1352, PHYS 1408

The Mechanical Engineering discipline may be broadly divided into two fundamental topical areas:  Thermal sciences (thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer) and mechanical sciences (statics, solid mechanics, and dynamics).  Statics is the introductory course for the mechanical sciences.  Course topics include the fundamental principles and analysis procedures for particles, rigid bodies, and systems of rigid bodies in static equilibrium.  Honors Statics I also includes an introduction to the numerical methods of structural analysis.  Although this course is designed for engineering majors, it is also appropriate for non-majors with a potential interest in engineering or a general interest in technological topics.  the Honors section of Statics differs from normal sections as it includes an introduction to the numerical methods of structural analysis, and is much smaller in order to allow more opportunities for student-faculty interation.

MATH 1351-H01   Calculus I                (CRN #15043)                 Prof. C. Seaquist                        MWF 9:00-9:50 AM

MATH 1351-H02   Calculus I                (CRN #15044)                Prof. R. Barnard                       MWF 11:00-11:50 AM

MATH 1351-H03   Calculus I                (CRN #22344)                 Prof. L. Allen                                 TR 9:30-10:50 AM

Prerequisite: Score of 7 on Math Placement Exam; or 660/29 on the Math section of the SAT/ACT; or MATH 1350 or 1550 with grade of B or better; or score of 5 on MPE and MATH 1321 with grade B or better.

Differentiation of algebraic and transcendental functions, applications of the derivative, differentials, indefinite integrals, definite integrals.  Honors Calculus expands on the regular calculus course by looking in depth into why the concepts work, rather than merely using the concepts.  In addition, various additional applications and topics that should be interesting to students will be covered.  Honors calculus does not require more work than regular calculus, but rather more interesting approaches to the topics.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT.

MATH 1352-H01   Calculus II                   (CRN #15046)           Prof. B. Williams                      MWF 11:00-11:50 AM

Prerequisite: MATH 1351 with a grade of  A or B.

Methods of integration, parametric equations, polar coordinates, hyperbolic functions, applications.  Honors Calculus expands on the regular calculus course by looking in depth into why the concepts work, rather than merely using the concepts.  In addition, various additional applications and topics that should be interesting to students will be covered.  Honors calculus does not require more work than regular calculus, but rather more interesting approaches to the topics.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT.

MATH 2350-H01   Calculus III                   (CRN #15050)                 Prof. L. Juan                            TR 9:30-10:50 AM

MATH 2350-H02   Calculus III                   (CRN #22174)                 Prof. M. Toda                     MWF 10:00-10:50 AM

Prerequisite: MATH 1352 with a grade of  A or B.

Partial differentiation; functions of several variables; multiple integrals, line integrals, surface integrals, Stokes Theorem.  Honors Calculus expands on the regular calculus course by looking in depth into why the concepts work, rather than merely using the concepts.  In addition, various additional applications and topics that should be interesting to students will be covered.  Honors calculus does not require more work than regular calculus, but rather more interesting approaches to the topics.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT.

MATH 2360-H01   Linear Algebra              (CRN #15055)         Prof. L. Christensen            TR 11:00 AM-12:20 PM

Prerequisite: MATH 1352 with a grade of  A or B.

This course will involve a balance of theory, application and computation.  The many uses of linear algebra will be emphasized in conjunction with the philosophy that serious applications of linear algebra require some computing capability.  To this end the course will involve significant use of MATLAB.  This course will be enriched for Honors students with additional readings, projects, and/or expositions.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT.

MATH 3350-H01   Higher Math for Engineers             (CRN #21206)             Prof. E. Allen    MWF 10:00-10:50 AM

                               And Scientists

Note: This course counts towards a Math minor, but does not count towards a Math major.

Prerequisite: MATH 2350 with a grade of  A or B.

Ordinary differential equations, Laplace transforms, and other selected topics.  This course will be enriched for Honors students with additional readings, projects, and/or expositions. 

MGT 4380-H01      Strategic Management            (CRN #15064)                 Prof. C. Duran              W 2:00-4:50 PM

Prerequisites: Business students only who have completed BLAW 3391, ISQS 3344, FIN 3320, MKT 3350, MGT 3370, and MGT 3373 with grades of C or higher and are in their final semester.  No COBA classifications permitted.

Strategic Management is the capstone, integrative course for graduating business administration students. This is an exciting, challenging course that focuses on how firms formulate, implement, and evaluate strategies. Students use all the knowledge and concepts acquired from prior business courses, integrate them with new strategic-management techniques, and use them to chart the future direction of different organizations. The major responsibility of students in this course is to make objective strategic decisions and to justify them through oral presentations and written case studies. This course is taught using active learning and experiential techniques and is primarily discussion-based, but also has written components. Critical thinking skills are required for the experiential exercises and case analyses and will be enhanced during this course. This honors course periodically contains a service learning experience and case. Service learning is an active learning technique that combines application of course concepts, interaction with a community partner, and reflective components. The students will have the chance to apply the strategic management concepts learned in this course in a real world setting.

MKT 3350-H01          Introduction to Marketing            (CRN #24601)         Prof. J. Wilcox          TR 12:30-1:50PM

Prerequisite: ECO 2301 or AAEC 2305 or ECO 2305

Students must have a declared business major or minor or BAUD classification

The primary purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the discipline of marketing, both as a philosophy of business and as a series of business practices. The course will explore the field of marketing, as it directs the organization’s resources to satisfy customers’ wants and needs through the exchange process, at a reasonable profit to the organization. Specifically, we will examine how marketers: understand consumers’ needs and wants; develop products and services that provide superior value; and how they price, distribute, and promote products and services effectively, both domestically and internationally. The course will direct your study of the organization (either a profit-oriented firm or a non-profit organization) as a market entity existing in a competitive environment. The emphasis will be on understanding the importance of quality, value, and customer relationship management in obtaining a competitive advantage in today’s marketplace. In addition, we will consider the ethical and societal issues related to marketing. The course will emphasize service learning where you will work with a real client organization to solve marketing problems through research and analysis.

MUHL 2302-703          Music as Cultural History II:            (CRN 26308)         Prof. S. Houck         F 11:0011:50 AM

                                    The Early Period (Honors Lab)

Prerequisite: MUSI 1200

Co-requisite: MUHL 2302-001

When does our current history of music begin?  Who were some of the first composers and performers, and what did they do that still informs modern music?  The answers to these questions and many more can be found in Music-MUHL 2302, which is the second semester of a three-semester sequence on the history and evolution of style in music in the European tradition.  Designed to build on your experience in MUSI 1200 and to coordinate with studies in the Music Theory sequence, this course draws on both “classical” and “folk” musical traditions.  The course seeks to develop a set of tools that lets us hear, read, speak, and write accurately and insightfully about many different musical repertories from the early period (c. prehistory to 1700).  Emphasis will be placed on the historical context of music making, recognizing that music is a product of, but also helps to produce the concepts of culture that surround it.  This is a writing intensive course that will include a substantial research project in addition to regular listening and reading assignments.

EVHM 2302-H01   The Literature of Place        (CRN #26127)             Prof. Tydeman                          W 2:00-4:50 PM

Note:  Course will be taught in the Preston Smith Room in the Southwest Collections Building.

This course covers literature and film related to a sense of place, nature, and the environment. Students how learn how works were created and discuss their meaning and influence. They will also explore the subject through a series of workshops, which will include photography, visual arts, writing, and performance.

EVHM 3300-H01   Writing for Publication        (CRN #15072)             Prof. K. Caswell            TR 12:30-1:50 PM

                                                                                                               SEMINAR

A writing workshop in creative nonfiction focused on the relationship between people and nature. Students will practice a variety of structural and stylistic approaches with an eye toward developing their personal voice. We will use a current issue of Orion magazine as our text, modeling our work after several of the magazine’s departments (book reviews, Sacred & Mundane, Coda), and its features. Topics may include environmental ethics, environmental history, ecology, and environmental science with a focus on the value of, risks to, and preservation of biodiversity. Students will also learn how to submit their writing for publication. A final student reading will be open to the public. This class is reading and writing intensive.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENT.

PHYS 1408-H01     Principles of Physics I                 (CRN #15076)                Prof. W. Glab          MWF 1:00-1:50 PM

PHYS 1408-H51     Principles of Physics I Lab            (CRN #18087)               TBA                        F 2:00-4:50 PM

Note: This course is open to Honors students and non-Honors Physics and Engineering majors.

Corequisites: MATH 1351 and PHYS 1408-H51 Lab.

Calculus-based introductory physics course.  Mechanics, kinematics, energy, momentum, gravitation, waves, and thermodynamics.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 4 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM NATURAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT.

PHYS 2401-H01     Principles of Physics II               (CRN #22775)            Prof. C. Myles        MWF 11:00-11:50 AM

PHYS 2401-H51     Principles of Physics II Lab          (CRN #22776)                TBA                       W 2:00-4:50 PM

Note: This course is open to Honors students and non-Honors Physics majors.

Prerequisites: MATH 1351 and PHYS 1408.

Corequisites: MATH 1352 and PHYS 2401-H51 Lab.

Calculus-based introductory physics.  Electric and magnetic fields, electromagnetic waves, and optics.  The Honors section differs from the regular sections in its small class size and increased opportunities for discussion.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 4 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM NATURAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT.

POLS 2302-H01     American Public Policy                (CRN #15077)            Prof. I. Leslie   TR 11:00 AM-12:20 PM

We are currently in an age of radical change. Public policies, from health care to education policy, punishment to corporate regulation – are under a new scrutiny in the contemporary climate of economic crisis. For many citizens, economic crisis eventuates existential crisis – crises that are about the very means by which Americans will live. In this course we will examine particular public policies, such as social security, health care and immigration law, and their impact on the masses of Americans, and on specific subpopulations (such as the elderly, citizens with Middle Eastern heritage, Latinos and African Americans, for example) to better understand the significance of this transformative period in public policy that the nation is now undergoing. The major assignments for this course are weekly writing assignments, an in-class presentation of a research topic of your choosing that is relevant to the course material, and a research essay. THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM POLITICAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT.

PSY 1300-H01        General Psychology                   (CRN #15084)     Prof. E. Hardin             MWF 10:00-10:50 AM

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior; as such, this introductory course is relevant for any human, regardless of his or her intended major. In this course students will acquire basic knowledge about major facts and theories from the domains of experimental, biological, cognitive, developmental, social, and applied psychology; learn to apply this knowledge to events and situations in their everyday lives (e.g., How could I use operant conditioning to train my cat? How does cognitive dissonance help explain why people remain committed to a position that seems to be failing?); and combine and synthesize this knowledge to draw conclusions (e.g., Based on the results of several research studies, what conclusions can be drawn about the relationship between aggression and exposure to violent media?) and critically analyze information (e.g., Is the claim in this news story consistent with what I know about psychological processes? What additional information would help me decide?).  Students’ grades will be based on performance on both in-class and take-home quizzes and exams; contributions to class discussions; and several writing assignments.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE CORE CURRICULUM INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP BEHAVIOR REQUIREMENT.

PSY 3304-H01       Introduction to Social Psychology         (CRN #20418)         Prof. D. Reich   TR 12:30-1:50 PM

                                                                                                              SEMINAR

How do other people and social environments affect our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors? Social interaction is central to our lives and this course will explore relevant psychological theories, empirical findings, and real-world applications. We will cover topics such as stereotyping, prejudice, aggression, helping behavior, the social self, attractions, conformity, and persuasion. In this course, we will go beyond the textbook information  to read original empirical articles, as well as short articles that present conflicting viewpoints or that otherwise facilitate critical thinking with regard to issues in the field. Several class days will be reserved for seminar discussions of these articles. Writing assignments will include brief in-class thought papers, answers to discussion questions, and a final paper in which students creatively apply and integrate what they have learned in this course to tackle a real-life problem.  THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENT.

PSY 4310-H01        Abnormal Child Psychology            (CRN #25099)            Prof. C. Epkins     TR  2:00-3:20 PM

                                                                                                               SEMINAR

Prerequisites: PSY 1300 and Junior or Senior standing

This exciting new course focuses on the symptoms and definitions of various behavioral and emotional disorders in childhood, possible causes of and risk factors for developing these various disorders, and factors related to a better or worse long term adult outcome for children with these various disorders.  We will cover the multiple systems that impact a child's normal or abnormal development, including biological and genetic, family environment, social and peer, developmental, and cultural aspects.  This course also focuses on assessment of, as well as effective treatments for, children with various behavioral and emotional problems.  Importantly, students will become familiar with research methods pertaining to behavioral and emotional disorders of childhood and adolescence, and will acquire an advanced understanding of current research and scientific methods employed in a specialized topic of the student’s choice (within topics covered in this course).  Grades will be based on four exams, two research-related papers, and several smaller writing assignments, some of which will be used in class discussions and/or small presentations in class.  This course is writing intensive.THIS COURSE FULFILLS 3 HOURS OF THE HONORS SEMINAR REQUIREMENT.

Fall 2010 Seminars At a Glance

HONS 1304-H03         Joan of Arc and the Arts (Visual and Performing Arts Credit)                      TR 11:00 AM-12:20 PM

HONS 2311-H01          The Middle East in a Globalizing World (Humanities Credit)                                MWF 9:00-9:50 AM

HONS 2314-H01         Europe and Its Cinema (Visual and Performing Arts Credit)                                      T 6:00-8:50 PM

HONS 3301-H01          INDIA: An Architectural Point of View  (Humanities)                                                R 6:00-8:50 PM

HONS 3301-H02         Bridging the Gap Between the Sciences and Humanities (Humanities Credit)      TR 9:30-10:50 AM

HONS 3301-H05         Africa’s Role in the Contemporary World (Humanities Credit)                                   W 2:00-4:50 PM

HONS 3302-H01          Science and Society  (Tech & Applied Science Credit)                                            T 6:00-8:50 PM

HONS 3302-H02          Great Books in Science  (Tech & Applied Science Credit)                            MWF 10:00-10:50 AM

HONS 3303-H02         International Affairs in the Global Community  (Individual/Group Behavior Credit)  TR 2:00-3:20 PM

HONS 3303-H03         Healthcare Issues in the U.S...      (Individual/Group Behavior Credit)           M WF 10:00-10:50 AM

HONS 3304-H02         The Arts as Social and Political Statement (Visual and Performing Arts Credit)       TR 2:00-3:20 PM

HONS 3304-H03         Music and Crisis (Visual and Performing Arts Credit)                                             TR 3:30-4:50 PM

HONS 4301-H01         Torts Law                                                                                                                                TBA

EVHM 3300-H01            Writing for Publication                                                                                            TR 12:30-1:50 PM

PSY 3304-H01            Introduction to Social Psychology                                                                          TR 12:30-1:50PM

PSY 4310-H01            Abnormal Child Psychology                                                                                     TR 2:00-3:20 PM