| Class |
Course Title |
CRN# |
Time |
Instructor |
Section Description |
| HON 100 |
Honors Seminar: The Cosmic Joke: Comedy, Tragedy, and Religion |
12483 |
R (Thur), 1-2pm GEB 238 |
Sarah Aptilon |
We may not normally think of religion as a funny topic, but humorous stories from religious traditions throughout the world suggest that the transgressive and the transcendent, the absurd and the absolute, are inseparable from each other. Why? What is the nature of humor, and in what ways can it express the otherwise inexpressible? What does humor have to do with the tragedy and sorrow of the human condition? In this course, as we seek answers to these questions, we will explore expressions of humor and comedy in a wide variety of religious tales and teachings. |
| HON 100 |
Honors Seminar: AI and the Future of Work |
12482 |
M, 3-4pm GEB 238 |
Danny Alexander |
What does the Digital Revolution mean for us? At least since the 1964 Presidential Commission on Technology, Automation, and Economic Progress, we have understood that the science that gave us microchips was changing the world in fundamental ways. Today’s increasing presence of artificial intelligence has every discipline considering how best to adapt to a rapidly changing future. In this class, we will explore what we know and what is not yet certain about how this revolutionary change will affect our passions and disciplines in the years ahead. |
| HON 100 |
Honors Seminar: Absence & Erasure |
12484 |
M, 4:30-5:30pm, Hyflex (students can join either via zoom or in GEB 238) |
Anne Dotter |
The interconnected concepts of erasure, absence and silence offer more than the eye can meet. Indeed, from veal-parchments to contemporary efforts to reuse materials, the fabric of our very culture is made of build-overs, cover-ups, remixes and other repurposing of what was, to make what will be. Incidentally, this is also how knowledge is constructed: from the pieces of past-thoughts without which our present and future could not be. This course aims at scratching the surface to see more of what our complex and layered culture is made of; it will also introduce students to new approaches to what knowledge is, how it is constructed and how to engage critically and creatively in its production. |
| HON 270 |
Honors Forum: Water & Social Justice |
12329 |
W (Wed), 4-7:00pm, Online (synchronous Zoom) |
Kristy Howell, Amanda Glass |
An interdisciplinary approach to the problem of ageing water infrastructure in the US. Development of skills in research design and the science of equity and policy issues contributing to the problem will give students the ability to create an evidence-based argument. Students will build research literacy skills showing proficiency in the selection and use of academic databases, science communication, and incorporating in their argument the analysis of water chemistry research they perform as part of the course. |
| HON 270 |
Honors Forum: Community Gardens: Food Sustainability and Equitable Access to Nutritious Foods |
12330 |
M (Mon), 4-7:00pm, GEB 238 |
Jennifer Doty, Jeffery Oden |
This course will broaden the understanding of food issues, equitable access to foods and food resources while mobilizing students to become more engaged in local efforts to address these problems. This course will have lessons that utilize shared experiences and students will work with local government and non-profit organizations to give forward time and knowledge to these groups. In this course students will utilize community resources, research and learn from individuals that are leading the efforts to increase access to food sustainability globally and locally. There will be a community engagement piece, visits to local affiliates, and field work with this course. |
