2004-05 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
Honors College (HNRC)
Robert E. Cook Honors College
Academic Affairs Division
Credit designation below each title is expressed in (c) class hours per week, (l) lab or (d) discussion section hours per week, and (cr) credits per semester.
5c-0l-5cr
Prerequisites: Freshman standing, admission to the Honors College
This first in a series of three required and interrelated courses introduces Honors College students to major works of literature and art; to major ideas in history, philosophy, religious studies, literature, and the fine arts; and to critical thinking skills used in reading, writing, and discussion in an integrated, synthetic, and interactive pedagogical environment. While materials from various periods and disciplines are part of HNRC 101, each instructor has attempted to incorporate some works from a common century to provide students with a common ground for exploring the core questions.
5c-0l-5cr
Prerequisites:
HNRC 101,
freshman standing, and admission to Honors College
The second in a series of three required and interrelated courses. HNRC 102
continues the emphases of HNRC 101: (a) introduction to major works of
literature and fine arts; (b) introduction to major ideas in history,
philosophy, religious studies; and (c) focus on critical thinking skills used in
reading, writing, and discussion in an interrelated, synthetic, and interactive
pedagogical environment. Although materials come from various periods and
disciplines, each instructor has incorporated works from a common century to
provide a common ground for exploring core questions. Building on their
experiences in HNRC 101, students become more critical and analytical in their
reading and response. Further, the ability to synthesize is emphasized based on
their previous readings and learning experiences.
4c-0l-4cr
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing, admission to the Honors College, and
successful completion of
HNRC 101 and
102
if admitted
to Honors College as a first-year student. Prerequisites for students admitted
to the Honors College as sophomores are
ENGL 101 and at least one Liberal
Studies course in the humanities or fine arts.
Completes the introduction of Honors College students to major works of
literature and art; major ideas in history, philosophy, religious studies,
literature, and the fine arts; and critical thinking skills used in reading,
writing, and discussion in an integrated and interactive pedagogical
environment.
HNRC 202 Honors Core: Sciences
4c-0l-4cr
Prerequisites:
HNRC 101,
102,
sophomore standing, admission to Honors College
Concerned with science as a way of knowing about the world. Focuses on what
scientists have learned about what it means to be human, how humans have been
shaped by and, in turn, have influenced their environment, and on what use might
be made of scientific knowledge. These themes are explored from disciplines in
the natural and social sciences.
var-1-6cr
Prerequisites:
Honors College student in good standing; at least junior status at time topic is
proposed. Prior approval through advisor, faculty members, department
chairperson, dean, and Provost’s Office
An intensive, focused study involving independent research within the student’s
major discipline culminating in a written thesis approved by a thesis director
and two faculty readers/committee members. May be taken more than once to a
maximum of 6cr. Approval is based on academic appropriateness and availability
of resources.
HNRC 499 Honors Senior Synthesis
var-3-6cr
Prerequisites: 3.25 GPA, Honors College good standing or instructor
permission, 73 or more credits earned
Concluding crossdisciplinary Honors College experience, focused on the question
“What are the obligations of the educated citizen?” Helps students understand
and handle complex intellectual issues from multiple perspectives. A selection
of topics is announced and described in the undergraduate course schedule.
Substitutes for LBST 499.
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