Spring 2019 Classes through the University of Honors program
In order to remain a member of the program, students must maintain a 3.3 U of I cumulative GPA and must meet the Honors Program credit requirements.
Integrated Seminars |
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| Course | CRN | Faculty | Schedule | Credits |
| ISEM 301: Music in Society |
73433 | Leonard Garrison | 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. W | 1 cr |
| Course description: This course examines the role of music in society, focusing on the cultural history of specific cities each spring. Students discuss musical concepts such as form, texture, rhythm melody, timbre, style and genre. They experience great music firsthand by attending Auditorium Chamber Music Series concerts and Metropolitan Opera simulcast. They explore whether music is a “universal” art and how it contributes to identity. | ||||
English and Communications |
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| Course | CRN | Faculty | Schedule | Credits |
| ENGL 258: Literature of Western Civilization |
73516 | Thomas Drake | 11:00 a.m. - 12:15p.m. TR | 3 cr |
| Course description: Masterpieces reflecting development of Western though and culture, 17th century to the present. | ||||
| ENGL 499: DS: English Honors Thesis |
70437 | Erin D James | TBA | 2 cr |
| Course description: Limited to students in the Honors Program. Instructor permission required. | ||||
| COMM 101: Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
51091 | Diane Carter | 1:30 - 2:20 p.m. MW | 2 cr |
| Course description: Skills and techniques of effective speaking. | ||||
Natural and Applied Science |
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| Course | CRN | Faculty | Schedule | Credits |
| BIOL 115: Cells & the Evolution of Life |
56584 | Mary Oswald | 8:30 - 9:20 a.m. MWF | 3 cr |
| Course description: The cell, heredity and evolutionary processes. This section requires Thursday meetings 9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m., arranged as needed by instructor (not weekly). | ||||
| BIOL 401: Undergraduate Research |
70295 | Peter Fuerst | TBA | 1-4 cr |
| Course description: Undergraduate research at the senior level. Limited to students in the Honors Program. Instructor Permission required. | ||||
| BIOL 499: DS: Enhancing Lab Learning |
40531 | Patricia L. Hartzell | TBA | 3 cr |
| Course description: Limited to students in the Honors Program. Instructor Permission required. | ||||
| CHEM 112: Principles of Chemistry II |
45458 | Thomas Bitterwolf | 9:30 - 10:20 a.m. MWF | 4 cr |
| Course description: Some work in inorganic chemistry, kinetics, equilibrium, liquids, solids, acid-base, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, thermodynamics and qualitative inorganic analysis. Three lecture and one recitation. | ||||
| CHEM 112 Lab Sections | 73321 | Thomas Bitterwolf | 2:30 - 5:20 p.m. R | 1 cr |
| 73322 | Thomas Bitterwolf | 7:00- 9:50 p.m. R | 1 cr | |
| CHEM 491: Research |
61683 | Thomas Bitterwolf | TBA | 1-6 cr |
| Course description: Limited to students in the Honors Program. Includes Proposal and Thesis. Department Permission required. | ||||
Social Sciences |
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| Course | CRN | Faculty | Schedule | Credits |
| ANTH 220: Peoples of the World |
71628 | Laura Putsche | 1:30 - 2:20 p.m. MWF | 3 cr |
| Course description: Societies of Eurasia, Africa, Americas, Australia and islands of the Pacific. | ||||
| FCS 323: Apparel Product Development |
73676 | Lori Ann Wahl | Online | 3 cr |
| Course description: Analysis of textile and apparel products and processes relative to design, development and production methods, including evaluation of consumer value. Instructor permission required. | ||||
Statistics |
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| Course | CRN | Faculty | Schedule | Credits |
| STAT 251: Statistical Methods with Recitation Meeting |
70169 | Renae Shrum | 10:30 - 11:20 a.m. MWF 12:30 - 1:20 p.m. W |
3 cr |
| Course description: Intro to statistical methods including design of statistical studies, basic sampling methods, descriptive statistics, probability and sampling distributions; inference in surveys and experiments, regression and analysis of variance. | ||||
Mathematics |
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| Course | CRN | Faculty | Schedule | Credits |
| MATH 315: Topics in Pure Mathematics |
72343 | Robert Ely | 10:30 - 11:20 a.m. MWF | 3 cr |
| Course description: A topic selected each year that develops skill and appreciation for theoretical nature of mathematics. | ||||
Computer Science |
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| Course | CRN | Faculty | Schedule | Credits |
| CS 120: Computer Science I |
58825 | Jia Song | 9:30 - 10:20 a.m. MWF 10:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. T |
4 cr |
| Course description: Fundamental programming constructs, algorithms and problem-solving, fundamental data structures, overview of programming languages, virtual machines, introduction to language translation, declarations and types, abstraction mechanisms, object-oriented programming. Three lectures and one 2-hour lab a week. | ||||
Engineering |
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| Course | CRN | Faculty | Schedule | Credits |
| ENGR 210: Engineering Statics |
67524 | Jonathan Petersen | 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. MWF | 3 cr |
| Course description: Principles of statics with engineering applications. | ||||
| ENGR 220: Engineering Dynamics |
69094 | Eric Wolbrecht | 8:30 - 9:20 p.m. MWF | 3 cr |
| Course description: Particle and rigid body kinematics and kinetics. | ||||
| ME 322: Mechanical Engr Thermodynamics |
73537 | Daniel A. Cordon | 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. MWF | 3 cr |
| Course description: Thermodynamic properties of substances, first and second laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamic analysis of mechanical engineering thermal components of cycles, psychrometric process and introduction to combustion systems. | ||||
Humanities |
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| Course | CRN | Faculty | Schedule | Credits |
| MUSH 201: History of Rock and Roll |
58523 | James Reid | 12:30 - 1:20 p.m. MWF | 3 cr |
| Course description: A study of the history and culture of rock music. | ||||
| MUSH 111: Introduction to Music Literature |
73595 | Barry Bilderback | 10:30-11:20 a.m. MWF | 3 cr |
| Course description: Introduction to the study of music literature, including western and world traditions. Emphasis on aural and score analysis, writing and research techniques. | ||||
| MUST 386: Instrumental Music in the Secondary School |
73762 | Spencer Henry Martin | 9:30 - 10:20 a.m. MWF 8:30 - 9:20 a.m. F |
3 cr |
| Course description: Methods, instructional materials, rehearsal techniques and techniques for teaching instrumental music in grades 7-12. Includes practicum hours. | ||||
| PHIL 103: Ethics |
45585 | Casey Johnson | 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. MWF | 3 cr |
| Course description: Introduction to philosophical reasoning through historical study of Western moral thought. | ||||
Honors Seminars |
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| Course | CRN | Faculty | Schedule | Credits |
| INTR 403: WS: Writing-Looking Glass |
72527 | Jamaica Ritcher | TBA | 1 cr |
| Course description: The Looking Glass Workshop provides a designated, supported space for students taking the lead in producing the Honors Program journal of creative writing, art, and scholarship. Students in the workshop will serve as editorial staff for The Looking Glass and gain experience with many aspects of editing and publishing, including production planning, writing, design, corresponding with contributors, and copy editing. Instructor permission required. | ||||
| INTR 404: ST: Honors Thesis Writing |
71729 | Sandra Reineke | TBA | 1 cr |
| Course description: Limited to Honors Program students who are actively working on their Honors Thesis in spring 2019. Instructor permission required. | ||||
| INTR 404: ST: Cultural Diversity America |
72528 | Rebecca Tallent | 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. TR | 3 cr |
| Course description: Diversity is part of the American landscape, but how often is diversity actually considered by the majority? Diversity is more than race, gender and gender identity, it also involves age, handicapping conditions, socio-economic status and other issues. This class looks at the issues which separate US citizens from one another, primarily using influential mass media formats as the base of discussion. | ||||
| INTR 489: Honors Program Ambassadors |
73456 | Emily Hill | TBA | 1 cr |
| Course description: This course will give Honors Ambassadors an increased knowledge about the University Honors Program to prepare them to interact with prospective students and parents at recruitment events. The course is designed to develop Honors Ambassadors’ leadership and communication skills. | ||||