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CCS 302. HON: Topics in Latin-American Literature (3)Interdisciplinary approach exploring various themes and topicsin Latin-American Literature.ECO 313. HON: Great Economic Debate (3)An examination of current topics in the U.S. and globaleconomy. Debate topics include the economics of poverty anddiscrimination, and the role of government policies toward coercionand taxation. Global topics include trade policies, sweatshops, theimportation of pharmaceutical drugs, and the economics of war.(Meets cross-cultural requirement)FNU 213. HON: Nutrition Controversies (3)Timely nutrition issues will be identified and investigated.Critical thinking skills utilizing research methods and analysis willbe applied to scientific, consumer oriented, and global aspects ofnutrition.FNU/SOC 313. HON: Cultural Anthropology of Food (3)Evolution of food and drink from prehistoric times to the presentexplored in the context of cultural anthropology. Attitudes,customs, and associated behaviors will be examined throughreadings, discussions, electronic media and food demonstrations.HIS 214. HON: Refugees (3)Examines the origins, experience, consequences and future ofmass flight of humans across national boundaries.HIS/PSY 300. HON: The Holocaust (3)This course examines the 20th Century global phenomenon ofgenocide. It focuses on the Nazi German attempt to annihilate theJewish population of Europe during the Second World War. Theconcerns of the course are 1) the destructive potential in modern systemsof social order and 2) human behavior under extreme conditions.MUS 300: HON Women in the Performing Arts (3)The focus of this course is the acceptance and recognition ofwomen into the musical mainstream from Biblical times through thepresent. Students will be encouraged to relate the research to theirpersonal interests and academic curricula.PHI 314. HON: Asian Thought (3)A study of the major texts and thinkers that form the basis forEast Asian philosophy and religion; with emphasis on Vedas,Upanisads, Early Buddhist Sutras. We will study the ongoingdebates between Hindu and Buddhist thinkers with an emphasis onperception, language, the nature of existence, the nature of self, andsalvation., We we will, periodically, also compare and contrast thesesystems of belief with Western philosophical and religious systems.(Meets cross-cultural requirements)PHI 214/SOC 214. HON: Ethics: Theory and Praxis (3)This course will benefit students planning careers in helpingprofessions and those providing services to diverse populations.Foundations of the Western philosophical tradition regarding ethicalconcepts and human nature will be examined in the first part of thecourse, with special emphasis given to key thinkers. The secondpart will involve both examination and application of the process ofethical decision-making, with strong focus upon the types of currentethical issues that workers face.PSY 308. HON: Children and Societies Worldwide (3)This course explores the effects of societal institutions on childdevelopment around the globe, with special emphasis on non-Westernsocieties. Students will examine political, social, and economicforces that affect children’s psychological, physical and cognitivegrowth and development. (Meets cross-cultural requirements)SOC 360. HON: Culture and Gender (3)A critical examination of the myths which explain and sanctiondifferences between the sexes. A look at theories which underliemyths, the evidence supporting theories, and consequences of mythsfor women and men, cross-cultural examination of gender in non-Western societies. (Meets cross-cultural requirements)LEVEL III (3 CREDITS)400: HON: Independent Honors Research (3)Independent research on a subject of interest to the student andapproved by the honors committee as having rigor commensuratewith the goals of the Honors Program.401: HON: Honors Colloquium: (3)Seminar in which students and faculty determine a global topicas the basis from which students can conduct independent researchin their field of interest.RECOGNITIONThe Honors Committee awards certificates of achievement. Thestudent transcript reads “Honors” before the course number. Thegraduation program indicates that the student has completed theHonors Program.CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIESHonors students meet socially with faculty each semester at theHonors Seminar. The Honors Program sponsors speakers andintercollegiate symposia on campus; encourages students to attendlectures, films, and museums off campus; and involves students inthe meetings of the National Collegiate Honors Council andregional honors conferences.34