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Honors Courses

Sample Honors Course Syllabi:

English 2700: Technical Writing

Sociology 4160: Developing Societies

Philosophy 2500: Introduction to Environmental Issues

Political Science 1051: American and Texas Government

Political Science 1051: Honors American and Texas Politics

Honors 1500: Introduction to Research

Honors 3500: Thesis Proposal Development

Honors 4000: Capstone Seminar

Honors 4100: Texas Environmental Issues and Literature

Honors 4100: Creativity and the Artistic Impulse

 

THE HONORS COMMON SCHEDULE

A Guide to Honors Courses Generally Offered Each Year

 

Fall Semester

 

ARCH/GEOG    Honors Archeology/Geology/      Earth Science (these classes will alternate every fall semester)

BIOL 1711      Honors Principles of Biology I

COMM 1440     Classical Argument

DFEC 1013       Human Development

ENGL 1311       Honors Composition I

ENGL 2211       Honors World Literature

ENGL XXXX      Upper Level Course*

HIST 2675       Honors U.S. History to 1865

MATH 1710      Honors Calculus I

MUMH 1600      Music in Human Imagination

PHIL XXXX        Philosophy Course*

PSCI 1041        Honors American Government

PSCI XXXX       Political Science Class*

THEA 2340       Honors Theatre Appreciation

HNRS 1000       Honors Freshmen Seminar

HNRS 3500       Honors Thesis Proposal Development

HNRS 4000       Capstone Seminar

HNRS 4100       Honors Colloquium**

HNRS 4500       Honors Capstone Thesis

* Courses vary by semester

Spring Semester

 

BIOL 1722       Honors Principles of Biology II

ART 1301        Art Appreciation

ENGL 1321       Honors Composition II

ENGL 2221       Honors World Literature         

ENGL 2700       Technical Writing

ENGL XXXX      Literature Course*

HIST 2675       Honors U.S. History to 1865

HIST 2685       Honors U.S. History from 1865

ECON 1110      Principles of Macroeconomics

MATH 1720      Honors Calculus II

MUMH 1600      Music in Human Imagination

MUET 3020      Popular Music in American Culture

PHIL XXXX       Philosophy Course*

PSCI 1051        Honors American Government

PSCI XXXX       Political Science Class*

PHYS 1050       Honors Astronomy

SOCI 1510        Individuals in Society

HNRS 1500       Honors Research Course

HNRS 4000        Honors Capstone Seminar

HNRS 4100        Honors Colloquium**

HNRS 4500        Honors Capstone Thesis

** Topics vary by semester

 

 

Non-honors Courses For Which Honors Credit is Offered:

UCRS 4980  (History and Philosophy of Science)

In addition to the Honors courses offered, students also have the opportunity for enrichment of a non-honors course through an Honors contract. The student has the privilege of earning Honors credit for the additional study and projects spelled out in the Honors contract. For more information and the forms click on the following link. Honors Contracts

You must sign up for the Honors section of these courses.  To know which section is the Honors section, please refer to the Honors Schedule each semester which can be picked up/viewed at our website at www.unt.edu/honors or stop by our office.  Honors students are coded prior to registering for classes. Therefore, only Honors can sign up for Honors classes.