The following courses fulfill the Humanities (H) breadth of study requirements: 30, 101, 102, 103, 201, 202. The following courses fulfill the Social Sciences (SS) breadth of study requirements: 101, 102, 103, 203, 204. The following course fulfills the Natural Sciences and Mathematics (SM) requirements: 205.
Depending on the nature of the topic, Honors 300, Advanced Honors Seminar, also fulfills specific breadth of study requirements.
10 Freshman Composition (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of the dean of the Honors College. Theory and practice of writing expository prose. Emphasis on individual tutorial. Assignments will be linked with topics discussed in Honors 101.
20 Contemporary Issues and Events Symposium (2)
Prerequisite: Consent of the dean of the Honors College. Open discussion of current and usually controversial issues relating to various disciplines. An assigned reading on the topic serves as the catalyst for an exchange of views between the class and a panel made up of students and a guest expert. Students are also required to attend and report on cultural events in the St. Louis area as part of this class.
30 Critical Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of the dean of the Honors College. An introduction to the forms and techniques of rational discussion. The emphasis is on improving skills in identifying, analyzing, evaluating, and formulating arguments. Topics include deductive and nondeductive reasoning, causal analysis, analogical arguments, logical fallacies, vagueness and ambiguity, methods of definition, and argumentative writing.
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101 Western Traditions (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of the dean of the Honors College. A seminar based on the reading and discussion of a few major works of exceptional importance. The works discussed will cover all eras of Western civilization from ancient times to the present and will range over several fields of study. These works will convey diversity within Western traditions and will not represent any single perspective.
102 American Traditions (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of the dean of the Honors College. A seminar based on the reading and discussion of a few major works of exceptional importance. The works discussed will cover all eras of American history from the colonial era to the present and will range over several fields of study. These works will convey diversity within American traditions and will not represent any single perspective. This course satisfies the American history and government requirement.
103 NonWestern Traditions (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of the dean of the Honors College. A seminar based on the reading and discussion of a few major works of exceptional importance. The works discussed may represent a single region of the nonWestern world, but they will cover all eras from the ancient times to the present and will range over several fields of study. These works will not represent any single perspective. This course satisfies the nonEuroAmerican studies requirement.
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201 Inquiries in the Humanities (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of the dean of the Honors College. A seminar intended to introduce students to some of the particular methodologies by which various disciplines in the humanities approach their subjects and achieve their goals. This is demonstrated through the close examination of specific topics and issues as illustrated in key texts.
202 Inquiries in the Fine and Performing Arts (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of the dean of the Honors College. A seminar intended to introduce students to some of the particular methodologies by which various disciplines in the arts approach their subjects and achieve their goals. This is demonstrated through the close examination of specific topics and issues as illustrated in key works of creative art. Students will also take part in various cultural activities (e.g., museum and gallery visits, concerts, theatrical performances).
203 Inquiries in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of the dean of the Honors College. A seminar intended to introduce students to some of the particular methodologies by which various disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences approach their subjects and achieve their goals. This is demonstrated by the close examination of specific topics and issues as illustrated in central texts, case studies, etc.
204 Inquiries in Business and Economics (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of the dean of the Honors College. A seminar intended to engage students in the discussion and analysis of some topics of special importance and interest in the fields of business and economics, with attention to the methodologies used to deal with these issues.
205 Inquiries in Mathematics and the Natural Sciences (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of the dean of the Honors College. A seminar intended to introduce students to some of the particular methodologies used by mathematicians and natural scientists to deal with their subjects and achieve their goals. This is demonstrated by an examination of theories and experiments.
300 Advanced Honors Seminar (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of the dean of the Honors College. This interdisciplinary seminar examines a specific topic from various perspectives and underscores the value of making connections between diverse areas of study. The course may be repeated for credit whenever the topic is substantially different.
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