HONS 201 Honors Reading

Honors Reading 201 is a broad-based survey of interdisciplinary readings form a variety of world cultures, both western and eastern, and time periods ranging form ancient to present. Students learn about the inter-connectedness of knowledge through analysis and discussion of readings, their cultural and historical contexts, their significance and influence, and their relevance to contemporary culture. 

Credits

1 Credit

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

15

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

HONS 201Honors Reading

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I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Course Type

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Credit Hours Narrative

1 Credit

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

15

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Repeatable

Yes

III. Catalog Course Description

Honors Reading 201 is a broad-based survey of interdisciplinary readings form a variety of world cultures, both western and eastern, and time periods ranging form ancient to present. Students learn about the inter-connectedness of knowledge through analysis and discussion of readings, their cultural and historical contexts, their significance and influence, and their relevance to contemporary culture. 

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to understand, interpret, evaluate and appreciate the diversity of human thought.
• Read relevant materials and attend events then present, in class, their findings on the complexity of cultural, historic, ethnic, geographical and economic backgrounds and their influence on human perception.
• Analyze world and local governments and their impact on a global society. They will then demonstrate their understanding of their findings in a group discussion setting and/or in a written format as assigned by the instructor.
• Clearly discuss their perspectives to include the world beyond their immediate circle and consider other factors that influence their surroundings.
• Demonstrate their understanding of the importance of historical events and their impact on society.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies