with only one of the three Honors designations, or they may elect to graduate with all or a combination of Honors designations: General Honors, University Honors and Departmental Honors. Official recognition for the completion of an Honors designation will be made on the graduating Honors student's transcript and diploma and will also be entered into the university's graduation program. In the event a student completes Departmental Honors in more than one department, notation of each will be made on the transcript. University Honors Core Requirements Students will complete three of the four classes listed below: (1) HNRS 1110 Introduction to Honors (3) (2) HNRS HU/SS 2110 Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the West in the Classical & Medieval Eras (3) (3) HNRS HU/SS 2120 Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the West in the Modern Era (3) (4) HNRS HU/SS/DV 2130 Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the East (3) In addition, the following courses are required: HNRS 3900 Honors Colloquia (3) - 2 classes are required HNRS 4830 Directed Readings in preparation for Senior Project (1) HNRS 4990 Senior Project (3) The remaining hours, to complete the 27 hours required, can be earned through Honors general education courses and/or through departmental Honors components. See the Honors Handbook for suggested course sequence. The Honors Handbook is available in hard copy form in the Honors Center, Library 225 or on the web at: weber.edu/honors. HONORS COURSES - HNRS HNRS 1110. Introduction to Honors (3) An interdisciplinary class that emphasizes the application of concepts, skills and problem-solving techniques to the applied arts and sciences. Topics will vary. HNRS PS/SI1500. Perspectives in the Physical Sciences (3) An interdisciplinary approach to the physical sciences. This introductory class deals with basic concepts, problems and issues of the physical sciences. Topics will vary. HNRS LS1510. Perspectives in the Life Sciences (3) An interdisciplinary approach to the life sciences. This introductory class deals with basic concepts, problems, and issues of the life sciences. Topics will vary. HNRS SSI520. Perspectives in the Social Sciences (3) An interdisciplinary introduction to the social sciences. This introductory course deals with the basic concepts, methods, models and issues of the social sciences. Topics will vary. HNRS CA1530. Perspectives in the Creative Arts (3) An interdisciplinary introduction to the creative arts. This introductory class deals with basic concepts, problems and issues of the creative arts. Topics will vary. HNRS HU1540. Perspectives in the Humanities (3) An interdisciplinary approach to the arts and humanities. This introductory class deals with basic concepts, problems and issues of the arts and humanities. Topics will vary. HNRS HU/SS 2110. Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the West in the Classical and Medieval Eras (3) A survey of influential ideas, literature and events that characterize antiquity and the middle ages in the Occident. The student may elect to apply general education credit in this interdisdplinary course to either Arts & Humanities or Social Sciences. HNRS HU/SS 2120. Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the West in the Modern Era (3) A survey of the great ideas, literature and events that characterize Western civilization from the Renaissance to relativity. The student may elect to apply general education credit for this interdisdplinary course in either Arts & Humanities or Social Sciences. HNRS HU/SS/DV 2130. Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the East (3) A survey of the great ideas, literature, religions and philosophical foundations of Asia. This course explores the development and salient features of Asian cultural and intellectual traditions. The student may elect to apply general education credit for this interdisciplinary course in either Arts & Humanities or Sodal Sciences. HNRS 2830. Directed Readings, Projects, and Research (1-3) Individualized tutorial with a professor who may be selected from many possible disdplines. A maximum of three credit-hours of Direded Readings may be counted toward the 27 hours required for University Honors. HNRS 2900. Honors Colloquium (1-3) Varied topics as described in the semester schedule; topics will be drawn from disciplines across the entire campus; may be taken more than once with different course content: restricted to lower division credit. HNRS 2920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a specific and descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. HNRS 3110. Great Books (3) A seledion of books that embody some of the great ideas, literature, and events influential in history. May be taken up to twice for credit with different content. HNRS 3900. Honors Colloquium (3) Varied topics as described in the semester schedule; topics will be drawn from disciplines across the entire campus; may be taken more than once with different course content. HNRS 4830. Directed Readings: Senior Project Research (1-3) This dass is taken in preparation for the HNRS 4990 Honors Senior Project. Class time is TBA, but students working towards their Honors Senior Project usually meet about seven times during the semester. HNRS 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) Consult the semester dass schedule for current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Weber State University 2008 - 2009 Catalog