46 47 Hnrs HU1530. 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 interdisciplinary course to either Arts and 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 interdisciplinary course in either Arts and 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 and Humanities or Social Sciences. Hnrs 2830. Directed Readings, Projects, and Research (1-3) Individualized tutorial with a professor who may be selected from many possible disciplines. 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: may be offered in conjunction with 4900. 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 briepecific 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 selection 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 DV3120. The Hero in a Thousand Places: Heroic Poetry (3) A comparative study of heroic poetry, with an emphasis on the contrasts and similarities between the African and European traditions. Heroic traditions shape as well as reflect the social, political, and spiritual values and ideals of the cultures they celebrate, and the course will be as much a cultural comparison as a literary one. Hnrs 3130. Human, Machine and Natural Computation (3) More than computer programs, algorithmic computations are basic to systems of logic and mathematics. They are the mechanism of much of human thought, and may provide a structure for understanding the natural world. This course traces the development of computational systems from 19th century logic and mathematics, including the work of Hilbert, Goedel, and Turing, and presents the famous findings concerning the limits of computational systems. Algorithms for propositional and predicate logic are studied. Recent work on quantum computers and other natural computational devices are reviewed. Hnrs 4800. Senior Thesis/Project Research (1-3) An individual research program pursued under faculty supervision. Time and credit to be arranged. Open to qualified students for one semester. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor prior to registration. Hnrs 4830. Directed Readings (1-3) Individualized tutorial with a professor who may be selected from many possible disciplines. Hnrs 4900. 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; may be offered in conjunction with 2900. Hnrs 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) Consult the semester class schedule for current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Hnrs 4990. Honors Senior Thesis/Project (3) May be taken by students whose major department offers no Senior Project course; or may be taken in conjunction with a departmental Senior Project course when amplitude of the project merits additional credit. The Senior Project may be offered as a scheduled seminar course, or taken on an independent tutorial basis, and is required for University Honors. A maximum of six credit hours may be taken for the Senior Thesis/Project. PROGRAM Bachelor of Integrated Studies Coordinator: Dr. Judy Elsley Location: Student Service Center, Room 140 Telephone: 801-626-6752 I he Bachelor of Integrated Studies (B.I.S.) Program is an interdisciplinary degree program that serves the needs of students who want to: • create a specific academic program • obtain a broad liberal education • prepare for particular career goals and/or graduate school The program best suits students who have developed a sense of their educational and life goals, and who are looking for ways to express those goals through an individualized university program. To accomplish these general outcomes, B.I.S. students complete course work in three different disciplines. As a culminating experience, students then synthesize the three disciplines in a capstone project. BACHELOR OF INTEGRATED STUDIES Introduction The B.I.S. degree option is available to students in good standing at Weber State University with a GPA of 2.5 or above. Students must formally apply for admittance into the B.I.S. program, and must take 15 credit hours in the program after they are accepted. It's advisable to apply for admittance prior to or during a student's Junior year. Program Requirements • The institution requires that every bachelor's degree candidate accumulates a total of 120 credit hours, 40 of which must be upper division hours. • A B.I.S. student can expect to take a minimum of 18 credit hours in each area of emphasis, plus 3 hours for the Capstone thesis, for a total of 57 credits in the B.I.S. program. • 15 credit hours must be taken in the B.I.S. program, after being admitted. • All contract courses and the capstone must receive a minimum grade of "C" in order to count towards the B.I.S. degree. • Only graded classes can be included in the course contract (special exams, CLEP, or credit/no credit may not be included in the B.I.S. contract). • Courses which are used to satisfy General Education may not be used again in the B.I.S. contract. Advisement All prospective students must meet with the B.I.S. Coordinator to plan a course of study, and be admitted into the program. Call 801-626-7713 to schedule an appointment. For more information, see the B.I.S. Webpage at http://weber.edu/bis/. General Education Refer to pages 37-42 for bachelor degree requirements. Honors students may elect to fulfill this requirement through the Honors general education option. Course Requirements for B.I.S. Degree Contract of three areas of emphasis: (54 credit hours) Every B.I.S. student will take a minimum of 54 credit hours from three different academic departments or institutionally recognized disciplines (two of which must offer upper division credit) as approved by the B.I.S. Coordinator. Any change in the course contract must be approved by the chair of the appropriate department and the B.I.S. coordinator. B.I.S. Capstone Thesis: (3 credit hours) Every B.I.S. student will take History 4800: B.I.S. Capstone Thesis, as the culminating and synthesizing experience of the B.I.S. program. DEPARTMENT Library Science University Librarian: Joan Hubbard Location: Stewart Library, Room 108A Telephone: 801-626-6403 Professors: Carol Hansen, John R. Sillito; Associate Professors: G. Arthur Carpenter, Stella Chang, Joan Hubbard, Wade Kotter, John Lamborn, Ruby Licona, Jill Newby, Kathryn Payne; Assistant Professors: Evan Christensen, Shaun Spiegel To be successful in a global information society, students must understand how to identify, locate, and critically evaluate information. The Department of Library Science provides instruction and assistance that enable students to effectively access and utilize digital and print information resources to meet their academic, professional and life long learning needs. LIBRARY SCIENCE COURSES - LIBSCI LibSci HUH 15. Humanities on the Internet: Culture, Content and Access (3) An introductory course integrating Humanities content with technology and information skills. Students will learn to use the Internet to understand, access and critically evaluate art, literature, music, and other Humanities topics and information. Strong emphasis will be placed on active learning including student writing, group discussion, and oral presentations. Students will complete a research project on a Humanities topic and publish it on the World Wide Web. Students are expected to attend exhibits and performances outside of regularly scheduled class time. Cross listed in Art, Comm, Engl, ForLng, & Theatr. LibSci TD1704. Internet Navigator (1) This course is taught online and students may work at their own pace within the calendar set by the instructor. The course is available on the Web at http://wsuonline.weber.edu or http://www- navigator.utah.edu. Students will plan, develop and document a research project and publish it on the World Wide Web. Students completing this course will be able to use an academic library and the Internet to successfully identify, access, evaluate and use information resources to support academic success and lifelong learning. Completion of this course meets part D of the WSU Computer and Information Literacy requirement. Cross listed in TBE. LibSci TD2201. Library Skills, Resources and Research (2) Taught in a state of the art electronic environment, this interactive, hands-on course emphasizes student writing, speaking and critical thinking. Students will plan, develop, document and complete a research project. Students completing this course will be able to use an academic library and the Internet to successfully identify, access, evaluate and use information resources to support academic success and lifelong learning. Completion of this course meets part D of the WSU Computer and Information Literacy requirement. Cross listed in TBE. LibSci 3315/5515. Internet Information Resources (2) Students completing this course will be able to use the Internet to successfully find, evaluate and use Internet information resources. Students will learn to use electronic mail, discussion groups, telnet, FTP, Web search engines, and other Internet tools to effectively find information for academic and business research. Students will plan, present and document a research project and publish it on the World Wide Web. LibSci 3340. Information Resources in the Life Sciences (2) A practical introduction to the literature and information resources of the life sciences. Students will expand their research skills and be able to develop effective research strategies to find and synthesize information available in academic libraries. Cross listed in Botany, Zoology and Microbiology. PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED .:•";-;■■■■ . FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS id Science & ,. ■■■.;,■ CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT PRENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T ifion MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY ■■•« BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral MCJ/CI ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Hi Weber State University 2001-2002 Catalog Weber State University 2001-2002 Catalog