Honors Courses Bachelor of Integrated Studies General Information Departmental Honors The requirements for graduation with Departmental Honors vary depending on the student's departmental major. For specific requirements see the various Departmental Honors catalog descriptions. Most departments require students graduating with Departmental Honors complete ten credit hours of University Honors classes, twenty hours of upper division classes in their major with an Honors component, and maintain a cumulative 3.3 G.P.A. AP and CLEP credit may not be used to waive any requirements for Departmental Honors. HONORS COURSES NS150. Perspectives in the Physical Sciences (3-5) A, W, S An interdisciplinary approach to the physical sciences. This introductory class deals with basic concepts, problems and issues of the physical sciences. Topics will vary. May be repeated with different course content. NS15I. Perspectives in the Life Sciences (3-5) A, W,S An interdisciplinary approach to the life sciences. This introductory class deals with basic concepts, problems, and issues of the life sciences. Topics will vary. May be repeated with different course content. SS152. Perspectives in the Social Sciences (3-5) A,W,S An interdisciplinary introduction to the social sciences. This introductory course deals with the basic concepts, methods, models and issues of the social sciences. Topics may vary. May be repeated with different class content. HU153. Perspectives in the Humanities (3-5) A, W, S 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. May be repeated with different course content and instructor. PD154. Perspectives in the Applied Arts and Sciences (3-5) A,W,S An interdisciplinary class that emphasizes the application of concepts, skills and problem-solving techniques to the applied arts and sciences. Topics will vary. May be repeated with different course content. HU or SS 211. Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the West in the Classical and Medieval Eras (4) A, W, S 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 Social Sciences or Arts and Humanities. HU or SS 212. Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the Modern Era (4) A, W, S 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 Social Sciences or Arts and Humanities. HU or SS 213. Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the East (4) A,W,S A survey of the great ideas, literature and events that characterize India, China and Japan. The student may elect to apply general education credit for this interdisciplinary course in either Social Sciences or Arts and Humanities. 283. Directed Readings, Projects, and Research (1-4) Su, A, W, S Individualized tutorial with a professor who may be selected from many possible disciplines. 290. Honors Colloquium (1-3) Su, A, W, S Varied topics as described in the quarterly 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 students: may be offered in conjunction with 490. 292. Short Courses, Workshops. Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) 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 brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. 483. Directed Readings. Projects and Research (1-4) Su,A, W,S Individualized tutorial with a professor who may be selected from many possible disciplines. 490. Honors Colloquium (1-3) Su, A, W, S Varied topics as described in the quarterly 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 290. 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the quarterly class schedule for current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 499. Honors Senior Project (1-4) Su, A, W, S 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. BACHELOR OF INTEGRATED STUDIES (B.I.S) Director: Ronald L. Holt Coordinator: Daily Oliver Location: Library, Room 30 Telephone: 626-6230 Description The B.I.S. Program serves the needs of: (1) the student who wants to individualize a unique academic program; (2) the student who wants to obtain a broad liberal education; and (3) the student who wants to diversify professional potential. It is expected that the student, rather than seeking this option because of indecision or an inability to succeed in an established major, will choose the B.I.S. degree for purposeful reasons and mature objectives. B.I.S. students must have a clear understanding of themselves and will know with some precision which life goals they will meet through a self- designed program. Entrance Limitations The Bachelor of Integrated Studies (B.I.S.) degree option is available to students in good standing at Weber State. Students must formally apply for admittance into the B.I.S. program and take 45 credit hours after they are formally accepted into the program. Entrance into the program will be permitted at any time following the student's first quarter as a Weber State student. It is highly recommended that students apply for admittance prior to or during their Junior year. Students will be admitted to the program at the beginning of each quarter. Application must be made and all materials must be completed during the quarter preceding the quarter that students wish to be admitted. All students seeking admission to the B.I.S. program must interview with the B.I.S. Coordinator. Official application forms are available in the B.I.S. office. PROGRAM: BACHELOR OF INTEGRATED STUDIES DEGREE General Requirements: • Complete a minimum of 183 credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. • Take a minimum of 60 credit hours of upper division work. • Receive a minimum grade of "C" (2.0) in each of the courses taken for the three emphases. • Interview with the B.I.S. Coordinator. Specific Requirements: • Specific Requirements (see index). • General Education Requirements (see index); Honors students may elect to fulfill this requirement through the Honors General Education option. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities The student must take a minimum of 20 credit hours each from three (3) different academic departments or recognized disciplines (two of which must offer upper division credit) as approved by the B.I.S Admissions Committee beyond the classes that fulfill the General Education requirements. The course of study in each department or discipline shall be approved by the appropriate department. Any departures from the approved set of courses must be sanctioned by the chair of the appropriate departments. Classes listed on the B.I.S contract must be taken for a letter grade; special exams, CLEP or credit/no credit are not allowed for contract classes. ETHNIC STUDIES CONCENTRATION The Ethnic Studies Concentration is one option available for use as one of the three disciplines required by the B.I.S degree. It is an interdisciplinary program offered through a number of cooperating departments including History, Anthropology, Sociology, Social Work, English and Honors. Ethnic Studies offers four concentrations: (1) Hispanic Studies, (2) Native American Studies, (3) Black Studies, (4) Composite. As is the case with all B.I.S concentrations, the Ethnic Studies concentration needs careful structure if it is to be flexible in meeting students' needs. Students taking this concentration will be required to design their program in cooperation with the Director of Integrated Studies and the Coordinator of Ethnic Studies, both of whom are members of the B.I.S Admissions Committee. Basic Core: (11 credit hours required of all students) • Anthro 101, Introduction to Anthropology (5) • Hist 214, Introduction to Ethnic History (3) • Soclgy 410, American Minorities (3) Select one of the following options or design a comparable one: Option I: Hispanic Studies (12 credit hours): • Hist 326, Chicano History (3) • Hist 429, History of the American Southwest (3) • Hist 465, History of Mexico (3) • Soclwk 213, Human Development Social Development (3) Option II: Native American Studies (11 credit hours): • Anthro 350, American Indians (5) Science • Hist 426, American Indian History (3) • Soclwk 213, Human Development & Social Development (3) Business & Economics Education Health Professions Option III: Black Studies (11 credit hours): • Hist 313, Slavery, The Civil War & Reconstruction (5) • Hist 375, Black History (3) • Soclwk 213, Human Development & Social Development (3) Social & Behavioral Sciences 44 45 Continuing Education