54 Engaged Learning and Interdisciplinary Programs Departmental Honors is available to students majoring in departments with designated Departmental Honors options. Please see the major department's Honors requirements in the WSU Catalog or come to the Honors Center, Library 225. University Honors is available to: 1. students e arning a bachelo r' s degree 2. students who have completed 24 hours of Honors courses and fulfilled the Honors Program core requirements (see University Honors Core Requirements below) Students entering the Honors Program as Freshmen or Sophomores usually elect to graduate with University Honors after completing their associate degree with General Honors. Students entering the Honors Program as Juniors or Seniors usually elect to graduate with Departmental Honors. Students may elect to graduate 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. BIS Honors Emphasis is also available to students who elect to graduate with a BIS degree. A student may design an individualized Honors curriculum to be used as one of the three areas of emphasis for the Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree. For information consult the BIS office. University Honors Core Requirements Students will complete three of the eight classes listed below: • HNRS 1110 HU - Introduction to Honors: The Construction of Knowledge Credits: (3) • HNRS 2010 HU - Exploring Primary Texts in the Humanities Credits: (3) • HNRS 2020 CA - Exploring Primary Texts in the Creative Arts Credits: (3) • HNRS 2030 PS - Exploring Primary Texts in the Physical Sciences Credits: (3) • HNRS 2040 LS - Exploring Primary Texts in the Life Sciences Credits: (3) • HNRS 2110 HU/SS - Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the West in the Classical and Medieval Eras Credits: (3) • HNRS 2120 HU/SS - Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the West in the Modern Era Credits: (3) • HNRS 2130 HU/SS/DV - Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the East Credits: (3) In addition, the following courses are required: • HNRS 3900 - Honors Colloquium Credits: (3) - 2 classes are required • HNRS 4990 - Honors Senior Project Credits: (3) Students may register for HNRS 4830 Directed Readings as preparation for Senior Project Students may need additional Honors credit hours to reach the 24 required hours for the University Honors designation. See the Honors Handbook for suggested course sequence. The Honors Handbook is on the web at: weber.edu/honors. University Honors Core Requirements University Honors Core Requirements Students will complete three of the eight classes listed below: HNRS 1110 HU - Introduction to Honors: The Construction of Knowledge Credits: (3) • HNRS 2010 HU - Exploring Primary Texts in the Humanities Credits: (3) • HNRS 2020 CA - Exploring Primary Texts in the Creative Arts Credits: (3) • HNRS 2030 PS - Exploring Primary Texts in the Physical Sciences Credits: (3) • HNRS 2040 LS - Exploring Primary Texts in the Life Sciences Credits: (3) • HNRS 2110 HU/SS - Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the West in the Classical and Medieval Eras Credits: (3) • HNRS 2120 HU/SS - Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the West in the Modern Era Credits: (3) • HNRS 2130 HU/SS/DV - Intellectual Traditions: Great Ideas of the East Credits: (3) In addition, the following courses are required: • HNRS 3900 - Honors Colloquium Credits: (3) - 2 classes are required • HNRS 4990 - Honors Senior Project Credits: (3) Students may register for HNRS 4830 Directed Readings as preparationfor Senior Project Students may need additional Honors credit hours to reach the 24 required hours for the University Honors designation. See the Honors Handbook for suggested course sequence. The Honors Handbook is on the web at: weber.edu/honors. Course Descriptions - HNRS Honors Program HNRS llio HU - Introduction to Honors: The Con struction of Kn owl edge Credits: (3) An interdisciplinary class introducing students to the different ways university disciplines see the world and construct meaning. HNRS 1500 PS - Perspectives in the Physical Sciences Credits: (3) Variable Title Course Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] An interdisciplinary approach to the physical sciences. This Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog