Honors (HNRS)

College of Arts and Sciences

 

300 Vacca Seminar, 3 credit hours
Seminar topics vary according to the academic discipline of the visiting eminent scholar designated the Vacca Professor. The seminar usually meets the Institutions and Issues general education requirement. Course number may be repeated for credit.

308 Special Topics, 1 credit hour
Seminar topics vary according to the academic discipline of the UM professor or professors teaching the course. Topics are often interdisciplinary and may be team-taught. Course number may be repeated for credit.

309 Special Topics, 3 credit hours
Seminar topics vary according to the academic discipline of the UM professor or professors teaching the course. Topics are often interdisciplinary and may be team-taught. Course number may be repeated for credit.

314 Model Arab League, 1 credit hour
Students represent a designated country as delegates to the Southeastern Model Arab League, where they join students from other schools representing other Arab League countries. Participants write, debate, and vote on resolutions in a simulation of the Arab League committee process, and acquire hands-on knowledge of the major issues facing the Arab world.

320 Model United Nations, 1 credit hour
Students represent a designated country as delegates to the Southern Regional Model United Nations, where they join students from other schools representing other countries. Participants write, debate, and vote on resolutions in a simulation of the United Nations committee process, and acquire hands-on knowledge of the major issues facing the international community.

400 Golson Seminar, 1 credit hour
Required of Honors Program seniors who plan to graduate “with General Honors.” Topics of general interest are selected by students and faculty participants. Participants bring to the seminars the perspective of their own disciplines and, by an exchange of views, contribute to a greater appreciation of the interrelations of academic endeavors. Students lead the seminar.

490 Thesis/Project, 3 credit hours
An opportunity for senior students to propose and carry out an in-depth thesis/project integrating the major with the general educational experience. For guidelines and proposal forms, contact the Honors Program Director.