Honors Cultural Traditions of India (Session B)
IDH 3101H, Class Number: 56458
MTWR 1:00–2:50 PM

The integration of Indian culture, philosophy, and art.

Honors Fundamentals of Business Analytics in Sport and Entertainment (Session A)
SPB 3119H, Class Number: 61514
MW 1:00–4:50 PM

This course is designed to provide students with an introductory overview of sport business analytics concepts. Students in this course will learn about how organizations in the sport business industry utilize data and apply analytics to make more informed strategic business decisions that create a sustainable competitive advantage. Course topics will be presented and analyzed via a series of current issue case studies and collaborative workshops facilitated by the instructor of this course along with sport business industry leaders. Students will also have an opportunity to work on a variety of practical application projects throughout the semester on topics such as dynamic and variable ticket pricing, corporate sponsorship valuation, customer relationship management, fan engagement, retention of season ticket holders, and social media and digital marketing analytics.

Honors Medical Sociology (Session C)
SYO 4400H, Class Number: 56337
TR 9:00–10:50 AM

Analysis of patient behavior, health practitioners, the social organization of health services, and delivery of health care.

Honors Motion Picture Genre: Science Fiction of the 1980s (Session B)
FIL 4830H, Class Number: 61879
TR 9:00 AM-12:50 PM

The 1980s seem to still be everywhere, with current films, TV, and music all routinely drawing influence from that strange decade. As the blockbuster era was just beginning, science fiction during the Reagan administration captured a number of our national hopes and concerns, transitioning from dystopian horrors to muscular wars on outsiders as the decade went on, with stops for new imaginative wonders and the emergence of game-changing digital effects technology. In this course, we'll move through a sampling of the decade's biggest successes and failures on the big screen, seeing how they reflected or influenced the times as well as what was to come.

Honors Creative Processes
THE 3930H, Class Number: 91808
TR 1:30-2:45 PM

Creativity is explored historically, psychologically, spiritually, and artistically through educational theory. Thinking and problem solving creatively applied to all professions.

Honors Case Studies in Ethics
IDH 3600H, Class Number: 81090
TR 3:00–4:15 PM

This course is an interdisciplinary, case study approach to examining practical, contemporary ethical issues in a variety of contexts. For example, ethical problems and dilemmas in education, engineering, law, medicine, personal relationships, and politics, among others, are included and serve as a basis for students to conduct significant research on the cases. Among the requirements for the course are position papers applying creative and critical thinking skills and ethical concepts to the cases and in-class debates/ethics bowl practice. Students will participate in the on-campus UCF Ethics Bowl competition, and selected students may participate in the Southeast Regional Ethics Bowl on the UCF team. It is possible that participation in the regional ethics bowl will lead to an invitation to the national competition. If you are interested in this seminar, please contact Dr. Madi Dogariu at madi.dogariu@ucf.edu or Dr. Michael Strawser at michael.strawser@ucf.edu.

Honors Cultural Traditions of India
IDH 3101H, Class Number: 85775
TR 1:30–2:45 PM

The integration of Indian culture, philosophy, and art.

Honors Cyberwarfare Policy
INR 4764H, Class Number: 92847
W 6:00–8:50 PM

Examination of roles and how nations, groups, and individuals use cyber-attacks and cyber espionage against adversaries. Challenges of current and proposed policy.

Honors Ethics and Biological Sciences
PHI 4633H, Class Number: 81873
TR 10:30–11:45 AM

Contemporary thinking on ethical issues arising from the biological sciences, including human and animal experiments, genetic engineering, and biodiversity.

Honors Game Theory
ECO 4400H, Class Number: 82770
TR 1:30–2:45 PM

This seminar studies the science of strategic decision-making in which one's own optimal action depends on the actions and beliefs of others. Applications abound in the fields of biology, economics, marketing, law, politics, international relations, and war. By the end of the course students will be able to "solve" a game using game theoretic tools as well as formalize a strategic situation into a well-defined game and know which analytical tools should be employed to analyze it and predict outcomes.

Honors Laser Scanning America’s Past
AMH 4594H, Class Number: 92946
R 9:00-10:15 AM

What is laser scanning? Laser scanners utilize a laser and a camera to capture highly accurate three-dimensional color representations building exteriors and interiors, artifacts, and landscapes. This technology is used extensively in historic site preservation, archaeology, architecture, engineering, 3D graphical recreations for games and simulations, and crime scene investigation. We will provide hands-on familiarization with laser scanners, software, and how to use this tool in conjunction with a few traditional historical resources to document and contextualize the history of buildings, sites, and artifacts. No previous scanning skills required!

Honors Literature of AIDS
LIT 3394H, Class Number: 93192
TR 3:00–4:15 PM
This course will familiarize students with the genre of literature that has arisen as a result of HIV/AIDS and its impact on our society. Essays, short stories, plays, poetry, diaries, and novels will be covered. This literature also sheds light on human expression related to our current pandemic.

Honors Mass Communication Law
MMC 3200H, Class Number: 88975
TR 1:30–2:45 PM

Legal rights and responsibilities of the mass media.

Honors Medical Sociology
SYO 4400H, Class Number: 84852
TR 1:30–2:50 PM

Analysis of patient behavior, health practitioners, the social organization of health services, and delivery of health care.

Honors Moot Court
PLA 3951H, Class Number: 87012
R 6:00–8:50 PM (Downtown Campus)

The course is designed to prepare UCF Honors and Legal Studies students for the American Collegiate Moot Court Tournament. Students enrolled in the class will be given the opportunity to represent UCF and compete at UCF’s South Atlantic Regional Moot Court Tournament in November. If you are interested in this seminar, please contact Dr. Eric Merriam at eric.merriam@ucf.edu. Note: This class counts as an Honors interdisciplinary seminar for all majors and will also satisfy the Capstone requirement for a Legal Studies major.

Honors Professional Writing
ENC 3250H, Class Number: 81570
TR 9:00–10:15 AM

Study of and practice with professional writing as a rhetorical act involving problem solving and audience accommodation; includes research and text production practices as well as business genres and conventions. Learn how to write clearly, concisely, and vigorously to meet your audiences’ needs in this hands-on course that will introduce you to a variety of common workplace writing situations.

Honors Psychology of Art
PSY 4932H, Class Number: 85237
TR 10:30–11:50 AM

Discussion of the psychological perspectives on art to gain a greater understanding and enhanced appreciation for the process and products of creativity.

Honors Religion and Medicine
REL 4180H, Class Number: 81531
TR 12:00–1:15 PM

A comparative study of the approaches toward medicine and healing in different religious traditions, both in the U.S. and the wider world.

Honors Sport and Society in the Ancient World
EUH 4674H, Class Number: 81949
TR 3:00-4:15 PM

A comparison of the original form of the Olympic Games (and ancient notions of sport) to their modern counterparts.

Honors Terrorism as a Global Challenge
INR 3930H, Class Number: 85640
TR 3:00–4:15 PM

Emergence and development of modern terrorism and how changes in terrorism are in part a manifestation of the transformation of international order.

Honors Windows to the World
IDH 4030H, Class Number: 92620
TR 3:00-4:15 PM
Section 201, Dr. Tyler Fisher

Many of the world’s religious traditions and leading philosophers have perceived creativity as a defining characteristic of what makes us human — a characteristic that fundamentally distinguishes us from other sentient species. But what does it mean? Can creativity be taught and learned? If so, what are the most effective means for doing so? Discussions will include research and theorizing on creativity, its manifestations in important texts across time, and its implications for students’ personal and intellectual development. We will also consider notions of creativity as they relate to the liberal arts and sciences, across disciplines.

Honors Writing in Digital Environments
ENC 4416H, Class Number: 81432
MWF 12:30–1:20 PM

Blog, tweet, and web code your way toward a deeper understanding of how digital environments function as rhetorical contexts. Learn strategies for critiquing, composing in, and improving digital writing genres and networks.

Honors Bioethical and Legal Issues in Health Care
NUR 3826H, Class Number: 14156
R 9:00–11:50 AM (Research Park)

Includes questions concerning human values, legal and ethical questions arising in health care delivery policy issues and professional practice among licensed health care professionals.

Honors Creative Writing
CRW 3010H, Class Number: 10847
MW 3:00-4:15 PM

Theory and techniques of literary genres with honors level content; practice and critique of original writing by peers and critical reading of established authors.

Honors Cultural Traditions of India
IDH 3101H, Class Number: 13240
TR 1:30–2:45 PM

The integration of Indian culture, philosophy, and art.

Honors Diplomacy
INR 4030H, Class Number: 12959
TR 4:30–5:45 PM

Concepts, theories, and methods of contemporary diplomacy; diplomatic processes in the international arena. PR: POS 2041.

Honors Evolution of Hip Hop
AFA 3371H, Class Number: 19332
TR 3:00-4:15 PM

Historical analysis of hip hop from its African roots to the present with emphasis on the socio-political implications of this phenomenon.

Honors How Music Affects Your Brain
MUS 3684H/PCB 3831H, Class Number: 11476/10218
TR 1:30-2:45 PM

Exploration of the effects of music on the brain functions including mood, emotion, pain, cognition, and memory using interdisciplinary approaches.

Honors Human Trafficking
INR 4933H, Class Number: 20383
W 6:00–8:50 PM

This course will help students gain an interdisciplinary awareness of contemporary human trafficking, also known as slavery and forced servitude. It will offer definitions of human trafficking; explore the various types of forced servitude that are prevalent today; and examine the global and domestic dimensions of the problem, including in Central Florida. Students will have the opportunity to meet and engage survivors and abolitionists; learn the methods of traffickers; conduct their own research; evaluate the roles of organizations from all sectors that are involved with human trafficking; and contemplate short-term and long-term solutions.

Honors Locomotion and Design in Natural Systems
EML 4841H, Class Number: 20100
TR 3:00-4:15 PM

This course will expose students to topics which explore natural design as it relates to engineering, including locomotion, morphology, and corresponding limitations in natural systems. The course will survey various strategies for locomotion, their constraints, and how strategies change with animal size as well as examine the mechanics of walking, running, jumping, swimming, and structure. PR: EGM 3601 and EML 3701. Note: This course will count as both an Honors interdisciplinary seminar and a technical elective for Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering majors. Other Engineering majors should check with their respective department to determine elective eligibility.

Honors Medical Sociology
SYO 4400H, Class Number: 12731
TR 4:30–5:50 PM

Analysis of patient behavior, health practitioners, the social organization of health services, and delivery of health care.

Honors Medical Spanish Conversation
SPN 3930H, Class Number: 19335
MWF 1:30-2:20 PM

This course will provide students in health care fields with ample vocabulary, grammar, and cultural tools to create a rapport with their patients. Cultural differences and sensitivities in health care in a variety of Hispanic and non-Hispanic countries will be addressed in-depth. This course will consist mostly of practice in the Spanish language based on each student's level of Spanish achieved before entering the course. All vocabulary and language structure will be specifically focused on health care. PR: ENC 1102; recommended SPN 1120 (Elementary Spanish I) or two years of high school Spanish.

Honors Professional Writing
ENC 3250H, Class Number: 11117
MWF 9:30-10:20 AM

Study of and practice with professional writing as a rhetorical act involving problem solving and audience accommodation; includes research and text production practices as well as business genres and conventions. Learn how to write clearly, concisely, and vigorously to meet your audiences’ needs in this hands-on course that will introduce you to a variety of common workplace writing situations.

Honors Public Relations
PUR 4000H, Class Number: 14520
TR 12:00–1:15 PM

Principles and practice of public relations, including techniques, research tools publicity, and management.

Honors Sex and the Sacred: Religion, Gender, and Sexuality
REL 3930H, Class Number: 19334
TR 3:00-4:15 PM

Recent events have drawn attention to tensions between religious and secular sexual identities and ethics. While media coverage of these events tend to portray an inherent conflict between religious and secular approaches, this course will show there are multiple intersections between religion, spirituality, and sexuality. Students will be encouraged to extend both religious and secular theories of sexuality through examining the ways religion both polices and produces sexual practices and identities and through analyzing the spiritual dimensions of desire. Topics include sexual freedom and the limits of religious “tolerance,” queer theologies, mysticism and desire, and contemporary political issues such as reproductive rights and LGBTQI rights.

Honors Theatre for Social Change
THE 4543H, Class Number: 16855
TR 3:00–4:15 PM

Theatre activists’ impact on theatrical art forms.

Honors Video Game Theory & Design
DIG 3930H/ENC 3258H, Class Number: 14697/19331
MW 11:30 AM–12:20 PM

Explores impact of video games on culture and society through the lens of game literacies, or methods of communicating using gaming conventions.

Honors Windows to the World
IDH 4030H, Class Number: 13242
Section 201, Dr. Tyler Fisher

“Narrative,” by definition, is a selective representation of events in a meaningful, interrelated sequence. But this bare-bones abstraction can scarcely capture the richly diverse and potent ways in which humans use narrative — a fundamental tool of thought and expression by which we comprehend, remember, explain, persuade, and deceive. This course will explore concepts of “narrative” across academic disciplines and cultures. In-depth readings and discussions will encompass research and theorizing on narrative, its manifestations in important texts across time, and its implications for students’ personal and intellectual development. For some academic majors and fields of study, the central importance of narrative is self-evident. History, marketing, literature, creative writing, theater, and journalism, to name only a few disciplines, foreground narrative in their theory, practice, and criticism. But narrative is no less fundamental, if less apparent, for fields ranging from theoretical physics to economics, from diplomacy and public policy to epidemiology. By equipping students to reflect on and articulate their expertise, experiences, and aspirations, this course will benefit students in planning and preparation for the admissions process for graduate schools and competitions for national and international academic awards.

IDH 4030H, Class Number: 13243
Section 202, Dr. Sheila Pineres

Empowerment can be defined as the process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one's life. How can you, as an individual, live the most empowered life possible? Empowerment is achieved through vulnerability and authenticity. If your individual life is empowered, it can have an empowering impact on all those who surround you. This course will examine the implications of empowerment on personal and intellectual development. Students will work to identify their own empowerment, to cultivate their individual self-awareness, and to develop an active sense of self through readings, discussions, activities, and projects.

Honors Women, Race, and Struggle
WST 3460H, Class Number: 19333
TR 12:00-1:15 PM

Interdisciplinary study of issues, perspectives, and scholarship by and about women of color.

Honors Cultural Traditions of India (Session C)
IDH 3101H, Class Number: 57763
MW 2:00–3:50 PM, BHC 131
The integration of Indian culture, philosophy, and art.

Honors Fundamentals of Business Analytics in Sport & Entertainment (Session A)
SPB 3930H, Class Number: 61401
MW 1:00–4:50 PM, BA1 218
This course is designed to provide students with an introductory overview of sport business analytics concepts. Students in this course will learn about how organizations in the sport business industry utilize data and apply analytics to make more informed strategic business decisions that create a sustainable competitive advantage. Course topics will be presented and analyzed via a series of current issue case studies and collaborative workshops facilitated by the instructor of this course along with sport business industry leaders. Students will also have an opportunity to work on a variety of practical application projects throughout the semester on topics such as dynamic and variable ticket pricing, corporate sponsorship valuation, customer relationship management, fan engagement, retention of season ticket holders, and social media and digital marketing analytics.

Honors Medical Sociology (Session C)
SYO 4400H, Class Number: 62082
TR 9:00–10:50 AM, ENG1 383
Analysis of patient behavior, health practitioners, the social organization of health services, and delivery of health care.

Honors Art of Storytelling
TPP 4244H, Class Number: 93074
TR 12:00–1:15 PM, BHC 131
Application of theatrical storytelling as an art form.

Honors Case Studies in Ethics
IDH 3600H, Class Number: 89926
TR 3:00–4:15 PM, BHC 126
Case Studies In Ethics is an interdisciplinary, case study approach to practical, contemporary ethical issues in a variety of contexts. For example, ethical problems and dilemmas in education, engineering, law, medicine, personal relationships, and politics, among others, are included and serve as a basis for students to conduct significant research on the cases. Among the requirements for the course are position papers applying creative and critical thinking skills and ethical concepts to the cases and in-class debates/ethics bowl practice. Students will participate in the on-campus UCF Ethics Bowl competition, and selected students may participate in the Southeast Regional Ethics Bowl on the UCF team. It is possible that participation in the regional ethics bowl will lead to an invitation to the national competition. If you are interested in this seminar, please contact Dr. Madi Dogariu at madi.dogariu@ucf.edu or Dr. Michael Strawser at michael.strawser@ucf.edu.

Honors Cultural Traditions of India
IDH 3101H, Class Number: 86510
MW 1:30–2:45 PM, BHC 131
The integration of Indian culture, philosophy, and art.

Honors Ethics & Biological Sciences
PHI 4633H, Class Number: 90940
TR 10:30–11:45 AM, BHC 126
Contemporary thinking on ethical issues arising from the biological sciences, including human and animal experiments, genetic engineering, and biodiversity.

Honors Introduction to Game Theory
ECO 4400H, Class Number: 93571
TR 1:30–2:45 PM, BA1 205
This seminar studies the science of strategic decision-making in which one's own optimal action depends on the actions and beliefs of others. Applications abound in the fields of biology, economics, marketing, law, politics, international relations, and war. By the end of the course students will be able to "solve" a game using game theoretic tools as well as formalize a strategic situation into a well-defined game and know which analytical tools should be employed to analyze it and predict outcomes.

Honors Mass Communication Law
MMC 3200H, Class Number: 92863
TR 1:30–2:50 PM, NSC 211B
Legal rights and responsibilities of the mass media.

Honors Medical Sociology
SYO 4400H, Class Number: 83108
TR 1:30–2:50 PM, BA1 147
Analysis of patient behavior, health practitioners, the social organization of health services, and delivery of health care.

Honors Moot Court
PLA 3951H, Class Number: 92056
R 6:00–8:50 PM, DPAC 102 (Downtown Campus)
The course is designed to prepare UCF Honors and Legal Studies students for the American Collegiate Moot Court Tournament. Students enrolled in the class will be given the opportunity to represent UCF and compete at UCF’s South Atlantic Regional Moot Court Tournament in November. This class counts as an Honors interdisciplinary seminar for all majors and will also satisfy the Capstone requirement for a Legal Studies major. If you are interested in this seminar, please contact Dr. Eric Merriam at eric.merriam@ucf.edu.

Honors Professional Writing
ENC 3250H, Class Number: 90480
TR 9:00–10:15 AM, BHC 126
Robert Southey once said, “It is with words as with sunbeams—the more they are condensed, the deeper they burn.” Learn how to write clearly, concisely, and vigorously to meet your audiences’ needs. Honors Professional Writing is a hands-on course that will introduce you to a variety of common workplace writing situations, including writing instructional documents of LEGO models.

Honors Psychology of Art
PSY 4932H, Class Number: 83681
TR 10:30–11:50 AM, BA1 225
Discussion of the psychological perspectives on art to gain a greater understanding and enhanced appreciation for the process and products of creativity.

Honors Religion & Medicine
REL 4180H, Class Number: 90432
TR 12:00–1:15 PM, BHC 126
A comparative study of the approaches toward medicine and healing in different religious traditions, both in the U.S. and the wider world.

Honors Sport & Society in the Ancient World
EUH 4674H, Class Number: 91641
TR 1:30–2:45 PM, BHC 128
A comparison of the original form of the Olympic Games (and ancient notions of sport) to their modern counterparts.

Honors Sustainability
PUP 3204H, Class Number: 83741
MW 4:30–5:50 PM, NSC 102
Environmental politics through the lens of "sustainability." Attention devoted to the relationships of culture, economics, and ecology.

Honors Terrorism as a Global Challenge
INR 3930H, Class Number: 92818
TR 3:00–4:20 PM, ENG1 286
Emergence and development of modern terrorism and how changes in terrorism are in part a manifestation of the transformation of international order.

Honors Writing in Digital Environments
ENC 4416H, Class Number: 90316
MWF 12:30–1:20 PM, BHC 0126
Blog, tweet, and web code your way toward a deeper understanding of how digital environments function as rhetorical contexts. Learn strategies for critiquing, composing in, and improving digital writing genres and networks.

Honors Allure of Tyranny
EUH/LAS 4932H, Class Number: 19167/19171
TR 9:00–10:15 AM, BHC 126
This seminar describes cultural roots of modern tyrannical regimes and reveals how some enduring patterns of thought have made authoritarian rule attractive to humans.

Honors Bioethical & Legal Issues in Health Care
NUR 3826H, Class Number: 10160
R 9:00–11:50 AM, UT 650A
Includes questions concerning human values, legal and ethical questions arising in health care delivery policy issues and professional practice among licensed health care professionals.

Honors Creative Writing
CRW 3010H, Class Number: 17795
TR 4:30–5:45 PM, BHC 128
Theory and techniques of literary genres with honors level content; practice and critique of original writing by peers and critical reading of established authors.

Honors Cultural Traditions of India
IDH 3101H, Class Number: 14825
MW 1:30–2:45 PM, BHC 131
The integration of Indian culture, philosophy, and art.

Honors Cyberwarfare Policy
INR 4764H, Class Number: 12417
TR 3:00–4:20 PM, BA1 126
Examination of roles and how nations, groups, and individuals use cyber-attacks and cyber espionage against adversaries. Challenges of current and proposed policy.

Honors Diplomacy
INR 4030H, Class Number: 12310
TR 4:30–5:45 PM, VAB 113
Prerequisite: POS 2041. Concepts, theories, and methods of contemporary diplomacy; diplomatic processes in the international arena.

Honors Ethics, Society, & Technology
PHI 3930H, Class Number: 18286/18384
TR 3:00–4:15 PM, BHC 126
Humanity's symbiotic relationship with technology, society and environment and how our cyborg future will be directed.

Honors Everglades Restoration
ECO/PAD 3930H, Class Number: 19538/20533
TR 3:00–4:15 PM, HPA1 207
This interdisciplinary course focuses on the study of the Florida Everglades ecosystem restoration program from a planning, policy, and management perspective. Starting with Swampland Act of 1850, students will learn the history of the Central and South Florida Flood Control Project that transformed the Everglades landscape along with the development and evolution of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program. This restoration program contains a complex intergovernmental network of stakeholders located at all levels of government and in each sector of society; collaborative governance and adaptive management will be discussed in depth. The development and evolution of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program will remain a central focus. The course is comprised of lectures, guest speakers, and field study.

Honors Harry Potter Studies
ENL 3378H, Class Number: 20547
TR 10:30–11:45 AM, BHC 131
This course focuses on the global literary and cinematic phenomenon of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels, which we will explore and analyze through the lenses of literature, cinema, and children’s culture. By studying the Harry Potter novels, we will also practice critical thinking and communication skills. It is essential that you come to class having read the assigned texts carefully; you should note points of interest or perplexity and be ready to engage in discussion.

Honors How Music Affects Your Brain
PCB 3831H/MUS 3684H, Class Number: 20535/20537
TR 1:30–2:45 PM, BHC 127
Exploration of the effects of music on the brain functions including mood, emotion, pain, cognition, and memory using interdisciplinary approaches.

Honors Mass Media & Politics
POS 3235H, Class Number: 20420
TR 10:30–11:50 AM, TCH 203
Influence of media on campaigns, public officials, public opinion, the definition of political news, and selected public policies.

Honors Medical Sociology
SYO 4400H, Class Number: 11838
TR 4:30–5:50 PM, CB1 103
Analysis of patient behavior, health practitioners, the social organization of health services, and delivery of health care.

Honors Politics of the Middle East
CPO 3403H, Class Number: 11901
TR 3:00–4:15 PM, BA1 213
An examination of the dynamics of Middle East politics, including both regional and international dimensions.

Honors Professional Writing
ENC 3250H, Class Number: 18209
TR 10:30–11:45 AM, BHC 126
Robert Southey once said, “It is with words as with sunbeams—the more they are condensed, the deeper they burn.” Learn how to write clearly, concisely, and vigorously to meet your audiences’ needs. Honors Professional Writing is a hands-on course that will introduce you to a variety of common workplace writing situations, including writing instructional documents of LEGO models.

Honors Public Relations
PUR 4000H, Class Number: 11798
TR 12:00–1:15 PM, NSC 209
Principles and practice of public relations, including techniques, research tools publicity, and management.

Honors Theatre for Social Change
THE 4543H, Class Number: 17996
TR 3:00–4:15 PM, PAC T110
This course begins with the idea that we all have the capacity to act in the theatre of our own lives. From there we utilize theatrical techniques as a vehicle for exploration as we cultivate our capacity to become agents for positive social and interpersonal change. Previous theatrical experience is unnecessary - but a desire to learn and grow is a must for this hands-on interdisciplinary seminar.

Honors Trauma Within a Global Context
IDH 3930H, Class Number: 14824
TR 9:00–10:15 AM, BHC 131
This course addresses the psychological effects of different forms or trauma within a dynamic global context. The course will challenge our understanding of the consequences of traumatic events and explore how trauma can have long term effects on individuals and communities and can help to perpetuate a cycle of violence. The course will use both theory and stories (film) to gain a broader knowledge of trauma and traumatic events and its potential impact. Students will need to engage with topics that may not be comfortable for them (such as sexual trauma, torture, and genocide) and recognize that these traumatic experiences influence us all in some way.

Honors Video Game Theory & Design
DIG/ENC 3930H, Class Number: 17793/17802
MW 11:30 AM–12:20 PM, BHC 126
Explores impact of video games on culture and society through the lens of game literacies, or methods of communicating using gaming conventions.

Honors Windows to the World
IDH 4030H (Section 201, Dr. Tyler Fisher), Class Number: 19860
TR 3:00–4:15 PM, BHC 131
Many of the world’s religious traditions and leading philosophers have perceived creativity as a defining characteristic of what makes us human — a characteristic that fundamentally distinguishes us from other sentient species. But what does it mean? Can creativity be taught and learned? If so, what are the most effective means for doing so? Discussions will include research and theorizing on creativity, its manifestations in important texts across time, and its implications for students’ personal and intellectual development. We will also consider notions of creativity as they relate to the liberal arts and sciences, across disciplines.

IDH 4030H (Section 202, Dr. Paolo Giordano), Class Number: 20291
W 3:30–6:20 PM, TCH 107
The Renaissance, a period of European history which began in Italy, flourished from the fourteenth to the sixteenth centuries. This era saw significant contributions to music, astronomy, painting, architecture, poetry, drama, and philosophy. Europe and the New World experienced an Enlightenment that introduced new paradigms of morality. The scientific method, which relied on the notion of objective observation leading to valid conclusions, spurred developments in astronomy, philosophy, medicine and physiology, transportation, chemistry, and ethics. We will research and discuss several questions that are critical to an in-depth understanding of these developments. Students will develop a critical approach to reading literature and the visual arts, improve writing skills, and gain an in-depth knowledge of the period in question.

IDH 4030H (Section 203, Dr. Sheila Piñeres), Class Number: 20549
M 5:30–8:20 PM, BHC 129
Empowerment can be defined as the process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one's life. How can you, as an individual, live the most empowered life possible? Empowerment is achieved through vulnerability and authenticity. If your individual life is empowered, it can have an empowering impact on all those who surround you. This course will examine the implications of empowerment on personal and intellectual development. Students will work to identify their own empowerment, to cultivate their individual self-awareness, and to develop an active sense of self through readings, discussions, activities, and projects.

Please note that this course was previously 1 credit hour but has since been changed to 3 credit hours.

Honors Women & Leadership
WST 3371H, Class Number: 20400
R 6:00–8:50 PM, BHC 128
Interdisciplinary, feminist perspectives on women and leadership, examining issues such as gender differences in leadership styles, obstacles facing women leaders, and learning from women leaders.

Honors Cultural Traditions Of India (Session C)
IDH 3101H, Class Number: 61243 | MW 2:00–3:50 PM, BHC 131
The integration of Indian culture, philosophy, and art.

Honors Motion Picture Genre: Comedy (Session A)
FIL 4830H, Class Number: 61770 | TR 12:00–3:50 PM, NSC 148
This class examines "subversive" American comedies.

Honors Fundamentals Of Business Analytics In Sport & Entertainment (Session A)
SPB 3930H, Class Number: 53851 | MW 1:00–4:50 PM, BA1 218

This course is designed to provide students with an introductory overview of sport business analytics concepts. Students in this course will learn about how organizations in the sport business industry utilize data and apply analytics to make more informed strategic business decisions that create a sustainable competitive advantage. Course topics will be presented and analyzed via a series of current issue case studies and collaborative workshops facilitated by the instructor of this course along with sport business industry leaders. Students will also have an opportunity to work on a variety of practical application projects throughout the semester on topics such as dynamic and variable ticket pricing, corporate sponsorship valuation, customer relationship management, fan engagement, retention of season ticket holders, and social media and digital marketing analytics.

Honors Case Studies In Ethics
IDH 3600H, Class Number: 80815 | TR 3:00–4:15 PM, BHC 0126
Case Studies In Ethics is an interdisciplinary, case study approach to practical, contemporary ethical issues in a variety of contexts. For example, ethical problems and dilemmas in education, engineering, law, medicine, personal relationships, and politics, among others, are included and serve as a basis for students to conduct significant research on the cases. Among the requirements for the course are position papers applying creative and critical thinking skills and ethical concepts to the cases and in-class debates/ethics bowl practice. Students will participate in the on-campus UCF Ethics Bowl competition, and selected students may participate in the Southeast Regional Ethics Bowl on the UCF team. It is possible that participation in the regional ethics bowl will lead to an invitation to the national competition. If you are interested in this seminar, please contact Dr. Madi Dogariu at madi.dogariu@ucf.edu or Dr. Michael Strawser at michael.strawser@ucf.edu.

Honors Cultural Traditions Of India
IDH 3101H, Class Number: 91162 | MW 1:30–2:45 PM, BHC 131
The integration of Indian culture, philosophy, and art.

Honors Ethics & Biological Sciences
PHI 4633H, Class Number: 91741 | TR 3:00–4:15 PM, BHC 129
Contemporary thinking on ethical issues arising from the biological sciences, including human and animal experiments, genetic engineering, and biodiversity.

Honors Film Adaptation: From Page To Screen
FIL 4103H, Class Number: 91000 | T 6:00–8:50 PM, NSC 148
Exploration of the cultural, historical, and aesthetic context in which literary works and their film counterparts inform each other.

Honors Human Trafficking
INR 4933H, Class Number: 91625 | TR 3:00–4:15 PM, BA1 225
This course will help students gain an interdisciplinary awareness of contemporary human trafficking, also known as slavery and forced servitude. It will offer definitions of human trafficking; explore the various types of forced servitude that are prevalent today; and examine the global and domestic dimensions of the problem, including in Central Florida. Students will have the opportunity to meet and engage survivors and abolitionists; learn the methods of traffickers; conduct their own research; evaluate the roles of organizations from all sectors that are involved with human trafficking and contemplate short-term and long-term solutions. If you attempt to register for this course and receive a prerequisite error message, please contact Rex Roberts at rex.roberts@ucf.edu for assistance enrolling in the class.

Honors Intellectual Property Law & Practice
PLA 4410H, Class Number: 91032 | T 6:00–8:50 PM, NSC 116
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of intellectual property law and practice based on four areas: trademark, copyright, patent and trade secrets. Includes Honors content. This is an awesome and helpful class for aspiring lawyers and inventors.

Honors Introduction To Game Theory
ECO 3930H, Class Number: 85195 | TR 1:30–2:45 PM, BA1 212
This seminar studies the science of strategic decision-making in which one's own optimal action depends on the actions and beliefs of others. Applications abound in the fields of biology, economics, marketing, law, politics, international relations, and war. By the end of the course, students will be able to "solve" a game using game theoretic tools as well as formalize a strategic situation into a well-defined game and know which analytical tools should be employed to analyze it and predict outcomes.

Honors Mass Media & Politics
POS 3235H, Class Number: 90265 | TR 4:30–5:45 PM, BA1 207
Influence of media on campaigns, public officials, public opinion, the definition of political news, and selected public policies.

Honors Medical Sociology
SYO 4400H, Class Number: 90281 | TR 1:30–2:45 PM, CB1 113
Analysis of patient behavior, health practitioners, the social organization of health services, and delivery of healthcare.

Honors Moot Court
PLA 3951H, Class Number: 83364 | F 1:30–4:20 PM, HPA1 117
The course is designed to prepare UCF Honors and Legal Studies students for the American Collegiate Moot Court Tournament. Students enrolled in the class will be given the opportunity to represent UCF and compete at UCF’s South Atlantic Regional Moot Court Tournament in November. This class counts as an Honors interdisciplinary seminar for all majors and will also satisfy the Capstone requirement for a Legal Studies major. If you are interested in this seminar, please contact Dr. Jason Fiesta at jason.fiesta@ucf.edu.

Honors Motion Picture Genre: Comedy
FIL 4830H, Class Number: 81221 | W 3:00–5:50 PM, NSC 145
This class examines "subversive" American comedies.

Honors Professional Writing
ENC 3250H, Class Number: 81396 | TR 9:00–10:15 AM, BHC 126
Robert Southey once said, “It is with words as with sunbeams—the more they are condensed, the deeper they burn.” Learn how to write clearly, concisely, and vigorously to meet your audiences’ needs. Honors Professional Writing is a hands-on course that will introduce you to a variety of common workplace writing situations, including writing instructional documents of LEGO models.

Honors Psychology Of Art
PSY 4932H, Class Number: 91738 | TR 10:30–11:45 AM, BHC 131
Discussion of the psychological perspectives on art to gain a greater understanding and enhanced appreciation for the process and products of creativity.

Honors Religion & Medicine
REL 4180H, Class Number: 81341 | TR 12:00–1:15 PM, BHC 126
A comparative study of the approaches toward medicine and healing in different religious traditions, both in the U.S. and the wider world.

Honors Sorcerers, Saints, & Heretics: Religion In The Medieval World
EUH 3180H, Class Number: 92604 | TR 4:30–5:45 PM, CNH 207E
Examines the mixture of superstition, paganism, heresies, Jewish and Muslim communities and the rising Catholic Church that shaped religious life, society and culture in Medieval Europe.

Honors Sustainability
PUP 3204H, Class Number: 92389 | MW 3:00–4:15 PM, BA1 213
Environmental politics through the lens of "sustainability." Attention devoted to the relationships of culture, economics, and ecology.

Honors System Analysis For Sustainability In Industrial Engineering
CCE 3930H, Class Number: 91418 | MW 12:00–1:15 PM, NSC 102
Paper or plastic? Today’s consumers routinely encounter this question at the check-out stand. The answer to a seemingly easy question, in reality, depends on the metrics and methods used to assess the choice of bag. For instance, paper bag production – even bags made of post-consumer waste – has significant impacts on natural resources, and plastic bag production depletes fossil fuels. Extending this example to relevant case studies, this course will introduce students to the principles of sustainability in industrialized systems; the use of systems analysis and life-cycle assessment in design of industrial systems; the development of sustainability metrics and indicators; and the fundamentals of natural ecosystems as models for the design and operations of industrial systems.

Honors Terrorism As A Global Challenge
INR 3930H, Class Number: 92086 | TR 1:30–2:45 PM, BA1 225
Emergence and development of modern terrorism and how changes in terrorism are in part a manifestation of the transformation of international order.

Honors Why Are People Fooled?
ENG 3930H, Class Number: 81524 | TR 10:30–11:45 AM, BHC 126
Why are people fooled? The course intends to investigate this enduring question as it relates to three areas of inquiry: the human capacity for being fooled, the ability of con artists and propagandists to fool people, and the ways in which people might avoid being fooled.

Honors Writing In Digital Environments
ENC 4416H, Class Number: 81220 | TR 1:30–2:45 PM, BHC 0126
Blog, tweet, and web code your way toward a deeper understanding of how digital environments function as rhetorical contexts. Learn strategies for critiquing, composing in, and improving digital writing genres and networks

Honors Bioethical & Legal Issues In Health Care
NUR 3826H, Class Number: 13436 | R 9:00–11:50 AM, UT 650A
Includes questions concerning human values, legal and ethical questions arising in health care delivery policy issues and professional practice among licensed health care professionals.

Honors Creative Writing
CRW 3010H, Class Number: 10897 | TR 9:00–10:15 AM, CNH 203
Theory and techniques of literary genres with honors level content; practice and critique of original writing by peers and critical reading of established authors.

Honors Cultural Traditions Of India
IDH 3101H, Class Number: 19015 | MW 1:30–2:45 PM, BHC 131
The integration of Indian culture, philosophy, and art.

Honors Cyberwarfare
INR 4764H, Class Number: 20632 | TR 3:00–4:15 PM, TA 222
Examination of roles and how nations, groups, and individuals use cyber-attacks and cyber espionage against adversaries. Challenges of current and proposed policy.

Honors Diplomacy
INR 4030H, Class Number: 19659 | TR 4:30–5:45 PM, CB1 117
Prerequisite: POS 2041. Concepts, theories, and methods of contemporary diplomacy; diplomatic processes in the international arena.

Honors Diversity & Social Issues In Sport Business Management
SPB 3930H, Class Number: 20884 | M 2:30–5:20 PM, BHC 126
Diversity, social issues, social responsiveness, and financial performance in professional, collegiate, and Olympic sport. This course will focus on the intersection of diversity, sport, and technology.

Honors Ethics, Society, & Technology
PHI 3930H, Class Number: 11455/19053 | TR 3:00–4:15 PM, BHC 126
Humanity's symbiotic relationship with technology, society and environment and how our cyborg future will be directed.

Honors Harry Potter: Literature, Film, & Children Culture
LIT 3930H, Class Number: 11353 | TR 10:30–11:45 AM, BHC 126
This course focuses on the global literary and cinematic phenomenon of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels, which we will explore and analyze through the lenses of literature, cinema, and children’s culture. By studying the Harry Potter novels, we will also practice critical thinking and communication skills. It is essential that you come to class having read the assigned texts carefully; you should note points of interest or perplexity, and be ready to engage in discussion.

Honors Law On Trial
PLA 4160H, Class Number: 20487 | MW 3:00–4:15 PM, HPA1 363
This seminar examines and analyzes legal questions through the lens of social science and empirical study. Learn about the law and the courts by conducting a study that empirically examines whether judges are complying with defendants’ rights to due process and counsel.

Honors Locomotion & Design In Natural Systems
EML 4841H, Class Number: 20499 | TR 9:00-10:15 AM, BA1 206
PR: EGM 3601 and EML 3701. This course will expose students to topics which explore natural design as it relates to engineering, including locomotion, morphology, and corresponding limitations in natural systems. The course will survey various strategies for locomotion, their constraints, and how strategies change with animal size as well as examine the mechanics of walking, running, jumping, swimming, and structure. Note: This course will count as both an Honors interdisciplinary seminar and a technical elective for Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering majors. Other Engineering majors should check with their respective department to determine elective eligibility.

Honors Mass Communication Law
MMC 3200H, Class Number: 19557 | TR 1:30–2:45 PM, NSC 210
Legal rights and responsibilities of the mass media.

Honors Medical Sociology
SYO 4400H, Class Number: 18233 | TR 3:00–4:20 PM, BA1 225
Analysis of patient behavior, health practitioners, the social organization of health services, and delivery of healthcare.

Honors Politics Of The Middle East
CPO 3403H, Class Number: 18309 | TR 3:00–4:15 PM, CB1 113
An examination of the dynamics of Middle East politics, including both regional and international dimensions.

Honors Professional Writing
ENC 3250H, Class Number: 11352 | TR 9:00–10:15 AM, BHC 128
Robert Southey once said, “It is with words as with sunbeams—the more they are condensed, the deeper they burn.” Learn how to write clearly, concisely, and vigorously to meet your audiences’ needs. Honors Professional Writing is a hands-on course that will introduce you to a variety of common workplace writing situations, including writing instructional documents of LEGO models.

Honors Public Relations
PUR 4000H, Class Number: 18192 | TR 12:00–1:15 PM, NSC 103
Principles and practice of public relations, including techniques, research tools publicity, and management.

Honors Science Fiction Literature
LIT 3313H, Class Number: 18880 | TR 4:30–5:45 PM, BHC 126
An investigation of science fiction as a literary form, together with selected readings.

Honors Sport & Society In The Ancient World
EUH 4674H, Class Number: 18883 | TR 9:00–10:15 AM, BHC 126
A comparison of the original form of the Olympic Games (and ancient notions of sport) to their modern counterparts.

Honors Theatre For Social Change
THE 4543H, Class Number: 11108 | TR 3:00–4:15 PM, PAC T110
Theatre activist's impact on theatrical art forms.

Honors Terrorism & Communication
COM 4416H, Class Number: 18715 | TR 3:00–4:15 PM, NSC 143D
How terrorism is a communication process. How mass media, symbols, linguistic devices, e-terrorism, and theoretical dimensions play a role in terrorism. How communities respond to terrorist attacks.

Honors Trauma Within A Global Context
IDH 3930H, Class Number: 19013 | TR 9:00–10:15 AM, BHC 131
This course addresses the psychological effects of different forms or trauma within a dynamic global context. The course will challenge our understanding of the consequences of traumatic events and explore how trauma can have long-term effects on individuals and communities and can help to perpetuate a cycle of violence. The course will use both theory and stories (film) to gain a broader knowledge of trauma and traumatic events and its potential impact. Students will need to engage with topics that may not be comfortable for them (such as sexual trauma, torture, and genocide) and recognize that these traumatic experiences influence us all in some way.

Honors Video Game Theory & Design
DIG/ENC 3930H, Class Number: 10895/10904
MW 11:30 AM–12:20 PM, BHC 126
Explores impact of video games on culture and society through the lens of game literacies, or methods of communicating using gaming conventions.

Honors Women, Race & Struggle
WST 3460H, Class Number: 20023 | TR 1:30–2:45 PM, BHC 128
Interdisciplinary study of issues, perspectives, and scholarship by and about women of color.

Honors Cultural Traditions Of India (Session C)
IDH 3101H, Class Number: 51157 | MW 2:00–3:50 PM, BHC 131 
The integration of Indian culture, philosophy, and art.

Honors Motion Picture Genre: Comedy (Session A)
FIL 4830H, Class Number: 61570 | TR 12:00–3:50 PM, NSC 148 
This class examines "subversive" American comedies.

Honors Fundamentals Of Business Analytics In Sport & Entertainment (Session A)
SPB 3930H, Class Number: 51638 | TR 1:00–4:50 PM, BA1 218
Students in this course will learn about how organizations in the sport business industry utilize data and apply analytics to make more informed, strategic business decisions that create a sustainable competitive advantage. Course topics will be presented and analyzed via a series of current issue case studies and collaborative workshops facilitated by the instructor of this course along with sport business industry leaders. Students will also have an opportunity to work on a variety of practical application projects throughout the semester on topics such as dynamic and variable ticket pricing, corporate sponsorship valuation, customer relationship management, retention of season ticket holders and digital/social media analytics.

Honors Argumentation & Debate
SPC 3513H, Class Number: 91911  | TR 10:30–11:45 PM, BHC 0127
Advanced study and practice in the preparation and delivery of argumentative speeches emphasizing argument, evidence, and organization. PR: SPC 1608 or SPC 1603C or COM 1000.

Honors Case Studies In Ethics
IDH 3600H, Class Number: 80871 | TR 3:00–4:15 PM, BHC 0126 
Case Studies In Ethics is an interdisciplinary, case study approach to practical, contemporary ethical issues in a variety of contexts. For example, ethical problems and dilemmas in education, engineering, law, medicine, personal relationships, and politics, among others, are included and serve as a basis for students to conduct significant research on the cases. Among the requirements for the course are position papers applying creative and critical thinking skills and ethical concepts to the cases and in-class debates/ethics bowl practice. Students will participate in the on-campus UCF Ethics Bowl competition, and selected students may participate in the Southeast Regional Ethics Bowl on the UCF team. It is possible that participation in the regional ethics bowl will lead to an invitation to the national competition. If you are interested in this seminar, please contact Dr. Madi Dogariu at madi.dogariu@ucf.edu or Dr. Michael Strawser at michael.strawser@ucf.edu.

Honors Creative Processes: Theory & Practice
EDG/THE 3930H, Class Number: 82942/91891 | TR 1:30–2:45 PM, PAC T118
Creativity is explored historically, psychologically, spiritually, and artistically through educational theory. Thinking and problem solving creatively applied to all professions.

Honors Cultural Traditions Of India
IDH 3101H, Class Number: 83040 | R 3:00–5:50 PM, BHC 131 
The integration of Indian culture, philosophy, and art.

Honors Geography In Latin America
GEA 4405H, Class Number: 81893 | R 6:00–8:50 PM, BHC 128
Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean, including geophysical, cultural, economic, and social characteristics and processes.

Honors Global Perspectives On Terrorism
INR 3930H, Class Number: 90149 | TR 3:00–4:15 PM, CB1 113
Emergence and development of modern terrorism and how changes in terrorism are in part a manifestation of the transformation of international order.

Honors Human Trafficking
INR 4933H, Class Number: 90763 | MW 10:30–11:50 AM, BHC 131
This course will help students gain an interdisciplinary awareness of contemporary human trafficking, also known as slavery and forced servitude. It will offer definitions of human trafficking; explore the various types of forced servitude that are prevalent today; and examine the global and domestic dimensions of the problem, including in Central Florida. Students will have the opportunity to meet and engage survivors and abolitionists; learn the methods of traffickers; conduct their own research; evaluate the roles of organizations from all sectors that are involved with human trafficking; and contemplate short-term and long-term solutions.

Honors Introduction To Game Theory
ECO 3930H, Class Number: 83512 | TR 1:30–2:45 PM, CB1 103
This seminar studies the science of strategic decision-making in which one's own optimal action depends on the actions and beliefs of others. Applications abound in the fields of biology, economics, marketing, law, politics, international relations, and war. By the end of the course students will be able to "solve" a game using game theoretic tools as well as formalize a strategic situation into a well-defined game and know which analytical tools should be employed to analyze it and predict outcomes.

Honors Islamic Thought & Culture
HUM 3419H, Class Number: 91524 | TR 1:30–2:45 PM, VAB 107
The development of Islamic thought and culture, concentrating on religion, jurisprudence, philosophy, science and art with special focus on perception of Islam in Western literature and scholarship.

Honors Italian Renaissance: From Dante To Michelangelo
ITA 3930H, Class Number: 81606 | W 3:00–5:50 PM, BHC 126
This course joins together the fields of music, drama, and literature. In a time when 'globalization' actively shapes our world, this course offers tools for analyzing diverse cultural expressions. The central focus is Italian opera, literature, and film of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries as they inform our understanding of Italian culture. We will watch and listen to opera as well as read Italian novels and poems on the same subjects. Comparing opera to other artistic genres, including film, illuminates the modernity and universality of the messages it carries. We will also analyze how words, music, and image create cultural meaning. Group presentations and brief response papers will guide students to develop skills necessary for the final research paper.

Honors Mass Media & Politics
POS 3235H, Class Number: 90627 | TR 4:30–5:45 PM, BA1 115
Influence of media on campaigns, public officials, public opinion, the definition of political news, and selected public policies.

Honors Medical Sociology
SYO 4400H, Class Number: 90664 | TR 1:30–2:45 PM, CB1 109
Analysis of patient behavior, health practitioners, the social organization of health services, and delivery of health care.

Honors Moot Court
PLA 3951H, Class Number: 86976 | F 1:30–4:20 PM, HPA1 110
The course is designed to prepare UCF Honors and Legal Studies students for the American Collegiate Moot Court Tournament. Students enrolled in the class will be given the opportunity to represent UCF and compete at UCF’s South Atlantic Regional Moot Court Tournament in November. This class counts as an Honors interdisciplinary seminar for all majors and will also satisfy the Capstone requirement for a Legal Studies major. If you are interested in this seminar, please contact Mr. Rupert Neish at rupert.neish@ucf.edu.

Honors Motion Picture Genre: Comedy
FIL 4830H, Class Number: 81356 | T 6:00–8:50 PM, NSC 148
This class examines "subversive" American comedies.

Honors Professional Writing
ENC 3250H, Class Number: 81555 | TR 9:00–10:15 AM, BHC 129
Robert Southey once said, “It is with words as with sunbeams—the more they are condensed, the deeper they burn.” Learn how to write clearly, concisely, and vigorously to meet your audiences’ needs. Honors Professional Writing is a hands-on course that will introduce you to a variety of common workplace writing situations, including writing instructional documents of LEGO models.

Honors Religion & Medicine
REL 4180H, Class Number: 81494 | TR 12:00–1:15 PM, BHC 126
A comparative study of the approaches toward medicine and healing in different religious traditions, both in the U.S. and the wider world.

Honors Science Fiction Literature
LIT 3313H, Class Number: 91285 | MW 12:00–1:15 PM, CNH 203
An investigation of science fiction as a literary form, together with selected readings.

Honors Sport & Society In The Ancient World
EUH 4674H, Class Number: 80827 | TR 10:30–11:45 AM, BHC 126
A comparison of the original form of the Olympic Games (and ancient notions of sport) to their modern counterparts.

Honors Superheroes In American Popular Culture
IDH 3930H, Class Number: 91414 | R 12:00–2:40 PM, BHC 131
A historical, sociopolitical, cultural, aesthetic and thematic examination of the superhero mythos, this course will explore popular and obscure superheroes as they appear in several art forms.

Honors Water: Disease, Sanitation, & Sustainability
ENV 3930H, Class Number: 91483 | TR 3:00–4:15 PM, ENG2 105
The objective of this course is to view water as it has affected and currently affects the sustainability and quality of life for both ancient and modern societies. Water, and the means of conveying and treating it, has been a critical aspect of sustaining human societies since the advent of settled agriculture and urban centers. The role of water use practices and basic sanitation in transmitting disease or in sustaining disease vectors (mosquitoes, rats) will be viewed throughout history. The course will give students a sweeping overview of waters role throughout history and in the world today, as well as the possible role it could play in the future with global climate change and a burgeoning population potentially causing severe water shortages or water-based conflicts in some regions.

Honors Why Are People Fooled?
ENG 3930H, Class Number: 81750 | TR 10:30–11:45 AM, BHC 129
Why are people fooled? The course intends to investigate this enduring question as it relates to three areas of inquiry: the human capacity for being fooled, the ability of con artists and propagandists to fool people, and the ways in which people might avoid being fooled.

Honors Writing In Digital Environments
ENC 4416H, Class Number: 81355 | MWF 10:30–11:20 AM, BHC 0126
Blog, tweet, and web code your way toward a deeper understanding of how digital environments function as rhetorical contexts. Learn strategies for critiquing, composing in, and improving digital writing genres and networks.

Honors Bioethical & Legal Issues In Health Care
NUR 3826H, Class Number: 15675 | T 9:00–11:50 AM, UT 650A
Includes questions concerning human values, legal and ethical questions arising in health care delivery policy issues and professional practice among licensed health care professionals.

Honors Chinese History, Culture, & Fashion
ASH/THE 3930H, Class Number: 18659/18660 | TR 4:30–5:45 PM, BHC 126
This course promotes a better understanding of Chinese culture through the dual lenses of history and fashion/theatrical costume changes over the centuries. It will examine how historical events have influenced life practices and social customs as well as how fashion as a cultural expressive form has responded to and underscored those historical changes. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of Chinese civilization and acquire a more nuanced understanding of Chinese fashion/theatrical costume cultures.

Honors Creative Writing
CRW 3010H, Class Number: 10941 | TR 9:00–10:15 AM, BHC 126
Theory and techniques of literary genres with honors level content; practice and critique of original writing by peers and critical reading of established authors.

Honors Cultural Traditions Of India
IDH 3101H, Class Number: 11674 | R 3:00–5:50 PM, BHC 0131
The integration of Indian culture, philosophy, and art.

Honors Diplomacy
INR 4030H, Class Number: 17293 | TR 4:30–5:45 PM, CB1 218 | PR: POS 2041.
Concepts, theories, and methods of contemporary diplomacy; diplomatic processes in the international arena.

Honors Evolution Of Hip Hop
AFA 3371H, Class Number: 11452 | TR 3:00–4:15 PM, BHC 126
Historical analysis of Hip Hop from its African roots to the present with emphasis on the socio-political implications of this phenomenon.

Honors Fairy Tales & Societies
FRT 3930H, Class Number: 20087 | TR 1:30–2:45 PM, BHC 126
Analysis and understanding of fairy tales as a powerful narrative tool within European societal construction.

Honors Film Adaptations: From Page To Screen
FIL 4103H, Class Number: 11358 | M 6:00–8:50 PM, NSC 145
Exploration of the cultural, historical, and aesthetic context in which literary works and their film counterparts inform each other.

Honors Game Design
DIG/ENC 3930H, Class Number: 10939/10949 | MW 11:30 AM–12:20 PM, BHC 126
Explores impact of video games on culture and society through the lens of game literacies, or methods of communicating using gaming conventions.

Honors Harry Potter: Literature, Film, & Children Culture
LIT 3930H, Class Number: 11481 | TR 10:30–11:45 AM, BHC 126
This course focuses on the global literary and cinematic phenomenon of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels, which we will explore and analyze through the lenses of literature, cinema, and children’s culture. By studying the Harry Potter novels, we will also practice critical thinking and communication skills. It is essential that you come to class having read the assigned texts carefully; you should note points of interest or perplexity, and be ready to engage in discussion.

Honors Intellectual Property Law & Practice
PLA 4932H, Class Number: 20640 | TR 10:30-11:45 AM, BHC 131
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of intellectual property law and practice based on four areas: trademark, copyright, patent and trade secrets. Includes Honors content. This is an awesome and helpful class for aspiring lawyers and inventors.

Honors Law & Lawyers In Film
POS/FIL 3930H, Class Number: 17585/19811 | R 12:00–2:50 PM, NSC 148
Films that highlight different aspects of the law as an institution or as a profession are examined.

Honors Medical Sociology
SYO 4400H, Class Number: 17391 | TR 3:00–4:20 PM, BA1 116
Analysis of patient behavior, health practitioners, the social organization of health services, and delivery of health care.

Honors Motion Picture Genre: Zombies & Beyond – Monsters, Movies & Metaphors
FIL 4830H, Class Number: 11486 | W 6:00–8:50 PM, NSC 148
In this class, we'll watch about a dozen monster movies, plus clips from several others, featuring such classic creatures as zombies, vampires, and Frankenstein's monster. We'll explore what these monsters mean on the surface, as well as how they function as metaphors in psychological and sociological contexts. We will also examine how these films convey their deeper meanings cinematically and what these films represent in film history. Among the movies we'll be watching are Night of the Living Dead, Shaun of the Dead, World War Z, Dracula, Frankenstein, Jaws, The Birds, Alien, The Exorcist and X-Men: First Class.

Honors Music And The Brain
MCB/MUS 3930H, Class Number: 12490/10722 | TR 1:30–2:45 PM, PAC M263
Exploration of the effects of music on the brain functions including mood, emotion, pain, cognition, and memory using interdisciplinary approaches.

Honors Politics Of The Middle East
CPO 3403H, Class Number: 17491 | TR 3:00–4:15 PM, HPA1 363
An examination of the dynamics of Middle East politics, including both regional and international dimensions.

Honors Professional Writing
ENC 3250H, Class Number: 11480 | MWF 12:30–1:20 PM, BHC 128
Robert Southey once said, “It is with words as with sunbeams—the more they are condensed, the deeper they burn.” Learn how to write clearly, concisely, and vigorously to meet your audiences’ needs. Honors Professional Writing is a hands-on course that will introduce you to a variety of common workplace writing situations, including writing instructional documents of LEGO models.

Honors Public Relations
PUR 4000H, Class Number: 17347 | TR 12:00–1:15 PM, NSC 209
Principles and practice of public relations, including techniques, research tools publicity, and management.

Honors Superheroes In American Popular Culture
IDH 3930H, Class Number: 19498 | T 3:00–5:50 PM, BHC 131
A historical, sociopolitical, cultural, aesthetic and thematic examination of the superhero mythos, this course will explore popular and obscure superheroes as they appear in several art forms.

Honors Terrorism & Communication
COM 4416H, Class Number: 19835 | TR 1:30-2:45 PM, NSC 143D | PR: SPC 1603C or SPC 1608C or COM 1000.
How terrorism is a communication process. How mass media, symbols, linguistic devices, e-terrorism, and theoretical dimensions play a role in terrorism. How communities respond to terrorist attacks.

Honors Theatre For Social Change
THE 4543H, Class Number: 11167 | TR 3:00–4:15 PM, PAC T110
Theatre For Social Change uses theatrical techniques to create positive social and interpersonal change. It can be used as a teaching tool, a vehicle for self-study, a problem-solving technique for groups of any size, and for community building. As catalysts for positive human growth, we will apply the theatrical techniques of Augusto Boal's Forum Theatre, Image Theatre, and Rainbow of Desire. We will also explore devising within community, and Playback Theatre. This is a hands-on exploration and application course.

Honors The Buddha’s Brain: Buddhism & Cognitive Sciences In Dialogue
PHI/REL 3930H, Class Number: 18771/18772 | TR 4:30–5:45 PM, BHC 128
Buddhism and cognitive sciences are brought together to examine: nature of mind and self; meaning of life; and role of culture in religion and science. With Honors content.

Honors Trauma Within A Global Context
IDH 3930H, Class Number: 18895 | TR 9:00–10:15 AM, BHC 131
This course addresses the psychological effects of different forms or trauma within a dynamic global context. The course will challenge our understanding of the consequences of traumatic events and explore how trauma can have long term effects on individuals and communities and can help to perpetuate a cycle of violence. The course will use both theory and stories (film) to gain a broader knowledge of trauma and traumatic events and its potential impact. Students will need to engage with topics that may not be comfortable for them (such as sexual trauma, torture, and genocide) and recognize that these traumatic experiences influence us all in some way.

Honors Women, Race & Struggle
WST 3460H, Class Number: 11530 | TR 1:30–2:45 PM, BHC 128
Interdisciplinary study of issues, perspectives, and scholarship by and about women of color.

Honors World Political Geography
GEO 3930H, Class Number: 19484 | MWF 11:30–12:20 PM, CB1 113
Analysis of factors which affect power relations among nations, including area, location, political styles, ethnic divisions, and the politics of energy.

Honors Writing For Publication
ENC 3351H, Class Number: 11180 | TR 12:00–1:15 PM, BHC 126
This interdisciplinary seminar provides ample opportunity to investigate the world of 21st century publishing in the field that most interests you: science, memoir, medicine, finance, advocacy journalism, blogging, environment, humor, engineering, education. You choose your area of concentration. Your investigation will serve as the foundation for developing an understanding of how writers in that field build their reputation and for selecting a target publication for your own writing. Preparing your ideas for publication will include the strategic selection of genre, research tools, developing a rhetorical stance and style appropriate to the publication, and learning the craft of query letter writing to market your idea.