Courses & Registration

Honors Lower-Division Courses
The Burnett Honors College offers sections of many lower-division courses typically taken to fulfill the requirements of the General Education Program, which every UCF student must complete. This allows students to work their way through the GEP while also completing their Honors lower-division requirements.
Honors Upper-Division Courses
The Burnett Honors College offers Honors sections of many upper-division courses required by a variety of majors each semester. Honors upper-division requirements vary by major. To review upper-division requirements for your specific major, please click here. In consultation with an Honors advisor, these courses may be used to fulfill lower-division course requirements for students entering college with much of their GEP credit already earned.
Click on a term to view which Honors courses are generally offered.
Honors Course Offerings
Summer
MCB 4920H – Group Effort Applied Research (GEAR)
NUR 3165H – Nursing Research
Fall
AST 2002H – Astronomy
BCH 4053H – Biochemistry
BSC 2010C – Biology I
FIN 3403H – Business Finance
MAC 2311H – Calculus I
MAC 2312H – Calculus II
MAC 2313H – Calculus III
CHM 2045C – Chemistry Fundamentals I
FIL 1000H – Cinema Survey
COP 3223H – Introduction to Programming with C
COP 3503H – Computer Science II
MAP 2302H – Differential Equations
EGN 3321H – Dynamics
ENC 1101H – English Composition I
ENC 1102H – English Composition II
MUL 2010H – Enjoyment of Music
ANT 2000H – General Anthropology
MCB 3020C – Microbiology
PSY 2012H – General Psychology
ARH 2050H – History of Western Art I
ZOO 3733C – Human Anatomy
COT 3100H – Introduction to Discrete Structures
PHI 2010H – Introduction to Philosophy
ECO 2013H – Macroeconomics
MAR 3023H – Marketing
MAS 3105H – Matrix and Linear Algebra
PCB 3522H – Molecular Biology I
EEL 3123C – Linear Circuits II
SPC 1608H – Fundamentals of Oral Communication
PPE 3003H – Personality Theory
PHY 2048C – Physics Using Calculus I
PHY 2049C – Physics Using Calculus II
PHY 3101H – Physics Using Calculus III
PSB 3002H – Physiological Psychology
PCB 3703C – Human Physiology
STA 3032H – Probability and Statistics for Engineers
EGN 3310H – Statics
STA 2023H – Statistical Methods I
MAN 4720H – Strategic Management
SPC 1603H – Fundamentals of Technical Presentations
THE 2000H – Theatre Survey
WOH 2012H – World Civilization I
ENC 3241H – Writing for the Technical Professional
Spring
CLP 3143H – Abnormal Psychology
AST 2002H – Astronomy
BSC 2010C – Biology I
MAC 2311H – Calculus I
MAC 2312H – Calculus II
MAC 2313H – Calculus III
CHM 2046C – Chemistry Fundamentals II
FIL 1000H – Cinema Survey
COP 3223H – Introduction to Programming with C
COP 3502H – Computer Science I
DEP 2004H – Developmental Psychology
MAP 2302H – Differential Equations
EGN 3321H – Dynamics
EEL 3004C – Linear Circuits I
ENC 1102H – English Composition II
MUL 2010H – Enjoyment of Music
PSY 2012H – General Psychology
SYG 2000H – Introduction to Sociology
PCB 3063H – Genetics
ZOO 3733C – Human Anatomy
COT 3100H – Introduction to Discrete Structures
PHI 2010H – Introduction to Philosophy
BUL 3130H – Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
ECO 2013H – Macroeconomics
MAN 3025H – Management of Organizations
ECO 2023H – Microeconomics
PCB 4524H – Molecular Biology II
ZOO 3744H – Neurobiology
SPC 1608H – Fundamentals of Oral Communication
PHY 2048C – Physics Using Calculus I
PHY 2049C – Physics Using Calculus II
PHY 3101H – Physics Using Calculus III
PCB 3703C – Human Physiology
STA 3032H – Probability and Statistics for Engineers
BSC 3403C – Quantitative Biological Methods
EGM 3601H – Solid Mechanics
EGN 3310H – Statics
STA 2023H – Statistical Methods I
STA 4163H – Statistical Methods II
EGN 3365H – Structure and Properties of Materials
SPC 1603H – Fundamentals of Technical Presentations
THE 2000H – Theatre Survey
EGN 3343H – Thermodynamics
ENC 3241H – Writing for the Technical Professional
Note: Honors course offerings are subject to change. Please contact an Honors advisor with any questions or concerns.
Honors Interdisciplinary Seminars
Each semester, The Burnett Honors College offers students the opportunity to select among several interdisciplinary seminars that represent cutting-edge topics taught by UCF's most outstanding faculty. These 3-credit hour classes are often taught simultaneously by two faculty from different disciplines. Students experience the excitement of learning through different modes of thought as well as lively discussion and debate. Interdisciplinary seminars are designed to be available for all majors at the upper-division level. To see current offerings, please consult both this list and the Class Schedule frequently, as additions and corrections to meeting days and times may occur.
Click on the term to view all interdisciplinary seminars available.
Current Seminars
Summer 2021
Honors Cultural Traditions of India (Session C)
IDH 3101H, Class Number: 55182
TR 2:00–3:50 PM
The integration of Indian culture, philosophy, and art.
Honors Fundamentals of Business Analytics in Sport and Entertainment (Session A)
SPB 3119H, Class Number: 53040
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: 59936
TR 10:00–11:50 AM
Analysis of patient behavior, health practitioners, the social organization of health services, and delivery of health care.
Fall 2021
Honors Case Studies in Ethics
IDH 3600H, Class Number: 80709
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: 87682
TR 1:30–2:45 PM
The integration of Indian culture, philosophy, and art.
Honors Cyberwarfare Policy
INR 4764H, Class Number: 90988
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: 81488
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 Everglades Restoration
ECO/PAD 3930H, Class Number: 93180/93538
MW 3:00–4:15 PM
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 Game Theory
ECO 4400H, Class Number: 85032
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 Introduction To International Business
GEB 3375H, Class Number: 84821
MW 12:00–1:15 PM
Understanding the interdependence of globalized world economy and similarities between domestic and international business domains.
Honors Mass Communication Law
MMC 3200H, Class Number: 91990
TR 10:30–11:45 PM
Legal rights and responsibilities of the mass media.
Honors Medical Sociology
SYO 4400H, Class Number: 90148
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: 86234
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: 81187
TR 4:30–5:45 PM
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: 90490
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: 81148
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: 81566
TR 1:30-2:45 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: 90813
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 Thrive: The How Of Happiness
THE 3930H, Class Number: 92160
TR 12:00–1:15 PM
This course synthesizes what we know about “how we thrive” through an arts-based lens as it explores and applies philosophies, recipes, habits, and tools designed to cultivate well-being. Through discussion, guest experts, personal sharing, self-reflection, community building, and the active application of arts-based techniques (such as Theatre for Social Change and other interactive methods designed to inspire dialogue, foster growth, and enact change) we aspire to transform our lives and our worlds for the better. Sample topics include creativity, the power of play, community building, self-care, gratitude and optimism, forgiveness, mindfulness, the biology of well-being, and more.
Honors Windows to the World
IDH 4030H, Class Number: 87685
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. If you are interested in this seminar, please contact Dr. Tyler Fisher at tyler.fisher@ucf.edu to discuss enrollment.
Honors Writing in Digital Environments
ENC 4416H, Class Number: 81049
TR 1:30–2:45 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.
Spring 2022
Honors Advanced Documentary Workshop
AMH/FIL 3930H, Class Number: 19295/19597
F 1:00–3:50 PM (Downtown Campus)
Public history research and documentary production. Student-produced multimedia projects centered on local partnerships that explore the public history of Central Florida.
Honors Bioethical and Legal Issues in Health Care
NUR 3826H, Class Number: 16603
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 Processes
THE 3930H, Class Number: 19503
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 Creative Writing
CRW 3010H, Class Number: 10593
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: 16506
TR 1:30–2:45 PM
The integration of Indian culture, philosophy, and art.
Honors Digital & Spatial Storytelling
DIG/SYA 3930H, Class Number: 19751/20232
TR 1:30–3:20 PM
Learn how to make a difference in the community through participatory research! We will use digital storytelling and GIS (geographic information systems) technologies, including drones, to work with a local community to address a social need. GIS has been identified by the U.S. Department of Labor as a high-growth industry, while digital storytelling helps put a human face on social issues and concerns. In this class, you will learn how research can be connected to social change through research in the local community. This course involves some field work which might take place outside of scheduled class hours.
Honors Diplomacy
INR 4030H, Class Number: 17935
TR 4:30–5:45 PM
Concepts, theories, and methods of contemporary diplomacy; diplomatic processes in the international arena. PR: POS 2041.
Honors Harry Potter Studies
ENL 3378H, Class Number: 19293
TR 12:00-1:15 PM
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
MUS 3684H/PCB 3831H, Class Number: 11098/16402
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 Laser Scanning America’s Past
AMH 4594H, Class Number: 19292
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 Medical Sociology
SYO 4400H, Class Number: 17742
TR 4:30–5:50 PM
Analysis of patient behavior, health practitioners, the social organization of health services, and delivery of health care.
Honors Public Relations
PUR 4000H, Class Number: 18887
TR 12:00–1:15 PM
Principles and practice of public relations including techniques, research tools publicity, and management.
Honors Professional Writing
ENC 3250H, Class Number: 10847
MWF 1:30–2:20 PM
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 Sex and the Sacred: Religion, Gender, and Sexuality
REL 3930H, Class Number: 11369
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 Spanish Health Conversation and Culture
SPN 3930H, Class Number: 11370
MWF 10:30-11:20 AM
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 Sustainability
PUP 3204H, Class Number: 19930
TR 3:00–4:15 PM
Environmental politics through the lens of "sustainability." Attention devoted to the relationships of culture, economics, and ecology.
Honors Theatre for Social Change
THE 4543H, Class Number: 11298
TR 3:00–4:15 PM
Theatre activists’ impact on theatrical art forms.
Honors Video Game Theory and Design
DIG 3933H/ENC 3258H, Class Number: 19275/11366
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: 16507
TR 3:00–4:15 PM
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. If you are interested in this seminar, please contact Dr. Tyler Fisher at tyler.fisher@ucf.edu to discuss enrollment.
IDH 4030H, Class Number: 16508
M 4:00–6:50 PM
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 & Leadership
WST 3371H, Class Number: 19294
W 4:30–7:20 PM
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.
Previous Seminars
Summer 2020
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.
Fall 2020
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.
Spring 2021
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.
Summer 2019
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.
Fall 2019
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.
Spring 2020
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.
Summer 2018
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.
Fall 2018
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
Spring 2019
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.


How To Find Honors Courses Through myUCF
The online Class Schedule is the university's official course listing and is constantly updated in real time as students add and drop classes to their schedules via myUCF. You can find Honors courses within the Class Schedule by selecting "Honors Courses" in Special Course Groups.
How To Register For Courses On myUCF
New Honors students (incoming freshmen and transfer students) register for Honors courses during a UCF orientation session before their first semester of enrollment. Current Honors students have registration appointment times assigned starting the first day of registration and may register for up to 3 semesters at a time. You may register for both Honors and non-Honors courses at any time during or after your appointment time. It's in your best interest to register as soon as possible once your appointment time allows you to via myUCF, since Honors courses fill up quickly.
Before you register, verify your appointment time via myUCF. If it isn’t scheduled during the first few days of registration, immediately contact Rex Roberts, Director of Advising. Also be sure to meet any mandatory advising appointments and/or clear any holds on your account. Check myUCF to see if this applies to you.
Some interdisciplinary seminars are listed under two separate course numbers and prefixes that correspond to the two disciplines associated with the course. For example, Documentary Film Production is listed as both AMH 3930H and FIL 3930H in the Class Schedule, and each one has its own class number. Either one of these class numbers will enroll you in the course, but choose only one when registering and select the course subject most appropriate to your major/minor. Be mindful that we frequently offer seminars from the same subject area, meaning those seminars will have the same subject prefix and catalog number. For example, two different literature seminars may both be listed as LIT 3930H.
Overrides
Please contact Rex Roberts, Director of Advising, with any questions regarding overrides into Honors courses.