HON Honors

HON 490 Honors Program Seminar

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HON 490 Honors Program Seminar admin Wed, 09/08/2021 - 11:03

The Honors Program Seminar provides students with an opportunity to synthesize and apply content learned throughout both their Honors courses and their co-curricular experiences pertaining to the four pillars of the Program: creativity/innovation, leadership, global perspective, and civic responsibility. Students will complete a series of self-assessments examining the four pillars. The culminating project will comprise a collaboratively-produced professional digital artifact benefitting current and future UAGC Honors students, to be housed within the UAGC Honors Learning Community. Prerequisites: HON 270 and HON 280. Must be a current Honors student. Nontransferable; not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) credit.

3 HON Honors

HON 480 Envisioning Innovation and Creativity in the 21st Century

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HON 480 Envisioning Innovation and Creativity in the 21st Century admin Wed, 09/08/2021 - 11:03

In this course students will examine the key elements of innovation and creativity in the 21st century. Students will formulate a personal philosophy of creativity and innovation, as well as develop an innovation toolbox. In addition, students will propose idea generation techniques meant to stimulate individual or group problem solving approaches. Finally, students will integrate innovation and creativity strategies within individual discipline-specific work. Prerequisite: Must be a current Honors student. Nontransferable; not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) credit.

3 HON Honors

HON 290 Studies in Culture and Society: Exploring Diverse Perspectives

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HON 290 Studies in Culture and Society: Exploring Diverse Perspectives admin Wed, 09/08/2021 - 11:03

In this course, students will explore themes of intercultural and global awareness and apply this knowledge to real life situations, both historical and contemporary. Students will analyze diverse modes of cultural expression and experience from multiple perspectives. Students will also examine how cultural biases are created and how these influence both past and current events. Prerequisite: Must be a current Honors student. Nontransferable; not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) credit.

3 HON Honors

HON 280 Society, Power, and Responsibility

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HON 280 Society, Power, and Responsibility admin Wed, 09/08/2021 - 11:03

This course will provide students with a foundation for informed and effective civic engagement. Students will assess the civic identities of different cultures, communities, and societies, including their own, evaluating the impacts of various forms of civic engagement. Students will analyze political biases in media, and explain how political policies and discourse impact their lives. Emphasis will be placed on the ways that diverse communities have engaged in various civic processes to create change. Prerequisite: Must be a current Honors student. Nontransferable; not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) credit.

3 HON Honors

HON 270 Thinking Critically about Global Issues

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HON 270 Thinking Critically about Global Issues admin Wed, 09/08/2021 - 11:03

This course teaches critical thinking through a careful study of global issues. Utilizing principles of logic, including analyzing reasoning and assessing sources, students will examine critical issues of our time. Students will engage in individualized and experiential learning, in conjunction with scholarly research, in order to explore relationships between critical thinking and personal responsibility. The course emphasizes self-motivated research, with an eye to leadership and problem solving. Prerequisite: Must be a current Honors student. Nontransferable; not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) credit.

3 HON Honors