Here you will find the upcoming course offerings for the University Honors Program. Honors Courses are those courses taught through other departments whose catalogue number ends with an H (ie ENGL 1551H - Honors Writing II) and those courses offered directly through the Honors Program which have the department code HONOR before their catalogue number (ie Honor 2601 - Introduction to Honors Seminar).

Spring 2009 Honors Seminars

Honors 1500 - Introduction to Honors
Wednesday 1300-1350 - Cafaro House
Dr. Amy Cossentino

The design of this course is to prepare students for the expectations and requirements of the Honors Program. In addition, students will be exposed to skills that will aid in their overall academic endeavors as well as research volunteer opportunities where they can make a difference and derive benefits for themselves.

Honors 2601c - Orientation to American Sign Language I
Monday 1700-1750
Mr. Magazzine

The course will introduce students to the basics of American Sign Language (ASL). It is designed for students who have little or no previous knowledge of ASL. The course will cover both expressive and receptive language skills including instruction of grammatical structues of ASL. Students will also be introduced to various aspects of the deaf community and deaf culture.

Honors 3701c - Orientation to American Sign Language II
Monday 1800-1850
Mr. Magazzine

This course builds on the base established during the fall Orientation to American Sign Language seminar. Students will be introduced to more advanced elements of American Sign Language and its cultural and linguistic implications.

Honors 3702e - Ohio Underground Railroad
Arpil 17-18
Dr. R. Shaklee

The Community Diversity Committee has planned a tour of several historic sites in Ohio that are associated with the underground railroad movement. The tour is referred to the, "Flight to Freedom: Ohio's Underground Railroad Tour." The class consists of pre-tour lectures and a two day trip to historic sites. Part of the trip includes a visit to the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center. Cross listed with Geography 5820A.

Honors 3701E - Food and Spirits
March 19-22
Dr. E. Goist

The course examines the geography of global wine production including physical and climatic factors that influence production and product taste and flavor; it examines the history of wine development over time and the use of wine for cooking purposes and as a compliment to specific foods. Students must have reached the age of twenty-one prior to the start of class.

Honors 3701A - Geography of the Middle Earth
January 27 - February 12
Dr. R Shaklee

This course examines the geographic base for the fictional settings employed by J.R.R. Tolkein in the development of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy and the Hobbit. The class will be taught as a Tuesday/Thursday evening sequence for two and a half consecutive weeks. The course will examine the sense of place created by J.R.R. Tolkien for the various human and natural landscapes in his manuscripts. Students will also evaluate the interpretations of Tolkein's work by animators and filmmakers in the development of cinematic representations of the mental images created by his listed work. Cross-listed with Geography 5280B.

Honors 4890 - Senior Honors Thesis
Dr. R Shaklee

This course is designed for students pursuing senior honors thesis research independent of capstone course credit within the major.

Honors seminars designated by the following letters indicate content orientation:
a- Humanities and Fine Arts
d- Business
b- Natural Science and Math
e- Multidisciplinary
c- Social Science

For questions regarding enrollment in Honors Seminars please contact:
Dr. Ron Shaklee, Director
University Honors Program
330-941-4740.

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