{ "document_id": 16834, "page": 116, "width_pt": 612, "height_pt": 792, "rotation": 0, "pipeline_version": "paddleocr-vl-1.6+paul-48", "engine": "paddleocr_vl", "source_run_id": 16946, "item_count": 16, "counts_by_type": { "footer": 1, "heading": 3, "text": 11, "title": 1 }, "build_ms": 3, "items": [ { "id": "p116.1", "order": 1, "type": "title", "bbox": { "l": 51.84, "t": 738, "r": 218.64, "b": 726.24 }, "text": "HONORS CORE CURRICULUM", "attrs": { "block_label": "doc_title" }, "level": 2 }, { "id": "p116.2", "order": 2, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 51.84, "t": 713.04, "r": 149.04, "b": 701.76 }, "text": "The Freshman Year", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3 }, { "id": "p116.3", "order": 3, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 51.12, "t": 700.56, "r": 296.88, "b": 527.52 }, "text": "Liberal Studies Seminars I and II, HON 101 and 102, 4 semester credit hours each semester, make up the central course in the first year of studies. During a portion of the fall semester, students focus on the history of the ancient world from the dawn of civilization in Egypt and Mesopotamia to the classical periods of Greece and China. During a portion of the spring semester, students focus on the history of ancient Rome, India, and the medieval period of the Christian and Islamic worlds. The remainder of each semester is devoted to classroom discussion of excellent books from each period, as well as of European and African art. The instructor keeps the discussion focused, but the emphasis is always on student participation." }, { "id": "p116.4", "order": 4, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 51.36, "t": 526.8, "r": 294.96, "b": 502.8 }, "text": "The Freshman Language classes have two components:" }, { "id": "p116.5", "order": 5, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 69.6, "t": 502.56, "r": 278.64, "b": 490.8 }, "text": "1) HON 131 and 132 or HON 141 and 142—" }, { "id": "p116.6", "order": 6, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 71.76, "t": 490.08, "r": 298.8, "b": 441.36 }, "text": "3 semester credit hours each semester—offer instruction in the elements of the grammar of Greek or Latin with particular application to translation; and" }, { "id": "p116.7", "order": 7, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 68.64, "t": 440.64, "r": 298.8, "b": 402.48 }, "text": "2) HON 143 and 144—1 semester credit hour each semester—are the English writing component, emphasizing composition and rhetoric." }, { "id": "p116.8", "order": 8, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 50.4, "t": 391.44, "r": 299.04, "b": 317.28 }, "text": "The Mathematics-Science classes, HON 121 and 122—4 semester credit hours each semester—begin with the first great work in mathematics, Euclid’s Elements, and continues with the study of other major works in the history of mathematics, astronomy, physics, and the philosophy of science." }, { "id": "p116.9", "order": 9, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 50.64, "t": 316.8, "r": 298.8, "b": 254.16 }, "text": "Electives—3–6 semester credit hours each semester—can be used for courses in such fields as Business, Computer Science, or English, or to begin a professional sequence of courses for areas such as engineering, medicine, dentistry, or law." }, { "id": "p116.10", "order": 10, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 51.36, "t": 242.64, "r": 155.52, "b": 231.12 }, "text": "The Sophomore Year", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3 }, { "id": "p116.11", "order": 11, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 50.4, "t": 230.88, "r": 299.52, "b": 105.12 }, "text": "Liberal Studies Seminars III and IV, HON 201 and 202—3 semester credit hours each semester—are a continuation of the freshman seminars. A portion of the fall semester is devoted to the study of history from the Renaissance to the American Revolution. A portion of the spring semester is devoted to the study of modern history beginning with the French Revolution. The remainder of each semester is devoted to classroom discussion of excellent books from each period. Again, the emphasis is always on student participation.\nThe Sophomore Language classes, HON 211 and 212—4 semester credit hours each semester—deal with the history of English literature and the English language. The work of the first semester focuses on narrative literature from medieval English epics to modern African-American novels. The second semester focuses on lyric poetry from England, America, and other parts of the English-speaking world. The course content is some of the finest literature in the English language. Attention is also paid to the quality of student writing in HON 213 and 214—2 semester-credit hours each." }, { "id": "p116.12", "order": 12, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 311.52, "t": 601.2, "r": 560.64, "b": 490.56 }, "text": "The Mathematics/Science classes, HON 221 and 222—4 semester credit hours each semester—are a continuation of the freshman Mathematics/Science sequence. The fall semester focuses on the development of physics from Newton to quantum theory and Einstein’s theory of relativity. The spring semester focuses on readings pertaining to the biological theory of evolution. Special attention is given to the writings of Darwin and the discoveries of the genetic code in DNA." }, { "id": "p116.13", "order": 13, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 311.52, "t": 489.6, "r": 560.16, "b": 390.48 }, "text": "Electives—3–6 semester credit hours each semester—may be used for in a variety of fields. LST courses offered as electives are: LST 241 and 242—3 semester credit hours each; LST 251 and 252—3 semester credit hours each; LST 351—3 semester credit hours; LST 352—3 semester credit hours; or any LST preceptorial (LST 331, 332, 431, or 432)—3 semester credit hours each." }, { "id": "p116.14", "order": 14, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 312, "t": 378.96, "r": 524.16, "b": 367.44 }, "text": "HONORS LIBERAL STUDIES DEGREES", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3 }, { "id": "p116.15", "order": 15, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 311.52, "t": 366, "r": 560.4, "b": 192.48 }, "text": "Students who complete the honors core can opt for an Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies (honors option). Students who major in Liberal Studies, who earn at least 128 semester credit hours, who successfully complete 30 semester credit hours in required LST courses or approved liberal studies electives (with a grade of “C” or better) in their junior and senior years, who pass the Senior Comprehensive Examination, and who meet all other University requirements will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies (Honors option). Alternatively, students can pursue a minor in liberal studies. Details of the requirements for the major and minor in liberal studies can be found below in the Liberal Studies Degrees section." }, { "id": "p116.16", "order": 16, "type": "footer", "bbox": { "l": 234, "t": 83.76, "r": 376.8, "b": 59.76 }, "text": "KSU CATALOGUE, 2008-2009\n106", "attrs": { "block_label": "footer" } } ], "excluded_furniture": { "first": [], "last": [] } }