HON 122: Math-Science II: The Scientific Revolution 4 Prerequisite: HON 121. The origins of the Scientific Revolution. The transition from ancient to early modern astronomy and physics. Readings from Ptolemy, Copernicus, Galileo, and others.
HON 131: Beginning Classical Greek I
3
Study of grammatical structure and translation of selections from Greek authors. This course fulfills 3 semester credit hours of the University’s foreign language requirement. O pen to non-honors students.
HON 132: Beginning Classical Greek II
3
Prerequisite: HON 131. Continuation of the work of HON 131, further developing translation skills. This course fulfills 3 semester credit hours of the University's foreign language requirement. Open to non-honors students.
HON 141: Elementary Latin I
3
Study of grammatical structure and translation of selections from Latin authors. Consideration of the nature and philosophy of language. This course fulfills 3 semester credit hours of the University's foreign language requirement. Open to non-honors students.
HON 142: Elementary Latin II
3
Prerequisite: HON 141. Continuation of the work of HON 141, further developing translation skills. This course fulfills 3 semester credit hours of the University's foreign language requirement. Open to non-honors students.
HON 143: Writing Lab I
1
Study of the principles of good writing and practice in writing organized, coherent, thesis papers.
HON 144: Writing Lab II
Prerequisite: HON 143. Study of the principles of good writing and practice in writing organized, coherent, thesis papers.
HON 201: Liberal Studies Seminar III
4
Prerequisite: HON 102 or consent of instructor. Introduction to history from the Renaissance through the French Revolution, followed by seminars on the greatest boos of the time. Readings from Chaucer, Machiavelli, Montaigne, Descartes, Pascal, Shakespeare, Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau. Open to non-honors students.
HON 202: Liberal Studies Seminar IV
Prerequisite: HON 201 or consent of instructor. Introduction to history during the nineteenth and twentieth century, followed by seminars on the greatest books of the time. Readings from M. Shelley, Thoreau, Melville, Marx, F. Douglass, Joyce, and T.S. Eliot. Open to non-honors students.
HON 211: Language III: English Narrative and Dramatic Literature
3
The literary uses of language in narrative and dramatic genres, including medieval English epics, Shakespearean tragedy and comedy, and modern African-American fiction. Attention is given to literary analysis and to effective composition.
HON 212: Language IV: English Lyric Poetry
3
The literary uses of language in lyric poetry from the English-speaking world. At the mention is also given to a advanced composition.
HON 213: Writing Lab III
1
Prerequisite: HON 144. Intermediate study of the principles of good writing, with practice in writing.
HON 214: Writing Lab IV 1
Prerequisite: HON 144 or equivalent. Intermediate study of the principles of good writing, with particular attention to a and practice in writing a research paper.
HON 221: Math-Science III:
The Mechanical Universe 4 Prerequisite: HON 122. The triumph of Newtonian mechanics and its significance. C oncepts of mass, motion, force, and gravity are explored.
HON 222: Math-Science IV:
The Biological Revolution
Evolutionary theory and its relation to genetics. The background to and development of Darwin’s theory of evolution. The search for the carrier of the genetic code and the discovery of DNA. Readings from such authors as A ristotle, Pal ey, Lam arck, Darwin, Mendel, Watson, and Crick. O pen to n on-honors students.
INTEGRATIVE STUDIES
IGS 200: Foundations of Cultures
Prerequisite: EN G 101. An i nterdisciplinary study of the foundations of cultures, beginning with creation accounts from Africa, South America, Mesopotamia, India, Egypt, Greece, and China, and extending through the Classical period.
IGS 201: Convergence of Cultures
3
Prerequisites: ENG 101 and IGS 200 or consent of director. An interdisciplinary study of the forces that shaped the development of cultures from the rise of Christianity and Islam to the Scientific Revolution.
IGS 300: Search for New Forms of Culture
Prerequisites: ENG 101 and IGS 201 or consent of director. An interdisciplinary study of revolutionary ideas in political theory, philosophy, science, and the arts that have shaped the modern world.
IGS 301: Studies in African Cultures
Prerequisites: ENG 101 and IGS 200 or consent of director. A multi cultural study of the major forces that shaped various African cultures in their social, artistic, historical, political, philosophical, and religious expressions.
IGS 302: Studies in Asian Cultures
3
Prerequisites: ENG 101 and IGS 200 or consent of director. A multi cultural study of the major forces that shaped various Asian cultures in their social, artistic, historical, political, philosophical, and religious expressions.
KSU CATALOGUE, 2005–2007