FIRST -YEAR HONORS SEMINARS AND OTHER FRESHMAN HONORS .
Revised May 2020For Fall 2020 ClassesBAYLOR HONORS PROGRAM:F I R S T - Y E A R HO N O R S S E M I NA R SA ND O T HE R F R E S HM A N HO NO R S C L A S S E S : FA L L 2 0 2 0First-Year Seminars (FYS) are introductory courses in the Honors Program curriculum; most incoming HonorsProgram students will participate in one of these highly recommended seminars during their first semester at Baylor.These small classes typically enroll 12-18 students, and they allow enrollees and professors to explore the themes of thecourse through reading, discussion, research, and writing. Some of these seminars count towards distributionrequirements on the Arts and Sciences core curriculum, and a few may substitute for other required courses viapetitions that are arranged through the Honors Program office.These classes satisfy a student’s New Student Experience (NSE) through an integrated syllabus.FriendshipDr. Darin DavisFYS 1399.N1 (CRN 40978)TR 11:00-12:15 PMBrooks Flats 135F IPAristotle wrote the no one would choose to live without friends. Friends bring us joy; they encourage us when we aredisappointed. They help us achieve things we could never do on our own. They can even help us correct our faults and grow invirtue. Friends can become our “second self.” Yet many believe that we live in an age that makes genuine friendship difficult.This course will explore the topic of friendship through a careful reading of some important texts by figures such as Aristotle,Cicero, Aelred of Rievaulx, Aquinas, Kierkegaard, Bonhoeffer, Lewis, and others.Topical Areas of Interest: Philosophy, Theology, Friendship, Community, Faith and Reason.Honor & Character in MedicineDr. Sparky MatthewsFYS 1399.N2 (CRN 26139)MWF 11:15-12:05 AMMemorial 120 IPIn this course, incoming Freshman will learn about becoming a physician of honor and character, preparing to lead in the world ofmedicine. Taught by a physician that was himself a Baylor University premed student, the course will focus on integratingleadership principles, ethical issues of honor and character, and a Christian foundation as students begin their journey towardsbecoming a physician. There is no prerequisite medical knowledge required. The ideal class participant is a premed student thatknows little about the world of medicine or what it means to be a physician. This course is the first step in developing the studentinto a physician leader of character. One-on-one mentoring with Dr. Matthews is an additional feature of this course and mayextend (at the student’s discretion) beyond the semester.This seminar is reserved for students residing in the HRC.Topical Areas of Interest: Pre-medicine, leadership, medical ethics, medical humanities.Honors Program Office:203 Morrison Hall254-710-1119BIC Office:231 Morrison Hall254-710-3981UNSC Office:232 Morrison254-710-3744
Revised May 2020For Fall 2020 ClassesCode Blue! Leading as a DoctorDr. Sparky MatthewsFYS 1399.N3 (CRN 37176)MWF 10:10-11:00 PMMemorial 120 IPThis course focuses on the principles of leadership necessary to become a successful physician in today’s rapidly changing worldof medicine. Taught by a physician that was himself a Baylor University premed student, students will spend time learning how aphysician thinks, the rubric for medical decision making, and the ethical basis for dealing with difficult decisions and mistakes.As the title “Code Blue” implies, physicians are required to make rapid, life-and-death decisions on a regular basis. This coursewill begin to build the student’s decision-making process that will eventually be frozen into habit. There is no prerequisitemedical knowledge required. The ideal class participant is a premed student that knows little about the world of medicine or whatit means to be a physician. This course is the first step in developing the student into a leader of character in the world ofmedicine. One-on-one mentoring with Dr. Matthews is an additional feature of this course and may extend (at the student’sdiscretion) beyond the semester.Topical Areas of Interest: Pre-medicine, leadership, medical ethics, medical humanities.US Constitutional LawC. Alfred Mackenzie, J.D., LL.M.FYS 1399.N10 (CRN 42699)TR 9:30-10:45 AMTBDThis course is concerned with the significant role of the United States Constitution in American life. We explore the origins ofconstitutionalism and judicial review in the United States by reading the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, andselected letters from the Federalist Papers, among other sources. We then turn to the practical and sometimes distinctly “modern”questions that have arisen in our constitutional republic. We carefully study “landmark” cases in which the Supreme Court hasconfronted important issues such as freedom of religion, freedom of speech and press, racial and gender equality, the right ofprivacy, and the limits of governmental power. We also touch on some of the major theories of constitutional interpretation, suchas originalism, textualism, and pragmatism. The course will be organized into two sections of nine “justices.” Each section willconsider a case scheduled for argument before the United States Supreme Court during the October 2020 term. By midsemester,students will engage in a focused examination of the selected case by preparing mini-briefs and presenting oral argument to amoot court comprised of the other section, which will deliberate and render a judgment. By the end of the course students willpossess a firm grounding in the major landmark cases that the Court has decided and will be able to articulate careful and nuancedopinions on many of the most controversial issues of our time.Topical Areas of Interest: Pre-Law, Political Science, Faith & Politics, History, Contemporary Issues.Literary Bible: Old Testament HNRDr. Phil DonnellyFYS 1399.N6 (CRN 34902)MW 2:30-3:45 PMMemorial 120 IPThe Bible is the most important foundational document for the history and canon of English literature, and the Hebrew Bible, orOld Testament, is the chief source of the Bible’s influence on English literature. How exactly does the Bible’s use of languageengage the imagination of readers to address both the understanding and the affections? In considering answers to that question,the primary text which we will be using is the Authorized or King James (1611) version of the Bible, which has often beendescribed as the single greatest prose classic in the English language. This course especially aims to assist students who areinterested in historical anthropology, Classics, English (and other languages and literatures), history, and philosophy. Theapproach will be primarily literary—a consideration of verbal modes, structure, and imagery, as well as verbal purposes. Thecourse may also consider selected poems that stand as a literary comment on the biblical text. May be petitioned to count as GTX1301.Topical Areas of Interest: English, History, Classics, Humanities, Philosophy and Religion, Aesthetics, ChristianityHonors Program Office:203 Morrison Hall254-710-1119BIC Office:231 Morrison Hall254-710-3981UNSC Office:232 Morrison254-710-3744
Revised May 2020For Fall 2020 ClassesIsolation, Alienation, and Community HNRDr. Paul CarronFYS 1399.N7 (CRN 42665)MWF 2:30-3:20 PMAlexander 115 IPAs we shelter in a place across the country, we all find ourselves feeling more isolated than ever despite our constanttechnological connection. The association between large cities, technology, and alienation is nothing new in the Western World.This semester we will investigate what it is about our modern world that make us feel so lonely, and what we can do to developstrong communities and live more authentic lives. Along the way, our guides will be philosophers and social scientists who askedthese questions during the dawn of industrialization—Karl Marx, Søren Kierkegaard, and Émile Durkheim—as well ascontemporary philosophers Charles Taylor and Alasdair MacIntyre, and the great Catholic American novelist Walker Percy. Wewill also view several contemporary films such as Stranger than Fiction and Thirteen Conversations About One Thing.Topical Areas of Interest: Sociology, Human Nature, Philosophy and Worldview, Community, Technology Studies, History.The Patient’s Experience with Illness HNRDr. Bill HoyFYS 1399.N9 (CRN 42664)MWF 9:05-10:10 AMBSB A105 IPSuffering, human flourishing, and the health sciences all intersect at the patient’s bedside, and this course will offer aperspective to students in better understanding the patient’s experience of illness. Through readings, discussions,reflective writing, interviews, and face-to-face encounters with real patients, this course provides incoming freshmenwith a unique lens on the practice of medicine. Together we will examine patient reflections on the 1918 Influenzapandemic and contemporary health issues such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease, as well asmental health conditions such as depression, post-traumatic stress, and anxiety.Topical Areas of Interest: Pre-Medicine, Medical HumanitiesCS Lewis: Faith & Philosophy HNRDr. Robert GarciaPHI 1301.5N1 (CRN 42579)MWF 11:15-12:05 PMMorrison 106 HIn this course we will explore the life and philosophy of C.S. Lewis (1898-1963), one of the most influential writers of the 20thCentury. We will consider his views on a number of philosophical topics, including: the relationship(s) between reason, science,imagination, and faith; the evidence and arguments for and against the existence of God; the relationship between God andmorality; and the nature, value, cosmic-significance, and ultimate destiny of human persons. We will focus on importantphilosophical ideas in Lewis’s non-fiction work, with an eye to how those ideas find expression in his fiction.Topical Areas of Interest: Philosophy; Literature; Faith and Reason, Theology, Religion, EthicsSatisfies: Lower-level Honors unit; Research/writing distribution requirement in the College of Arts and ScienceFoundations of Western CivilizationDr. Ken JonesFYS 1399.N4 (28886)MWF 1:25-2:15 PMAlexander 115 IPSo much of the present world situation was formed and framed in the ancient world. Even fictitious landscapes like the Star Warsuniverse are pregnant with themes drawn from Ancient Rome and Europe. This course will explore the foundations of WesternCivilization from the world of the ancient Greeks and Romans through the Middle Ages. Much attention will also be given to thecivilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, and China for the sake of comparison. The reading will be taken mostly fromprimary sources, i.e. documents and literary works from the civilizations and time-periods under discussion. This class aims todevelop a thorough understanding of Western Civilization as a foundation for analyzing our own times.Topical Areas of Interest: History, Classics, Intercultural Relations, International Studies, Critical Thinking.Honors Program Office:203 Morrison Hall254-710-1119BIC Office:231 Morrison Hall254-710-3981UNSC Office:232 Morrison254-710-3744
Revised May 2020For Fall 2020 ClassesChild Migration HNRDr. Victor HinojosaFYS 1399.N8 (CRN 42667)TR 3:30 -4:40 PMONLINE CLASSSince 2013, more than 850,000 children and families have fled Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras and sought asylum in theUnited States. This course seeks to understand the causes, characteristics, and consequences of this migration by examining whythese children and families flee, what happens to them along the journey, and their prospects upon arrival in the United States.Topical Areas of Interest: International Studies, Social Work, Family Studies, Political Science, Latin American Studies,Current Events, Sociology, Poverty and Justice Studies.Philosophy and the Inklings HNRDr. Thomas WardPHI 1301.5N2 (CRN 40890)TR 11:00-12:15 PMMorrison 205 HC.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien are best known for their fictional works like The Chronicles of Narnia, The Hobbit, and The Lordof the Rings. These works did not emerge from an intellectual vacuum. Lewis and Tolkien were both good story-tellers andcareful thinkers who were part of a circle of intellectuals called 'The Inklings.' Members challenged each other to think deeplyabout the relationship between reason, imagination, and faith. This course will introduce you to the philosophical thought ofLewis, Tolkien, some other members of The Inklings, and some of their intellectual influences. We will explore traditionalphilosophical themes through the fiction and non-fiction of these and other authors. These themes include the existence of God,the problem of evil, virtue and vice, the possibility of moral knowledge, and the meaningfulness of figurative language. Since wewill be examining these philosophical issues through imaginative literature, one question we will ask throughout the course isthis: To what extent can imaginative discourse effectively communicate truth?Topical Areas of Interest: Philosophy; Religion; Literature; Great Texts; Interdisciplinary Studies, Fiction, Imaginative WritingSatisfies: Lower-level Honors unit; Research/writing distribution requirement in the College of Arts and ScienceHonors Program Office:203 Morrison Hall254-710-1119BIC Office:231 Morrison Hall254-710-3981UNSC Office:232 Morrison254-710-3744
Revised May 2020For Fall 2020 ClassesNote: This list of Honors classes is subject tochange. Check Bear Web for updates andchanges to the course listings.Other Honors Classes for Fall 2020Dedicated Honors Sections of Baylor CoursesThese sections are distinctive Honors classes and are not part of a non-Honors class (or equivalent).Course SecBusiness Degree:ACC 2303 H1ECO 1380 H1ECO 1380 H2CRNCourse TitleInstructorDaysTimeMax224472381743178Financial Accounting-HNRIntro Econ Analysis/Policy-HNRIntro Econ Analysis/Policy-HNRCarpenter, DonNorth, CharlesNorth, CharlesTRTRTR330 PM OL930 AM IP1100 AM IP3000* ACC 2303 is recommended for Baylor Business Fellows and potential Accounting majors. Need ACC dept. approval. Must also register for ACC 2303 lab.* ECO 1380 is recommended for Baylor Business Fellows; most business students take ECO 2306/2307 instead. Instructor approval required.Classics & Languages:GRK 1301 5H1 42753LAT 1301 5H1 10598Elementary Greek I-HNRElementary Latin I-HNRFish, JeffreySmith, AldenMWFMWF905 AM905 AMHH1919Great Texts:* First-year University Scholars will take GTX 2301 in a "U" section in the fall term. BIC students do not need to take GTX.* All other Honors Program students will take GTX 2301 in the spring 2021 semester.Humanities and Social Sciences (except Religion):PHI 1306 H142582Logic HNRBuras, ToddTR200 PMOL20MWFMWFTR1010 AM1115 AM1100 AMHHOL252525* PHI 1306 satisfies the Formal Reasoning requirement for BA students on the new A&S Core CurriculumReligion:REL 1310 5H1REL 1310 5H2REL 1310 H3114961665341101The Christian Scriptures-HNRThe Christian Scriptures-HNRThe Christian Scriptures-HNRWhitt, JasonForlini Burt, JohnParsons, Mikeal* REL 1350-H1 with Dr. Whitt is restricted to students living in the HRC. Sections H2 and H3 are open to all Honors Program students. All Baylor students must take REL 1310 and 1350 as part of their degree plan.Pre-med and/or Science:BIO 1305 5H1 12036CHE 1301 5H1 11979MTH 1321 5H1 11726PHI 1306 H1 42582Mod Concepts Bioscience-HNRBas Prin Mod Chemistry I-HNRCalculus I-HNRLogic HNRPitts, RonaldMcGrath, ThomasRyden, DavidBuras, ToddTRTRMWFTR1100 AM200 PM1010 AM200 PMHHHOL48522520OLIPOL555* PHI 1306, Logic, is recommended for MCAT preparation and should be taken before the junior year.Honors "Mixed" (Cluster) Sections and Other Special Honors SectionsThese sections meet as a sub-section of another course and have specific Honors requirements outside of the usual course load.Business/EconomicsECO 1305 H127743Issues in Economics-HNREdwards, FinleyMWF905 AMECO 2306 H115293Princ of Microeconomics-HNRAimone, JasonTR200 PMECO 2307 H140597Princ of Macroeconomics-HNRJohnson, KarenMWF125 PM* ECO 1305 does not count for a business degree. Business majors are advised to take ECO 2306 or 2307.Students who take ECO 1305 may not take ECO 2306 for credit.Honors Program Office:203 Morrison Hall254-710-1119BIC Office:231 Morrison Hall254-710-3981UNSC Office:232 Morrison254-710-3744
Revised May 2020For Fall 2020 ClassesScience for non-Science MajorsCHE 1405 H112018Chemistry & Society-HNRde Mesa, MariaMW230 PMOL2* CHE 1405 is NOT on the approved A&S Scientific Method distribution list for students who enter Baylor during or after the Fall 2019 term.Fine Arts/MusicARTH 1300H142545FDM 1303 H118190JOU 1303 H112768Intro to Art (N-Major) - HNRIntro Mass Communication HNRIntro Mass Communication HNRWhite, HeatherKorpi, MichaelKorpi, MichaelMWFTRTR0905 AM930 AM930 AMOLOLOL1055* FDM 1303/JOU 1303 are crosslisted courses, i.e., the same class. Either satisfies the communication literacy req. for the BA/BS/BFA degree.FDM 1304 H132322Sight, Sound, and Motion-HNRKorpi, MichaelTR1230 PMIP5Wallace, RobinMaxile, HoraceMillar, JanaMWFMWFMWF905 AM1010 AM1010 AMOLIPOL5631010 AM800 AMIPxx110 FDM 1304-H1 is for Film & Digital Media majors and premajorsMUS 1321 H3MUS 1301 H3MUS 2301 H3426694250440661Engaging with Music-HNRTheory I-HNRTheory III-HNR* MUS 1302 and MUS 2302 are for music majors; MUS 1321 satisfies the fine arts req. for the BA/BS/BFA degree.Social SciencesANT 1305 H1PSC 1387 H130610TBDIntro to Anthropology-HNRUS Const,Interp,Am Pol Exp HNRMacaulay, CarolCash, JordanMWFMWFD e s c r i p t i o ns o f S o m e Ho no r s C l a s s e sHUMANITIES:LAT 1301-H1Elementary Latin I HNRSmithLearning Latin is a tremendously rewarding experience. At the brisk but manageable pace of the Honors course, wewill cover essentially all of Latin grammar and be reading unabridged ancient texts by the end of the year, such as theVulgate Bible and the letters of Pliny the Younger on the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the problem of those peskyChristians. It will teach you a new kind of intellectual precision, enrich your understanding of English vocabulary andgrammar, and open to you the classical world that is the foundation of our own culture. It will also, incidentally, giveyou a highly marketable job skill: Latin teachers are in demand always and everywhere.Applies towards the language requirement on all degree plans that require a foreign language – BA, BS, BBA, Ed,etc.PHI 1306-H1Logic HNRBurasLogic is the art and science of thinking well. Logic can help one identify a lie, recognize truth, and worship Godrightly. Logic provides one with the ability to appeal to others in a reasonable manner, and to be appealed to in asimilar fashion. provides the building blocks for critical thinking. Logic is also universal as it concerns all thought. Itis foundational to all disciplines, from astrophysics to zoology, from religion to politics to sociology. This course willhelp you develop ways of logical thinking that will, in turn, help you be better at whatever your calling may be.Premed, predental, and prelaw students are specifically recommended to take at least one logic class before takingtheir professional school entrance exam.SCIENCES:Honors Program Office:203 Morrison Hall254-710-1119BIC Office:231 Morrison Hall254-710-3981UNSC Office:232 Morrison254-710-3744
Revised May 2020For Fall 2020 ClassesStudents with a strong background in the sciences and in a science-related or prehealth academic planshould consider taking one of their science classes for Honors credit this fall.BIO 1305-H1PittsThis introductory biology course will focus on the unifying principles common to all levels of biological organization,with emphasis on cell biology, metabolism, and genetics. These topics will be taught using real world examples fromcurrent issues in biology. The instructors will use active learning strategies to engage the students in activities such asclassroom discussions, peer learning, case studies, data analysis, and problem solving. Students will be challenged toconnect concept
FIRST -YEAR HONORS SEMINARS AND OTHER FRESHMAN HONORS CLASSES: FALL 2020 First-Year Seminars (FYS) are introductory courses in the Honors Program curriculum; most incoming Honors Program students will participate in one of these highly recommended seminars during their first semester at Baylor.
3 Honors 101 First-Year Seminars 7 Honors 210G Intermediate Seminars 9 Honors 290-level Courses 14 Honors 380 Junior Colloquia. Spring 2021 Visit honors.umb.edu or call 617.287.5520 for more information 3 Honors 101 First-Year Seminars for Spring 2021 Honors 101 (1): Lions & Tigers & Bears, Oh My! .
Name 2020-2021 Grade level 9 Dear Incoming Honors Student: The table below contains a SAMPLE freshman schedule. Note that there are 4 HONORS classes you can take as a freshman: Honors or Gifted English I, Honors or Gifted Geometry, Honors Civics, and Honors Freshman Science. Fall Spring 1. Honors
Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll Name Firm or Organization Honors Level Sean M. Aasen Covington & Burling LLP Honors Christopher Abbott Weil Gotshal & Manges Honors Omomah Abebe Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP High Honors Jason A. Abel Steptoe & Johnson LLP High Honors Margaret Abernathy BakerHostetler High Honors Tamer Abouzeid Shearman & Sterling LLP High Honors Jessica Abrahams Dentons US LLP .
do so once the year begins. Honors-ex-clusive classes and first-year seminars are a great chance to meet students in the Honors community. “Welcome to Honors” advising sessions and one-on-one peer mentoring are available to stu - dents who need extra help adjusting to campus life. Additionally, the Honors Program, at this time, still expects to
graduation. All 12 credits of the first two years of Honors seminars satisfy UCC core requirements. Each year students enroll in one honors seminar that is designed to stimulate thoughtful discussion and creativity and to develop communication skills. Honors seminars have a student/faculty ratio of approximately 20:1 and are taught
Note: SPSV’s Honor Roll requirements for the 2016-2017 school year have been updated as follows: Second Honors 3.5-3.74, First Honors 3.75 and above. 1500 Benicia Road, Vallejo, CA 94591 p. 707.644.4425 www.SPSV.org Junior Honor Roll Fall Semester 2016-2017 First Honors 3.75 and above Second Honors .
seminars may have up to two divisional designations. Honors students may not substitute courses from rFLA neighborhoods to fulfill their seminar requirements FIRST YEAR HON 201 – Honors Conference Seminar (4 hours – Fall semester) Topics will vary each year. HON 202 – First-year Honors Seminar (4 hours – Spring semester)
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