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University Honors Program

Fall 2015 Course and Advising Guide For Students

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Advising Guide General Information All Honors students who plan to take Honors courses are required to meet with an Honors advisor. Please see below for specific instructions for each class level.

Prepare:

Review the course catalog and our Fall 2015 listings. What you would like to take?

Look at the UHP course equivalency sheet (next page) to see how your UHP courses fill major and distribution requirements

If you have a declared major, try to meet with your major advisor before your Honors advising meeting.

It is helpful if you bring a copy of your tracking sheet to your appointment.

Be on time. If you need to cancel, please let us know in advance.

Your honors advisor can grant permission for you to enroll in courses selected during your meeting Dates:

Monday, February 23: Advising appointments begin

Monday, March 23: Class Registration begins for Honors Students Definitions:

Permissions: There is an important distinction between holds and permissions. Certain courses at CUA, including all Honors courses, require permission to enroll. We will grant you permission to enroll in Honors courses after we have discussed which courses are right for you. Course permissions are assigned only after appointments, and on a first come, first served basis. Permission will not be assigned nor will class spots be held via email, unless a student is studying abroad.

Holds: Holds prevent you from registering for any classes. There are many types of holds imposed by various offices that might prevent you from registering. These holds mean that there is something that you need to fix. Types of holds include financial (you have an outstanding balance), health (you have not submitted your immunization records), and judicial (you have an outstanding disciplinary infraction). Check Cardinal Station to see if you have any of these holds on your account. The UHP does not remove these account holds. Make sure to have all holds on your account removed by the appropriate office or you will not be able to register for classes.

Freshmen All freshmen have TWO ADV (advisory) holds on their accounts that prevent them from registering until they have met with both their major advisor and their undergraduate advisor, Lisa. All Honors freshmen are required to schedule appointments to meet with Lisa Campbell, the undergraduate advisor for the Honors Program. To schedule an appointment, email Lisa at campbelll@cua.edu (yes, there are three l’s!). Appointments will take place in the Undergraduate Advising Center (Pryz 204). Please make these appointments as soon as possible.

All freshmen with a declared major should also try to meet with their major advisor before they meet with Lisa.

All Exploratory freshmen only need to meet with Lisa to remove both holds.

Upperclassmen All sophomores and juniors who plan to register for Honors courses must schedule a meeting with someone in the Honors Program office in order to receive permission to enroll in those courses. If you have already declared a major, please try to see your major advisor before receiving advising from the Honors Program. If you are an Exploratory sophomore, remember that you must declare a major by the end of the current term.

Making an appointment:

Please refer to your e-mail for advising appointment instructions.

Your appointment may be with Dr. Shoemaker, Dr. Paxton, or Kevin Rensch, with the following provisions: o If you are a Junior planning on taking the Capstone seminar, you will meet with Dr. Shoemaker.

Appointments may be either in the main Honors Office (McMahon B09) or the Honors Annex (McMahon 112A), depending on the advisor and the time of the appointment. You will be e-mailed with the location of your advising meeting when you make your appointment. We look forward to seeing you for advising!

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Last Edited: February 2015

University Honors Program Distribution and Major Requirement Equivalencies

Philosophy Sequence** Major Requirements Non-Major Requirements

HSPH 101 Replaces PHIL 331 (PHIL 301 for pre-law) Replaces PHIL 201/211 Requirement

HSPH 102 Replaces PHIL 309 (for pre-law 332) Replaces PHIL 201/211 Requirement

HSPH 203 Replaces PHIL 313 or 329 (for pre-law 313)

3rd PHIL requirement

HSPH 204 Replaces Phil 355 4th PHIL requirement

PHIL 211 Replaces PHIL 313 Replaces PHIL 331 (PHIL 353 for pre-law)

PHIL 212 Philosophy elective Philosophy elective *this track fulfills 4 courses of the 6-course requirement for minor in PHIL. The two remaining courses must be taken as follows: one course in Area 1: Logic, Morality, and Action and one course in Area II: Nature, Knowledge, and God. **If you are switching from PHIL 211-21 to HSPH 203-204, you must consult with an Honors advisor, as special rules apply.

Humanities Sequence

Major Requirements Non-Major Requirements

HSHU 101 Replaces CLAS 206 MDVL elective HIST Elective, Pre-1800

HUM (non- Humanities

Major)

HSHU 102 ENG Elective, Pre-1800 HIST Elective, Pre-1800 MDVL Elective

LIT Elective

HSHU 203 ENG Elective, Pre-1800 HIST Elective, Pre-1800

LIT Elective

HSHU 204 HIST Elective SPAN LIT (SIS Major) GER LIT & CIV, FREN LIT & CIV

Social Science Sequence

Major Requirements Non-Major Requirements

HSSS 101 POL Elective (“Theory Track” Sub) ANTH Elective

SOC SCI (non- Social Science

major)

HSSS 102 POL Elective ECON 102

ECON 102

HSSS 203 Replaces PSY 322

ECON 223 Math & Nat Science (non Econ Major) (Replaces Math 114)

HSSS 204

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The Environment, Energy and Policy Major Requirements Non-Major Requirements

HSEV 101* NATSCI/MATH

HSEV 102 200-Level TRS Elective TRS 385

HSEV 203 ECON Elective SOC SCI ECON Elective

HSEV 204 POL Elective SOC SCI POL Elective

*HSEV 101 is a wildcard which can count towards the “2 from same department” rule

Theology Major Requirements Non-Major Requirements

HSTR 101 200 Level TRS 200 Level TRS

HSTR 102 200 Level TRS 200 Level TRS

HSTR 203 300 Level TRS 300 Level TRS

HSTR 204 300 Level TRS 300 Level TRS

Other Courses Major Requirements Non-Major Requirements

ECON 103 Replaces ECON 101 (Econ, Business & Accounting Majors)

SOC SCI

ECON 104 Replaces Econ 102 (Econ, Business & Accounting Majors). Replaces HSSS 102 for IEFH students (see your advisor for further information)

SOC SCI

CHEM 103 Liberal Studies course Liberal Studies course

MATH 230 MATH Elective MATH Elective

MATH 330 MATH Elective MATH Elective

PHIL 211 Replaces PHIL 201 Replaces PHIL 201

PHIL 212 Replaces PHIL 202 Replaces PHIL 202

HSCP 490 If 3 tracks are completed, fills a MATH/Natural Science requirement ‘Memory’ capstone also fulfills HUM

HSMU 325 MUS 325 (History of Music course) HUM Elective

HSLS 201 HUM Elective HUM Elective

HSLS 202 HUM Elective HUM Elective

TRS 205 TRS Elective HUM

TRS Elective HUM

ENG 306 ENG Elective (also listed as IRSH 306) HUM or LIT

ENG Elective (also listed as IRSH 306) HUM or LIT

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Class Schedule- Visual

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8-8:30

8:30-9

9-9:30 LC HSSS 101

LC HSSS 101

LC

9:30-10 LC HSEV 203

HSSS 101

ECON 103

HSPH 203.01 LC

HSEV 203 HSSS 101

ECON 103

HSPH 203.01 LC

10-10:30 LC HSEV 203

HSSS 101

ECON 103

HSPH 203.01 LC

HSEV 203 HSSS 101

ECON 103

HSPH 203.01 LC

10:30-11 LC HSEV 203

HSSS 101

ECON 103

HSPH 203.01 LC

HSEV 203 HSSS 101

ECON 103

HSPH 203.01 LC

11-11:30 HSEV 101

HSTR 204

HSMU 325 HSEV 101 HSTR 204

HSMU 325

HSEV 101

11:30-12 HSEV 101

HSTR 204

HSMU 325 HSEV 101 HSTR 204

HSMU 325

HSEV 101

12-12:30 HSTR 204

HSMU 325 HSTR 204

HSMU 325

12:30-1 ENG 306

ENG 306

1-1:30 ENG 306

ENG 306

1:30-2 ENG 306

ENG 306

2-2:30 HSHU 203

MTH 230

HSTR 203

HSTR 102 HSHU 203

MTH 230 HSTR 203

HSTR 102

MTH 230

2:30-3 HSHU 203

MTH 230

HSTR 203

HSTR 102 HSHU 203

MTH 230 HSTR 203

HSTR 102

MTH 230

3-3:30 HSHU 203

HSTR 203

HSTR 102 HSHU 203 HSTR 203

HSTR 102

3:30-4 HSHU 101

HSSS 203

HSPH 203.02 HSHU 101

HSPH 203.02

4-4:30 HSHU 101

HSSS 203

HSPH 203.02 HSHU 101

HSPH 203.02

4:30-5 HSHU 101

HSSS 203

HSPH 203.02 HSHU 101

HSPH 203.02

5-5:30 HSSS 203

POL 505B

5:30-6 HSSS 203

POL 505B

6-6:30 HSSS 203

POL 505B

6:30-7

POL 505B

7-7:30

POL 505B

7:30-8 POL 505B

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Description of Courses

PHILOSOPHY

Available to the Class of 2019 only HSPH 101 - Human Action and Government

Freshman Learning Community Course Section 48: Ignacio de Ribera Martin MWF 10:10-11 Section 49: Therese Druart MWF 9:10-10 Section 50: Timothy Noone MWF 10:10-11

An introduction to moral and political philosophy with emphasis on the concepts of right reason and right action as developed in Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics and Politics. This course focuses on the perfection of the soul through intellectual and moral virtues and the function of these virtues in the larger human context, along with an explanation of Aristotle’s praxis. PHIL 211 - The Classical Mind (UH)

Freshman Learning Community Course Section 45: Anton Barba-Kay MWF 10:10-11 Section 46: Michele Averchi MWF 9:10-10 Section 47: Angela Knobel MWF 10:10-11

An introduction to philosophy, using the original writings of several philosophers from the ancient and medieval periods, with a more general consideration of the history of philosophy.

Our Lady of Banneux

Apparition to Mariette Beco in Banneux, Belgium on January 15, 1933

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Available to the Classes of 2016, 2017, and 2018 HSPH 203 – Nature and Human Nature

Section 01: Michael Gorman TuTh 9:40-10:55 Section 02: Cristina Ionescu TuTh 3:40-4:55

The key concept of the first part of the course is nature in the sense of physis or natura. Comparisons to mathematical explanations are offered by the founders of modern physics and chemistry. Psyche or anima is the focus of the second part of the course. There will be an exploration of parallels with explanatory principles in biology, psychology, and cognitive science.

HUMANITIES

HSHU 101 – Jesus to Muhammad: The Early Christians in the Mediterranean World Aaron Butts MW 3:40-4:55 This course discusses the formative years of the Christian tradition, from its roots in the Hellenistic World through its establishment in the second century to the rise of Islam. There is special consideration of regional developments in the Christian community. Students read influential documents of this period and view and discuss early Christian art.

Our Lady of Fatima

Apparition to Lucia Santos, Jacinta and Francisco Marto in Fatima, Portugal on May 13, 1917.

HSHU 203 – The Age of Discovery Michael Mack MW 2:10-3:25

A survey of Renaissance intellectual history taught through primary texts. Topics will include humanism, Protestant and Catholic Reformations, the impact of the New World, and scientific advances. Authors will include Petrarch, Pope Pius II, Machiavelli, Erasmus, Luther, Calvin, Montaigne, Bellarmine, Bacon, and Galileo.

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SOCIAL SCIENCE HSSS 101 – The Concept of the Person in the Social Sciences Maria Sophia Aguirre TuTh 9:40-10:55

The first in the four course sequence of the honors social science track, HSSS 101 offers an intensive introduction to the basic principles and approaches to the social sciences. The course mixes readings from 19th century classics in social science literature along with more recent applications, case studies, and even novels. The course is organized around a consideration of the idea of the human person, a foundational concept for all the social sciences.

Our Lady of La Salette Apparition to Melanie and Maximin near Corps, France on September 19, 1846

HSSS 203 – Social Data Analysis and the Study of Uncertainty John Convey Tuesday 3:40-6:10 This course is an introduction to the analysis of data from the social sciences. A particular focus of the course examines the rules that govern uncertainty, the study of things whose truth or falsity is not known. In addition to being introduced to basic statistical concepts and computer applications, the student will study how uncertainty is measured and how it is used for everyday decision-making. Throughout the course, the emphasis is on critical interpretation of social science data and on effective writing on topics that deal with uncertain situations and quantitative information.

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Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Apparition to St. Catherine Laboure in Paris, France on July 18, 1830

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

HSEV 101 – Environmental Science and Engineering (bound with CHEM 317)

Dr. Barkatt MWF 11:10-12:00 This course covers the basic sciences of the environment, with a particular focus on the concept of sustainability. The course describes the structure and operation of natural systems and the implications of the study of such systems to sustainability in human societies. It analyzes ecosystem services, their critical role, the human impact, and the methodology of conservation, preservation, and restoration. It addresses the transition to renewable energy sources and issues of clean water availability and food production.

Our Lady of Knock Apparition to a group of people at Knock, Ireland on August 21, 1879

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HSEV 203 – THE ECONOMICS OF ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT Dr. Forbes MW 9:40-10:55

This course examines why markets "fail" in the presence of pollution and how the "optimal" level of environmental quality can be achieved at the least cost to society. It focuses on energy where there are significant environmental costs of production and/or consumption. Topics include benefit/cost analysis, marketable emission permits, and carbon taxes.

THEOLOGY

This track is open to students who are sophomores or above. If you are interested in registering for the course, e-mail Mr. Kevin Rensch (Renschk@cua.edu) and he will add your name to a waitlist. Students on the waitlist who have at least 3.5 GPA will receive priority permission, as will seniors who must take either HSTR 102 or HSTR 204 in order to complete the track. Note that, though you must e-mail in advance to put your name on the waiting list for these courses, you must also make an advising appointment – your e-mail will not take the place of an actual advising session.

Available to the Class of 2019 only HSTR 101 – God’s Word in Human Words Freshman Learning Community Course Section 47: Instructor TBA MWF 10:10-11 Section 48: Instructor TBA MWF 9:10-10 Section 49: Instructor TBA MWF 10:10-11 Section 50: Instructor TBA MWF 9:10-10

This course is an examination of the concept of God's self-revelation as disclosed in the story of Israel, Jesus, and the Church. The course will consider the nature of Sacred Scripture and study select texts from the Old and New Testaments that reveal how God's Word is disclosed in human words. Available to the Classes of 2016, 2017, and 2018 HSTR 102 - Liturgy and the Christian Life

Sr. M. Kelleher TuTh 2:10-3:25

This course is an examination of the relationship between liturgy and the Christian life. The course engages students in doing liturgical theology and considers such topics as the ecclesial and ritual nature of liturgy, the sacramental roots of the Christian life, the role of scripture in the liturgy, and liturgy as a cultural reality. HSTR 203 – The Church: Community and Institution Msgr. McPartlan TuTh 2:10-3:25 Why is the Christian life essentially one of community, and what kind of institutional organization is appropriate for this particular community? These were central questions addressed by Vatican II in its constitution on the Church, Lumen Gentium, and they remain central questions in ecumenical dialogue seeking the unity of the Church today. This course will consider the life and shape of the Church at various points in its history, and the flourishing of study of the Church or 'ecclesiology' in the 20th century. It will closely examine the teaching of the Council itself and issues that have arisen in ecumenical discussion in recent decades on this topic.

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HSTR 204 – The Church in Dialogue with Contemporary Culture Dr. Barbieri TuTh 11:10-12:25 This course is an examination of the Church in light of its dialogue with the contemporary world in which believers live. The course will consider questions of spirituality, social ethics, and interreligious dialogue.

Politics POL 505B – Constitutional Democracy in Theory and Practice Dr. Coyle Thursday 5:10-7:40 What is distinctive about the polity in which we live? What are the most important elements that created and sustain it? Can it be exported? Why should we care? We will consider these questions in historical and theoretical perspective, focusing on key influences and observers, such as early liberal and republican thinkers, the American framers, Tocqueville, the Progressives, and modern social science, ideology and law.

Math MATH 230 – Mathematical Topics in the Social Sciences Instructor TBA MWF 2:10-3:00 This course is a rigorous mathematical treatment of the following topics: Theory of social choice including a critical approach to different vote-aggregation procedures and a study of their vulnerability to manipulation; Condorcet paradox and the intransitivity of the pair-wise majority rule; other paradoxes of collective choice; May's theorem. 2. Yes-No voting: Banzhaf and Shapley-Shubik indices of political power, their paradoxes and the formal mathematical relation between them; swap and trade robustness; vector-weightedness and dimension of a yes-no voting system.

Economics ECON 103 – Principles of Economics I Dr. Cruz-Zuniga TuTh 9:40-10:55 This course is an introduction to the study of open economy macroeconomic principles. It is concerned with the behavior of the economy as a whole. The course focuses on three major goals. First: to help students understand the nature of certain macroeconomic problems and institutions. Second: to help students master certain tools of macroeconomic analysis; and third: to help students develop an ability to apply these tools to the macroeconomic problems that our society confronts. It is useful for students concentrating in other fields. This course is open only to students in the University Honors Program.

Music HSMU 325 – History of Music I Dr. Weaver TuTh 11:10-12:25 This course is a survey of European music, beginning with ancient Greek traditions and the early Christian Church and continuing through the mid-Baroque (around 1680). Students are required to take 325, 326, 327 in the sequence listed. Prerequisites: MUS 123, MUS 124.

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Chemistry CHEM 103 – General Chemistry I Dr. Brewer TBA The first half of a two-semester modern introductory chemistry course designed to fulfill the chemistry requirements for science students and to lay the foundation for further course work in chemistry. Topics include atomic theory, periodic properties, stoichiometry, nomenclature, bonding, physical properties of states of matter, solutions, kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base reactions, metathesis reactions, redox reactions, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and chemical properties of selected classes of compounds. Corequisite: CHEM 113.

World Capitals Course ENG 306 – Dublin and the Invention of Ireland Dr. Baker TuTh 12:40-1:55 From its origin as a Viking outpost to its emergence as "a big village and a dirty village where gossip reigns supreme”, Dublin has been central to the development of Ireland, epitomizing the country's ability to continually invent and re-invent itself according to the demands of each new age. In this course we consider Dublin’s linguistic, religious, and political complexities through the lens of the city's distinguished literary history. Topics include medieval Dublin and the Pale, the Georgian city and the Protestant Ascendancy, the Irish Literary Revival, the Abbey Theatre, the 'exile' of James Joyce, the Easter Rising, World War I and the emergence of the Irish Republic.

Our Lady of Lourdes

Apparition to Bernadette Soubirous on February 11, 1858 near Lourdes, France

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