11 courses with the subject HONS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HONS 109Honors: Becoming Human (3.0 CH) This First Year Seminar course gives students the opportunity to
think together about what it means to become a human being by considering the three big questions of love, power and justice. If love is the reunion of that which is separated, power is the quest of the free individual for understanding and action that shapes the self, and justice tends to the structuring of life in such a way that power's questing can eventuate in love - then these three big ideas each play an essential role in the process of individuals becoming full human beings. This course also serves as an orientation to college life, to the Dietrich Honors Institute, and to participating in a seminar.
HONS 113Honors: Communicating Effectively (3.0 CH) This course builds the foundation of written and oral
communication in the Dietrich Honors Institute by engaging students in the study of grammar, argumentation, and persuasion. Students learn to write and present in a variety of academic situations. The class emphasizes self- reflection and growth so that all students may improve their communication skills.
HONS 114Honors: Creating Culture (3.0 CH) This course explores a selection of ancient, medieval, and early
modern cultures. The class emphasizes information literacy, research, and interpretation skills as students investigate these societies. Students conduct research on areas like history, literature, art, music, philosophy, and religion in order to understand major ideas and developments. Students are encouraged to draw connections between eras and the contemporary world.
HONS 128Honors:Interp Scripture:Jewish,Chr,Islam (3.0 CH) In religious communities writings can take on a
sacred aura and serve important functions for adherents of the given faith. This is surely the case within the three major monotheistic traditions of the western world. This course uses historical-critical methods to examine the Hebrew Bible of Judaism (the Old Testament of Christians), the New Testament of Christianity, and the Qur'an of Islam. In learning the way to interpret these texts, the focus falls on their meaning for life in the contemporary world.
HONS 147Honors: Science & Our Lives (4.0 CH) This is a natural science course designed for non-science
majors, and science majors interested in a broad view of science. Because science underpins so much of modern society, it is important to be informed about the nature and process of science. This course aims to teach students not only why science is important but also how it works and how to distinguish it from pseudoscience. This course starts by studying perception and logic and then works outward toward big-picture topics. During the lab, students will learn how to conduct experiments, basic statistics to analyze data, and experimental design. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week, which includes a Lab fee.
HONS 209Honors: Envisioning (3.0 CH) A thematic course in which students study and discuss a selection of
texts (broadly conceived) from a variety of eras, cultures, and contexts. Students will gain an understanding of modern cultures while practicing close reading and analysis to evaluate and develop perspectives, with opportunities to connect materials to their own lives. HONS 250 – Honors: Global Perspectives (3.0 CH) This seminar is taken usually during the fall of the junior year for honors students. As Thiel College and the Dietrich Honors Institute promotes the awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity, this course, while focusing on various specific disciplines, will provide knowledge of several non- western cultural and societal traditions. Students will explore both ancient and modern cultures across the span of at least three geographically and culturally distinct regions of the globe.
HONS 300Undergraduate Research Journal (1.0 CH) Students in this course learn about the academic
publishing process, including peer review, editing, and copyright. Students put this knowledge into practice by producing an issue of an undergraduate research journal featuring Thiel student work. Students may re-take for credit up to 3 times. 172
HONS 330Honors: Creative Practices (3.0 CH) This course introduces practices to enhance creativity. Students
will consider different approaches to generate ideas and approach problems in new ways. Students will develop their own creations, from concept to a complete honors thesis prospectus. This course should be taken the semester directly before HONS 340; in which the thesis project is completed. P: Junior status or permission of the DHI Director.
DHI Elective Course (3-4 CH) The DHI Elective is meant to encourage students to follow their curiosity and challenge themselves. The DHI Elective must be a 3- or 4-credit course: • at the 300- or 400-level, outside the student’s major department
