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Honors Curriculum
Additional Core Courses
American History
History 1377H and 1378H are Honors sections of the two-semester survey of U.S. history (from beginnings to 1877, then 1877-present). Honors College students fulfill their state-mandated American history core requirement by taking both of these or one plus an approved 3000- or 4000-level Honors course in the area. The course experience varies depending on the instructor, but in all the Honors sections, students read and discuss more primary source material than the regular sections, which are exclusively in a lecture format.
Political Science
POLS 1336H is the Honors section of the state-required course on U.S. and Texas Constitutions and politics. Honors College students fulfill their state-mandated American government core requirement by taking this course plus an advanced three-hour political science course in certain subfields. The course experience varies depending on the instructor, but in all the Honors sections, primary source material and political concepts are emphasized much more than in the regular sections, which are exclusively in a lecture format.
Honors Calculus I & II
In these alternatives to the regular calculus courses, students cultivate skills in three areas: (1) computational dexterity. This involves the mechanical aspects of calculus. The goal is to learn to do the calculations correctly, signs and all. (2) Using calculus to solve practical problems. These are word problems. The problem is first stated in English, then it is converted into mathematical language, solved, and the solution is restated in complete English sentences. Correct usage of both languages is stressed. (3) Critical thinking. Some pivotal trends of thought are covered in the context of proving three theorems. The proofs are of least concern, though they must be derived correctly. The greater emphases are on logical clarity, identification of divine inspirations, and communicating abstract concepts simply.
Fundamentals of Chemistry
CHEM 1331H and CHEM 1332H are Honors sections of the freshman chemistry sequence. Students enroll in only one lab course offered in the spring (CHEM 1112). Students who earn at least a C- in the two courses and one lab receive advanced placement credit for the first semester lab (CHEM 1111). Like the regular sections, the Honors sequence studies math-based modern concepts of atomic and molecular structure, states of matter, equilibrium, kinetics, and elementary inorganic, nuclear, and organic chemistry.
Honors Physics
PHYS 1321H explores fundamental concepts of mechanics, one- and two-dimensional motion, dynamics, energy, momentum, rotational dynamics and kinematics, statics, oscillations, and waves.
