Courses of Study
Classes offered under the HNRS rubric.
| Course | Title | Course Description | Credit Hours | General Education | ILC Proficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNRS 1000 | Honors Foundations | Introduction to Honors at LSU. Orientation to 4-year Honors program and Honors College community includes: service, research, leadership, and cultural events; strategies for academic and personal success. | 1 hrs | ||
| HNRS 1007 | Introduction to Life Sciences | 2 hrs. lecture;4 hrs. lab. Not open to students who have had BIOL 1001,1002, 1201, 1202, 1207, 1208, 1209, or 1503. A basic course, organized in accordance with the principle of organic evolution, emphasizing the chemical basis of life and cell biology. | 4 hrs | Natural Sciences | |
| HNRS 1008 | Introduction to the Life Sciences | 2 hrs. lecture; 4 hrs. lab. Not open to students who have had BIOL 1001, 1002, 1201, 1202, 1207, 1208, 1209, or 1503. Continuation of HNRS 1007. A basic course, organized in accordance with the principle of organic evolution, emphasizing phylogeny, morphology, function of multicellular organisms, and people's relation to their environment. | 4 hrs | Natural Sciences | |
| HNRS 1035 | Life Science Seminar | May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. credit when topics vary. For non-science majors only. Special topics in the Life Sciences. | 3 hrs | Natural Sciences | Inquiry and Analysis |
| HNRS 1036 | Physical Science Seminar | May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. credit when topics vary. For non-science majors only. Special topics in the Physical Sciences. | 3 hrs | Natural Sciences | Inquiry and Analysis |
| HNRS 2000 | Critical Analysis and Social Responsibility | Course for first-year Honors College students. Introduction to various practices of academic discourse and research methods. Interdisciplinary approach to a specific topic. | 3 hrs | English Composition Humanities Social Sciences | Ethical Reasoning |
| HNRS 2012 | The 19th Century | Curricular equivalent to ENGL 2000. Perspectives fundamental to 19th century culture; relevant works of literature, philosophy, art,science. | 3 hrs | English Composition Humanities Social Sciences | Intercultural Knowledge and Competence |
| HNRS 2013 | The 20th Century | May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit. Curricular equivalent to ENGL 2000. Selected themes in 20th century civilization. | 3 hrs | English Composition Humanities Social Sciences | Intercultural Knowledge and Competence |
| HNRS 2020 | Contemporary Studies | May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit. Selected themes in contemporary civilization. | 3 hrs | English Composition Humanities Social Sciences | Inquiry and Analysis |
| HNRS 2021 | Colloquium in the Arts | May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit. Curricular equivalent to ENGL 2000. Art forms and their cultural significance; particular themes involving examination of art works. | 3 hrs |
English Composition
Arts
|
Written Communication
|
| HNRS 2030 | Humanities Colloquium | May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary. Selected themes and materials in literature, philosophy, history and art. | 3 hrs | English Composition Humanities | Inquiry and Analysis |
| HNRS 2033 | Social Science Colloquium | May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary. Topics of significance from the standpoint of various social sciences. | 3 hrs | English Composition Social Sciences | Inquiry and Analysis |
| HNRS 2041 | Classical Traditions: The Mediterranean World | The civilizations of archaic and classical Greece, Rome, late antiquity and the Middle Ages. Includes literature, history, philosophy, religion, government and fine arts. | 4 hrs | English Composition Humanities Social Sciences | |
| HNRS 2042 | Modern Traditions: Europe and the West | European civilization from the Renaissance to the Modern. Includes literature, history, philosophy, religion, government and fine arts. | 4 hrs | English Composition Humanities Social Sciences | |
| HNRS 2402 | Classical Civilization in the Mediterranean World | The civilizations of classical Greece and Rome. Includes literature, history, philosophy, religion, government, and fine arts. | 3 hrs | English Composition Humanities Social Sciences | Intercultural Knowledge and Competence |
| HNRS 2404 | Medieval Civilization in Western Europe | European civilization from ancient Rome through the Middle Ages. Includes literature, history, philosophy, religion, government, and fine arts. | 3 hrs | Humanities | Intercultural Knowledge and Competence |
| HNRS 2406 | European Civilization from 1400 to 1789 | European civilization from the Renaissance through the Enlightenment. Includes literature, history, philosophy, religion, government, and fine arts. | 3 hrs | English Composition Humanities Social Sciences | Intercultural Knowledge and Competence |
| HNRS 2408 | Modern Europe | European civilization from 1789 to the present. Includes literature, history, philosophy, religion, government, and fine arts. | 3 hrs | Intercultural Knowledge and Competence | |
| HNRS 3000 | Research Methodologies | Honors introduction to undergraduate research methods. Includes theory, ethics, networking, proposal preparation, data collection, and presentation of findings specific to student’s discipline; disciplinary emphasis varies by section. | 3 hrs | ||
| HNRS 3010 | Leaders and Scholarship | Analysis of classical and modern foundations and principles of leadership. Practice in scholarship essay writing, interviewing, debate, and critical thinking. Intended for national and international scholarship applicants. | 3 hrs | ||
| HNRS 3025 | Advanced Seminar in Social Science and Humanities | May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary. Advanced topics of significance from the social sciences and humanities. | 3 hrs | ||
| HNRS 3031 | American Studies | May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary. Selected topics in American civilization. | 3 hrs | Humanities Social Sciences | |
| HNRS 3035 | Advanced Seminar in Natural Science | Prereq.: completion of one-year course in a physical science and one-year course in a biological science, at least one with laboratory; or consent of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary. Selected topics illustrative of developing concepts of the natural and physical universe and of living organisms. | 3 hrs | ||
| HNRS 3100 | Internships, Field Work, Off-Campus Programs | Prereq.: consent of dean of Honors College. May be taken for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit. For special learning opportunities. | 1 to 6 hrs | ||
| HNRS 3110 | Honors Peer Leaders Workshop | May be repeated for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit. Training and supervision of student leaders engaged in academically related projects. | 3 hrs | ||
| HNRS 3500 | Independent Study | Prereq.: proposal for course of study, approved by supervising faculty member and with the consent of the Honors College. May be taken for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit when topics vary. | 1 to 6 hrs | ||
| HNRS 4000 | Thesis | May be repeated for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit. Independent research and writing toward the honors thesis. | 3 hrs | ||
| HNRS 4813 | Interdisciplinary Fluid Dynamics: Physical Concepts | See ME 4813. | 3 hrs | ||
| HNRS 4823 | Interdisciplinary Fluid Dynamics: Computational Methods | See ME 4823. | 3 hrs |