Honors College (HC)

HC 101H. Liberal Arts: [Topic]. 4 Credits.

This course will introduce students to the intellectual culture of liberal arts scholarship and provide a foundation in academic reading, analysis, and writing.

HC 199H. Special Studies: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.

Experimental course - topic varies.
Repeatable 99 times

HC 221H. Arts and Letters Inquiry: [Topic]. 4 Credits.

Introduction to critical inquiry in Arts and Letters fields such as literature, philosophy, language, religion, and the visual and performing arts. In this writing-intensive course students will use disciplinary methodologies to develop skills in evidence-based argument.
Additional Information:
 Arts & Letters Area

HC 231H. Social Science Inquiry: [Topic]. 4 Credits.

Introduction to critical inquiry in Social Science fields such as history, economics, anthropology, sociology, political science, law, business, geography, communication, and education. In this writing-intensive course students will use disciplinary methodologies to develop skills in evidence-based argument.
Additional Information:
 Social Science Area

HC 241H. Scientific Inquiry: [Topic]. 4 Credits.

Introduction to critical inquiry in science fields such as chemistry, earth science, biology, mathematics, physics, engineering, neuroscience, biological anthropology, data science, and human physiology. In this writing-intensive course students will use disciplinary methodologies to develop skills in evidence-based argument.
Additional Information:
 Science Area

HC 277H. Thesis Orientation. 2 Credits.

Introduction to the Clark Honors College thesis process; provides an overview of early steps and preparatory activities for the thesis.

HC 301H. Research and Writing: [Topic]. 4 Credits.

An introduction to research including development of research questions, methodology, analysis, and presentation of results.
Requisites: Prereq: HC 221H, HC 231H, HC 241H.

HC 399H. Special Studies: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.

Experimental course - topic varies.
Repeatable 99 times

HC 401H. Research: [Topic]. 1-21 Credits.

Disciplined inquiry of a topic with varying techniques and assignments suited to the nature and conditions of the problem being investigated. Often pursued in relation to a dissertation or thesis.
Repeatable 99 times

HC 403H. Thesis. 1-21 Credits.

A written document resulting from study or research and submitted as a major requirement for a degree.
Repeatable 99 times

HC 404H. Internship: [Topic]. 1-16 Credits.

Professional practice in an organization that integrates concepts studied at the university with career-related work experience.
Repeatable 2 times for a maximum of 16 credits

HC 405H. Reading and Conference: [Topic]. 1-21 Credits.

A particular selection of material read by a student and discussed in conference with a faculty member.
Repeatable 99 times

HC 406H. Practicum: [Topic]. 1-21 Credits.

A series of clinical experiences under academic supervision designed to integrate theory and principles with practice.
Repeatable 99 times

HC 407H. Seminar: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.

The 2-credit thesis seminar supports early work on the honors thesis.
Repeatable 99 times

HC 408H. Workshop: [Topic]. 1-12 Credits.

Topics include Thesis Orientation.
Repeatable 99 times

HC 409H. Terminal Project. 1-21 Credits.

A presentation incorporating the knowledge and skills acquired from course work completed for a degree.
Repeatable 99 times

HC 410H. Experimental Course: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.

Experimental course - topic varies.
Repeatable 99 times

HC 421H. Honors College Arts and Letters Colloquium: [Topic]. 4 Credits.

Offered in a range of topics with an emphasis on arts and letters.
Repeatable 3 times for a maximum of 16 credits when topic changes

HC 431H. Honors College Social Science Colloquium: [Topic]. 4 Credits.

Offered in a range of topics with an emphasis on social science.
Repeatable 3 times for a maximum of 16 credits when topic changes

HC 434H. Honors College Global Perspectives Colloquium: [Topic]. 4 Credits.

Topics center encountering and critically reflecting upon cultures, identities, and ways of being in global contexts beyond the United States. Each course will include substantial scholarship, cultural production, perspectives, and voices from members of communities under study, as sources permit.
Repeatable 3 times for a maximum of 16 credits when topic changes
Additional Information:
 Cultural Literacy: Global Perspectives

HC 441H. Honors College Science Colloquium: [Topic]. 4 Credits.

Offered in a range of topics with an emphasis on science.
Repeatable 3 times for a maximum of 16 credits when topic changes

HC 444H. HC US: Difference, Inequality, Agency Colloquium: [Topic]. 4 Credits.

Topics develop students’ analytical and reflective capacities to help them understand and ethically engage with the ongoing (cultural, economic, political, social, etc.) power imbalances that have shaped and continue to shape the United States.
Repeatable 3 times for a maximum of 16 credits when topic changes
Additional Information:
 Cultural Literacy: US: Difference, Inequality, Agency

HC 477H. Thesis Prospectus. 2 Credits.

Students create prospectus, exchange critiques and ideas, and present research in mock defenses with thesis advisor present.