Fall 2011 Courses
HNRS A191 FRESHMAN HONORS TUTORIAL
This course offers freshman-level intensive reading, writing, and discussion relating to the content of another course with which it is associated; the associated course varies from term to term. Students receive additional instruction in interpreting texts, recognizing distinctions and explaining them in expository writing, and defending their opinions in class discussion.
Section 601: Tutorial: Winston Churchill's The River War
Instructor: James Muller
Credits: 1.0
CRN: 76687
M 5:30-6:30p
LIB
HNRS A192 HONORS SEMINAR: ENDURING BOOKS
Honors seminar focusing on the directed reading of a single book of enduring significance.
Section 601 Winston Churchill's The River War
Instructor: James Muller
Credits: 3.0
CRN: 76688
T 4:00-6:45p
LIB
A close reading of Churchill’s most impressive early book, which describes the reconquest of the Sudan by an Anglo-Egyptian Army in the last decade of the nineteenth century. The course will consider questions of race, strategy, and empire, as well as Churchill’s own experience at war on the Nile.
Section 602 Field Notes From a Catastrophe: Climate Change
Instructor: Paula Williams
Credits: 3.0
CRN: 76691
MW 11:30a-12:45p
BMH 215
This Honors seminar uses Elizabeth Kolbert's book Field Notes From a Catastrophe: Man, Nature and Climate Change to explore climate change. Readings and guest lectures will explore how climate change is modeled for the future and how past climate is studied. Students learn the arguments for and against climate change through the book and through supplemental readings from Lomborg, Dyan, Lynas and others. Explore the arguments pro and con and formulate your own conclusions based on the facts. What effect does our cultural message have on perception and response to climate change in the United States?
Section 603 Limits to Growth Revisited
Instructor: Mary Logan
Credits: 3.0
CRN: 76695
TR 10:00a-11:15a
ESH 210
"Limits to Growth" explores the problems of growth and the emerging science of sustainability. In addition students will discuss issues of population, environment, energy, and culture.
Section 604 Bob Dylan's Chronicles
Instructor: Michael McCormick
Credits: 3.0
CRN: 76701
MW 5:30-6:45p
BMH 205
Class participants will explore Bob Dylan's creativity, influence and influences, and relevance using the singer-songwriter's own prize winning memoir "Chronicles" as a central text. Films, recordings, and supplemental readings will augment Dylan's book and guide us in our explorations of one of the most influential artists of our times.
HNRS A291 SOPHOMORE HONORS TUTORIAL
Offers sophomore-level intensive reading, writing, and discussion relating to the content of another course with which it is associated; the associated course varies from term to term. Students receive additional instruction in examining arguments in the readings, demonstrating their grasp of questions in expository writing, and using these skills in class discussion.
Section 601 U.S. History I
Instructor: Staff
Credits: 1.0
CRN: 76705
T 7:00-8:00p
HNRS A292 HONORS SEMINAR IN SOCIAL SCIENCE
Examines selected topics from a social science perspective. Exposes students to a broad range of social issues, and helps them to develop skills to examine and evaluate their world. Emphasizes research findings and skills, including the collection and analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data. Students will gain considerable experience communicating both orally and in writing.
Section 601 Understanding Health Disparities in Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders
Instructor: Gabriel Garcia
Credits: 3.0
CRN: 76706
R 1:00-3:45p
ENGR 110
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders make up the second largest and fastest growing minority group in Alaska. This course introduces students to understanding and addressing health disparities experienced by this population through a transdisciplinary approach. It discusses theoretical perspectives and research methods used in public health, folk studies and narrative, psychology, archival research, and media and communications.
Section 602 Contemporary Issues in Higher Education-Alaska and Beyond
Instructor: Diane Hirshberg
Credits: 3.0
CRN 76709
MW 4:00-5:45p
RH 112
This course will explore some of the key issues in higher education, including (but not limited to) access and affordability, diversity, technology and distance education, and the tensions between liberal arts and career and technical focused education. Students will study the University of Alaska system, including its unique mission and structure, and conduct research around issues of concern at UAA.
Section 603 Exploring Health Disparities Among Children
Instructor: Rosyland Frazier & Virginia Hanna
Credits: 3.0
CRN: 78173
TR 4:00-5:15p
ADM 143A
This course will introduce students to the art and science of research in order to explore factors that lead to health disparities among children. Students will learn basic research concepts, elementary analytic methods, and effective ways to communicate results. In this practicum-based course, student groups will design and carry out a small survey, analyze the data, and present their findings in a poster presentation
HNRS A310 COMMUNITY SERVICE: THEORY AND PRACTICE
This course explores questions of service, community, and self, and includes guided volunteer service with a cultural organization, social service organization, or government agency.
Section 601
Instructor: Dennis McMillian
Credits: 3.0
CRN: 72314
M 5:30p-6:45p
SSB221
Sophomore or junior standing. Registration open to students admitted to University Honors College, to students who have permission to register from the University Honors College, and to students working on the Certificate in Civic Engagement.
HNRS A392 HONORS THESIS SEMINAR
This course is an in-depth application of discipline research skills to a particular problem in concert with development of understanding the research problems addressed and research methods used by different disciplines.
Section 601
Instructor: Dr. Gwen Lupfer-Johnson
Credits: 1.0
CRN: 72242
Meets first Friday of every month (Sept. 2, Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2)
1:00p-4:45p
RH 315
Registration limited to students admitted to the University Honors College, and to students who have permission to register from the University Honors College.
HNRS A495 HONORS INTERNSHIP
Applying interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to a student internship project, through a variety of governmental and private settings both within and outside of Alaska.
Section 601
Instructor: Staff
Credits: 1.0-6.0
CRN: 72316
Arranged
Permission from the University Honors College and approval by a faculty member acting as the internship advisor.
HNRS A499 HONORS THESIS
The focus of this arranged course is to articulate a researchable idea or develop a creative idea to fruition as appropriate to the student's discipline. Students design and undertake a method of information gathering or creative presentation or performance that sheds light on the articulated idea. Finally, students report findings and draw valid conclusions based on new research or demonstrate these findings through creative presentation.
Section 601
Instructor: Staff
Credits: 1.0-6.0
CRN: 72318
Arranged
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Spring 2011 Courses
HNRS A191 FRESHMAN HONORS TUTORIAL
This course offers freshman-level intensive reading, writing, and discussion relating to the content of another course with which it is associated; the associated course varies from term to term. Students receive additional instruction in interpreting texts, recognizing distinctions and explaining them in expository writing, and defending their opinions in class discussion.
Section 001: Western Civilization II
Instructor: TBA
Credits: 1.0
CRN: 36683
M 5:30p-6:30p
LIB 302
Registration limited to students admitted to the Forty-Ninth State Fellows Program, and also open to students enrolled in the University Honors College who have permission to register from the University Honors College. Concurrent enrollment is required in associated course whose title is the same as this course's subtitle of HNRS A191.
HNRS A192 HONORS SEMINAR: ENDURING BOOKS
Honors seminar focusing on the directed reading of a single book of enduring significance.
Section 001: Saving the World with Daniel Quinn's "Ishmael"
Instructor: Don Rearden, College Preparatory & Developmental Studies
Credits: 3.0
CRN: 36685
TR 11:30a-12:45p
PSB 219
Dare to utilize your own creative and intellectual talents to try and save the world. Any student who is interested in exploring mankind's role in nature through Daniel Quinn's "Ishmael" and critically analyzing what Quinn and others feel has gone wrong with civilization must join this stimulating class.
HNRS A209 PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH
Participatory action research (PAR) is a faculty-student collaborative process of inquiry and action for change in response to organizational or community problems. Overview of the PAR process, plus examination of the democratizing and emancipatory power of PAR.
Section 001
Instructor: TBA
Credits: 3.0
CRN: 32391
MW 4:00-5:15p
RH 315
HNRS A291 SOPHOMORE HONORS TUTORIAL
Offers sophomore-level intensive reading, writing, and discussion relating to the content of another course with which it is associated; the associated course varies from term to term. Students receive additional instruction in examining arguments in the readings, demonstrating their grasp of questions in expository writing, and using these skills in class discussion.
Section 001: Lincoln and the Civil War
Instructor: Dr. James Muller and Dr. Steve Haycox
Credits: 1.0
CRN: 36688
T 5:30-6:30p
LIB 302
Registration limited to students admitted to the Forty-Ninth State Fellows Program, and also open to students enrolled in the University Honors College who have permission to register from the University Honors College.
HNRS A292 HONORS SEMINAR IN SOCIAL SCIENCE
Examines selected topics from a social science perspective. Exposes students to a broad range of social issues, and helps them to develop skills to examine and evaluate their world. Emphasizes research findings and skills, including the collection and analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data. Students will gain considerable experience communicating both orally and in writing.
Section 001: Race, Ethnicity and Identity
Instructor: Dr. Diane Hirshberg
Credits: 3.0
CRN: 36689
MW 2:30-3:45p
BMH 221
This course will explore theories around race, ethnicity and identity across the social science, looking at how people and societies develop and act on their understanding of these concepts.
Registration limited to students admitted to the University Honors College, or to students who have permission to register from the University Honors College. Satisfies GER in Social Science.
Section 002: Lincoln and the Civil War
Instructor: Dr. James Muller and Dr. Steve Haycox
Credits: 3.0
CRN: 36690
MW 11:30a-12:45p
LIB 302
An investigation of American history and politics in the era of the American Civil War, with special attention to Lincoln's statesmanship an the problem of slavery.
Registration limited to students admitted to the University Honors College, or to students who have permission to register from the University Honors College. Satisfies GER in Social Science.
HNRS A310 COMMUNITY SERVICE: THEORY AND PRACTICE
This course explores questions of service, community, and self, and includes guided volunteer service with a cultural organization, social service organization, or government agency.
Section 001
Instructor: Dennis McMillian
Credits: 3.0
CRN: 32395
M 5:30p-6:45p
RH 112
Sophomore or junior standing. Registration open to students admitted to University Honors College, to students who have permission to register from the University Honors College, and to students working on the Certificate in Civic Engagement.
HNRS A391 JUNIOR HONORS TUTORIAL
Offers junior-level intensive reading, writing, and discussion relating to the content of another course with which it is associated; the associated course varies from term to term. Students receive additional instruction in examining arguments in the readings, demonstrating their grasp of questions in expository writing, and using these skills in class discussion.
Section 001: History of Political Philosophy II: Modern
Instructor: Dr. James Muller, Dr. Steve Haycox and Dr. Natasa Masonovic
Credits: 3.0
CRN: 36691
T 11:45a-12:45p
LIB 302
HNRS A392 HONORS THESIS SEMINAR
This course is an in-depth application of discipline research skills to a particular problem in concert with development of understanding the research problems addressed and research methods used by different disciplines.
Section 001
Instructor: Dr. John Kennish
Credits: 1.0
CRN: 32396
Meets once a month (Jan. 14, Feb. 11, March 18, April 22) from 1:00p-4:45p
SSB 223
Registration limited to students admitted to the University Honors College, and to students who have permission to register from the University Honors College.
HNRS A495 HONORS INTERNSHIP
Applying interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to a student internship project, through a variety of governmental and private settings both within and outside of Alaska.
Section 001
Instructor: Staff
Credits: 1.0-6.0
CRN: 32398
Arranged
Permission from the University Honors College and approval by a faculty member acting as the internship advisor.
HNRS A499 HONORS THESIS
The focus of this arranged course is to articulate a researchable idea or develop a creative idea to fruition as appropriate to the student's discipline. Students design and undertake a method of information gathering or creative presentation or performance that sheds light on the articulated idea. Finally, students report findings and draw valid conclusions based on new research or demonstrate these findings through creative presentation.
Section 001
Instructor: Staff
Credits: 1.0-6.0
CRN: 32400
Arranged
