UHP-University Honors Program

Courses

UHP 101. Interdisciplinary: English. 3 Hours.

Process and final product of expository, argumentative, and analytical essays in a variety of disciplines. Research and documentation required on most essays. This course is an option for freshman students admitted to the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 103. Interdisciplinary: Psychology. 3 Hours.

Application of scientific method to behavior. Takes an interdisciplinary approach in exploring areas of psychology including learning, motivation, perception, physiological, comparative, personality, abnormal, social, clinical, child development, and individual differences. This course is an option for freshman students admitted to the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 104. Interdisciplinary: Theology. 3 Hours.

Introduction to foundations of the major religions. An exploration of religion, its nature, warrant, and significance. God, evil, religious experience, faith, and reason. Takes an interdisciplinary approach to religion and religious practices. This course is an option for freshman students admitted to the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 105. Interdisciplinary: Science. 3 Hours.

Survey of scientific methodologies in biology, chemistry and physics. Recent advances and topics in modern biology, chemistry examined from an interdisciplinary approach. This course is an option for freshman students admitted to the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 110. Participation in Honors. 1 Hour.

Student must participate in at least eight special events sponsored by the University Honors Program including special lectures, visiting speakers, workshops and field trips. Permission of instructor. Pass/Fail.

UHP 111. Interdisciplinary: Philosophy. 3 Hours.

Introductory survey of philosophy, its nature, methods, and problems explored in an interdisciplinary context. This course is an option for freshman students admitted to the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 151. Interdisciplinary: Art and Art History. 3 Hours.

Introduction to the study of visual culture, prehistoric to present. Emphasis on form and context, and acquiring understanding of art materials and techniques. Not for Art majors. This course is an option for freshman students admitted to the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 153. Interdisciplinary: Biology. 3 Hours.

Selected topics in contemporary biology for non-majors. Animal form and function, behavior, ecology, and evolution. This course is an option for freshman students admitted to the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 154. Interdisciplinary: Literature. 3 Hours.

Short stories, novellas, poems, and plays with an emphasis on the techniques of each genre. American, British and Irish, and world literature from a variety of historical periods. Emphasis on writing and literary analysis while taking an interdisciplinary approach. This course is an option for freshman students admitted to the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 158. Interdisciplinary: Economics. 3 Hours.

Economic principles, economic analysis, trading blocks, examined in an interdisciplinary context. Not intended for Business majors. This course is an option for freshman students admitted to the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 160. Interdisciplinary: Government. 3 Hours.

An introduction to the institutions and processes of American government in an interdisciplinary context. Exposure to political cultures and systems around the world. This course is an option for freshman students admitted to the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 161. Interdisciplinary: History. 3 Hours.

An exploration of significant world historical developments from the beginning of the early modern era (approximately 1600 CE) to the present in an interdisciplinary context. Intellectual movements, political revolutions and nationalism, industrialization, cultural changes, and the relationship between Western and non-Western societies. This course is an option for freshmen students admitted to the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 162. Interdisciplinary: Mathematics. 3 Hours.

Mathematics is studied in an interdisciplinary context focusing on the development of quantitative reasoning skills, quantitative literacy, and deductive inference. Topics incorporate pre-calculus algebra, pre-calculus trigonometry, probability, descriptive and inferential statistics in the exploration of key mathematical ideas and concepts within the framework of applied math and physics. This course is an option for freshman students admitted to the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 163. Interdisciplinary: Justice Sciences. 3 Hours.

Introduction to the criminal justice system. Examination of crime and delinquency in an interdisciplinary context. This course is an option for freshman students admitted to the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 164. Interdisciplinary: Sociology. 3 Hours.

An interdisciplinary approach to human social life, its forms and consequences for everyday life. An exploration of social inequalities and differentiation by race, ethnicity, class, and gender. This course is an option for freshmen students admitted to the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 165. Interdisciplinary: Communications. 3 Hours.

Perspectives on the history of newspapers, books, magazines, radio, television, cinema, recording industry, and the Internet examined in an interdisciplinary context. This course is an option for freshman students admitted to the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 179. Interdisciplinary: Public Health. 3 Hours.

Introduction to the scope of modern public health. Epidemiology. Epidemics and pandemics. Health behavior and occupational health and safety. This course is an option for freshman students admitted to the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 194. Interdisciplinary: Social and Behavioral Science. 3 Hours.

An in-depth interdisciplinary study of major topics and movements within the fields of anthropology, history, political science, psychology, sociology, and social work. This course is an option for freshmen students admitted to the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 198. Interdisciplinary: Special Topics?. 3 Hours.

Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Study.

UHP 200. Seminar: Independent Project. 3 Hours.

The University Honors Program student writes a two-page proposal describing the scope and outcomes of the proposed project to be conducted under the mentorship of an internal and external advisor. The project replaces a regular honors seminar. HON 200 is taken for a grade (A-F). Prerequisite: The proposal must be pre-approved by a majority of the Honors Council. Permission of instructor.

UHP 201. Interdisciplinary: English. 3 Hours.

Process and final product of expository, argumentative, and analytical essays in a variety of disciplines. Research and documentation required on essays. Introduction to fundamentals of creative writing. This course is an option for sophomore students in the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 203. Interdisciplinary: Psychology. 3 Hours.

Advanced application of scientific method to behavior. Areas of psychology including learning, motivation, perception, physiological, comparative, personality, abnormal, social, clinical, child development, and individual differences are studied in an interdisciplinary context. This course is an option for sophomore students in the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 204. Interdisciplinary: Theology. 3 Hours.

An exploration of religion, its nature, warrant, and significance in an interdisciplinary context. God, evil, religious experience, faith, and reason. This course is an option for sophomore students in the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 205. Interdisciplinary: Science. 3 Hours.

Exploration of recent developments in modern biology, chemistry, and physics in an interdisciplinary context. Basic physical laws and structures, cosmic history and evolution. This course is an option for sophomore students in the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 210. Participation in Honors. 1 Hour.

UHP 211. Interdisciplinary: Philosophy. 3 Hours.

Introductory survey of philosophy, its nature, methods, and problems explored in an interdisciplinary context. Classic and contemporary readings. This course is an option for sophomore students in the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 251. Interdisciplinary: Art and Art History. 3 Hours.

Introduction to the study of visual culture, prehistoric to present. Emphasis on form and context, and acquiring understanding of the aesthetic experience. Various media, methods, subject matter, and vocabulary discussed in an interdisciplinary context. Not for Art majors. This course is an option for sophomore students in the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 253. Interdisciplinary: Biology. 3 Hours.

Selected topics in contemporary biology discussed in an interdisciplinary context. Animal form and function, behavior, ecology, and evolution. This course is an option for sophomore students in the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 254. Interdisciplinary: Literature. 3 Hours.

American, British and Irish, and world literature from a variety of historical periods studied in an interdisciplinary context. Emphasis on writing and literary analysis. This course is an option for sophomore students in the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 258. Interdisciplinary: Economics. 3 Hours.

Economic principles, economic analysis, stock exchange, trading blocks and world trade examined in an interdisciplinary context. Not intended for Business majors. This course is an option for sophomore students in the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 260. Interdisciplinary: Government. 3 Hours.

An introduction to the institutions and processes of American government in an interdisciplinary context. Exposure to political cultures and systems around the world. Transitions to democracy. This course is an option for sophomore students in the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 261. Interdisciplinary: History. 3 Hours.

An exploration of significant world historical developments from the beginning of the early modern era (approximately 1600 CE) to the present in an interdisciplinary context. Intellectual movements, political revolutions and nationalism, industrialization, cultural changes, and the relationship between Western and non-Western societies. This course is an option for sophomore students admitted to the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 262. Interdisciplinary: Mathematics. 3 Hours.

Mathematics is studied in an interdisciplinary context focusing on the development of quantitative reasoning skills, quantitative literacy, and deductive inference. Topics incorporate pre-calculus algebra, pre-calculus trigonometry, probability, descriptive and inferential statistics in the exploration of key mathematical ideas and concepts within the framework of applied math and physics. This course is an option for sophomore students in the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 263. Interdisciplinary: Justice Sciences. 3 Hours.

Introduction to the criminal justice system (police, courts, and corrections). Examination of crime and delinquency in an interdisciplinary context. This course is an option for sophomore students in the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 264. Interdisciplinary: Sociology. 3 Hours.

An interdisciplinary approach to human social life, its forms and consequences for everyday life. An exploration of selective topics related to social inequalities and differentiation by race, ethnicity, class, and gender. This course is an option for sophomore students in the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 265. Interdisciplinary: Communications. 3 Hours.

An interdisciplinary approach to issues in the history of newspapers, books, magazines, radio, television, cinema, recording industry, and the Internet. This course is an option for sophomore students in the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 267. Seminar: Tropical Ecology. 3 Hours.

Major tropical ecotypes; ecology of terrestrial, aquatic, and marine tropical organisms. Major portion conducted at tropical field station in Caribbean. Lecture and field trips (May session). Permission of instructors, University Honors Program Director, UAB Education Abroad Director and payment of all study abroad fees required to enroll. This course is equivalent to BY 267 Tropical Ecology, which will take place in the Bahamas.

UHP 279. Interdisciplinary: Public Health. 3 Hours.

Introduction to the scope of modern public health. Interdisciplinary perspectives on epidemiology, Disease transmission, epidemics and pandemics. Health behavior and occupational health and safety. This course is an option for sophomore students in the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 294. Interdisciplinary: Social and Behavioral Science. 3 Hours.

An in-depth interdisciplinary study of major topics and movements within the fields of anthropology, history, political science, psychology, sociology, and social work. This course is an option for sophomore students in the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 298. Interdisciplinary: Special Topics?. 3 Hours.

Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Study.

UHP 301. Interdisciplinary: English. 3 Hours.

Process and final product of expository, argumentative, and analytical essays in a variety of disciplines. Research and documentation required on most essays. Emphasis on developing theses and arguments with textual support. This course is an option in the curriculum of the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 303. Interdisciplinary: Psychology. 3 Hours.

Advanced application of scientific method to behavior. In-depth analysis of areas of psychology including learning, motivation, perception, physiological, comparative, personality, abnormal, social, clinical, child development, and individual differences. This course is an option in the curriculum of the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 304. Interdisciplinary: Theology. 3 Hours.

An in-depth exploration of the nature of religion and its role in society in an interdisciplinary context. Comparative religion. This course is an option in the curriculum of the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 305. Interdisciplinary: Science. 3 Hours.

Selected topics in contemporary biology, chemistry, and physics. Takes an interdisciplinary approach with a strong emphasis on understanding at the systems level. This course is an option in the curriculum of the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 310. Participation in Honors. 1 Hour.

UHP 313. Seminar: Theology. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the nature of religion and its role in culture and society; God, evil, religious experience, faith, and reason; comparative religion; and religious practices. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 314. Seminar: Medicine. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the history of medicine, the practice of modern medicine, narrative medicine, medical instrumentation and surgical techniques. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 316. Seminar: Filmmaking. 6 Hours.

Students will document and analyze aspects of human social life using film and video. They will develop an understanding of the visual syntax and narrative structure of successful ethnographic and documentary films through discussion and criticism in the classroom as well as through short film projects of their own. Permission of instructor.

UHP 317. Seminar: English. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in creative writing; poetry; expository, argumentative, and analytical essays in a variety of disciplines. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 320. Seminar: English. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in creative writing; poetry; expository, argumentative, and analytical essays in a variety of disciplines. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 321. Seminar: History. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the evolution of religious, political, social, military and economic structures and relationships in Western and non-Western societies. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 322. Seminar: Law. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the nature and function of law and legal institutions, the US Constitution, decisions of the US Supreme Court, International law, or Ethics and morality in modern society. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 323. Seminar: Sociology. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in human social life, social inequalities and differentiation by race, ethnicity, class, and gender. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 324. Seminar: Foreign Languages and Literature. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics related to the customs, traditions, languages, ancestry, religions, values, and institutions of varied western and non-western nations through the use of humanities disciplines. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 325. Seminar: Psychology. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in brain-behavior relationships, mental illness, cognitive science and cognitive neuroscience, learning and memory, human sexuality, personality, cross cultural issues, and human development. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 335. Seminar: Library Science. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: the historical role of the library in culture and society; how libraries play a role in society as disseminators, defenders and preservers of knowledge; issues affecting intellectual freedom; the effects of digital publishing on scholarship; and the evolving structure and function of libraries. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 336. Seminar: Political Science. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the institutions and process of American government, comparative politics, political theory, and contemporary political issues. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 342. Seminar: Medicine. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the history of medicine, the practice of modern medicine, narrative medicine, medical instrumentation and surgical techniques, and issues in bioethics. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 343. Seminar: Medicine. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in information technology, fundamentals of hardware and software, and human-computer interfaces. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 346. Seminar: Health Related Sciences. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in clinical and diagnostic sciences, nutrition, nuclear medicine technology, occupational and physical therapy, and rehabilitation sciences. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 347. Seminar: Accounting. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in accounting and taxation, management, information systems, business ethics, marketing, and industrial distribution. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 348. Seminar: Business. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in accounting and taxation, management, information systems, business ethics, marketing, and industrial distribution. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 351. Interdisciplinary: Art and Art History. 3 Hours.

Exploration of visual culture in an interdisciplinary context. The aesthetic experience. Various media, methods, subject matter, and vocabulary. Not for Art majors. This course is an option in the curriculum of the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 353. Interdisciplinary: Biology. 3 Hours.

In-depth study of selected topics in contemporary biology discussed in an interdisciplinary context. From microscopic to macroscopic. This course is an option in the curriculum of the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 354. Interdisciplinary: Literature. 3 Hours.

Close analysis of a selection of books from American, British and Irish, and world literature in an interdisciplinary context. Emphasis on developing themes for writing literary analyses. This course is an option in the curriculum of the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 360. Interdisciplinary: Government. 3 Hours.

In-depth analysis on selective issues regarding the institutions and processes of American government in an interdisciplinary context. Exposure to political cultures and systems around the world. Transitions to democracy. This course is an option in the curriculum of the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 361. Interdisciplinary: History. 3 Hours.

An exploration of significant world historical developments from the beginning of the early modern era (approximately 1600 CE) to the present in an interdisciplinary context. Intellectual movements, political revolutions and nationalism, industrialization, cultural changes, and the relationship between Western and non-Western societies. This course is an option for students admitted to the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 362. Interdisciplinary: Mathematics. 3 Hours.

Mathematics is studied in an interdisciplinary context focusing on the development of quantitative reasoning skills, quantitative literacy, and deductive inference. Topics incorporate pre-calculus algebra, pre-calculus trigonometry, probability, descriptive and inferential statistics in the exploration of key mathematical ideas and concepts within the framework of applied math and physics. This course is an option in the curriculum of the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 363. Interdisciplinary: Justice Sciences. 3 Hours.

Introduction to the criminal justice system (police, courts, and corrections). Examination of crime and delinquency in an interdisciplinary context. Analyses of rends in crime statistics. This course is an option in the curriculum of the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 364. Interdisciplinary: Sociology. 3 Hours.

An interdisciplinary approach to human social life, its forms and consequences for everyday life. An exploration of selective topics related to social inequalities and differentiation by race, ethnicity, class, and gender. This course is an option for students in the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 365. Interdisciplinary: Communications. 3 Hours.

UHP 365. Interdisciplinary: Communications. 3 Hours. This course is created to explore Communications through a broad range of disciplines. This course will explore perspectives on the history of newspapers, books, magazines, radio, television, cinema, recording industry, and the Internet examined in an interdisciplinary context. This course is an option in the curriculum of the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 379. Interdisciplinary: Public Health. 3 Hours.

Introduction to the scope of modern public health. Interdisciplinary perspectives on epidemiology, Disease transmission, epidemics and pandemics. Health behavior, occupational health and safety, and health policy. This course is an option in the curriculum of the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 383. Seminar: Theatre. 3 Hours.

UHP 384. Seminar: Theatre. 3 Hours.

UHP 386. Seminar: Theatre. 3 Hours.

UHP 387. Seminar: Theology. 3 Hours.

UHP 390. Seminar: Theology. 3 Hours.

UHP 394. Interdisciplinary: Social and Behavioral Sciences. 3 Hours.

An in-depth interdisciplinary study of major topics and movements within the fields of anthropology, history, political science, psychology, sociology, and social work. This course is an option for third and fourth year Teaching Assistants in the University Honors Program, an interdisciplinary arts and sciences curriculum that replaces the core curriculum.

UHP 398. Interdisciplinary: Special Topics?. 3 Hours.

Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Study.

UHP 399. Honors Research. 0-3 Hours.

This research practicum provides students in the University Honors Program an opportunity to receive academic credit for conducting supervised research with a faculty mentor. The zero-credit option indicates a student is engaged in faculty-mentored research but is not seeking academic credit. The practicum does not replace any component of the University Honors curriculum. UHP 399 is taken for a grade (A-F) if registered for 1-3 credits and students are required to work 3 hours a week per credit hour. Permission of instructor. (0-3 hrs.).

UHP 400. Seminar: English. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in creative writing; poetry; expository, argumentative, and analytical essays in a variety of disciplines. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 408. Seminar: Health Related Sciences. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in clinical and diagnostic sciences, nutrition, nuclear medicine technology, occupational and physical therapy, and rehabilitation sciences. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 409. Seminar: Health Related Sciences. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in clinical and diagnostic sciences, nutrition, nuclear medicine technology, occupational and physical therapy, and rehabilitation sciences. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 410. Seminar: Social Work. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in empirically based social work practice, history of social welfare, family care in cross-cultural perspectives, and social welfare policy analysis. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 412. Seminar: Literature. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in books, short stories, novellas, poems, and plays from variety of historical periods and cultures. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 414. Seminar: Communications. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in media, television, internet, cinema, books, recording industry, and a variety of disciplines. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 416. Seminar: Literature. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in books, short stories, novellas, poems, and plays from variety of historical periods and cultures. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 417. Seminar: Creative Writing. 3 Hours.

In this creative writing course, groups of writers who are joined together by aesthetic approach or political beliefs are studied. Students examine the different sub-genres, styles, and forms, and analyze how authors do what they do and learn how to apply what they learn to their own creative work. Weekly writing assignments and student workshops are designed to produce better writers and also better critical readers of others work. Literary journals are reviewed with an eye toward publication and engagement with the broader world of contemporary poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 418. Seminar: Anthropology. 3 Hours.

UHP 419. Seminar: Mathematics. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in history of mathematics, quantitative reasoning, deductive inference, probability, and descriptive and inferential statistics in the exploration of key mathematical ideas and concepts within the framework of applied math and physics.

UHP 420. Seminar: Sociology. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in human social life, social inequalities and differentiation by race, ethnicity, class, and gender. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 421. Seminar: Art & Art History. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in ancient and medieval art, Renaissance art, African and Asian art, modern art, two- and three-dimensional design, graphics, and photography. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 422. Seminar: Art & Art History. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in ancient and medieval art, Renaissance art, African and Asian art, modern art, two- and three-dimensional design, graphics, and photography. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 423. Seminar: Art & Art History. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in ancient and medieval art, Renaissance art, African and Asian art, modern art, two- and three-dimensional design, graphics, and photography. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 424. Seminar: Art & Art History. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in ancient and medieval art, Renaissance art, African and Asian art, modern art, two- and three-dimensional design, graphics, and photography. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 426. Seminar: Literature. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in books, short stories, novellas, poems, and plays from variety of historical periods and cultures. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 427. Seminar: History. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the evolution of religious, political, social, military and economic structures and relationships in Western and non-Western societies. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 430. Seminar: Music. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in music appreciation, history of music, music and mathematics, music perception, and musical genres. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 439. Seminar: Publishing English. 3 Hours.

This course is a recurring seminar that is designed to facilitate in the development and production of the University Honors Programs publication(s) and newsletter(s). The course will provide students with up-to-date information about the printing and publishing industry. It will also give students hands-on experience by developing publication(s) and/or newsletter(s) in class throughout the semester. At least one newsletter is issued semi-annually to students, alumni, and friends of the University Honors Program. Concepts discussed will include writing, proofreading, copy editing, photography, layout and design, printing, publishing, packaging, and distribution. Students may be expected to gather articles and artwork related to the University Honors Program, as well as write, edit, and proofread those articles.

UHP 440. Seminar: Political Science. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in American government, political cultures and institutions of political systems around the world, political theory, political economy, and contemporary political issues. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 446. Seminar: Political Science. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the institutions and process of American government, comparative politics, political theory, and contemporary political issues. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 447. Seminar: History. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the evolution of religious, political, social, military and economic structures and relationships in Western and non-Western societies. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 449. Seminar: English. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in creative writing; poetry; expository, argumentative, and analytical essays in a variety of disciplines. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 458. Seminar: Justice Sciences. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the criminal justice system, crime and delinquency, trends in crime statistics, forensics, privacy, cybercrime, and corrections. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 459. Seminar: Justice Sciences. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the criminal justice system, crime and delinquency, trends in crime statistics, forensics, privacy, cybercrime, and corrections. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 462. Seminar: Law. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the nature and function of law and legal institutions, the US Constitution, decisions of the US Supreme Court, international law, ethics and morality in modern society. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 463. Seminar: Law. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the nature and function of law and legal institutions. The US Constitution. Decisions of the US Supreme Court. International law. Ethics and morality in modern society. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 464. Seminar: Literature. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in books, short stories, novellas, poems, and plays from variety of historical periods and cultures. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 465. Seminar: Literature. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in books, short stories, novellas, poems, and plays from variety of historical periods and cultures. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 469. Seminar: History. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in the evolution of religious, political, social, military and economic structures and relationships in Western and non-Western societies. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 488. Seminar: Business. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in accounting and taxation, management, information systems, business ethics, marketing, and industrial distribution. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 489. Seminar: English. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in creative writing; poetry; expository, argumentative, and analytical essays in a variety of disciplines. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 496. Seminar: Public Health. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in epidemiology; disease transmission; epidemics and pandemics; health behavior, occupational health and safety; health care administration, and health care policy. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 497. Seminar: Public Health. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in epidemiology; disease transmission; epidemics and pandemics; health behavior, occupational health and safety; health care administration, and health care policy. See Class Schedule for specific topic.

UHP 498. Seminar: Public Health. 3 Hours.

This course is a seminar whose content may be different each time it is taught. It provides instructors with the opportunity to deal with topics that may not be covered in a regular departmental course or which may be treated in another course but only at an introductory level. Topics may include: special topics in epidemiology; disease transmission; epidemics and pandemics; health behavior, occupational health and safety; health care administration, and health care policy. See Class Schedule for specific topic.