Honors Traditions in Critical Thought and Scholarship, B.A.

Critical Requirements

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 ; 3.0 cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 2: Course from HNRS 2000  or HNRS 2100 ; 3.0 cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 3: Course from HNRS 2402 , HNRS 2404 , HNRS 2406 , or HNRS 2408 ; first course in foreign language sequence; 3.0 cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 4: Second course in foreign language sequence; second course from HNRS 2402 , HNRS 2404 , HNRS 2406 , or HNRS 2408 ; HNRS 1010 ; 3.0 cumulative GPA.
SEMESTER 5: Second course from HNRS 2000  or HNRS 2100 ; 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Semester 1

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in ENGL 1001 ; 3.0 cumulative GPA.

• HNRS 2000 Critical Analysis (3)
• HNRS 2402 Classical Antiquity (3)
• First course in Foreign Language Sequence (4)
• General Education course - Analytical Reasoning (from mathematics) (3)
• ENGL 1001 English Composition I (3)

Semester 2

CRITICAL: Course from HNRS 2000  or HNRS 2100 ; 3.0 cumulative GPA.

• HNRS 2010 Life Science for Citizens (3) ¹ or
• HNRS 2009 Physical Science for Citizens (3) ¹

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• HNRS 2404 The Medieval World (3)
• Second course in Foreign Language Sequence (4)
• General Education course - Analytical Reasoning (3)
• Approved Honors-level Elective (3)²

Semester 3

CRITICAL: Course from HNRS 2402 , HNRS 2404 , HNRS 2406 , or HNRS 2408 ; first course in foreign language sequence; 3.0 cumulative GPA.

• HNRS 2100 The Great Conversations (3)
• HNRS 2406 Renaissance to Enlightenment (3)
• General Education course - Natural Sciences (3)¹
• Third course in Foreign Language Sequence (3-4)
• HNRS 1010 Honors Core Experiences (1)
• Approved Elective (3)

Semester 4

CRITICAL: Second course in foreign language sequence; second course from HNRS 2402 , HNRS 2404 , HNRS 2406 , or HNRS 2408 ; HNRS 1010 ; 3.0 cumulative GPA.

• HNRS 2408 The Modern World (3)
• HNRS 2021 Colloquium in the Arts (3)
• General Education course - Natural Sciences (3)¹
• Fourth course in Foreign Language Sequence (3-4)
• Approved Elective (3)

Semester 5

CRITICAL: Second course from HNRS 2000  or HNRS 2100 ; 3.0 cumulative GPA.

• HNRS 3*** Advanced Seminar (3)
• Fifth course in Foreign Language Sequence, or First course in different Foreign Language (3-4)
• HNRS 1010 Honors Core Experiences (1)
• Approved Honors-level Elective (3)²
• Approved Elective (3)

Semester 6

• HNRS 3*** Advanced Seminar (3)
• HNRS 3800 Capstone Reading and Research Methods (3)
• Approved Honors-level Elective (3)²
• Approved Electives (6-5)

Semester 7

• HNRS 3900 Capstone Development and Writing (3)
• HNRS 1010 Honors Core Experiences (1)
• Approved Honors-level Elective (6)²
• Approved Electives (6-5)

Semester 8

• HNRS 4000 Capstone (3)
• Approved Honors-level Elective (3)²
• Approved Electives (7-6)

120 Total Sem. Hrs.

¹ If three-cour courses is taken as a life science, the two-course sequence must be taken in the physical sciences, and vice versa.
² 18 hours of approved electives must be honors (HNRS, departmental, or Honors Option); 9 hours must be at 3000/4000 level.