Courses of Interest
Summer 2008
Overview
These "Courses of Interest" are classes that sound interesting to us, and will most likely be an excellent addition to your schedule if you're trying to figure out what to take. None of these are Honors courses themselves, but they may be applicable towards the College Honors Core requirements through the Ad Hoc method. However, you must first get approval from an Honors adviser and the course instructor if you would like to take any of these courses as ad hoc (see an Honors adviser if you have questions about this). And don't forget about the Honors Program Electives Handbook.
Courses
Religion and Science in the West
RELIG 490 B
SLN: ?
M T W Th F 12:00-1:00
Instructor: Lucas Mix
For at least 2,500 years Mediterranean and North American cultures have struggled with how to incorporate observation and experiment into the construction of worldviews. Far from being a modern phenomenon, the struggle to find the importance of science in defining the world has long been a central issue. This course will cover three main areas. First, we will look at examples of religion and science historically--exploring in particular Islam and Christianity. Second, we will look at the rise of modern science and the philosophical ideas on which it is founded. Third, we will explore contemporary issues in science and religion. Due to its breadth, this course can only scratch the surface; expect an emphasis on historical and core philosophical issues.
What's in a Language Name?
SLAV 470
SLN 12841
T Th 10:50-1:00
Instructor: Belic
(Also offered as LING 480A-SLN 13499, ENGL 478A-SLN 13489 and SLAV 570-SLN 12843.)
Course examines phenomena such as language death and language birth. Examines the relationship between dialect and language by focusing on the case of Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin and Serbian. No prior knowledge of the language is necessary, and students may work on any language(s) of their choice.