HONRS 290R
Unexpected Connections: Special Topics
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Education
Course Description
The class, team-taught by professors from different disciplines, explores unities between life sciences, culture, physical sciences, social sciences, languages of learning, letters, or the arts. Through reading, writing, and conversation, students gain understanding and skills to engage real-life questions. Topics and disciplinary perspectives are announced in the class schedule. Honors only.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Interdisciplinary Approach
Learning Outcome
Recognize and understand the assumptions, methodologies and practices of two distinct disciplines.
Title
Making Connections
Learning Outcome
Apply different disciplinary perspectives to examine issues, problems, and questions in order to discover connections.
Title
Communication Skills
Learning Outcome
Clearly express concepts, ideas and conclusions through written, visual, oral, or other forms of communication.
