Courses

Fall 2026

CourseSectionTitleDescriptionDays/TimeInstructor
ACC 201H0001ACC201H - (BUS) Honors Section of ACC (BUS) 201: Financial Accounting(3 crs.) Honors Section of ACC (BUS) 201: Financial Accounting. (Lec. 3/Online) Pre: Must have a 3.40 overall GPA. Open only to students with more than 24 credits or permission of dean's office.TuTh 3:30pm-4:45pmJudy Beckman
AST 108H0001Honors Section of AST 108: Introductory Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies(4 crs.) This course offers honors students an interactive learning environment investigating the large scale structures of the universe (stars, galaxies, galaxy clusters) with a focus on the absence of biomarkers in the universe as an opportunity for the seemingly unique sapient life on Earth to expand into cosmos, changing the universe from one mostly devoid of life to one teaming with it. (Lec. 3, Lab. 1/Online) (A1)TuTh 12:30pm-1:45pmDoug Gobielle
AVS 390H0001AVS390H - Honors Section of ENT/AVS 390:Wildlife&Hum Disease(3 crs.) Honors Section of ENT/AVS 390: Wildlife and Human Disease. Cross-listed as (AVS), ENT 390. Introduction to the study of human diseases carried by wildlife (zoonoses), including surveillance, epidemiology, transmission, public health impact, and prevention. Interdisciplinary approach with emphasis on problem solving using real-life examples. (Lec. 3) Pre: Overall GPA of 3.4 or higher.MW 3:00pm-4:15pmThomas Mather
CHM 101H0001Honors Section of CHM 101H: General Chemistry Lecture I(3 crs.) This is an enriched General Chemistry I course tailored for motivated students seeking a deeper understanding of fundamental concepts. It explores atomic structure, bonding, stoichiometry, and thermochemistry with an emphasis on critical thinking, problem-solving, and real-world applications. The Honors section includes in-depth discussions about each topic, hands-on experiments, and in- class activities to enhance students' understanding and prepare them for higher-level chemistry studies. Not open to students with credit in CHM 103 or CHM 191. (A1)TuTh 3:30pm-4:45pmHanan Mogawer
CHM 101H0002Honors Section of CHM 101H: General Chemistry Lecture I(3 crs.) This is an enriched General Chemistry I course tailored for motivated students seeking a deeper understanding of fundamental concepts. It explores atomic structure, bonding, stoichiometry, and thermochemistry with an emphasis on critical thinking, problem-solving, and real-world applications. The Honors section includes in-depth discussions about each topic, hands-on experiments, and in- class activities to enhance students' understanding and prepare them for higher-level chemistry studies. Not open to students with credit in CHM 103 or CHM 191. (A1)TuTh 11:00am-12:15pmHanan Mogawer
CHM 103H0001Honors Section of CHM 103: Introductory Chemistry Lecture(3 crs.) One-semester general chemistry course designed for students whose curriculums require the one-semester organic chemistry course, CHM 124. (Lec. 3) Not open to students with credit in CHM 101 or CHM 191. (A1)TuTh 9:30am-10:45amGeorge Dombi
CHM 227H0001Honors Section of CHM 227: Organic Chemistry Lecture I(3 crs.) General principles and theories with emphasis on classification, nomenclature, methods of preparation, and characteristic reactions of organic compounds in aliphatic series. (Lec. 3) Pre: CHM 112 with a grade of C- or better, or CHM 192 with a grade of C- or better, and 3.40 overall GPA.MWF 10:00am-10:50amBrett Lucht
CHN 111H0001Honors Section of CHN 111: Intensive Beginning Chinese I(4 crs.) Honors Section of CHN 111: Intensive Beginning Chinese I. (Lec. 4) Pre: 3.40 overall GPA. (A3) (C2)MWF 11:00am-11:50am TuTh 12:30pm-1:20pmQungyu Yang
CHN 311H0001Honors Section of CHN 311 (215): Intensive Conversation and Composition I(4 crs.) Intensive course in further development of proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing Chinese. Advanced-low level grammatical structures. (Lec. 4) Pre: 3.40 overall gpa and CHN 212, 212H or equivalent, or permission of instructor. (C2) (A3)MWF 10:00am-10:50am
TuTh 11:00am-11:50am
Yu Wu
CHN 411H0001HN411H - Honors Section of CHN411: Intensive Advanced Chinese(4 crs.) Survey of Chinese literature, Media Chinese and Classical Chinese. Part 1 of intensive course for Flagship students. (Lec. 4) Pre: CHN312 or CHN312H or equivalent, overall GPA of 3.4 or higher, Honors eligible (incoming freshmen or transfer students), permission of the Honors DirectorMWF 9-9:50am
TuTr 11:00-11:50am
Qingyu Yang
Jiangping Cai
COM 100H0001Honors Section of COM 100: Communication Fundamentals(3 crs.) Honors Section of COM 100: Communication Fundamentals. Not open to students with credit in COM 110. (Lec. 3/Online) Pre: Must have a 3.40 overall GPA. (B2) (C1)MWF 8:00am-8:50am Tracy Proulx
COM 100H0002Honors Section of COM 100: Communication Fundamentals(3 crs.) Honors Section of COM 100: Communication Fundamentals. Not open to students with credit in COM 110. (Lec. 3/Online) Pre: Must have a 3.40 overall GPA. (B2) (C1)MWF 9:00am-9:50amTracy Proulx
EDC 102H0001Honors Section of EDC 102: Introduction to American Education(3 crs.) Honors Section of EDC 102: Introduction to American Education. (Lec. 2, Rec. 1/Online) Pre: Must have a 3.40 overall GPA. (C3) (B4)MWF 11:00am-11:50amJay Fogleman
EGR 105H0001Honors Section of EGR 105H: Foundations of Engineering I(1 cr.) Introduction to Engineering. Problem solving. (Lec. .5/Rec. .5) (A1)M 3:00pm-4:15pmChris Hunter
EGR 105H0002Honors Section of EGR 105H: Foundations of Engineering I(1 cr.) Introduction to Engineering. Problem solving. (Lec. .5/Rec. .5) (A1)M 4:30pm-5:45pmChris Hunter
EGR 105H0003Honors Section of EGR 105H: Foundations of Engineering I(1 cr.) Introduction to Engineering. Problem solving. (Lec. .5/Rec. .5) (A1)Tu 2:00-3:15pmChris Hunter
EGR 105H0004Honors Section of EGR 105H: Foundations of Engineering I(1 cr.) Introduction to Engineering. Problem solving. (Lec. .5/Rec. .5) (A1)Tu 3:30-4:45pmChris Hunter
EGR 105HR01Honors Section of EGR 105H: Foundations of Engineering I(1 cr.) Introduction to Engineering. Problem solving. (Lec. .5/Rec. .5) (A1)We 4:00-4:50pmMayrai Gindy
ENG 243H0001
The Short Story(4 crs.)This course introduces students to the short story as a genre from the nineteenth century through the present, including instruction in and practice with the skills necessary for the analysis of literature through reading, discussion, and writing. (A3) (B1)TuTh 11:00am-12:15pmDavid Faflik
ENG 265H0001Intro to the Novel(3cr) This is an interdisciplinary 3-credit humanities seminar in which we will study the genre of the novel – through a series of novels featuring the circus. We will explore the meanings of the circus: its history, ideology, cultures, and visual spectacle. A site of transgression,
marginalization, and play, the circus has been a source of fascination for writers and artists. Students will read 20th and 21st century American and British novels and will study photography and film depicting human and non-human lives in the circus.
MW 3:30-4:45pmHeather Johnson
FLM 101H0001Honors Section of FLM 101: Introduction to Film Media(4 crs.) This is an interdisciplinary course exploring questions of history, society, race, gender, power, and nation. Students engage in project-based, hands-on learning, including collaborative film viewing, where students choose the films that they watch, and a final project where students create and pitch their own short film, using it as the basis for their critical analysis of how film elements work. Community-based learning is at the root of every class. (Lec. 4/Online) Pre: Must have a 3.40 overall GPA. (A4) (C2)M 2:00pm-5:45pmRebecca Romanow
HDF 130GH0001Honors Section of HDF 130G: Individual & Family Development(3 crs.) Students in this course will learn about contemporary issues of human development, family systems, and cultural diversity based on the television show, This is Us. (Lec. 3/Online) Pre: Freshmen or sophomore standing, or permission of instructor. Overall GPA of 3.4 or higher, Honors eligible (incoming freshmen or transfer students), permission of the Honors Director (C3) (GC)Tu (blended) 12:30pm-1:45pmKate Wolfe
HLT 101GH0001Perspectives on Public Health in the 21st Centuryhis course is designed to introduce students to current and evolving public health topics. Students will be required to address and research the implications of these public health topics from a dynamic public health perspective including ethics, health equity, social determinants of health, disparities, access, and public health policy.
HPR 1000001Honors Foundation: Design for the Future(3 crs.) Topics: Speculative Futures, Transition Design, Systems Change. Examine local manifestations of complex global issues on the URI campus and in surrounding environments and communities. Utilize interdisciplinary approaches, design thinking tools, and principles of effective communication to develop competencies in creative problem solving and civic engagement. (Practicum 2, Lec. 1) (B2) (C1) Pre: Honors eligibleMWF 10:00am-10:50amCynthia Taylor
HPR 1000002Honors Foundation: Design for the Future(3 crs.) Topics: Speculative Futures, Transition Design, Systems Change. Examine local manifestations of complex global issues on the URI campus and in surrounding environments and communities. Utilize interdisciplinary approaches, design thinking tools, and principles of effective communication to develop competencies in creative problem solving and civic engagement. (Practicum 2, Lec. 1) (B2) (C1) Pre: Honors eligibleMWF 12:00pm-12:50pmCynthia Taylor
HPR 1000003Honors Foundation: Design for the Future(3 crs.) Topics: Speculative Futures, Transition Design, Systems Change. Examine local manifestations of complex global issues on the URI campus and in surrounding environments and communities. Utilize interdisciplinary approaches, design thinking tools, and principles of effective communication to develop competencies in creative problem solving and civic engagement. (Practicum 2, Lec. 1) (B2) (C1) Pre: Honors eligibleMWF 1:00pm-1:50pmCynthia Taylor
HPR 1000004Honors Foundation: Design for the Future(3 crs.) Topics: Speculative Futures, Transition Design, Systems Change. Examine local manifestations of complex global issues on the URI campus and in surrounding environments and communities. Utilize interdisciplinary approaches, design thinking tools, and principles of effective communication to develop competencies in creative problem solving and civic engagement. (Practicum 2, Lec. 1) (B2) (C1) Pre: Honors eligibleMWF 3:00pm-3:50pmCynthia Taylor
HPR 1000005Honors Foundation:
Design for Interactivity
(3 crs.)Topics: Critical Game Jams, Game and Interactions. Examine local manifestations of complex global issues on the URI campus and in surrounding environments and communities. Utilize interdisciplinary approaches, design thinking tools, and principles of effective communication to develop competencies in creative problem solving and civic engagement. (Practicum 2, Lec. 1) (B2) (C1) Pre: Honors eligibleTuTh 12:30pm-1:45pmVirginia Lund
HPR 1000006Honors Foundation: Design for Health Policy(3 crs.) Topics: Health Systems, Spread of disease, One Health, Health Misinformation on Campus, Healthy Lifestyles. Examine local manifestations of complex global issues on the URI campus and in surrounding environments and communities. Utilize interdisciplinary approaches, design thinking tools, and principles of effective communication to develop competencies in creative problem solving and civic engagement. (Practicum 2, Lec. 1) (B2) (C1) Pre: Honors eligibleMW 4:00-5:15pmJef Bratberg
HPR 1000007Honors Foundation: Design for Health Policy(3 crs.) Topics: Health Systems, Spread of disease, One Health, Health Misinformation on Campus, Healthy Lifestyles. Examine local manifestations of complex global issues on the URI campus and in surrounding environments and communities. Utilize interdisciplinary approaches, design thinking tools, and principles of effective communication to develop competencies in creative problem solving and civic engagement. (Practicum 2, Lec. 1) (B2) (C1) Pre: Honors eligibleMWF 11:00am-11:50amMeghan McCormick
HPR 1000008Honors Foundation: Design for the Future(3 crs.) Topics: Speculative Futures, Transition Design, Systems Change. Examine local manifestations of complex global issues on the URI campus and in surrounding environments and communities. Utilize interdisciplinary approaches, design thinking tools, and principles of effective communication to develop competencies in creative problem solving and civic engagement. (Practicum 2, Lec. 1) (B2) (C1) Pre: Honors eligibleMWF 2:00-2:50pmKarl Aspelund
HPR 1000009Design for Sustainable Development(3 crs.)Topics: Design for Sustainable Development, Climate Policy. Examine local manifestations of complex global issues on the URI campus and in surrounding environments and communities. Utilize interdisciplinary approaches, design thinking tools, and principles of effective communication to develop competencies in creative problem solving and civic engagement. (Practicum 2, Lec. 1) (B2) (C1) Pre: Honors eligibleTuTh 11:00am-12:15pmPamela Laezeta
HPR 1000010Honors Foundation:(3 crs.)TuTh 9:30am-10:45pmMeg Frost
HPR 1240001Capitalism and Socialism: Revolution or Evolution(3cr) Most youth now favor socialism over capitalism in the USA. But democratic or evolutionary socialism runs into organized capitalist opposition and revolutionary socialism often devolves into repression and/or faces foreign invasion. What's the solution? Let's find out through film!MW 4-5:15pm
Ric McIntyre
HPR 131G0001Computational Studies Through Interdisciplinary Lenses: ChaosThis interdisciplinary introductory course explores chaos in science, where predictability breaks down. Students examine chaotic behavior in physical and mathematical systems through hands-on experiments and computer simulations, gaining insight into combining mathematics, computer science, data science, statistics, and physics to understand complex phenomena and consider STEM career paths.3:30-4:45pm
Len Kahn, Noah Daniels, Mark Comerford
HPR 233
0001Interstellar Exploration: Honors Colloquium (4cr) TuTh 2-3:15
Tu 5:30-7:00pm
Len Khan
HPR 2330002Interstellar Exploration: Honors Colloquium(4cr)TuTh 2-3:15
Tu 5:30-7:00pm
Robert Coyne
HPR 2330003Interstellar Exploration: Honors Colloquium(4cr)TuTh 11-12:15pm
Tu 5:30-7:00pm
Doug Gobeille
HPR 3440001Suicide in Contemporary CultureExamination of suicide, from ideation to aftermath, from the perspectives of the suicidal individual, mental health practitioners, and affected or bereaved loved ones. Focus on theories of suicide, representations of suicide in film and other cultural productions, and grief experiences. (A4) (B1)M 4:00pm-7:45pmSara Murphy
HPR 3920001Mass Death: CultsAccording to psychologist Steve Eichel, up to 10,000 active cults exist in the United States alone. This course will provide a holistic overview of cults and new religious movements over the last fifty years through psychological, sociological, and thanatological lenses while focusing on real-life implications of threats to life, freedom, well-being, and the pursuit of happiness in a contemporary cultural moment characterized by control, manipulation, and groupthink. Students will attain knowledge and skills to question and combat cultic thinking in both organizations and mainstream culture and to provide support to survivors. (C1) (A2)Tu 4:00pm-6:45pmSara Murphy
HPR 4010001Honors Project(3 crs.) (Independent Study) Pre: permission of the director of the Honors Program, and overall GPA of 3.40 or better. (D1)N/aHeather Johnson
HPR 4020001Honors Project(3 crs.) (Independent Study) Pre: permission of the director of the Honors Program, and overall GPA of 3.40 or better. (D1)N/AHeather Johnson
HPR 4110001Investigating Outbreaks (3cr) This interdisciplinary class will provide students the opportunity to explore being an
epidemiological disease detective and practice the public health essentials of investigating
outbreaks related to infectious disease.
MW 3:00-4:15pmBrian Quilliam
HPR 4110002Environmental Geochemistry(3cr) Explores environmental challenges/solutions from global/regional perspectives, real-world case studies and societal impacts at intersection of natural and anthropogenic chemical and ecological processes TuTh 2:00-3:15pmKenna Rubin
HPR 4110003Water Cycle in the Human-built Environment(3cr) Explore impacts of past and present human activities on earth’s water cycle. Develop inclusive science communication skills while examining threats to modern water infrastructure and innovative solutions to these challenges. MWF 2:00-2:50pmAlissa Cox
HPR 4110004Honors Seminar: So You Want To Be a Global Citizen(3 crs.) Designed to deepen students' understanding of the global citizenship concept and to develop informed perspectives, considering individual and collective impacts and responsibilities related to their local, national, and international communities.MWF 9:00am-9:50amDonna Gamache Griffiths
HPR 4110005Honors Seminar: Geopolitics and Global Supply Chains(3 crs.) (Seminar) This interdisciplinary course is designed for students interested in understanding the complex relationship between geopolitics and business with a focus on global supply chains. It explores how political events, international relations, and governmental policies shape the flow of goods, services, and information across borders. The course examines geopolitical risk factors such as trade wars, sanctions, regional conflicts, and political instability, which can disrupt production and distribution networks across borders, forcing companies to adapt their sourcing and logistics strategies to navigate these geopolitical complexities. Students will also learn to assess the vulnerability of supply chains to political disruptions and develop strategies for risk mitigation TuTh 2:00-3:15pm
Koray Ozpolat
KIN 123H0001Living Well: The Applied Science of Health(3 crs.) Honors Section of KIN 123: Foundations of Health. (Lec. 3/Online) Pre: 3.40 overall GPA. (A2) (B4)MWF 10:00am-10:50amAllison Harper
MCE 262H0001Honors Section of MCE 262: Statics(3 crs.) Honors Section of MCE 262: Statics. Newton's laws of force systems in equilibrium and their effects on particles, systems of particles, and rigid bodies. Both scalar and vector methods of analysis are developed. (Lec. 3) Pre: MTH 141 and 3.40 overall GPA or better, or permission of instructor.MWF 9:00am-9:50am
F 4:00pm-4:50pm
Musa Jouaneh
MCE 401H0001Honors Sections of MCE 401: Mech. Engin. Capstone Design I(3 crs.) Honors Sections of MCE 401: Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design I. Application of engineering skills using a team-based approach. Design process methodology and communication of solutions to real-world engineering problems. First of a two-course sequence. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Pre: 3.40 overall GPA, MCE 301 and 302 and 366 and 348 and ISE 240 and credit for or concurrent registration in CHE 333, or permission of instructor. Must be taken in the semester prior to MCE 402. Not for graduate credit.T 12:30pm-3:30pmBahram Nassersharif
MCE 401HL01Honors Sections of MCE 401: Mech. Engin. Capstone Design I(3 crs.) Honors Sections of MCE 401: Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design I. Application of engineering skills using a team-based approach. Design process methodology and communication of solutions to real-world engineering problems. First of a two-course sequence. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Pre: 3.40 overall GPA, MCE 301 and 302 and 366 and 348 and ISE 240 and credit for or concurrent registration in CHE 333, or permission of instructor. Must be taken in the semester prior to MCE 402. Not for graduate credit.Th 12:30PM - 3:30PMBahram Nassersharif
MGT 104GH0001MGT104GH - (BUS) Honors Section: Tackling Grand Social and Ecological Challenges(3 crs.) Honors Section. Introduces concepts, approaches, and skills (e.g. system thinking, social entrepreneurship, and negotiation) to tackle grand challenges. Students gain practice with projects defining intervention proposals to tackle a grand challenge locally. (Lec. 3) Pre: 3.40 or better overall GPA. (A2) (C1) (GC)Alison Jackson Frasier
MGT 104GH0002MGT104GH - (BUS) Honors Section: Tackling Grand Social and Ecological Challenges(3 crs.) Honors Section. Introduces concepts, approaches, and skills (e.g. system thinking, social entrepreneurship, and negotiation) to tackle grand challenges. Students gain practice with projects defining intervention proposals to tackle a grand challenge locally. (Lec. 3) Pre: 3.40 or better overall GPA. (A2) (C1) (GC)TuTh 2:00pm-3:13pmHillary Leonard
MTH 142H0001Honors Section: MTH 142: Intermediate Calculus with Analytic Geometry(4 crs.) Continues the study of calculus for the elementary algebraic and transcendental functions of one variable. Topics include the techniques of integration, improper integrals, application in physics, and calculus using polar coordinates. (Lec. 4/Online) Pre: C- or better in MTH 141 or permission of chairperson. Not open to students with credit or concurrent enrollment in 132. (B3) (A1)TuTh 12:30PM-1:45PM M 12:00 - 12:50PMWilliam Kinnersley
NUT 207H0001Honors Section of NUT 207: General Nutrition(3 crs.) Fundamental concepts of the science of nutrition with application to the individual and community. Includes dietary sources of major nutrients, their physiological roles, requirements, and assessment methods. (Lec. 3/Online) Not open to students with credit in NFS210. Overall GPA of 3.4 or higher, Honors eligible (incoming freshmen or transfer students), permission of the Honors Director (B3) (A1)
PHY 203H0001Honors Section of PHY 203: Elementary Physics I(3 crs.) Honors Section of PHY 203: Elementary Physics I. (Lec. 3) Pre: must have a 3.40 overall GPA. Credit or concurrent enrollment in MTH 141 and concurrent enrollment in PHY 273. Intended for science or engineering majors. Not open to students with credit in PHY 213. (A1) [Need passing credit in PHY 203 and 273 to fulfill general education requirement.]MWF 2:00pm-2:50pmLen Kahn
PHY 205H0001Honors Section of PHY 205: Elementary Physics III(3 crs.) Honors Section of PHY 205: Elementary Physics III. (Lec. 3) Pre: must have a 3.40 overall GPA. PHY 203; concurrent enrollment in MTH 243 or 362; concurrent enrollment in PHY 275. Intended for science or engineering majors. Not open to students with credit in PHY 213, 214. (A1) (B3) [Need passing credit in PHY 205H and 275H to fulfill general education requirement.]MWF 10:00am-10:50amRob Coyne
PHY 273H0001Honors Section of PHY 273: Elementary Physics Laboratory I(1 cr.) This course offers an enriched experience for those students who are willing to be challenged in their introductory physics course. The small class size encourages a seminar type interaction. Embedded projects allow students to explore topics that extend standard material. By how much would the Earth’s rotation change of the ice caps melted? The labs encourage experimentation and are supplemented with computer simulations. Most importantly, because of their common motivation and interest in science and math, students form strong bonds that extend throughout their time at URI and beyond.1:00pm-1:50pmLen Kahn
PHY 273HR01Honors Section of PHY 273: Elementary Physics Laboratory I(1 cr.) Laboratory exercises and recitation sessions related to topics in PHY 203. (Lab. 3, Rec.) Pre: concurrent enrollment in PHY 203. (A1) [Need passing credit in PHY 203 and 273 to fulfill general education requirement.]Th 1:00pm-2:50pmLen Kahn
PHY275H0001Honors Section of PHY 275: Elementary Physics Laboratory III(1 cr.) Honors Section of PHY 275: Elementary Physics Laboratory III. (Lab. 3) Pre: must have a 3.40 overall GPA. Concurrent enrollment in PHY 205H. (A1) (B3) [Need passing credit in PHY 205H and 275H to fulfill general education requirement.]Tu 12:30-2:20pmRobert Coyne
PHY 275HR01Honors Section of PHY 275: Elementary Physics Laboratory III(1 cr.) Honors Section of PHY 275: Elementary Physics Laboratory III. (Lab. 3) Pre: must have a 3.40 overall GPA. Concurrent enrollment in PHY 205H. (A1) (B3) [Need passing credit in PHY 205H and 275H to fulfill general education requirement.]Th 12:30-1:30pmRobert Coyne
THN 260H0001Honors Section of THN 260: Impact of Death on Behavior(3 crs.) This course explores the human experience of dying and the issue of quality of life. Group discussion focuses on the effect that individual and social values and medical and social structures have on one's grief response and bereavement process. Each of us will encounter both profound loss and death throughout our lives. This course will focus not only on attaining an essential body of knowledge relevant to the field of thanatology but also, and importantly, on how our individual attitudes and beliefs towards life, loss, death, and dying inform our ability to approach sensitive and provocative topics critically, analytically, and with therapeutic skill. (A2) (C3)TuTh 9:30am-10:45amCarolyn Hames