Courses

Spring 2024

CourseSectionTitleDescription
AST 118H0001Honors Section of AST 118: Introductory Astronomy: The Solar System(4 crs.) Celestial sphere, Earth, formation of and motions and characteristics of objects in solar system, the Sun, exoplanets, and search for extraterrestrial life. Planetarium used for lectures and demonstrations. Pre: Must have a 3.4 overall GPA or higher. (A1)
APG 308H0001Sustainable Agriculture and Food Cultures (THIS IS A CROSS LISTED COURSE)This course is an introduction to current approaches to sustainable agriculture and food systems amid unsustainable conditions in the United States and abroad. We compare alternative approaches to farming that coexist alongside industrial-scale agriculture in our quest to understand a better way to engage with our environment that will regenerate our planet and us.
AVS 390H0001Honors Section of AVS/ENT 390: Wildlife and Human Disease(3 crs.) 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) THIS IS A COMBINED SECTION CLASS
CHM 228H0001Honors Section of CHM 228(3 crs.) Honors Section of CHM 228: Organic Chemistry Lecture II. Continuation of 227 with emphasis on the aromatic series. (Lec. 3) Pre: overall 3.40 gpa or higher and CHM 227 with a grade of C- or better.
CHN 112H0001Honors Section of CHN 112: Intensive Beginning Chinese II(4 crs.) Honors Section of CHN 112: Intensive Beginning Chinese II. Pre: CHN 111 or equivalent and 3.40 overall gpa. (C2) (A3)
CHN 312H0001Honors Section of CHN 312(216): Intensive Conversation and Composition II(4 crs.) Honors Section of CHN 312 (216): Intensive Conversation and Composition II. Intensive course in further development of proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing Chinese. Advanced-low level grammatical structures. Pre: 3.40 overall gpa and CHN 311, 311H or equivalent, or permission of instructor. (C2) (A3)
CMB 311H0001Honors Section of CMB 311H: Introductory Biochemistry(3 crs.) Honors Section of CMB 311: Introductory Biochemistry. Pre: CHM 124 or equivalent, and 3.40 overall GPA.
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. Pre: Must have a 3.40 overall GPA. (B2) (C1)
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. Pre: Must have a 3.40 overall GPA. (B2) (C1)
COM 321GH0001Honors Section of COM 321G: Impact of Social Media/Technology on Interpersonal Relationships (3 crs.) Honors Sections of COM 321G: Social Media and Interpersonal Communication. Explore theories and research on interpersonal communication and social media. Examine social media uses and impact on communication, perceptions, identity construction, relationships, and society. (Lec. 3) Pre: COM 100 and overall GPA of 3.4 or higher, or permission of instructor. (A2) (GC)
ECN 202H0001Honors Section: ECN 202: Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics(3 crs.) Principles underlying aggregate demand and aggregate supply in a market economy. Topics include national income determination, inflation, unemployment, economic growth, and international trade. Institutional foundations explored. Pre: 3.40 overall gpa and ECN 201 or ECN 201H or EEC 105 or equivalent. (A2) (C1)
EGR 106H0001Honors Section of EGR 106: Foundation of Engineering II(2 crs.) Honors Section of EGR 106: Foundations of Engineering II. Engineering problem solving. Pre: MTH 141 or concurrent registration in MTH 141 and a 3.40 overall GPA. (A4)
ENT 390H0001Honors Section of AVS/ENT 390: Wildlife and Human Disease(3 crs.) 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) THIS IS A COMBINED SECTION CLASS
HPR 1240001Loss in the Lives of Children and Adolescents(3 crs.) Children's experiences with loss, focusing on developmental stage, cognitive capacity, and emotional effects. Explores victimization of children from a global perspective. Service-learning linkage with Friends Way, a children's bereavement center. Counts towards Thanatology minor. Pre: Must have a 3.4 overall GPA. (A2) (C1)
HPR 1240002Welcome to Planet Honors(3 cr) HPR 124 “Welcome to Planet Honors” – designed specifically for incoming Honors students. The aim of this course is to equip you with the essential skills to analyze local manifestations of global issues, collaborate across disciplines, and propose innovative solutions for positive social impact. Or in simple language: you might get your hands dirty right here on the URI campus building a student-facing compost system, preserving the ecosystem in our North Woods or helping to save our Narragansett Bay. (A2, C1)
HPR 1240003Welcome to Planet Honors(3 cr) HPR 124 “Welcome to Planet Honors” – designed specifically for incoming Honors students. The aim of this course is to equip you with the essential skills to analyze local manifestations of global issues, collaborate across disciplines, and propose innovative solutions for positive social impact. Or in simple language: you might get your hands dirty right here on the URI campus building a student-facing compost system, preserving the ecosystem in our North Woods or helping to save our Narragansett Bay. (A2, C1)
HPR 1240004Welcome to Planet Honors(3 cr) HPR 124 “Welcome to Planet Honors” – designed specifically for incoming Honors students. The aim of this course is to equip you with the essential skills to analyze local manifestations of global issues, collaborate across disciplines, and propose innovative solutions for positive social impact. Or in simple language: you might get your hands dirty right here on the URI campus building a student-facing compost system, preserving the ecosystem in our North Woods or helping to save our Narragansett Bay. (A2, C1)
HPR 224G
Honors Colloquium 		0001Honors Colloquium Course: The Challenges of Democratic Erosion(3 crs.) Explore the complexities of democratic erosion through interdisciplinary study. Delve into the root causes of democratic backsliding such as polarization, corruption, and disinformation. Prepares students for the fall colloquium.
HPR 226G
Honors Colloquium 		0001Honors Colloquium Course: The Business of Saving Nature(3 crs.) This course reviews work on the application of business approaches to saving nature. It will build upon the power skills employers look for, including problem solving, effective communication, and innovation.
HPR 3920001Pursuit of Happiness(3 crs.) "The pursuit of happiness" appears prominently in the U.S. Declaration of Independence as one of three unalienable rights given to all humans, and which governments are created to protect. However, "happiness" is a complex concept that may be defined differently by each of us and may change significantly over the course of our lives. Importantly, the "pursuit" of happiness may be complicated by hardship, loss, and challenges. In this course, we will study the concept of happiness through historical, philosophical, psychological, and sociological lenses. Importantly, we will also trace our own, often challenging, journeys in relation to happiness and develop helpful communication strategies for attaining it in our lives and communities. (C1) (A2)
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)
HPR 4020001Honors Project(3 crs.) (Independent Study) Pre: permission of the director of the Honors Program, and overall GPA of 3.40 or better.
HPR 4120001Popular Music Criticism(3 crs.) In this class, students will learn to critique popular music from a culture perspective. This requires examining critical theories and case studies concerning music genres, audiences, and industries. Students will apply this material by producing a range of original criticism focused on a particular music scene.
HPR 4120002Global Histories of Vaccination(3 crs.) Vaccination is only two hundred years old, yet its impact on human disease has been transformative. This course will examine the development of vaccines and the successes and controversies they have generated, including the history of anti-vaccination movements. We will study global vaccination campaigns against smallpox, polio, measles, and COVID-19, and mixed efforts to develop vaccines against HIV/AIDS and malaria.
HPR 4120003Extremism, Conspiracy, and Extreme Overvalued Beliefs(3 crs.) Extremism seems to be everywhere. Join us for an in-depth look at the history, theory and implications of extremism, conspiracy theories, and overvalued beliefs and their implications for our society.
HPR 4120004Circular Economies: Policy, Advocacy, Strategy(3 crs.) Students will explore the concepts, needs, and pathways of implementing ecologically sound circular economies and how to conduct advocacy campaigns on different political and social levels with a variety of techniques and media.
HPR 4120005AIDS in America(4 crs.) Intensive interdisciplinary examination of the epidemic of HIV/AIDS in America from its emergence in 1981 to today. Interrogates the lived experiences, grieving processes, and culture and political implications of AIDS through epidemiological, thanatological, psychological, and sociological lenses with the assistance of memoirs, historical documents, and media representations. Includes civic engagement and activism component. Pre: 3.40 over GPA or better.
INE 348H
(To register for this course please sign up for HPR 397 while the code is waiting approval) 		0001Business of Innovation: Social Design
Social Design is a project-based course where students work in teams to solve real-world problems on behalf of social sector clients including nonprofits, social enterprises, and government agencies. With a goal of having lasting positive impact, social entrepreneurs seek to fund or implement solutions to cultural, social, or environmental problems. Many organizations may struggle to ensure their ideas are profitable, sustainable, and/or scalable. Students will work as “intrapreneurs” (entrepreneurs within organizations) on innovation projects, looking at their clients’ organizational or programmatic challenges through the lens of human- centered design. The design process is a proven method to address complex, ambiguous global problems.
This course includes lectures, readings, discussions, guest speakers, and hands-on activities. (To register for this course please sign up for HPR 397 while the code is waiting approval)
MCE 402H0001Honors Section of MCE 402: Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design II(3 crs.) Honors Section of MCE 402: Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design II. Application of engineering skills using a team-based approach. Design process methodology and communication of solutions to real-world engineering problems. Second of a two course sequence. Pre: 3.40 overall GPA and MCE 401 or 401H. Must be taken in the semester following MCE 401. Not for graduate credit. (D1)
PHY 204H0001Honors Section of PHY 204: Elementary Physics II(3 crs.) Honors Section of PHY 204: Elementary Physics II. (Lec. 3) Pre: must have a 3.40 overall GPA. PHY 203 or PHY 203H; credit or concurrent enrollment in MTH 142, and concurrent enrollment in PHY 274. Intended for science or engineering majors. Not open to students with credit in PHY 214. (A1) [Need passing credit in PHY 204 and 274 to fulfill general education requirement.]
PHY 274H0001Honors Section of PHY 274: Elementary Physics Laboratory II(1 cr.) Honors Section of PHY 274: Elementary Physics Laboratory II (Lab. 3) Pre: must have a 3.40 overall GPA. Concurrent enrollment with PHY 204. (A1) [Need passing credit in PHY 204 and 274 to fulfill general education requirement.]
SOC 100H0001Honors Section of SOC 100: Introduction to the Sociological Perspective(3 crs.) Sociological approaches to inequality and contemporary social issues regarding race, ethnicity, class, gender. Exploration of group norms, values, and dynamics; intergroup relations; multicultural diversity; social justice and change; social institutions. (Lec. 3/Online) (A2)
SOC 308H0001Sustainable Agriculture and Food Cultures (THIS IS A CROSS LISTED COURSE)This course is an introduction to current approaches to sustainable agriculture and food systems amid unsustainable conditions in the United States and abroad. We compare alternative approaches to farming that coexist alongside industrial-scale agriculture in our quest to understand a better way to engage with our environment that will regenerate our planet and us.