University Honors Program

The University Honors Program provides an opportunity for students and faculty to engage in seminar discussions on topics not available within other departments. Courses are interdisciplinary, bringing together questions and ideas from fine arts, literature, science, philosophy, psychology anthropology, history, religion, law and others. Students and faculty share in the leadership and discussions. Minds are challenged to grow as participants discuss and share with one another. Uniform thinking is not an objective.

Many University Honors courses will apply towards degree requirements. Students who wish to use Honors courses for requirements or electives should consult with Honors faculty and their departmental advisor.

University Honors Program Coordinator: Dr. Ralph L. Casebolt, Gurley Hall 2210G

Course Descriptions

Schedule of Classes

UHON 221: SEM/ MADNESS IN THE MOVIES (3 Cr hrs)

A course in abnormal psychology as depicted in the movies- films past and present portraying persons with various degrees of mental/brain disturbances. Do the films provide an accurate view of psychopathology? We shall discuss various disorders in class, then view a film each week that features one or more characters related to the disorder followed with a discussion on how accurately the disorder is presented. Additional films will be available for students to watch at home and diagnose with comments on accuracy related to the characters and story. Students may also find other films available at rental houses.

UHON 222-401/301-401: RELIGIONS IN NEW MEXICO (3 Cr hrs)

This course is designed to analyze Religions in New Mexico. Using integrated educational theory; the course will identify various religions: traditional, Old World, New Age. Included in the general discussions is the historical information on religions in America.

UHON 222-402: HOLOCAUSTS: THEN AND NOW (3 Cr hrs): This course will examine four specific genocides (Aboriginal Australians, Armenian genocide under the Turks, Holocaust of WWII-Jewish genocide, and the Rwandan-Tutsi Holocaust) within the framework of historical events as they each relate to specific historical questions. The questions are related to the following terms: genocide, holocaust, ethnic cleansing, decimation, extermination, forced assimilation, and atrocity.

UHON 222-403/301-403: Canyons, Pueblitos and Swallows (3 Cr hrs): This highly-intensive study course, supplemented by field trips, will deal with three specific populations, each representing a major culture in the Southwest. Each focus area will include four weekly class sessions followed by an all-day Saturday field trip to the study area. Emphasis will be placed on a specific group of people from each of the three cultures covered and an in-depth look at their social challenges, relationships with neighboring cultures, and the time-frame when a series of inter-netting events took place.