University Honors Program

Seminars for Freshmen or Sophomores 

(but open to all students)

ARH 251H

Honors section of ARH 251:

3 cr.

Introduction to Art History--Ancient to Medieval

This course will examine the development of architecture, sculpture, and painting from prehistory to the Middle Ages.

Sec 0001

Class # 13689

Lippitt  401

MW 9:00-10:15

Gen.Ed.Div: (A) [D]

Hollinshead, M.

BUS 140H

Honors section of BUS 140

3 cr.

This course provides an overview of the nature, philosophy, objectives, and scope of global business systems. Emphasis is on the interrelationships between marketing, finance, management, and accounting in business

Sec 0001

Class # 12741

Ballentine 105

TuTh 2:00-3:15

Hickox, C.

BUS 201H 

Honors section of BUS 201:

3 cr.

Financial Accounting

This course examines the use of financial information in creating, understanding, and analyzing financial statements. Focuses on developing the ability to prepare and interpret financial statement.

Sec 0001

Class #12742

Ballentine 113

TuTh 3:30-4:45

Jelinek, K.

COM 100H 

Honors section of COM 100:

3 cr.

Communication Fundamentals

Integrates basic theory and experience in a variety of communication contexts including public speaking, small groups, and interpersonal communication. Examines human differences in order to develop more effective communication skills.

Sec 0001

Class # 13040

Swan 209

TuTh 9:30-10:45

Gen.Ed.Div: (ECw)

Torrens, K.

Sec 0002

Class # 13041

Swan

TuTh 2:00-3:15

Gen.Ed.Div: (ECw) 

Torrens, K.

ECN 100H

Honors section of ECN 100:

3 cr.

Introduction to Economics: Sustainability

Sustainability will join efficiency and equity as measures of economic performance because the forces that molded the lives of those who designed today's policies are no longer the forces shaping your world - and in this course we will look at those forces and at a wide array of public issues ranging from Social Security to taxation to climate change.

Sec 0001

Class # 13039

Chafee 801

TuTh 9:30-10:45

Gen.Ed.Div: (S) [D]

Mead, A.

EDC 102H

Honors section of EDC 102:

3 cr.

Introduction to American Education

Introduction to the fundamental structure, functions, and problems of American education. Emphasis on education as both a sociocultural phenomenon and an embodiment of philosophical commitment. Diversity, writing, and speaking focus.

Sec 0001

Class # 13049

Lippitt 402

MWF 11:00-11:50

Gen.Ed.Div: (S) [D]

Fogelman, J.

EGR 105H

Honors section of EGR 105:

3 cr.

Engineering Fundamentals I

Introduction to Engineering. Problem solving.

Sec 0001--Lec

Class #  12014

Lippitt 402

Th 11:00-12:15

Veyera, G.

R 01--Rec.

Class #  13072

Lippitt 402

W 12:00-12:50

Staff

FLM 101H

Honors section of FLM 101:

3 cr.

Introduction to Film Media

Introduction to techniques of film practice, film history, genres, analysis of film texts, and reading of film images in their aesthetic, cultural, and literary context.

Sec 0001

Class # 13035

Swan 304

TuTh 10:00-11:45

Gen.Ed.Div: (A) [D] 

Healey, M.

HPR 107

Honors Course in Letters:

3 cr.

US and Francophone Hip Hop Culture

Emergence and growing notoriety of rap music and hip-hop culture in the US, France, and the francophone world.

Sec 0001

Class # 11606

Lippitt 402

T 4:00-6:45

Gen.Ed.Div: (L) [D]

Durand, A.-P.

HPR 107

Honors Course in Letters:

3 cr.

Narratives of Ability and Disability

This course will look at stories people tell about bodies: about what the body can do, what it cannot, how it enlightens, when it betrays. We will focus on fiction, the body's abilities and disabilities are not only a source of insights into diverse experiences and social constructions of marginality and normalcy, but a vehicle for exploring the nature of humanity and its limits. The novels, stories, and films we will encounter in this course will explore what it means to live with an exceptional sense of smell, with a deformed arm, with autism. And we will ask questions like these: What is an ability? How are our abilities different from our disabilities? How are our abilities and disabilities the source of knowledge about others and about ourselves.

Sec 0002

Class # 11608

Swan 209

TuTh 11:00-12:15

Gen Ed. Div: (L) [D]

Mandel, N.

HPR 107

Honors Course in Letters:

3 cr.

The Atomic Bomb

This course will investigate the Atomic Bomb and its history from a variety of angles--the historical and political circumstances that lead to the Manhattan Project, the technology of nuclear weapons, the ethical problems posed by their use, and the political social, and historical consequences of nuclear arms. Thursday meetings will be devoted to the screening of films related to the bomb.

Sec 0003

Class # 13910

Heppner, F.

MW 1:00-1:50

Lippitt 403

Th 4:00-6:30

Gen Ed. Div: (L) [D]

Lippitt 402

HPR 108

Honors Course in Mathematics:

3 cr.

Computer Forensics

The science behind obtaining and analyzing computer evidence in crimes and civil cases. Basics of computer hardware, software, and networking as related to finding evidence. Computer security. Personal property. Tracking offenders. Legal issues.

Sec 0001

Class # 10382

Tyler 036

MWF 11:00-11:50

Gen.Ed.Div:  (MQ)   

Fay-Wolfe, V.

HPR 109

Honors Course in Natural Science:  

3 cr.

Biology for the Citizen

In a technological democracy, the citizenry requires scientific knowledge to understand and evaluate complex issues like DNA evidence, biowarfare, genetically engineered food, etc. Through case studies, students will learn how to analyze such issues.

Sec 0001

Class # 11624

Lippitt 303

TuTh 3:30-4:45

Gen Ed Div: (N)    

Heppner, F.

HPR 109

Honors Course in Natural Science:  

3 cr.

Climate Change Through Earth History

An examination of Earth's climate and its variation through Earth history.

Sec 0002

 Class #9518

Lippitt 403

TuTh 3:30-4:45

Gen Ed Div: (N)

Robinson, R.

HPR 110

Honors Course in Social Science:

3 cr.

Psychology of Violence and Nonviolence

Several issues in violent behavior, violence prevention, and alternatives to violence will be explored in this seminar, with an emphasis on psychological approaches.

Sec 0001

 Class #6130

Lippitt 401

Tu 2:00-4:45pm

Gen Ed Div: (S) [D]

 Collyer, C.

HPR 110

Honors Course in Social Science:

3 cr.

The Irish in Ireland, the United States, and Rhode Island

The course will provide a thumbnail examination of Irish history, with a special focus on the Potato Famine; a general look at emigration to the States, and finally an in-depth snapshot of the trials and tribulations here in Rhode Island. We will read both historical and literary works.

Sec 0002

Class #11940

Lippitt 403

TuTh 2:00-3:15

Gen. Ed. Div: (S) [D]

 Molloy, S

HPR 112

Honors Course in Writing:

3 cr.

Mills in Rhode Island

This course will ask you to engage in interdisciplinary writing as a means of exploring mills and their history in Rhode Island. Projects will allow you to practice creative and scientific approaches to writing for different audiences in different genres. (open to freshmen only)

Sec 0001

Class #8842

Lippitt 401

TuTh 9:30-10:45

Gen Ed. Div: (ECw)

 Pennell, M.

HPR 125

Honors Course in Literature:

3 cr.

The Origins of Fantasy

Why do so many people read "fantasy" literature, such as J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings? Are such stories of fantastic heroes and their adventures mere children's tales or are they "serious" literature? Where did this literary form come from and how has it evolved? These are some of the questions we will investigate in this course.

Sec 0001

Class #11860

 Lippitt 403

MW 2:00-3:15

Gen Ed Div: (A) [D]

von Reinhart, W.

Sec 0002

 Class #12921

TuTh 6:00-7:15

Gen Ed Div: (A) [D]

von Reinhart, W.

MTH 108H

Honors section of MTH 108:

3 cr.

Recreational Problem Solving

A wide variety of problems will be posed, including puzzles, paradoxes, challenging games such as nim, and questions from graph theory and number theory. No specific math background is required, but for many of the problems ingenuity is needed to find the elegant solution.

Sec 0001

Class #  13043

Lippitt 402

TuTh 9:30-10:45

Gen Ed Div: (MQ)

Lewis, J.

PHY 203H

Honors section of PHY 203:

3 cr.

Elementary Physics I

Introduction to Newtonian mechanics, kinematics, and dynamics of particles and systems of particles. Motion of rigid bodies and oscillatory motion. Conservation principles. Pre: credit or concurrent enrollment in MTH 141. Intended for science or engineering majors. Not open to students with credit in PHY 213.

Sec 0001

Class # 13044

Kahn, L.

MWF 2:00-2:50(Lec)

Gen.Ed. Div: (N)

East 305

PHY 273H

Honors section of PHY 273:

3 cr.

Elementary Physics LaboratoryI

Lab section for PHY 203H. Pre: Concurrent enrollment in PHY 203H .

Sec 0001

Class # 13044

Kahn, L.

Tu 1:00-1:50(Rec)

Gen.Ed. Div: (N)

East 112

Th 1:00-2:50(Lab)

East 301

PHY 205H

Honors section of PHY 205:

3 cr.

Elementary Physics III

Elementary Physics III is the third semester of elementary physics for students majoring in a physical science. Topics include thermodynamics, vibrations and waves, sound, and optics.

Sec 0001

Class # 

East 305

MWF  2 :00-2:50

Gen.Ed.Div: (N)

Tammaro, M.

PHY 275H

Honors section of PHY 275:

1 cr.

Elementary Physics Lab. III

Lab section for PHY 205H. Pre: concurrent enrollment in PHY 205H.

Sec 0001

Class # 13048

Room TBA

Time TBA

Tammaro, M.

Honors Colloquium

(for sophomores, but also open to juniors and seniors)

HPR 201

Honors Colloquium:

4 cr.

Demystifying India

Understanding contemporary India through its economy, politics, history, culture, movies, fashion, literature, technology and business.  Pre: one honors course completed or permission of the Honors Director.

Sec 0001

Class # 6128

Dholakia, R., Dholakia, N., & Shukla, A.

TuTh 2:00-3:15-Rec.

Gen Ed. Div: (L) or (S)

Lippitt 402

Tu 7:30pm-Lec.

Chafee 271

Honors Tutorials

(for sophomores, juniors and seniors and some freshmen)

BUS 320H

Honors section of BUS 320:

3 cr.

 Financial Management

Study the basic principles of finance and the applications of these principles. Topics include time value of money, risk and return, valuation, capital budgeting and other corporate financial decisions. Pre: ECN 201, BUS 202 and 211 and junior standing in a degree-granting college.

Sec 0001

Class #  12743

Ballentine 103

MW 9:30-10:45

Dash, G.

BUS 365H

Honors section of BUS 365:

3 cr.

Marketing Principles

Discusses decisions marketing managers must face in determining a product's price, promotion, distribution and segmentation. Emphasis on understanding the external marketing environment and its role in business.

Sec 0001

Class # 12744

Ballentine 251

TuTh 11:00-12:15

Dholakia, R.

HIS 328H

Honors section of HIS 328:

3 cr.

The Holocaust

Studies Nazi efforts to exterminate Jews and others. Focuses on responses of the outside world to events in Europe in the 1930's and 1940's. Special emphasis on ethical and theological issues such as those raised by the role of the Vatican.

Sec 0001

Class # 13042

Lippitt 303

TuTh 11:00-12:15

Weisbord, R.

HPR 301

Honors Tutorial:

3 cr.

Administrative Internship I

Experiential course that gives students the opportunity to learn and practice administrative decision-making and to develop research skills in an administrative setting. Pre: GPA 3.5 or better, permission of the Honors: Director.

Sec 0001

Class # 2748

McIntyre, R.

HPR 302

Honors Tutorial:

3 cr.

Administrative Internship II

Experiential course that gives students the opportunity to learn and practice administrative decision-making and to develop research skills in an administrative setting. Pre: GPA 3.5 or better, permission of the Honors: Director.

Sec 0001

Class # 6660

McIntyre, R.

HPR 311

Honors Tutorial in Fine Arts:

3 cr.

Rebel Images in Film

The course will examine the development and impact of rebel images in American cinema from the 50s through the present, with particular attention paid to the 60s-70s protest era. Through the screening of feature films, we will analyze the relationship of those rebel images to historical, cultural, and political trends, events, and influences, such as: student & youth dissent, the women's movement, sexual liberation, rock and roll, civil rights, the Vietnam War, etc. This course may count toward the Film media major or minor.

Sec 0001

Class #  6134

 Chafee 277

Tu 4:00-6:45 W 5:00-6:30

Gen.Ed.Div: (A)

Zorabedian, T.

HPR 312

Honors Tutorial in Literature:

3 cr.

Science and Drama

A consideration of stage plays about science, from the Renaissance to today. We will consider the ethics of scientific research, the complexity of scientific identity, and the power of drama to represent scientific discourse.

Sec 0001

Class #  13166

Lippitt 401

TuTh 12:30-1:45

Gen.Ed.Div: (A)

Williams, T.

HPR 323

Honors Tutorial in Biological Science:

3 cr.

Designing Sustainable Solutions for Developing Communities

This course focuses on creating awareness about social problems in developing countries and strategies to alleviate these problems using appropriate and sustainable technologies. This course will count as a professional elective for Civil Engineering and Ocean Engineering.

Sec 0002

Class #  13165

Lippitt 303

W 2:00-4:45

Gen.Ed.Div: (N)

Craver, V. & Boving, T.

PHL 325H

Honors section of PHL 325:

3 cr.

American Philosophy

A study of American philosophy with special emphasis on the writings of the New England transcendentalists, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, as well as Martin Luther King.  Among other enrichments, we will travel to the philosophical sites in Concord, MA  as well as Walden Pond.  Pre: 101 or 103 or one 200-level PHL course, or permission of the instructor.

Sec 0001

Class #  13050

 Lippitt 403

TuTh 11:00-12:15

Gen Ed. Div: (L) [D]

Johnson, G.

PSC 341H

Honors section of PSC 341:

4 cr.

Political Theory: Plato to Machiavelli

 Major political philosophies from Plato to Machiavelli and their influence on such key concepts as justice, equality, and political obligation.

Sec 0001

Class #  12758

Lippitt 403

TuTh 9:30-10:45

Gen Ed.Div: (L)

Killilea, A.

THN 360H

Honors section of THN 360:

3 cr.

The Impact of Death on Behavior

Explores the human experience of dying and the issue of quality of life. Group discussion focuses on the effect that individual and social values, medical and social structures have on one's grief response and bereavement process.

Sec 0001

Class #  13533

Lippitt 403

 MW 2:00-3:15pm

Gen.Ed.Div: (L) [D]

Hames, C.

Senior Seminars and Senior Projects

(for seniors and second-semester juniors, open to some sophomores)

HPR 401

Honors Project I

3 cr.

Independent research or creative project with a faculty mentor selected by the student. Enrollment pending approval of Honors Project Proposal; forms are available at http://www.uri.edu/hpr.

Sec 0001

Class #  2750

Hames, C. & McIntyre, R.

Take me back to the top!

HPR 402

Honors Project II

3 cr.

A continuation of Honors Project I for additional credit.

Sec 0001

Class #  2752

Hames, C. & McIntyre, R.

Take me back to the top!

HPR 411

Honors Seminar:

3 cr.

Controversies in Environmental Science

Examines the major controversies associated with human impacts; what roles and responsibilities do humans have to the earth?

Sec 0002

Class #  6962

Lippitt 403

W 5:00-7:45pm

 Husband, T.

HPR 411

Honors Seminar:

3 cr.

Representations of Ecological and Social Disaster

Through a study of both long and short term ecological and concomitant social disasters, e.g., Exxon Valdez oil spill,  Love Canal, DDT, Chernobyl, the course will focus on ways in which the government, NGO's, industry and citizen advocacy has responded to such events and analyze the errors underlying ecological damage. 

Sec 0004

Class #  13037

Lippitt 403

M 4:00-6:45pm

Swift, J.

THN 471H

Honors section of THN 471:

3 cr.

Honors Seminar: Responding to Grief

This seminar examines the conceptual, psychosocial, somatic and practical elements faced when grieving for an anticipated or realized loss due to death. The primary focus is on what we know about grief's effects, and treatment of it toward healing. Pre: HDF 421 or NUR 360 or HPR 319 (Impact of Death and Dying) or HPR 119 (Loss in the Lives of Children and Adolescents) or permission of instructor. This class will count as a Senior Honors Seminar.

Sec 0001

Class # 13535

Knott, G.

M 12:00-2:45pm

Lippitt 402

Summer 2009

Summer session 1: May 18 - June 19

HPR 312

Honors Tutorial in Literature:

3 cr.

Dwarves and Elves: The World According to Tolkien

In this course we will analyze and discuss the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Particular emphasis will be given to Tolkien's attempt to create a mythology for modern England. Readings include The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion and selected essays and letters by Tolkien.

Sec 0001

Class # 4423

Lippitt 403

MTuWTh 6:00-7:45

Gen.Ed.Div:     (A) [D]

von Reinhart, W.

HPR 319

Honors Tutorial in Interdisciplinary Studies:

3 cr.

Meditation, Mindfulness and Contemplative Practices : East and West

This course introduces students to the study and practices of contemplative traditions from around the world. A major focus will be on the actual methods and practice of inner exploration (such as meditation, mindful breathing and walking, journaling, etc.). Thus, we will have the opportunity to supplement conceptual understanding with direct personal experience, tapping into interconnecting links between body, mind and spirit.

Sec 0001

Class # 3160

Lippitt 403

MW 5:00-8:45pm

Stein, A.

Alternate session : June 29 - July 30

HPR 107

Honors Course in Letters:

3 cr.

Introduction to World Mythology

In this course we will explore myths from different non-European cultures, focusing on the function of myth and ritual. We will analyze mythological heroes and their struggles, paying particular attention to the their heroic qualities and values. Comparing these values to those of our own society will give us an opportunity to reflect critically on our society; it will also help us understand which values are unique to certain societies and which ones are part of our shared humanity.
Instructor permission required.

Sec 0001

Class # 4424

Lippitt 403

MTuWTh 8:00-9:45 am

Gen Ed. Div: (L) [D]

von Reinhart, W.