Honors Courses

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Previous Honors Courses

Search for Meaning
This course offers reading and discussion of classical and contemporary authors from a philosophical and theological viewpoint; reflection on such elemental human concerns as the possible sources of happiness, the role of conscience in personal integrity, the meaning of suffering and death, and the transcendent dimension of reality - including an exploration of meaning within the Christian tradition.

God and the New Physics 
Introduction to both the theological and scientific modes of inquiry about the nature of and the wisdom within the universe. Students will be guided through a series of interdisciplinary questions addressing how faith in God relates to the natural sciences and in particular, physics.

Vampires in Culture: an interdisciplinary elective course

Honors Literature:  Mothers and Daughters, Special Topic        

Honors Composition II  
Designed to help Honors Scholars meet the advanced demands of college writing, this course focuses on introducing stylistic options, improving analytical skills, developing research abilities, and using MLA and APA citations. Instruction leads to the creation of extended written papers, an oral presentation, and a portfolio.     

Philosophy of Film / Philosophy of Evil
This course includes an aesthetics of cinematic experience as well as the utilization of specific films to explore philosophical questions, especially those of questions about evil. It involves weekly screenings and analysis of films.

We The People
This course gives students an inside look at the American political process.   Invited speakers tell what it is like at the Democratic and Republican conventions, to be a lobbyist or a reporter, to run a campaign, to be a candidate, to run as a third party, and more.  Students compile a journal of their research and stage a debate on political issues.

With professor Sr. Linda Marie Bos (far right), the members of the We The People honors seminar gather after the enthusiastic formal debate that was the culmination of their semester’s efforts.

Other Opportunities

Honors Program credit is awarded for

• NEW Leadership Wisconsin
• Model United Nations class
• All study abroad programs