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GE Core denotes General Education Core credit; GE Marker denotes General Education Marker credit; CAR denotes College Additional Requirement credit.

AULER/CLER, intended for students who began their undergraduate programs prior to Fall 2001, is described in Appendix D.

Honors Seminars
Honors Seminars may be used to meet General Education Core requirements in the credit areas indicated below. They, however, cannot substitute for introductory prerequisites in the major. Specific topics will vary from year to year. The courses may be repeated for credit as topics change.

201 Seminar in Historical Perspectives: Pre Modern (3:3).
GE Core: GHP
CAR: GPM
AULER/CLER: HP, CHP-CPM
Prerequisite- 3.0 GPA or permission of instructor
May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
Historical study of human culture from ancient times to the 17th century. (Fall or Spring)

202 Seminar in Historical Perspectives: Modern (3:3).
GE Core: GHP
CAR: GMO
AULER/CLER: HP, CHP-CMO
Prerequisite- 3.0 GPA or permission of instructor
May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
Historical study of human culture from the 17th century to the present. (Fall or Spring)

203 Seminar in the Physical Sciences (3:3).
GE Core: GNS
CAR: GPS
AULER/CLER: NS, CPS
Prerequisite- 3.0 GPA or permission of instructor
May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
Study of physical sciences with attention to the methods of scientific investigation. (Fall or Spring)

204 Seminar in the Life Sciences (3:3).
GE Core: GNS
CAR: GLS
AULER/CLER: NS, CLS
Prerequisite- 3.0 GPA or permission of instructor
May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
Study of life sciences with attention to the methods of scientific investigation. (Fall or Spring)

205 Seminar in the Fine Arts (3:3).
GE Core: GFA
AULER/CLER: FA, CFA
Prerequisite- 3.0 GPA or permission of instructor
May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
Study of selected topics in the fine arts, which include painting, sculpture, cinema, dance, music , theatre, architecture, and design. (Fall or Spring)

206 Seminar in Philosophical/Religious/Ethical Principles (3:3).
GE Core: GPR
AULER/CLER: AE, CAE
Prerequisite- 3.0 GPA or permission of instructor
May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
Study of philosophical, religious, and ethical traditions that have shaped societies in the past and the present. (Fall or Spring)

207 Seminar in Literature (3:3).
GE Core: GLT
AULER/CLER: WL, CWL
Prerequisite- 3.0 GPA or permission of instructor
May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
Study of works of literature and the social and historical contexts from which they come. (Fall or Spring)

208 Seminar in Social and Behavioral Studies (3:3).
GE Core: GSB
AULER/CLER: SB, CSB
Prerequisite- 3.0 GPA or permission of instructor
May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
Study of the interrelationship between individuals and society and of the social and intellectual contexts of events and situations. (Fall or Spring)

Honors Electives

220 Student Seminar (2:2).
Students (usually eight to ten) agree on a general topic for a semester's study. Each participant defines a special interest to be explored individually as a contributing member of the group. A faculty member directs the group's discussions.

300 Interdisciplinary Honors Seminar (3:3).
May be repeated for credit as topic changes.
Interdisciplinary seminar focusing on a particular theme or topic and taught by two faculty members from different disciplines or schools. Topic varies each semester.

310 Honors Abroad (3).
Prerequisite- 3.0 overall UNCG GPA
May be repeated for credit when topic varies
Special requirements: travel to the host country
Exploration of the culture of another country, done on site in the country and under the guidance of a UNCG faculty member (usually through UNCG's Student Exchange Program). (Fall, Spring & Summer)

400, 401 Senior Honors Seminar (3), (3).
Provides qualified students with the opportunity to study special topics in an advanced seminar setting with the rigorous and intense discipline implied at the senior level.

Honors Directed Study

320 Honors Tutorial (1 - 3).
May be repeated once for credit if the topic of study changes.
Students (usually 4 or 5) meet with a faculty member to explore an agreed upon set of topics. The faculty member will guide the discussion. (Fall or Spring)

330 Honors Independent Study (1 - 3).
May be repeated once for credit if the topic of study changes.
Student consults with a supervising faculty member to develop a program of concentrated study and investigation within a particular discipline.

490 Senior Honors Project (3).
Prerequisite- senior status
Independent original scholarship, completed under the supervision of a faculty member. Work culminates in an original essay, annotated creative work or performance, scientific report, or other special project. (Fall & Spring & Summer)

Departmental Honors Sections

Many departments offer Honors sections of regularly-scheduled courses such as Introduction to Biology (BIO 111), Mythology (CCI 205), Introduction to Earth Science (GEO 103), etc. Qualified students may enroll in Honors sections (designated by an "H" in the semester Schedule of Courses), whether or not they expect to complete the Honors Program.

xxx493 Honors Work (3-6).
Prerequisite- 3.3 GPA in the major, 12 hours in the major.
May be repeated for credit if the topic of study changes.
(See individual Departmental listings). Disciplinary Honors work providing students with advanced study of the primary subject matter in their area of specialization.

 
 
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