Honors Course Archive
Course Archive for Winter 2016
Except where noted*, current Interdisciplinary Honors students may self-register using the SLN/MyPlan. If you have any questions regarding what category a course will fulfill, please check your degree audit on MyPlan and/or contact us here.
* Add codes are placed on all courses one week after the first day of the quarter. If you need an add code, please email the course instructor for permission, and once approved, forward the confirmation from your instructor to uwhonors@uw.edu. We will be in touch with registration details as soon as possible.
- Honors Arts & Humanities (4)
- Honors Science (3)
- Honors Social Sciences (1)
- Honors Interdisciplinary (6)
- HONORS 100/496 (2)
- Honors Electives (10)
- Special Topics (5)
Honors Arts & Humanities (4)
HONORS-prefix courses
HONORS 211 A: Stories of Knowledge, Knowledge of Stories (A&H, DIV)
HONORS 211 A: Stories of Knowledge, Knowledge of Stories (A&H, DIV)
SLN 15168 (View UW registration info »)
Office: Padelford B110, Box 354345
Phone: 206 543-6900
Email: pembina@uw.edu
Credits: 5
Limit: 25 students
We will be conversing with these ideas:
– performances of living
– methodologies for scholarship
– knowledge systems and their genealogies including creation stories
– negotiating and negotiated histories
– identity – including gender, phenotype, ability, history
Over the quarter, I would like to see us spend time with these tasks:
– develop and revise a syllabus for our next ten weeks learning together
– learn within Anishinaabe pedagogical concepts
– undertake cognitive and experiential explorations of knowledges and philosophies within stories told by indigenous [and other] peoples
– share our insights and knowledges with other learners in the class as we encounter new knowledges and come to more developed understandings
– learn as a group with an implied responsibility for each of us to optimize the learning of everyone
– explore Anishinaabe and Sto:lo concepts of storytelling as pedagogy and source material
– hone our critical thinking skills
– improve our ability to develop and ask good questions
– write and perform a story similar to those within Anishinaabe and Sto:lo practice
HONORS 211 C: Ways of Feeling: Expressions Of Emotions Across Languages And Cultures (A&H)
HONORS 211 C: Ways of Feeling: Expressions Of Emotions Across Languages And Cultures (A&H)
SLN 15169 (View UW registration info »)
Office: Padelford A217, Box 354335
Phone: 206-543-7691
Email: dziwirek@uw.edu
Credits: 5
Limit: 30 students
tion and emotional behavior, as well as gender-specific emotional expressions in different languages.
The key questions that are addressed in the Ways of Feeling class are:
· Are there “emotional universals”, that is, feelings that all people share independent of language, culture, gender, and race? and
· Are there “culture-specific” emotions?
· Are there “gender-specific” emotions?
The class is suitable for all students who are interested in Language, languages, and meaning. Ways of Feeling is a comparative course, with enough Slavic content for it to be relevant for Slavic majors and graduate students, yet accessible to those interested in other languages. Students will be introduced to research methods in semantics, pragmatics and discourse. They will gain an appreciation of the social and cultural underpinnings of their own language and other languages. The requirements consist of 4 short papers, an image collection, and a final term paper.
HONORS 211 D: Beyond Elementary Latin (A&H)
HONORS 211 D: Beyond Elementary Latin (A&H)
SLN ?
Office: Denny 262 B, Box 353110
Phone: 206- 543-2266
Email: cconnors@uw.edu
Credits: 5
Limit: 10 students
Students enrolling in the special offering will attend Latin 300: Intensive Elementary Latin. Additionally, students will meet in a small section for critical analysis of historical and cultural aspects of the Latin language in ancient Rome, with an emphasis on making productive and illuminating connections between the study of Latin and students’ other interests and goals.
Small section meetings will be held with Professor Catherine Connors, Chair of the UW Classics Department.
HONORS 240 A: Russian Crime Fiction (A&H)
HONORS 240 A: Russian Crime Fiction (A&H)
SLN 15174 (View UW registration info »)
Office: A219 Padelford Hall, Box 354335
Phone: 206-543-6848
Email: galya@uw.edu
Credits: 5
Limit: 8 students
Honors Science (3)
HONORS-prefix courses
HONORS 221 A: DNA and Evolution (NSc)
HONORS 221 A: DNA and Evolution (NSc)
SLN 15170 (View UW registration info »)
Office: 205D Burke Museum, Box 351800
Phone: (206) 547-6330
Email: herronjc@uw.edu
Credits: 5
Limit: 25 students
Throughout the course the goal will be to help students develop sufficient biological sophistication to understand new discoveries in genetics and evolution, talk to their doctors, and make rational personal and political choices about biological issues. Students will read secondary and primary literature, ask questions, design experiments, analyze and interpret data, and draw their own conclusions.
Assignments will include essays, problem sets, and computer labs.
HONORS 221 B: DNA and Evolution (NSc)
HONORS 221 B: DNA and Evolution (NSc)
SLN 15171 (View UW registration info »)
Office: 205D Burke Museum, Box 351800
Phone: (206) 547-6330
Email: herronjc@uw.edu
Credits: 5
Limit: 25 students
Throughout the course the goal will be to help students develop sufficient biological sophistication to understand new discoveries in genetics and evolution, talk to their doctors, and make rational personal and political choices about biological issues. Students will read secondary and primary literature, ask questions, design experiments, analyze and interpret data, and draw their own conclusions.
Assignments will include essays, problem sets, and computer labs.
HONORS 221 C: Disaster Science:Interdisciplinary Exploration of Marine Oil Spills (NSc)
HONORS 221 C: Disaster Science:Interdisciplinary Exploration of Marine Oil Spills (NSc)
SLN 15172 (View UW registration info »)
Office: 3707 Brooklyn Avenue NE, Box 359485
Phone: 425-502-5243
Email: bobpavia@uw.edu
Credits: 5
Limit: 25 students
“Obama to confront oil pipeline, climate change.”
“Shell ship grounding fuels Arctic drilling debate.”
“With Arctic ice melting at record pace, the world’s superpowers are increasingly jockeying for political influence and economic position.”
“Oil-tanker traffic is expected to increase in Washington waters under an expansion by a Canadian pipeline company”
“Syria’s Assad accused of boosting Al-Qaeda with secret oil deals.”
This course explores marine oil spill science, policies, and practices. Students will gain knowledge of key marine science principles and apply them to contemporary issues such as Arctic oil development, fracked oils, and the BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Oil spills provide a lens for viewing the theme of knowledge across disciplines – applied to real-word problems of managing marine ecosystems. Students will examine major oil spills to understand both the scientific and human dimensions of preserving ocean resources.
Oil spills can also provide a window into how society uses science to mitigate the effects of technology. By studying the science of oil spills, students will develop skills for critically evaluating the popular portrayal of scientific concepts and their role in policy debates as a way to gain a deeper appreciation for the complexity of developing sustainable societies.
Over the past decade, there have been between 3,000 and 5,000 marine spill incidents annually. Marine oil spills are among the most visible and potentially damaging threats to fish and wildlife and their habitats, regional economies, and the people of the region. They can impact international relations, national energy policy, and even election outcomes, yet few people understand the scientific foundations of spills and response measures like dispersants.
We will begin the course with an introduction to oil spills that have had a major impact on science, technology, and policy in the United States. Each spill will illustrate key disciplines that provide the scientific foundation for mitigating spill impacts. Understanding oil spills requires an interdisciplinary approach that considers both natural and social sciences.
Learning Goals
At the end of this course, each student will be able to:
-Explain how oil spills behave in the marine environment, with an emphasis on effects to humans and ecosystems.
-Describe, and compare the advantages and disadvantages of the basic spill response strategies and their differing impacts to the environment and humans.
– Demonstrate how to apply oil spill tools to an oil spill scenario in order to critique alternative response strategies.
– Recognize the role of old and new media in communicating science and affecting policy.
– Display a leadership role in the classroom community through discussion, group learning, and class presentations.
Recommended preparation
We expect students to be new to this topic and many to be non-science majors. There are no prerequisite courses required to enroll in this class. Students can prepare by reading articles on the Arctic oil development, oil shipping by rail, and oil spills as they occur.
Class assignments and grading
The course will strongly encourage student participation, discussion, and peer collaboration. Differing points of view are encouraged when presented in a positive context. Student can expect a high level of success if they attend
lectures and complete the readings and course assignments.
-In-class participation – 10%
-Discussion briefs and short writing assignments – 20%
-Quizzes – 30%
-Group Project – 20% (10% individual grade, 10% group grade)
-Final Paper – 20%
Honors Social Sciences (1)
HONORS-prefix courses
HONORS 231 A: The Politics of Living and Dying (SSc)
HONORS 231 A: The Politics of Living and Dying (SSc)
SLN 15173 (View UW registration info »)
Email: katieag@uw.edu
Credits: 5
Limit: 25 students
Honors Interdisciplinary (6)
HONORS-prefix courses
HONORS 345 A: Pilgrimages and Idle Travels: Travel Writing and Memoir (C)
HONORS 345 A: Pilgrimages and Idle Travels: Travel Writing and Memoir (C)
SLN 15175 (View UW registration info »)
Email: frances@francesmccue.com
Credits: 5
Limit: 22 students
Our goals include: helping you to keep a fantastic notebook/record of the sights, sounds, smells and impressions of the places you’ve visited and creating methods to transform that notebook into a more formal piece of writing. By reading poems, stories, essays and articles that illuminate the art of travel and of recording memories, we’ll test out a range of styles and stances. These activities will surface our initial assumptions about what it means to travel as a method of inquiry and imagination, and of acceptance, through places we don’t yet know– or places we have already been.
HONORS 391 A: I am Charlotte Simmons: An Interactive Health Seminar Based on the Novel by Tom Wolfe (A&H / SSc / NSc, DIV)
HONORS 391 A: I am Charlotte Simmons: An Interactive Health Seminar Based on the Novel by Tom Wolfe (A&H / SSc / NSc, DIV)
SLN 15176 (View UW registration info »)
Office: H-692 Health Sciences Building, Box 357660
Phone: 206 616-2948
Email: cspigner@uw.edu
Credits: 5
Limit: 30 students
The two novels, I am Charlotte Simmons and Stoner critically explore situations which have real-world implications for the well-being of any college student. Our discussions can and will become sensitive and intense. Students should not enroll unless they are prepared to take matters as acceptance and rejection, classism, sexism, acculturation, aspects about coming of age, also issues of self-esteem and the results of risk-taking.
TEACHING METHODS
This 5-credit seminar meets twice a week and all students are expected to be in attendance. Any absence must be excused. A complete reading of I am Charlotte Simmons and Stoner is required. Read the novels and not about the novels.
Teaching Approach: The Socratic Method is employed. This gives voice to the students which comes from Charlotte herself and from the students’ impression of Stoner (and speculation of what Stoner probably thinks of them.)
Final Paper: A 5-7 page, double-spaced, type-written paper in 12-font with title page and proper margins with APA style references as appropriate is due on the last day of the week of instruction. No late papers will be accepted!
Attendance: If absence cannot be helped, notify the instructor. However, too many absences can and will result in a failing grade.
No Lap-tops, Smart Phones or Use of Electronic Equipment while Seminar is in session! Please put these items away during the seminar. Connecting to the Internet while class is in session is strictly prohibited and this includes texting. The instructor is interested in what YOU think, not what some else has written in cyberspace. Note-taking can be done by pencil and paper and/or be audio-recorded.
Occasional Pop Quizzes: There will be unannounced quizzes. These will be one-two page in-class responses to a question taken from the Charlotte Simmons Discussion Guide. Individual feedback will be given but will not be graded, just remembered.
Occasional Group Exams: These are also unannounced administered in the style of the ancient TV quiz show, The GE College Bowl!
Individual Participation: This is informed participation. Students are expected to provide comments, insights and opinions based on the substance of the material, and not rhetoric.
HONORS 392 A: Science in Context (SSc / NSc)
HONORS 392 A: Science in Context (SSc / NSc)
SLN 21433 (View UW registration info »)
Office: Hitchcock Hall 216, Box 355320
Email: bjb@uw.edu
Credits: 5
Limit: 15 students
The case studies will emphasize intersections among science communication, science education, science policy, and science research. Potential topics include the regulation of genetically-modified organisms, the study of global climate change, and the teaching of evolution. Examining these cases will ask us to analyze articles from a variety of scientific and popular sources and to engage, both independently and collaboratively, in assignments, discussions, and presentations.
Required Texts:
Creating Scientific Controversies: Uncertainty and Bias in Science and Society by David Harker
How to Lie with Statistics by Darrell Huff
HONORS 394 A: Comparative Ideology: Human Rights Movements (A&H / SSc, DIV)
HONORS 394 A: Comparative Ideology: Human Rights Movements (A&H / SSc, DIV)
SLN 15177 (View UW registration info »)
Office: B-110 Padelford, Box 354345
Phone: (206) 543-6900
Email: cbright@uw.edu
Credits: 5
Limit: 25 students
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To provide an overview of the sociopolitical philosophies which underlie the Feminist, African/American, and Gay movements in the United States.
To situate these paradigms in their historical context.
To assess which theories, concepts and arguments transcend the particular features of the individual movements and apply across their differences and which do not.
To develop the students’ ability to analyze, formulate and defend theory.
To assist students in examining their own sociopolitical beliefs and goals.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Black Power Ideologies, John McCartney
Readings Packets (available at Prof. Copy, 42nd & U. Way)
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
– Class participation (30%): Be present and prepared for discussion. This means having each day’s readings completed by class time and coming with some ideas about them and about any assigned questions. Participation includes both thoughtful comments and active, respectful listening and an appropriate balance between them. One absence is permitted without affecting your participation grade.
– Weekly response papers (30%): Each week questions or topics related to the readings will be given on which you will write approximately 2 typewritten pages. Graded credit/no-credit.
– Group project (15%): Guidelines to be announced.
– Final exam (take-home essay) (25%)
HONORS 394 B: Islam and Muslims in Western Contexts (A&H / SSc, DIV)
HONORS 394 B: Islam and Muslims in Western Contexts (A&H / SSc, DIV)
SLN 15178 (View UW registration info »)
Phone: 425 352-5284
Email: karam@uw.edu
Credits: 5
Limit: 25 students
HONORS 394 D: Exploring the Power of Music (A&H / SSc)
HONORS 394 D: Exploring the Power of Music (A&H / SSc)
SLN 15179 (View UW registration info »)
Credits: 5
Limit: 15 students
In this experiential course we will examine some of the universal themes emerging from the use of music and its influence on humanity and our world. Our ten week journey will utilize various lenses through which we will explore the topic, including scientific and academic research, observation of collective human experience, and your own personal experience both in and outside of class. Our time together will be partially modeled on the goals and objectives of collaborative teaching/learning communities. Activities will include class visits from guest experts and group and individual research opportunities along with weekly musical explorations facilitated by the instructor. During this process we will also examine how it affects and empowers our own lives.
HONORS 100/496 (2)
HONORS 496 A: Integration of the Honors Core Curriculum
HONORS 496 A: Integration of the Honors Core Curriculum
SLN 15183 (View UW registration info »)
Office: MGH 211, Box 352800
Phone: 206-543-7172
Email: villegas@uw.edu
Credits: 1
Limit: 15 students
HONORS 496 B: Integration of the Honors Core Curriculum
HONORS 496 B: Integration of the Honors Core Curriculum
SLN 15184 (View UW registration info »)
Office: MGH 211, Box 352800
Phone: 206-543-7172
Email: villegas@uw.edu
Credits: 1
Limit: 15 students
Honors Electives (10)
Other Honors courses (without HONORS-prefix)
BIOC 441 B: Biochemistry (NSc)
BIOC 441 B: Biochemistry (NSc)
SLN ?
Office: J-367 Health Sciences, Box 357350
Phone: 206 543-1694
Email: dmorris@uw.edu
Credits: 4
Limit: 25 students
Prerequisites:
Students must have taken BIOC 440 or be currently registered in BIOC 440 at the time of application. Students should have achieved a grade of 3.5 in CHEM 239 or CHEM 337, 3.5 in BIOL 200, 3.0 in MATH 124, and 3.5 in BIOC 440 (the BIOC 441B class list will not be finalized until BIOC 440 grades are posted). Students wishing to take 441B should download and complete the brief application found here:
http://tinyurl.com/WIN-2016-BIOC-441-H
BIOC 441B aims to provide a deeper and more scientifically adventurous exploration of molecular concepts than can be achieved in a large lecture format. Students will engage in group discussions that encourage independent thinking, critical analysis and peer-to-peer learning.
Students in the honors section must:
● Master the basic concepts of BIOC 441A on their own by whatever modalities best suit their learning
styles (reading the text, attending the live 441A lectures, listening to videos or podcasts). Although each 441B class meeting will begin with a brief group review of the textbook reading, thorough preparation before each class meeting is absolutely essential.
● Participate fully in an energetic, rigorous, and intellectually challenging exchange of ideas around the table. Analysis of the primary literature and peer-to-peer exploration of scientific concepts are the heart of this course, and each class meeting will be mainly devoted to a roundtable discussion of an assigned article (or articles) drawn from the recent experimental literature and/or popular press. Those who do not regularly and effectively engage in the discussions will be asked to transfer to BIOC 441A.
Grading: Proficiency with the 441B material will be determined by two “open book” exams consisting of short answer questions and short essays that stress understanding and application rather than recall. The final grade will be based on the exam scores, an individual project, and class participation throughout the quarter as evaluated by the instructors.
CHEM 155 A: Honors General Chemistry (NSc)
CHEM 155 A: Honors General Chemistry (NSc)
SLN 12152 (View UW registration info »)
Credits: 5
Limit: 72 students
Prerequisite: 2.2 in Honors CHEM 145.
Students must also sign up for Section AA, AB, or AC. See Time Schedule for day/time information.
CHEM 336 A: Honors Organic Chemistry (NSc)
CHEM 336 A: Honors Organic Chemistry (NSc)
SLN 12225 (View UW registration info »)
Credits: 4
Limit: 72 students
Prerequisite: 2.2 in Honors CHEM 335.
CSE 142 A/B: Computer Programming (NSc)
CSE 142 A/B: Computer Programming (NSc)
SLN ?
Credits: 4
See Time Schedule for course day and time options, and for SLN information.
CSE 143 A/B: Computer Programming II (NSc)
CSE 143 A/B: Computer Programming II (NSc)
SLN ?
Credits: 5
See Time Schedule for course day and time options, and for SLN information.
DESIGN 265: Themes and Topics in Design: Applied Design Thinking (A&H)
DESIGN 265: Themes and Topics in Design: Applied Design Thinking (A&H)
SLN 21685 (View UW registration info »)
Credits: 5
Limit: 20 students
LAW 310 H: Law Science and Technology (SSc)
LAW 310 H: Law Science and Technology (SSc)
SLN 16134 (View UW registration info »)
Credits: 4
Limit: 15 students
perspective and consider the global justice issues arising from disparities in access to innovation.
MATH 135 A: Accelerated Honors Calculus (NSc)
MATH 135 A: Accelerated Honors Calculus (NSc)
SLN 16920 (View UW registration info »)
Office: C-555 Padelford, Box 354350
Phone: 206 543-9352
Email: dmarshal@uw.edu
Credits: 5
Limit: 35 students
Students must have completed Honors MATH 134.
MATH 335: Honors Accelerated Advanced Calculus (NSc)
MATH 335: Honors Accelerated Advanced Calculus (NSc)
SLN 16974 (View UW registration info »)
Office: C439 Padelford, Box 354350
Phone: 206 543-1161
Email: jamorrow@uw.edu
Credits: 5
Limit: 40 students
Students must have completed Honors MATH 334.
PHYS 122 B: Honors Electromagnetism and Oscillatory Motion (NSc)
PHYS 122 B: Honors Electromagnetism and Oscillatory Motion (NSc)
SLN 18906 (View UW registration info »)
Credits: 5
Limit: 66 students
Special Topics (5)
HONORS-prefix courses
HONORS 397 A: Presenting Your Skills and Accomplishments Effectively (SSc)
HONORS 397 A: Presenting Your Skills and Accomplishments Effectively (SSc)
SLN 15180 (View UW registration info »)
Office: 205 Engineering Annex, Box 352183
Phone: 206 616-8242
Email: kmobrand@uw.edu
Credits: 1, c/nc
Limit: 15 students
your peers. You will also gain experience evaluating your own presentations and providing feedback to peers on theirs. You will also receive instructor feedback aimed at helping you improve your skills and prepare for future speaking opportunities.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
-Create and organize presentation content for a given audience and situation
-Design visual aids that complement and enhance the oral message
-Deliver presentations effectively, with and without visual aids, and within a specific time limit
-Manage-and leverage-anxiety that can accompany oral presentation
-Engage in question-and-answer sessions, as both speaker and audience member
-Listen attentively to peers’ presentations and provide meaningful feedback
HONORS 397 B: Continuing the Global Challenges Conversation: Care, Poverty and Citizenship (SSc, DIV)
HONORS 397 B: Continuing the Global Challenges Conversation: Care, Poverty and Citizenship (SSc, DIV)
SLN 15181 (View UW registration info »)
Credits: 2
Limit: 15 students
HONORS 397 C: The Practice of Civic Power (SSc)
HONORS 397 C: The Practice of Civic Power (SSc)
SLN 21693 (View UW registration info »)
Email: epliu@msn.com
Credits: 2
Limit: 15 students
Please submit proposals to arista@citizenuniversity.us. If selected, you will receive an add code to register via email.
HONORS 397 D: Introduction to International Business (SSc)
HONORS 397 D: Introduction to International Business (SSc)
SLN ?
Email: NULL
Credits: 1
Limit: 25 students
If you took this seminar in Autumn 2015, you are not eligible to register.
In the first half of the course I will provide short lectures and discuss some materials/ideas on international business. No previous knowledge about business or economics is necessary.
Further, there will be no exams or papers. However, participants will be expected to contribute to the class discussion. I will ask you to complete a group work presentation in the second half of the class. Here is an example of the presentation topic: “Suppose you start up your own business in a country outside of the US. What should you do in order to maximize the profits from your business in that country?” Class-participation (not just attendance) and the uniqueness of the group work presentation are important for the final evaluation.
HONORS 398 A: Experiencing Music: Symphonic and Chamber Music in Seattle
HONORS 398 A: Experiencing Music: Symphonic and Chamber Music in Seattle
SLN 15182 (View UW registration info »)
Phone: 206 604-1831
Email: marini@uw.edu
Credits: 3, c/nc
Limit: 23 students
experiential learning course will introduce students to the Winter 2016 season at the Seattle Symphony. Students will complete readings and short response assignments in a variety of genres over the quarter, based on their attendance at a series of pre-selected concerts. We will also engage with the artistic staff at Benaroya Hall for their insights into programming, performance, and other topics. All assignments will be appropriate for the Honors portfolio.
The planned concert schedule listed below. Students will purchase their tickets either through the Symphony’s Campus Club (a $30 pass allows you to go to concerts for the rest of the season if seating is available) or through the Teen Tix program ($5 per concert). The instructors will organize signups for the Campus Club and will handle all tickets for the quarter. Contact Claudia Jensen (cjensen@uw.edu) if you have questions or concerns about paying for the tickets.
The list of concerts we plan to attend is as follows:
Jan 15 ‒ the Baroque and Wine series
Jan. 21 ‒ Mozart and Haydn
Feb. 4 ‒ Strauss, Beethoven, Berio
Feb. 11 ‒ Beethoven and Bartók
March 10 ‒ Mozart, Haydn, Schoenberg