Fall 2021 Honors College Course Catalog

Important Information:

March 9, 2021: Priority registration.

Sept. 1, 2021: Classes begin.

Sept. 8, 2021: Last day to drop or add classes.

Please note that the honors college dean does not receive course evaluation scores for any course that does not have the HNRS prefix and does not receive narrative comments for any course through the university's course evaluation system. We welcome and encourage your feedback on honors courses. All comments should be directed via email to Anthony Helms.

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Course Offerings:

ACTY 2110: Principles of Accounting II - HC

44695     MW     9:30 - 10:45 a.m.     1360 SCHDR    3 credit hours     Jagjit Saini
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ACTY 2100 with a grade of “C” or better.
*Note: This course satisfies WES Quantitative Literacy (QL).
A study of the role of accounting information in the planning and decision-making of business organizations. The course focuses on financial analysis, manufacturing cost flows, budgeting, and planning for short-term operating decisions and long-term financing and investing activities.

ADA 2250: Drug Use: Personal and Social Impact - HC

41767     T     2:00 - 4:30 p.m.    3130 SANGN      3 credit hours     Martha Golubski
*Note: This course satisfies General Education Area VIII: Health and Well-Being.
*Note: This course satisfies WES Personal Wellness (PW).

This course is designed to increase understanding of substance abuse, alcohol and other drug use through the public health disease model with an emphasis on psychological, physiological and social consequences of use and abuse. An overview of prevention, case finding and treatment strategies are provided.

ANTH 1200: Peoples of the World-HC

46279     TR     12:30 - 1:45 p.m.     1011 LHC (Lounge)    3 credit hours     Ann Miles
*Note: This course satisfies General Education Area IV: Other Cultures and Civilizations.
*Note: This course satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 1: Foundations – Inquiry and Engagement: Critical Thinking in the Arts and Humanities Category.
A survey of the rich variety and range of non-Western peoples throughout the world, with emphasis on the role of culture in shaping human thought and behavior. This class asks fundamental questions about human life and culture by exploring various places around the world and the people who inhabit those worlds. We will read about other cultures, but also explore our inter connections to the world through a series of exercises and hands-on explorations. In this course we ask some important questions such as: What makes us human? How can we understand human differences? How do we learn culture and how does it influence our reality? How does culture shape how we live, think, prosper and die? How have global processes changed the world’s cultures?

ANTH 1500: Race, Biology, and Culture - HC

45513    MW     2:00 - 3:15 p.m.     2048 BROWN     3 credit hours     Elise DeCamp
*Note: This course satisfies General Education Area VII: Natural Science and Technology: Applications and Implications.
*Note: This course satisfies WES Science and Technology (ST).
This course is an introduction to the anthropological study of human biological variation in modern populations. We will examine from a biocultural perspective how human populations adapt to life in difficult environments (e.g., tropics, high altitude, arctic) and in so doing, we will explore the biological and social meanings of human racial variation.

A-S 1850: Introduction to Pre-Health Professions-HC 

43389  HYBRID/See schedule for specific meeting dates and times     2 credit hours     Megan Larson
*Note: This is a short course that only meets for the first seven weeks of the semester.
*Note: While it is intended for first-years, all new students are welcome to enroll in the class.
The goal of this seminar course is to introduce new Pre-Health Professions students to both the academic aspects of college (via Study Skills Seminars, etc) as well as the pathways towards fields in Healthcare (via panel discussions and a research project). This course prepares students to undertake and successfully manage the challenges and responsibilities of a Pre-Health Professions student. It is intended to (1) enhance students’ academic skills while focusing on engagement and a successful transition to the university setting; (2) focus on enhancing skills that pertain to college life; (3) focus on personal exploration; (4) help students begin to make decisions about their majors and careers, which can be intimidating choices for a first-year student.

BIOS 1100: Biological Sciences Lab- HC

40338     W     6:30 - 9:20 p.m.     1107 WOOD     1 credit hour     Celene Jackson
*Note: Students must register for both the lecture and lab sections of this course.
*Note: In addition to the cost of a one credit class, there is a course fee of $30.
This lab provides hand-on experiences in environmental and human biology. Experiments will utilize scientific methods and instrumentation to collect, analyze, interpret data, and draw conclusions about life processes, basic biological principles, and the interaction of people and their environment.

BIOS 1120: Principles of Biology - HC

40344     MW     2:00 - 3:15 p.m.     2902 WOOD     3 credit hours    Doug Coulter
*Note: Students must register for both the lecture and lab sections of this course.
*Note: This course satisfies WES Scientific Literacy with a Lab (LS).
This introductory course summarizes the major areas in biological sciences of genetics, physiology, zoology, botany, microbiology, and ecology, all in an evolutionary context. Essential concepts of chemistry are introduced to explain modern biological principles. Wherever possible, the human model is used to explain important aspects of reproduction, physiology, and genetics. Both botany and ecology are included in this course survey because plants are essential for aerobic life processes on earth, and these relationships are best identified by ecological concepts. Class time will consist of lecture and discussion. There will be several hour exams and a final exam including a comprehensive component based on questions from the previous exams.

BIOS 1610: Molecular and Cellular Biology - HC

45874     T     8:00 - 10:50 a.m.     2415 WOOD     4 credit hours     John Geiser
*Prerequisites: BIOS 1600 or CHEG 2960 (CHEG 2960 may be taken concurrently); with a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites.
This course covers basic concepts of molecular and cellular biology by focusing on components of organisms from atoms to cells and the roles they play within the organism. This course can be taken as the second or third course in the required three-semester introductory biology sequence for majors and minors in the Biological Sciences Department.

Three female honors college students making Ws with their fingers.

BLS 3050: Intro to Adults with Disabilities - HC

44358     Partially Synchronous Online/See schedule for specific meeting dates and times     3 credit hours     Jennipher Wiebold
This course is intended to help students understand the impact of disability on the individual, in society, and to understand the contributions that can be made by persons with disabilities when they are accepted members of society. This course will present an overview of various disabilities, the services which have developed to help individuals function independently, and the capabilities of persons with disabilities. The student will gain an overview of medical aspects of disability, the demographics of disability, and issues relating to integration into society. The various components which make up independent functioning in our society will be examined as will the adjustment issues relating to disability.

BUS 1750: Business Enterprise - HC 

45913     MW     11:00 - 12:15 p.m.     1345 SCHDR     3 credit hours     Bret Wagner
Students will download a 75 minute video lecture each week that covers business theory and practice.
*Note: This course satisfies General Education Area V: Social and Behavioral Sciences. 
This course introduces students to the development and value of business institutions in society. Students will examine the dynamics of business decision-making and demonstrate the ability to identify, define, and interpret essential business concepts. The relationships among business activities will be studied to determine their interactions with the economic, political, legal, global, and social environments.

BUS 2200: Intro to Global Business - HC

43400     MW     12:30 - 1:45 p.m.     1135 SCHDR     3 credit hours     Hu Xie
*Note: This course satisfies WES Societies and Culture (SC).

*Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
An introduction to global business and its complex environment. Develop an understanding of relevant differences in the economic, sociopolitical, legal and ethical environment of global business. Realize how such differences can influence business functional operations such as production, marketing, management, information management, accounting and finance.

BUS 4500: Business Ethics and Sustainability - HC

45711     MW     9:30 - 10:45 a.m.     1275 SCHDR     Timothy Palmer
*Prerequisites: (CIS 2700 or BUS 2700), FIN 3200, MGT 2500 and MKTG 2500.
*Restrictions: Restricted to majors in Leadership and Business Strategy.
This course seeks to develop students’ understanding of business ethics and sustainability. The goal is to provide students with an enhanced ability to recognize the ethical dimensions of business problems. Students will assess activities from different functional areas of business in the context of developing sustainable practices.

CHEM 1100: General Chemistry I - HC     Kristi Tullis    

46241     HYBRID/See schedule for specific meeting dates and times     3 credit hours    
46242    
HYBRID/See schedule for specific meeting dates and times     3 credit hours    
46243    
HYBRID/See schedule for specific meeting dates and times     3 credit hours    
*Prerequisites: One year of high school chemistry; and one of the following: MATH 1110 or MATH 1180 or MATH 2000 (with a minimum grade of “C” or better in any prerequisite) or ACT minimum score 25 or SAT minimum score 560 or adequate performance on the MATH placement tool.
The theory and fundamental principles of chemistry are emphasized in this foundation course which serves primarily those who intend to enroll for more than two semesters of chemistry. Students well prepared may earn credit by taking an examination.

CHEM 1110: General Chemistry I Lab - HC    

40603     ONLINE      1 credit hour   Ekkehard Sinn
40604     ONLINE      1 credit hour  
Ekkehard Sinn 
40606     ONLINE      1 credit hour   Ekkehard Sinn
40623     ONLINE       1 credit hour  Ekkehard Sinn 
40609     ONLINE      1 credit hour   Ekkehard Sinn
40611     ONLINE      1 credit hour   Ekkehard Sinn 
*Note: In addition to the cost of a three-credit class, there is a Chemistry Class Fee $75.00 Flat Fee.
*Note: This section does not meet our standard 25 student cap, but is significantly smaller than non-honors sections.
This is the companion laboratory course to CHEM 1100. This course is also intended for students who completed a general chemistry course without laboratory at another institution.

CHEM 1120: General Chemistry II - HC

43230     MWF     9:00 - 9:50 a.m.     TBD     3 credit hours     Gellert Mezei
*Prerequisites: CHEM 1100 and CHEM 1110 (with a minimum grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites); and CHEM 1130 with a minimum grade of “C” or better (may be taken concurrently).
*Note: This section does not meet our standard 25 student cap, but is significantly smaller than non-honors sections.
The properties of a number of the more representative elements and the compounds which they form are studied. Chemical relationships in the periodic table, electrochemistry, and the equilibrium principle are also treated.    

Cinderella Project volunteers holding up signs in front of a wall with paintings hung on it.

COM 1040: Public Speaking - HC

44223     MW     11:00 - 12:15 p.m.     3003 BROWN     3 credit hours     Jasmine Labine   
*Note:
This course satisfies General Education Proficiency 4: Oral Communications.
*Note: This course satisfies WES Oral and Digital Communication (ODC).
Study of the application of principles of communication underlying effective oral presentations, with attention given to speaking in business, professional and public settings. Includes practice in preparing, presenting and evaluating speeches and other forms of oral presentations. This course may be offered in an accelerated format.

ECON 2010: Principles of Microeconomics - HC

43550     TR     8:00 - 9:15 a.m.     2037 BROWN     3 credit hours     Michael Ryan
*Note: This course satisfies General Education Area V: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
*Note: This course satisfies WES Quantitative Literacy (QL).

An introduction to microeconomics, the study of the price system and resource allocation, problems of monopoly, and the role of government in regulating and supplementing the price system.

EDMM 1420: Engineering Graphics - HC

42947     T     8:30 - 11:20 a.m.   C0226 FLOYD         Slobodan Urdarevik
42969     T     6:30 - 9:20 p.m.     C0219 FLOYD        
Slobodan Urdarevik
Essentials of engineering graphics including technical sketching, CAD applications, applied geometry, orthographic projection, section, dimensioning, tolerancing, threads and fasteners, weldments, detail and assembly drawing, charting and basic elements of descriptive geometry. All work is according to current ANSI drafting standards. Previous technical drawing is recommended.

ENGL 1050: Foundations of Written Communication - HC

46190     MW     11:00 - 12:15 p.m.     4003 BROWN     3 credit hours     Adrienne Redding
*Prerequisite: Satisfactory ACT English score, or placement essay, or ENGL 1000.

* The following majors are restricted from taking this course: Pre-Business Administration (PRBA); Pre-Engineering (PREG); Pre-Aviation Flight Science (PRFL); Undecided: Pre-Business (UNBP).
*Note: This course satisfies General Education Proficiency 1: college-level writing course.
*Note: This course satisfies WES Writing (WR).

A writing course in which the students will work closely with the instructor to develop their sense of language as a means of shaping and ordering their experience and ideas, and to develop imagination, thought, organization, and clarity in their written work. This course does not count as credit towards English major or minor.  This course does fulfill the University Intellectual Skills college level writing requirement.

Garbage on a beach in New York.

ENGL 2660: Writing Fiction and Poetry - HC

46191     MW     2:00 - 3:15 p.m.     3003 BROWN        4 credit hours     Alyssa Jewell
*Note: This course satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 2: Exploration and Discovery – Artistic Theory and Practice Category.
Study and practice in writing of fiction and poetry, intended to develop the student’s understanding of formal techniques and skill in the use of these techniques.

ENGL 3620:Readings in Creative Nonfiction - HC

46193     ONLINE     3 credit hours     Maria Gigante
*Prerequisites: (ENGL 1050 or BCM 1420 or BIS 1420 or IEE 1020) and ENGL 1100.

A course in literary analysis of the form and development of the non-fiction prose. This course is approved as a writing-intensive course.

ENVS 1050: Perspectives on Sustainability - HC

46141     TR     9:30 - 10:45 a.m.      1215 WOOD     3 credit hours     Steven Bertman    
*Note: This course satisfies General Education Area VII: Natural Science and Technology: Applications and Implications.
*Note: This course satisfies WES Science and Technology (ST). 
This course examines the modern concept of sustainability; its historical roots, theories and debates, emerging principles and practices, and moral visions for the future. From household to global scales, students will analyze interrelated questions of ecological resilience, social justice, technological change, and alternative economic paradigms. Case studies will include core sustainability challenges such as energy, water, food systems, endangered species, land use, and population. The class will require community-based field experience during the semester.

ES 2800: Human Flourishing and the Pursuit of Happiness - HC

45685     Fully Synchronous Online M 2:00 - 4:30 p.m.     3 credit hours     Paul Farber
*Note: This course satisfies General Education Area II: Humanities. May be repeated for credit.
*Note: This course satisfies WES Inquiry and Engagement (IE).
This course is designed to address the enduring question “What is Human Flourishing?” Drawing from philosophy, literature and the social sciences, we introduce students to conceptions, visions, and conditions of human flourishing, its changing nature across many periods of Western history, its manifold expressions in contemporary life, and its pursuit in the local community. This course is also an invitation to explore one’s own biases about what it is to flourish and achieve (or at least pursue) happiness.

FIN 3200: Business Finance - HC

42481     MW     11:00 - 12:15 p.m.     1145 SCHDR     3 credit hours     Onur Arugaslan
Prerequisites: ACTY 2100 and (STAT 2160 or STAT 3660 or MATH 2160 or MATH 3660 or IME 2610), or equivalent.
Restrictions: Restricted to majors/minors across multiple departments. Please see advisor for specific program restrictions.
Presents a basis for understanding the financial management function of the business enterprise. Considers financial principles and techniques essential for planning and controlling profitability and liquidity of assets, planning capital structure and cost of capital, and utilizing financial instruments and institutions for capital raising.

HIST 2020: World History to 1500 - HC

45638     MW     12:30 - 1:45 p.m.     3010 BROWN     3 credit hours     Bryan Machin    
*Note: This course satisfies General Education Area IV: Other Cultures and Civilizations.
*Note: This course satisfies WES World Language and Culture (WLC).

With the growing integration of different geographical areas into an interconnected economic system, the world we inhabit today is increasingly becoming a global village. To become a competent member of the world community requires a sufficient knowledge of not only its present but also of its past. This course will provide an opportunity to learn about the past of the world, with a geographical coverage that literally extends to the entire globe, and in a span of time that began with the prehistoric age and ended in the 1500s. The focus of the course is on the political, socioeconomic, and cultural experiences of humanity.

HNRS 2500: Politics of Genocide

42017   M     6:00 - 8:20 p.m.     1022 LHC     3 credit hours     Thomas Kostrzewa
*Note: This course satisfies General Education Area V: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
*Note: This course satisfies WES World Language and Culture (WLC)
While the use of the term genocide is relatively recent, the act of genocide is very old. The purpose of this course is to broaden the discussion of genocide beyond its usual association with World War II and the Jewish Holocaust and systematically examine the relationship between nationalism, political power, and the dehumanization of certain groups that has led to genocide in the past and sustains genocide in the present. Cases discussed in the course will include, but are not limited to, Armenia, Tibet, Rwanda, South Africa, The United States, Indonesia, Kurdistan, Congo, Cambodia, Ukraine, and the Balkans.

HNRS 3202: Modernism in Art & Literature

43381    MW     12:30 - 1:45 p.m.     1004 RCVA     3 credit hours      Jeffrey Abshear
*Note: This course satisfies General Education Area II: Humanities.
*Note: This course satisfies WES Artistic Theory and Practice (ATP).

The early 20th century was a rich period of innovation in art and literature. Thanks to the efforts of artists and writers including Pablo Picasso, Marcel Duchamp, Ernest Hemingway, and D.H. Lawrence, our conception of art and culture was transformed. In this class we will read novels and short stories, and study paintings and sculptures, by these and other important figures of this revolutionary period. We will examine artistic movements including Cubism, Futurism, and Surrealism and discuss the ways in which the artists and writers interacted with one another and were affected by historical events. This is a class for students interested in art, who like to read, and want to discover more about the artistic developments of Modernism. A group of honors students in front of the Charles Wright Museum.

HNRS 3203: Utopian & Dystopian Fiction

43414     MW     10:00 - 11:15 a.m.     1022 LHC     3 credit hours       Becky Cooper
*Note: This course satisfies General Education Area II: Humanities.
*Note: This course satisfies WES Societies and Culture (SC).

At least since Thomas More’s celebrated work the idea of a utopia simultaneously conjures up two distinct meanings: first, as an imaginative idea of an idealized community in which humankind, having seemingly attained sufficient mastery or even perfection, seeks to create a rational, equitable, and just society offering genuine human fellowship and solidarity; and second, as an utter impossibility, as “no place,” for as the “good place,” the imaginative ideal seeking the common good, is yet to be realized, and perhaps is inherently unattainable, utopia is simultaneously “nowhere.” Over time, these twin meanings of utopia, meanings purposefully, ironically, and artistically joined in More’s book, separate into two distinct and immensely popular traditions: the utopian novel, culminating in 19th century works such as Edward Bellamy’s Looking Backward and carried forward into the next century by Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s Herland, and the dystopian novel, prefigured by Dostoevsky’s Notes from Underground and The Legend of the Grand Inquisitor(found in The Brothers Karamazov) and most famously expressed in novels by Zamyatin, Huxley, and Orwell. Whatever qualities of scientific invention, fantasy, and imagination are present in our readings, we find that the utopian imagination expresses very real and human desires that arise from a given author’s discontents with his or her historical circumstances. We will trace the development of utopian desire giving way to dystopian discontent through a chronological reading of our novels and selected films, taking pains to grasp each work within both its historical and literary context as well as its ongoing relevance to our contemporary lives. The course seeks to foster enhanced critical thinking, reading, and interpretive skills as well as to provide students with the opportunity to improve in the conception, writing, and revision of their critical essays.

HNRS 3301: Jazz, Blues, & the Harlem Renaissance   

43846     MW     2:00 - 3:15 p.m.     1024 LHC     3 credit hours     Elizabeth Cowan
*Note: This course satisfies General Education Area III: United States: Culture and Issues.
*Note: This course satisfies WES Local and National Perspectives (LNP).

“Jazz, Blues, and the Harlem Renaissance” seeks to reevaluate the cultural significance and meaning of the Jazz Age through the intensive study of the major literary and musical artists, critics, and philosophers embodied in the creative energies found within the “New Negro” movement. By placing special emphasis on the literary achievements of authors such as Langston Hughes, Jean Toomer, Nella Larsen, and Zora Neale Hurston, as well as the emergence and dissemination of jazz and blues between 1920-1950 (from Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, and Duke Ellington through Charlie Parker and Thelonious Monk) we discover a different yet crucial expression of the very experience and rhythm of modernity and a striking counterpoint to the “Waste Land” of T.S. Eliot. We will also focus on how the era sought to challenge America’s “strange fruit,” its fundamental perceptions and contradictions on race, class, and artistry embedded within its culture and identity from the era of slavery to the present in works that celebrate the nation’s intrinsic individualism, freedom, and multiculturalism.

HNRS 4101: Introduction to World Cinema        

46262     T     6:00 - 8:20 p.m.     1011 LHC     3 credit hours     Monty Ernst
*Note: This course satisfies General Education Area I: Fine Arts
*Note: This course satisfies WES Global Perspectives (GP).

The course objective is to provide an overview of World Cinema and the interrelationships between National Cinemas. Though particular attention will be given to the Cinemas of Europe, students will also be introduced to Cinemas of Japan, China, India, Africa, Middle East, South America, and others. Each session will include a short introduction to the material and a screening of a film. General areas covered include the history of individual National Cinemas, the variety of different film movements, and the influence of these movements on American films. Coursework includes several small projects involving viewing films outside of class, a major final paper/presentation, and two exams.

HNRS 4300: Indigenous Peoples' Rights

45890     TR     noon - 1:15 p.m.     1022 LHC     3 credit hours     Marcela Mendoza
*Note: This is the correct course description. The University catalog has the incorrect course description and unfortunately cannot be corrected at this time. If you have questions about this course, please contact your honors college advisor.
*Note: This course satisfies the requirements of General Education Area III: United States: Culture and Issues

*Note: This course satisfies WES  Local and National Perspectives Category.
International human rights laws support a new relationship between Indigenous Peoples and the nation-state (also called Native Americans, First Peoples, and Pueblos Originarios). Students will be exposed to reading materials, documentaries and analysis of current news reports to learn and increase appreciation of what Indigenous Peoples rights are and how they exercise their sovereignty.  

HNRS 4980: How and Why to Write an Undergraduate Thesis    

43201     ONLINE     1 credit hour     Beth Beaudin-Seiler         
43362     ONLINE     1 credit hour     Beth Beaudin-Seiler         
46473     ONLINE     1 credit hour     Beth Beaudin-Seiler
43363     ONLINE     1 credit hour     Jared Randall

43464     ONLINE     1 credit hour     Jared Randall               
This online course covers all aspects of preparing and completing an honors thesis. Included are modules on identifying a thesis topic, conducting a literature review, citing sources, finding a thesis committee, structuring the thesis, and defending the thesis.

An honors college graduate being corded by his friend.

HOL 2801: Health and Well Being – HC

42410     T     4:00 - 6:30 p.m.     1014 LHC     3 credit hours     Amy Geib
*Note: This course satisfies General Education Area VIII: Health and Well-Being.
This course is designed to provide information on the multiple dimensions of health and well-being. This course is designed to promote greater awareness, understanding and ownership of the multiple dimensions of health and well-being. This course provides students with a holistic approach to understanding self and community through a health focus. Through dialog, experiential activities, service-learning and reflection, students explore theory and practice in the following areas: culture, research, and self-care; and well-being encompassing mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, environmental, social, and vocational health. As a Service Learning course it requires a minimum of 15 hours of service with a course-relevant community partner, which will count toward the Lee Honors College service requirement.

HSV 2250: Lifespan Development-HC                       

45528     TR     11:00 - 12:15 p.m.     TBD     3 credit hours     Laura Ford
*Note: This course satisfies General Education Area V: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
*Note: This course satisfies WES Inquiry and Engagement (IE).
A study of physical, mental, emotional, and social patterns of growth, development, and aging. Aspects to be given special emphasis for the health student will be motor development, physiology of aging, growth patterns, and functional development in any of the above aspects.

IEE 1020: Technical Communications-HC             

42953     Fully Synchronous Online - TR 11:00 - 12:15 p.m.     3 credit hours     Thomas Swartz
42958     Fully Synchronous Online - TR 5:00 - 6:15 p.m.         3 credit hours     Tracey Corbett
42957     Fully Synchronous Online - TR 11:00 - 12:15 p.m.     3 credit hours     Laurel Palmer
42963     Fully Synchronous Online - TR 3:30 - 4:45 p.m.         3 credit hours     Jared Randall
*Note: This course satisfies WES Writing (WR)
It is essential that engineering and technology students write effectively. Technical writing presents facts using language that even non-technical audiences can understand. In this class students choose topics related to their individual field of study/interest. Principles of objective presentation of factual material in written, oral, and electronic communication, with emphasis on the research process. Content, format, and mechanics, as well as a clear, concise style are important components of individual and collaborative assignments.

MATH 1220: Calculus I-HC                 

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*Note: In addition to the cost of a three credit class, there is a Mathematics Class Fee $15.00 Flat Fee
*Note: This course satisfies WES Quantitative Literacy (QL).

*Prerequisite: MATH 1180 Min grade=C or ACT Math Test Score at least 27 or SAT Mathematics Test Score at least 610.
The first of a two-semester sequence in differential and integral calculus. Functions, limits, continuity, techniques and applications of differentiation, integration, trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions.

Three female students holding a Scrabble tropy.

MATH 1700: Calculus I Science & Engineering-HC   

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*Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 1180 or by placement into the course. Placement may be determined by completing at least 3 1/2 years of college preparatory mathematics, including trigonometry, by ACT/SAT scores and/or by a Department of Mathematics placement mechanism.
*Note: Students who take more than one of MATH 1220, 1700, or 2000 will receive only 4 hours of credit toward graduation. This course satisfies General Education Proficiency 4: Mathematics or Quantitative Reasoning.
*Note: This course satisfies WES Quantitative Literacy (QL).
The first of a two-semester sequence in differential and integral calculus which emphasizes applications and preparation for science and engineering (particularly physics). Vectors, functions, limits, continuity, techniques of differentiation, integration, and trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions.   A graphing calculator is required.  See the Mathematics Department web pages for the current list of required or recommended models.

MGMT 2500: Organizational Behavior-HC

10282     MW     2:00 – 3:15 p.m.    1120 Schneider     3 credit hours     Paula Eckert
* Prerequisite: BUS 1750
* Restrictions: This course is restricted to majors/minors across multiple departments. Please see advisor for specific program restrictions.
* Restricted to majors/minors across multiple departments. Please see advisor for specific program restrictions.
This course provides an examination of individual, interpersonal, group, and organization processes faced by employees. Current theory, research, and practice regarding variables that influence human behavior are discussed. Emphasis is placed on learning relevant to goal setting, managing change, team processes, reward structures, human productivity, and career management in organization settings.

MKTG 2500: Marketing Principles-HC          

45763     HYBRID/See schedule for specific meeting dates and times     3 credit hours     Karen Lancendorfer
*The following classes are restricted from taking this course: Freshman
*Restriction: This course is restricted to certain majors. Please see the course listing online for a complete list.
Introduction to the role of marketing in the U.S. and global economy. Emphasis on how organizations create customer value through marketing strategy planning. Topics include buyer behavior, market segmentation, product planning, service quality, promotion, pricing, and managing channel relationships.

PHIL 2000: Intro to Philosophy-HC

44087     TR     noon - 1:40 p.m.     4017 BROWN     4 credit hours     Zachary Woodman
*Note: This course satisfies General Education Area II: Humanities.
*Note: This course satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 1: Foundations – Inquiry and Engagement: Critical Thinking in the Arts and Humanities Category.

An introduction to the nature of philosophy by a consideration of major types of philosophical questions, such as the principles of rational belief, the existence of God, what is the good life, the nature of knowledge, the problem of truth and verification. Selected texts from representative philosophers are used to define the questions and to present typical answers.

PHIL 3140: Seeing Things Differently - HC

44840    MW     12:00 - 1:15 p.m.     1014 LHC     3 credit hours     Jennifer Townsend
*Note: This course satisfies General Education Area II: Humanities.
*Note: This course satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 2: Exploration and Discovery – Societies and Cultures Category.

Does the world seem more divided than ever? Have you ever wondered what it is that divides us? This course proposes to prepare students to go forth with a willingness to hear and understand where others are coming from, while also gaining a better understanding of their own views, all toward the goal of helping to bridge the cultural and political divide. We don’t have to agree with each other, but we do need to understand each other. “Beliefs matter because people act on their beliefs – whether those beliefs are true or not …” (Boghossian & Lindsay, 2019). By the end of this course, students will be on their way to becoming leaders in uniting us all.

PHIL 3340: Biomedical Ethics - HC

44821     MW     10:00 - 11:40 a.m.     1014 LHC     4 credit hours     David Paul
*Note: This course satisfies General Education Area VII: Natural Science and Technology: Applications and Implications.
*Note: This course satisfies WES Science and Technology (ST).
In this course, the ethical principles (respect for autonomy, non maleficence, beneficence justice) and other ethical concerns (e.g. privacy, confidentiality, compassion, relationships among patients and professionals) are studied and applied to contemporary problems in medicine and biomedical research. These problems include genetic testing and therapy; organ transplantation; decision-making regarding treatment and care at the end of life; research involving human subjects; and treatment issues in the AIDS epidemic. Case study methods are used.

PSCI 2000: National Government-HC

45385     MW     3:30 - 4:45 p.m.     3010 BROWN     3 credit hours     Karl Hokenmaier   
*Note: This course satisfies General Education Area III: The United States: Cultures and Issues.
*Note: This course satisfies WES Inquiry and Engagement (IE).
An introductory survey of American national government. This course introduces the basic principles and theories of American government, explores the political process, describes the structure, and illustrates its functions. Consideration is given to the relationships of government to the ethnic, religious, and cultural diversity of the American society.

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PSY 1000: General Psychology-HC    

44809     ONLINE     3 credit hours     Douglas Johnson    
40306     ONLINE     3 credit hours     Douglas Johnson    
*Note: This course satisfies WES Science and Technology (ST).
This course is a general introduction to the study of behavior. The reading materials and coursework provide a framework for answering the question: “Why do humans (and other animals) behave as they do?” The course consists of approximately 30 units of study covering the approach to, finding of, and research methods of the science known as behavior analysis. Throughout these units students will develop an understanding of behavior by applying the concepts and principles covered in the course materials to a variety of situations in the lives of themselves and people in general. Students will participate in class discussion, complete relevant conceptual worksheets, and take regular/daily unit exams.

PSY 1400: Introduction to Behavior Analysis-HC     

42216     MW     4:00 - 5:40 p.m.     1310 SANGN     4 credit hours     Anthony DeFulio      
*Note: This course satisfies WES Science and Technology (ST).
Provides the foundation for many of the other courses in the Psychology major, by introducing students to the principles of conditioning and learning, and behavior analysis concepts that can be applied to clinical, counseling, school, experimental, child, sports, community, and industrial psychology, as well as autism, psychoses, anorexia, phobia, ethics, religion, gender, procrastination, sexual behavior, drug use, speech pathology, developmental disabilities, social work, special education, behavioral medicine, animal training, juvenile corrections, and everyday life.

PSY 1600: Child Psychology-HC

46215     TR     12:30 - 1:45 p.m.     2708 WOOD     3 credit hours     Scott Gaynor
*Prerequisite: PSY 1000 with a grade of “C” or better.
An introduction to behavior principles in the analysis of complex behavior with an emphasis upon early childhood learning and the techniques for enhancing children’s development. Topics include mental retardation, behavioral problems in childhood, emotional development and language learning.

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STAT 2160: Business Statistics - HC

41170     MWF     10:00 - 10:50 a.m.     4110 SANGN     3 credit hours     Nichole Andrews    
*Prerequisite: MATH 1160 or MATH 1180 or MATH 1220 or MATH 1230 or MATH 2000; with a grade of “C” or better.
*Note: This course satisfies General Education Proficiency 4: Mathematics or Quantitative Reasoning.
*Note: This course satisfies WES Science and Technology (ST).

An applications-oriented study of statistical concepts and techniques. The course focuses on the student as a user of statistics who needs a minimal understanding of mathematical theory and formula derivation. Major topics of study are statistical description, central tendency, dispersion, distributional shapes, sampling, confidence levels, probability, comparison tests, association tests, and regression analysis. The objectives of the course are to develop the skill to apply these concepts in conjunction with computer usage and make appropriate decisions regarding actual business problems. All STAT 2160 students are expected to take the final exam on the assigned mass exam day.

STAT 3660: Business Statistics - Data Analysis for Biosciences-HC

43959     ONLINE     4 credit hours     Carrie McKean
*Note: This course satisfies General Education Proficiency 3: College-Level Mathematics or Quantitative Reasoning.
*Note: This course satisfies WES Science and Technology (ST).
*Prerequisite: MATH 1100 or MATH 1110 with a grade of “C” or better; or the equivalent or satisfactory score on the departmental placement exam.
An introduction to statistics for students in the biological and related sciences with an emphasis on the basic concepts and explanations of why things work. The focus is on quantitative reasoning and statistical thinking for making decisions and conjectures. This numerical art will be illustrated with a wide range of interesting problems. Topics include descriptive statistics like means, medians, standard deviation, percentiles; correlation and regression - interpretation and prediction problems; the normal and binomial distributions; law of averages; sampling variability and standard errors; inferential statistics to -confidence intervals and tests of hypotheses for one- and two-sample problems.

Experiential Credits

ED 4700: Intern Teaching: Early Childhood              

Various     Varies     5 credit hours     Staff
*Note: In addition to the cost of a five credit class, there is a Student Liability-Education $5.00 Flat Fee
*Restriction: This course is restricted to the following major(s): Early Childhood Prof Educ (ECEJ); Early Childhood Education (ECEM); Early Childhood (ECEN); Early Childhood & Elem Educ (EEEN)
Only for seniors who have been admitted to teacher education. This internship is required a semester or session prior to the full semester internship. This experience consists of five half-days per week in a fall or spring semester or five full days per week in a summer session in a pre-kindergarten program. Students will synthesize the knowledge, apply the understandings, and practice the skills which they acquired during University course work. They will participate in all phases of the school program where they are assigned. To be undertaken concurrently with ED 4090.

ED 4710: Intern Teaching: Elem/Mid School

Various     Varies     4 credit hours     Staff
*Note: In addition to the cost of a four credit class, there is a Student Liability-Education $5.00 Flat Fee
*Restriction: This course is restricted to certain majors. Please see the course listing online for a complete list.
*Prerequisites: All other courses and program requirements must be completed prior to Intern Teaching.
*Note: All sections count for honors college credit.
This course is only for seniors who have been admitted to teacher education and have completed all of their professional studies courses. This will be the final field experience consisting of five days per week in an educational setting. Students will synthesize the knowledge, apply the understandings, and practice the skills which they acquired during their University course work. They will participate in all phases of the school program where they are assigned. To be taken concurrently with ED 4100. Prerequisites: All other courses and program requirements must be completed prior to Intern Teaching.Students having lunch with an alumnus while on the Disney Study in the States trip.

ED 4750: Intern Teaching: Mid/Sec School

Various     Varies     5 credit hours     Staff
*Note: In addition to the cost of a five credit class, there is a Student Liability-Education $5.00 Flat Fee
*Restriction: This course is restricted to certain majors. Please see the course listing online for a complete list.
*Note: All sections count for honors college credit.
Students devote a minimum of five days per week for one semester to intern teaching. They are expected to have experience in both the curricular and extra-curricular programs of the school in which they teach.

ENGR 2980: Cooperative Education

Arranged     3 credit hours
*The following classes are restricted from taking this course: Freshman.
A parallel cooperative education program or internship; involves part-time planned and supervised work experience related to a student's major during a semester. A written report of the student's work activities will be required.

ENGR 2990: Cooperative Education

Arranged     3 credit hours
*The following classes are restricted from taking this course: Freshman, Sophomore.
A parallel cooperative education program or internship; involves part-time planned and supervised work experience related to a student's major during a semester. A written report of the student's work activities will be required.

ENGR 3980: Cooperative Education

Arranged     3 credit hours
*The following classes are restricted from taking this course: Freshman, Sophomore.
A parallel cooperative education program or internship; involves part-time planned and supervised work experience related to a student's major during a semester. A written report of the student's work activities will be required.

ENGR 3990: Cooperative Education

Arranged     3 credit hours
*The following classes are restricted from taking this course: Freshman, Sophomore.
A parallel cooperative education program or internship; involves part-time planned and supervised work experience related to a student's major during a semester. A written report of the student's work activities will be required.

HNRS 3990: Field Experience Practicum

Various     Varies     Variable credit hours           
**For course registration, complete the Agreement Form.

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HNRS 4950: Individual Study

Variable credit hours
**For course registration, complete the Agreement Form.

HNRS 4990: Honors College Thesis

Variable credit hours
**For course registration, complete the Registration Form.

Other Ways to Earn Honors Credit

In addition to the courses listed above, there are many other ways to earn honors credit. Please see below for options according to whether you have a course requirement (joined the honors college prior to the 2014-15 academic year) or credit hour requirement (joined honors college fall 2014 or after). If you are unsure about your specific requirements, please refer to your original requirements letter.

Course Requirement - The following options may count for ONE (1) honors course

  • One field experience or independent study. Visit the the website for more information.
  • Two semesters of a foreign language or American Sign Language. Courses must be taken at WMU after you become a member of the honors college.
  • Two semesters of a music ensemble, dance performance or theatre practicum resulting in academic credit on your transcript.
  • Any study abroad experience that results in academic credit on your transcript.

Credit hour requirement - Up to half of your honors course credit requirement may be satisfied with the options listed below. Students receive experiential honors credits via an approved internship/field experience or independent study for honors credits. Please note that to receive credit for internship/field experience or independent study, the appropriate approval form must be submitted PRIOR to initiation of the experience. It is possible to receive honors credit for more than one field experience or independent study with prior approval by the honors college dean or associate dean. Approval will only be granted if the experiences are substantially different.

  • Independent study, field experience, co-op, internships and clinicals that result in academic credit on your transcript.
  • Four honors credits will be given for two semesters of the same foreign language. May be repeated for additional honors credit for additional foreign language(s). However, no additional honors credit will be given if a student takes more than two semesters of the same language.
  • Honors credit may be awarded for approved non-honors experiential courses in dance, music or theater as well as for participation in a varsity sports course. Up to three credits may be counted toward honors credit hour requirements and these may be accrued by repeating a course, or by taking multiple approved courses. Please see an honors college advisor for details.
  • Study abroad credits appearing on a student's WMU transcript, whether for a WMU course or a course run through another institution, will be counted as honors credit, up to a limit of 3 credits per semester. Multiple study abroad experiences may count for additional honors credit with honors college advisor, associate dean or dean approval.