Curriculum & Seminars

Honors Curriculum

Several of the following courses will be offered each semester:

  • Communication Studies 1H: Honors Fundamentals of Speech
  • English 13H: Honors Critical Reasoning and Writing (also: Philosophy 13H)
  • History 17AH: Honors United States History and United States Constitution
  • History 17BH: Honors United States History and California State and Local Government
  • Honors 40A: The 60’s Experience
  • Honors 40B: Native American Philosophy
  • Honors 40C: Philosophy and Rock Music
  • Honors 40D: The Philosophy of Sex and Love
  • Humanities 1H: Honors Studies in the Humanities: Ancient to Early Renaissance
  • Humanities 2H: Honors Studies in the Humanities: Renaissance to Present
  • Philosophy 1H: Honors Introduction to Philosophy
  • Psychology 1AH: Honors Introduction to Psychology

Projected offerings:

Fall Semester
  • Communication Studies 1H
  • History 17AH
  • Honors 40A or Honors 40C
  • Humanities 1H
  • Psychology 1AH
Spring Semester
  • English 13H
  • History 17BH
  • Honors 40B or Honors 40D
  • Philosophy 13H
  • Philosophy 1H

Interdisciplinary Seminars

Honors 40A: The Sixties Experience

This seminar will focus on the in-depth discussion and analysis of the philosophy, politics, and music of the 1960’s.  If possible a field trip to People’s Park, the UC, Berkeley campus, City Lights Bookstore, and the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood will be scheduled for students in the class.

Honors 40B: Native American Philosophy

This seminar will focus on the in-depth discussion and analysis of Native American philosophy, politics, and music.  If possible a field trip to a powwow at Stanford University will be scheduled for students in the class.

Honors 40C:  Philosophy and Rock Music

This seminar will discuss and analyze traditional philosophical questions through the use of classic rock music.  If possible a field trip to a music festival in the San Francisco Bay Area will be scheduled for students in the class.

Honors 40A:  The Philosophy of Sex and Love

This seminar will focus on the in-depth discussion and analysis of religious, philosophical, and psychological theories pertaining to sex and love.  If possible a field trip to a relevant lecture, museum, or cultural event will be scheduled for students in the class.