HCOL 1000. FY Writing Seminar. 0 or 3 Credits.

The first course of a two-semester sequence required of all Honors College first-year students. These seminars engage with a wide variety of contemporary social and ecological problems and share a focus on writing and information literacy. Topics vary by year. Prerequisite: Honors College First-Year standing. Catamount Core: WIL1.

HCOL 1500. FY Research Presentation Sem. 0 or 3 Credits.

Second semester of two-semester sequence for Honors College first-year students focusing on collaborative group work and the presentation of research. Prerequisite: Honors College First-Year standing.

HCOL 1990. Special Topics. 1-18 Credits.

A two-semester sequence required of all Honors College First-Year Students. Course content may vary slightly from year to year.

HCOL 2000. Sophomore Seminar. 3 Credits.

For Honors College sophomores, seminars that are typically discussion based, writing intensive, and multidisciplinary. Course content will vary from year to year. Prerequisite: Honors College student; Sophomore standing.

HCOL 2100. Contemporary Challenges. 3 Credits.

Patrick Leahy Honors College Sophomore Seminar that meets the elective requirement for the Contemporary Challenges category of the Civic Engagement minor. Content varies by semester and Instructor.

HCOL 2120. Ethical Deliberation. 3 Credits.

Patrick Leahy Honors College Sophomore Seminar that meets the elective requirement for the Ethical Deliberation category of the Civic Engagement minor. Content varies by semester and Instructor.

HCOL 2130. Civil Discourse. 3 Credits.

Patrick Leahy Honors College Sophomore Seminar that meets the elective requirement for the Civil Discourse category of the Civic Engagement minor. Content varies by semester and Instructor.

HCOL 2140. Social Change. 3 Credits.

Patrick Leahy Honors College Sophomore Seminar that meets the elective requirement for the Social Change category of the Civic Engagement minor. Content varies by semester and Instructor.

HCOL 2150. Theory, Policy, & Governance. 3 Credits.

Patrick Leahy Honors College Sophomore Seminar that meets the elective requirement for the Theory, Policy, and Governance category of the Civic Engagement minor. Content varies by semester and Instructor.

HCOL 2160. Engaged Art, Science, & Design. 3 Credits.

Patrick Leahy Honors College Sophomore Seminar that meets the elective requirement for the Engaged Art, Science, and Design category of the Civic Engagement minor. Content varies by semester and Instructor.

HCOL 2989. Citizenship & Effective Action. 3 Credits.

Required core-course for the Civic Engagement minor. Themes include ethical deliberation about political life, civil discourse in a pluralistic society, social change processes, political theory, and the role of the humanities in a democratic society.

HCOL 2990. Special Topics. 1-18 Credits.

See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.

HCOL 2991. Internship. 1-18 Credits.

On-site supervised work experience combined with a structured academic learning plan directed by a faculty member or a faculty-staff team in which a faculty member is the instructor of record, for which academic credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

HCOL 2994. Teaching Assistantship. 1-3 Credits.

Undergraduate student service as a teaching assistant, usually in an introductory-level course in the discipline, for which credit is awarded. Departmental permission required. Offered at department discretion.

HCOL 3000. Thesis Proposal Preparation. 1 Credit.

Designed to assist students in the production and submission of an Honors College thesis proposal. Prerequisites: Honors College and College of Arts & Sciences student; minimum Junior standing.

HCOL 3881. HEC: Course Addition. 1 Credit.

Enriched course work added to a three-credit course at the 2000-level or above via a binding agreement with the faculty instructor. Prerequisite: Honors College and College of Arts & Sciences student.

HCOL 3882. HEC: Lab/Studio. 1-3 Credits.

Undergraduate research project taking place in a laboratory, field, or studio setting, specifically contracted with a faculty member. Prerequisite: Honors College and College of Arts & Sciences student.

HCOL 3883. HEC: Readings & Research. 1-3 Credits.

Focused and customized pre-thesis work in the form of a readings and research project, specifically contracted with a faculty member. Prerequisite: Honors College and College of Arts & Sciences student.

HCOL 3990. Special Topics. 1-18 Credits.

See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.

HCOL 4000. Thesis Support Seminar. 0 Credits.

Brings together students writing their college honors theses in semi-monthly meetings to share their research topics, concerns and findings. Prerequisite: Honors College and College of Arts & Sciences student.