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University Honors Program

In Honor of the Venerable Fulton Sheen

Fall 2017 Course and Advising Guide For Students

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Advising Guide General Information All Honors students who plan to take Honors courses are required to meet with an Honors advisor. Please see below for specific instructions for each class level.

Prepare:

Review the course catalog and our Fall 2017 listings. What you would like to take?

Look at the UHP course equivalency sheet (next page) to see how your UHP courses fill major and distribution requirements

If you have a declared major, try to meet with your major advisor before your Honors advising meeting.

It is helpful if you bring a copy of your tracking sheet to your appointment.

Be on time. If you need to cancel, please let us know in advance.

Your honors advisor can grant permission for you to enroll in courses selected during your meeting Dates:

Tuesday, February 28th: Advising appointments begin

Monday, March 27th: Class Registration begins for ALL Honors Students Definitions:

Permissions: There is an important distinction between holds and permissions. Certain courses at CUA, including all Honors courses, require permission to enroll. We will grant you permission to enroll in Honors courses after we have discussed which courses are right for you. Course permissions are assigned only after appointments, and on a first come, first served basis. Permission will not be assigned nor will class spots be held via email, unless a student is studying abroad.

Holds: Holds prevent you from registering for any classes. There are many types of holds imposed by various offices that might prevent you from registering. These holds mean that there is something that you need to fix. Types of holds include financial (you have an outstanding balance), health (you have not submitted your immunization records), and judicial (you have an outstanding disciplinary infraction). Check Cardinal Station to see if you have any of these holds on your account. The UHP does not remove these account holds. Make sure to have all holds on your account removed by the appropriate office or you will not be able to register for classes.

Freshmen All freshmen have an ADV (advisory) hold on their accounts that prevent them from registering until they have met with their undergraduate advisor. All Honors freshmen are required to schedule appointments to meet with Seth Smith, the undergraduate advisor for the Honors Program. Schedule an appointment via email/phone as soon as possible (see below). Appointments will take place in the Undergraduate Advising Center (McMahon B10).

All freshmen with a declared major should also try to meet with their major advisor before they meet with their undergraduate advisor.

All Exploratory freshmen can set up a meeting right away with their undergraduate advisor.

Seth Smith: Smithsr@cua.edu

Upperclassmen All sophomores, juniors, and seniors who plan to register for Honors courses must schedule a meeting with someone in the Honors Program office in order to receive permission to enroll in those courses. If you have already declared a major, please try to see your major advisor before receiving advising from the Honors Program. If you are an Exploratory sophomore, remember that you must declare a major by the end of the Spring term.

Making an appointment:

Please refer to your e-mail for advising appointment instructions.

Your appointment may be with Dr. Paxton, Brooke Paris, or Katie Sharma, with the following provisions: o If you are a rising senior planning on taking the Capstone seminar, you will meet with Dr. Paxton.

Appointments will be in the main Honors Office (McMahon B13) We look forward to seeing you for advising!

Last Edited: October 2016

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University Honors Program Distribution and Major Requirement Equivalencies

Philosophy Sequence** Major Requirements Non-Major Requirements

HSPH 101 Replaces PHIL 331 (PHIL 301 for pre-law)

Replaces PHIL 201/211 Requirement

HSPH 102 Replaces PHIL 309 (for pre-law 332) Replaces PHIL 201/211 Requirement

HSPH 203 Replaces PHIL 313 or 329 (for pre-law 313)

3rd PHIL requirement

HSPH 204 Replaces Phil 355 4th PHIL requirement

PHIL 211 Replaces PHIL 313 Replaces PHIL 331 (PHIL 353 for pre-law)

PHIL 212 Philosophy elective Philosophy elective This track fulfills 4 courses of the 6-course requirement for minor in PHIL. The two remaining courses must be taken as follows: one course in Area 1: Logic, Morality, and Action and one course in Area II: Nature, Knowledge, and God. **If you are switching from PHIL 211-12 to HSPH 203-204, you must consult with an Honors advisor, as special rules apply.

Humanities Sequence

Major Requirements Non-Major Requirements

HSHU 101 Replaces CLAS 206 MDVL elective HIST Elective, Pre-1800

HUM (non- Humanities

Major)

HSHU 102 ENG Elective, Pre-1800 HIST Elective, Pre-1800 MDVL Elective

LIT Elective

HSHU 203 ENG Elective, Pre-1800 HIST Elective, Pre-1800

LIT Elective

HSHU 204 HIST Elective SPAN LIT (SIS Major) GER LIT & CIV, FREN LIT & CIV

Social Science Sequence

Major Requirements Non-Major Requirements

HSSS 101 POL Elective (“Theory Track” Sub) ANTH Elective

SOC SCI (non- Social Science

major)

HSSS 102 POL Elective ECON 102

ECON 102

HSSS 203 Replaces PSY 322

ECON 223 Math & Nat Science (non Econ Major) (Replaces Math 114)

HSSS 204

The Environment, Energy and Policy

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Major Requirements Non-Major Requirements

HSEV 101* NATSCI/MATH

HSEV 102 200-Level TRS Elective TRS 385

HSEV 203 ECON Elective SOC SCI ECON Elective

HSEV 204 POL Elective SOC SCI POL Elective

*HSEV 101 is a wildcard which can count towards the “2 from same department” rule

Theology Major Requirements Non-Major Requirements

HSTR 101 200 Level TRS 200 Level TRS

HSTR 102 200 Level TRS 200 Level TRS

HSTR 203 300 Level TRS 300 Level TRS

HSTR 204 300 Level TRS 300 Level TRS

Other Courses Major Requirements Non-Major Requirements

CHEM 103H CHEM 103 NATSCI

CHEM 104H CHEM 104 NATSCI

CSC 113H CSC 113 NATSCI

ECON 103 Replaces ECON 101 (Econ, Business & Accounting Majors)

SOC SCI

ECON 104 Replaces ECON 102 (Econ, Business & Accounting Majors). Replaces HSSS 102 for IEFH students (see your advisor for further information).

SOC SCI

ENG 306 ENG Elective (also listed as IRSH 306)

ENG Elective (also listed as IRSH 306) HUM or LIT Elective

ENG 120 1 credit elective

HSCP 490 If 3 tracks are completed, fills a MATH/Natural Science requirement ‘War and Peace’ capstone also fulfills HUM

HSLS 201 HUM Elective

HSLS 202 HUM Elective

HSLS 205 HUM Elective

HSLS 328 UGS 328 HUM or LIT Elective

HSMU 325 MUS 325 (History of Music course) HUM Elective

MATH 230 MATH Elective MATH Elective

MATH 330 MATH Elective MATH Elective

PHIL 211 Replaces PHIL 201 Replaces PHIL 201

PHIL 212 Replaces PHIL 202 Replaces PHIL 202

TRS 205 TRS Elective

TRS Elective HUM Elective

TBA SSS 302 SOC SCI

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Class Schedule- Visual

Description of Courses

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PHILOSOPHY

Available to the Class of 2021 only HSPH 101 – The Desire to Know

Freshman Learning Community Course Section 54: Dr. Noone MWF 10:10-11:00 AM Section 55: Dr. Druart MWF 9:10-10:00 AM Section 56: Dr. Vorwerk MWF 10:10-11:00 AM

This course discusses the nature and function of logic in philosophical and nonphilosophical context. It teaches students the basic skills requisite for the appreciation of Aristotle's philosophy. It progresses through Aristotle's "Organon" presenting syllogistic and scientific reasoning. Exercises require evaluation and application of course materials in the contexts of philosophy, science, politics, and literature. PHIL 211 – The Classical Mind (UH)

Freshman Learning Community Course Section 51: TBA MWF 9:10-10:00 AM Section 52: TBA MWF 10:10-11:00 AM

Section 53: TBA MWF 9:10-10:00 AM An introduction to philosophy, using the original writings of several philosophers from the ancient and medieval periods, with a more general consideration of the history of philosophy. Available to the Classes of 2018, 2019 and 2020 HSPH 203 – Nature and Human Nature

Section 01: Dr. Gorman TuTh 9:40-10:55 AM Section 02: Dr. De Groot TuTh 11:10 AM-12:55 PM

The key concept of the first part of the course is nature in the sense of physis or natura. Comparisons to mathematical explanations are offered by the founders of modern physics and chemistry. Psyche or anima is the focus of the second part of the course. There will be an exploration of parallels with explanatory principles in biology, psychology, and cognitive science.

First as a student, then for 23 years as a professor, Archbishop Sheen was deeply connected to Catholic University.

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HUMANITIES

HSHU 101 – Jesus to Muhammad: The Early Christians in the Mediterranean World A. Butts MW 3:40-4:55 This course discusses the formative years of the Christian tradition, from its roots in the Hellenistic World through its establishment in the second century to the rise of Islam. There is special consideration of regional developments in the Christian community. Students read influential documents of this period and view and discuss early Christian art. HSHU 203 – The Age of Discovery

Dr. Mack MW 12:40-1:55

A survey of Renaissance intellectual history taught through primary texts. Topics will include humanism, Protestant and Catholic Reformations, the impact of the New World, and scientific advances. Authors will include Petrarch, Pope Pius II, Machiavelli, Erasmus, Luther, Calvin, Montaigne, Bellarmine, Bacon, and Galileo.

The University still looks to Archbishop Sheen as a role model and inspiration.

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SOCIAL SCIENCE HSSS 101 – The Concept of the Person in the Social Sciences Dr. Aguirre TuTh, Time TBA

The first in the four course sequence of the honors social science track, HSSS 101 offers an intensive introduction to the basic principles and approaches to the social sciences. The course mixes readings from 19th century classics in social science literature along with more recent applications, case studies, and even novels. The course is organized around a consideration of the idea of the human person, a foundational concept for all the social sciences. HSSS 203 – Social Data Analysis and the Study of Uncertainty Dr. Farber Tu 3:40-6:10 This course is an introduction to the analysis of data from the social sciences. A particular focus of the course examines the rules that govern uncertainty, the study of things whose truth or falsity is not known. In addition to being introduced to basic statistical concepts and computer applications, the student will study how uncertainty is measured and how it is used for everyday decision-making. Throughout the course, the emphasis is on critical interpretation of social science data and on effective writing on topics that deal with uncertain situations and quantitative information.

With his radio and TV shows, Archbishop Sheen was the first to bring the Gospel to a mass media audience.

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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

HSEV 101 – Environmental Science and Engineering (bound with CHEM 317) A. Barkatt MWF 11:10-12:00

This course covers the basic sciences of the environment, with a particular focus on the concept of sustainability. The course describes the structure and operation of natural systems and the implications of the study of such systems to sustainability in human societies. It analyzes ecosystem services, their critical role, the human impact, and the methodology of conservation, preservation, and restoration. It addresses the transition to renewable energy sources and issues of clean water availability and food production. HSEV 203 – THE ECONOMICS OF ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

K. Forbes MW, 9:40-10:55 AM

This course examines why markets "fail" in the presence of pollution and how the "optimal" level of environmental quality can be achieved at the least cost to society. It focuses on energy where there are significant environmental costs of production and/or consumption. Topics include benefit/cost analysis, marketable emission permits, and carbon taxes.

“After twenty-three years of happy association, I take leave of the Catholic University academically, but not spiritually, for though I served as a teacher, I was nevertheless a pupil of its collective wisdom and I shall

therefore always be bound to it as a willing debtor.” – Rt. Rev. Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen

Letter of resignation, 1950

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THEOLOGY

Theology track courses other than HSTR 101 are only open to students who are sophomores or above. If you are interested in registering for a course, e-mail the graduate fellows (cua-honorsprogram@cua.edu) and they will add your name to a waitlist. Students on the waitlist who have at least 3.5 GPA will receive priority permission, as will seniors who must take a specific course in order to complete the track. Note that, though you must e-mail in advance to put your name on the waiting list for these courses, you must also make an advising appointment – your e-mail will not take the place of an actual advising session.

Available to the Class of 2021 only HSTR 101 – God’s Word in Human Words Freshman Learning Community Course Section 53: Thomas Clemmons MWF 10:10-11:00 AM Section 54: Thomas Clemmons MWF 9:10-10:00 AM

Section 55: David Elliot MWF 10:10-11:00 AM Section 56: David Elliot MWF 9:10-10:00 AM

This course is an examination of the concept of God's self-revelation as disclosed in the story of Israel, Jesus, and the Church. The course will consider the nature of Sacred Scripture and study select texts from the Old and New Testaments that reveal how God's Word is disclosed in human words. Available to the Classes of 2018, 2019, and 2020 HSTR 102 - Liturgy and the Christian Life

Dr. Gilbetic TuTh 2:10-3:25 PM

This course is an examination of the relationship between liturgy and the Christian life. The course engages students in doing liturgical theology and considers such topics as the ecclesial and ritual nature of liturgy, the sacramental roots of the Christian life, the role of scripture in the liturgy, and liturgy as a cultural reality. HSTR 203 – The Church: Community and Institution Dr. McPartlan MW 3:40-4:55 Why is the Christian life essentially one of community, and what kind of institutional organization is appropriate for this particular community? These were central questions addressed by Vatican II in its constitution on the Church, Lumen Gentium, and they remain central questions in ecumenical dialogue seeking the unity of the Church today. This course will consider the life and shape of the Church at various points in its history, and the flourishing of study of the Church or 'ecclesiology' in the 20th century. It will closely examine the teaching of the Council itself and issues that have arisen in ecumenical discussion in recent decades on this topic. HSTR 204 – The Church in Dialogue with Contemporary Culture Dr. Barbieri MW 12:40-1:55 This course is an examination of the Church in light of its dialogue with the contemporary world in which believers live. The course will consider questions of spirituality, social ethics, and interreligious dialogue.

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Pope Benedict XVI proclaimed him venerable. The next step for Archbishop Sheen would be beatification.

Chemistry CHEM 103 – General Chemistry Section 2 G. Brewer TH 11:10 AM-12:25 PM AND F 3:40-4:30 PM The first half of a two-semester modern introductory chemistry course designed to fulfill the chemistry requirements for science students and to lay the foundation for further course work in chemistry. Topics include atomic theory, periodic properties, stoichiometry, nomenclature, bonding, physical properties of states of matter, solutions, kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base reactions, metathesis reactions, redox reactions, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and chemical properties of selected classes of compounds. Corequisite: CHEM 113.

Computer Science CSC 113- Introduction to Computer Programming with MATLAB Section 1 George Nehmetallah MW 11:10 AM-12:25 PM This course intended for engineering students and others who want a comprehensive introduction to fundamental programming concepts using a block-structured language. General problem-solving techniques, including the concept of step-wise refinement applied to the development of algorithms. Programming style, structure, documentation, and testing. Prerequisites: None.

Economics

ECON 103 – Principles of Economics I Dr. Cruz-Zuniga TuTh 9:40-10:55 This course is an introduction to the study of open economy macroeconomic principles. It is concerned with the behavior of the economy as a whole. The course focuses on three major goals. First: to help students understand the nature of certain macroeconomic problems and institutions. Second: to help students master certain tools of macroeconomic analysis; and third: to help students develop an ability to apply these tools to the macroeconomic

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problems that our society confronts. It is useful for students concentrating in other fields. This course is open only to students in the University Honors Program.

Internship HSIN 495 Day and time to be arranged with instructor.

Music HSMU 325 – History of Music I (Bound with MUS 325) A. Weaver TuTh 11:10am -12:25 pm This course is a survey of European music, beginning with ancient Greek traditions and the early Christian Church and continuing through the mid-Baroque (around 1680). Students are required to take 325, 326, 327 in the sequence listed. Prerequisites: MUS 123, MUS 124.

Social Work UHP Course Code TBA -Social Welfare Policy I (Bound with SSS 302)

Dr. White TuTh 11:10 am-12:25 pm

An introduction to the understanding and appraisal of social welfare policies and programs in the United States and the historical and contemporary forces--primarily political, social, and economic--that have shaped their development. The social work profession's value commitments, its role in the formulation of social policy, and its tradition of social action/social reform. Social justice for all needy Americans is a dominant theme of this survey course. Prerequisites: SSS 101, SSS 223, SSS 225.

World Capitals Course HSLS 205 – Berlin in Literature and Film Dr. Bornholdt MW 3:40-4:55 PM For the last 150 years, the city of Berlin has been the political and cultural center of Germany and Europe. The course explores the turbulent history of the city through its architecture, literature, films, and the creative arts. Discussions will focus on Berlin as the capital city (Prussian monarchy, Weimar Republic, Third Reich, and contemporary Germany); the divided and reunited city; Berlin as a meeting point for diverse religions, ethnicities, and ideologies; and the city's multicultural history. An optional one-week trip to Berlin during spring break 2018 will be available for interested students. The course will be taught in English; counts as a literature, humanities, and European Studies elective.

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Prayer for the Canonization of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

Father, source of all holiness, You raise up within the Church in every age men and women who serve with heroic love and dedication. You have blessed Your Church through the life and ministry of Your faithful servant, Archbishop Fulton J.

Sheen. He has written and spoken well of Your Divine Son, Jesus Christ, and was a true instrument of the Holy Spirit in touching the hearts of countless people.

If it be according to Your will, for the honor and glory of the Most Holy Trinity and for the salvation of souls, we ask You

to move the Church to proclaim him a saint. We ask this prayer through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

GOOD LUCK ON THE REMAINDER OF THE SPRING SEMESTER!