Courses Required for Core Honors First-Years:
CORE 1929H Core Honors Methods of Inquiry
A 3 credit course taken either in fall or spring of the first year. Satisfies MCC Foundations in Methods of Inquiry requirement.
CORE 1929H 901 TTh 12:30 - 1:20pm
CORE 1929H 961 Th 4 - 4:50pm
Erik Ugland and Bob Wheeler
Conversation and Education for Democracy
This class focuses on the practice of productive conversations about complex topics, a necessity not only for university education but for a functional democracy. We will build skills for three distinct kinds of conversation 鈥 dialogue, deliberation, and debate 鈥 while engaging with three substantive themes: one focused on how humans make decisions, another focused on the challenges posed by artificial intelligence, and the third examining the limits of free expression online. The class will include biweekly mentored, small-group meetings.
CORE 1929H 902 MWF 11 - 11:50am
Amelia Zurcher & Sam Harshner
Conversation and Education for Democracy
This class focuses on the practice of productive public conversation about complex topics, a necessity not only for university education but for a functional democracy. We will build skills for three distinct kinds of conversation 鈥 dialogue, deliberation, and debate 鈥 through engaging with three 鈥渃ases,鈥 among them artificial intelligence and freedom of expression. The class will include biweekly mentored, small-group meetings.
HOPR 1955H Core Honors First-Year Seminar
Taken either fall or spring of the first year. Satisfies the MCC Foundations in Rhetoric requirement.
HOPR 1955H 901: Melissa Ganz, English
TTh 11 - 12:15pm
Justice and Judgment in the Western Imagination
How do we decide what is right and fair? When, if ever, is it permissible to break the law? What role should mercy and revenge play in legal and moral judgment? How should we respond to historical wrongs and how can we rectify legal and social injustices today? Such questions have not only preoccupied jurists and philosophers but have also figured prominently in literature. In this seminar, we consider how imaginative writers from the classical period to the present day have examined the nature, problems, and possibilities of justice. At the same time that we examine the contributions of literature to pressing legal and moral debates, we work on honing your close reading and writing skills. Texts may include Sophocles鈥檚 Antigone; William Shakespeare鈥檚 Measure for Measure; Herman Melville鈥檚 Billy Budd; Frederick Douglass鈥檚 鈥淲hat to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?鈥; Susan Glaspell鈥檚 鈥淎 Jury of Her Peers鈥; Harper Lee鈥檚 To Kill A Mockingbird; Martin Luther King, Jr.鈥檚 鈥淟etter from Birmingham Jail鈥; poems by Amanda Gorman, Nicole Sealey, and Reginald Dwayne Betts; Ida Fink鈥檚 The Table; and Ferdinand von Schirach鈥檚 The Collini Case. Our literary texts will be supplemented by selections from jurists, philosophers, and historians, and we will view several film adaptations.
HOPR 1955H 902: Melissa Ganz, English
TTh 2 - 3:15pm
Justice and Judgment in the Western Imagination
How do we decide what is right and fair? When, if ever, is it permissible to break the law? What role should mercy and revenge play in legal and moral judgment? How should we respond to historical wrongs and how can we rectify legal and social injustices today? Such questions have not only preoccupied jurists and philosophers but have also figured prominently in literature. In this seminar, we consider how imaginative writers from the classical period to the present day have examined the nature, problems, and possibilities of justice. At the same time that we examine the contributions of literature to pressing legal and moral debates, we work on honing your close reading and writing skills. Texts may include Sophocles鈥檚 Antigone; William Shakespeare鈥檚 Measure for Measure; Herman Melville鈥檚 Billy Budd; Frederick Douglass鈥檚 鈥淲hat to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?鈥; Susan Glaspell鈥檚 鈥淎 Jury of Her Peers鈥; Harper Lee鈥檚 To Kill A Mockingbird; Martin Luther King, Jr.鈥檚 鈥淟etter from Birmingham Jail鈥; poems by Amanda Gorman, Nicole Sealey, and Reginald Dwayne Betts; Ida Fink鈥檚 The Table; and Ferdinand von Schirach鈥檚 The Collini Case. Our literary texts will be supplemented by selections from jurists, philosophers, and historians, and we will view several film adaptations.
HOPR 1955H 903: Danielle Koepke, English
TTh 12:30 - 1:45pm
Digital Activism in Dystopic Times
Stories about the walking dead, climatic apocalypses, and world-ending disasters are in no way new. Yet they prevail in films, novels, and other media today. Our society continues to seek out stories that present dismal settings of dystopic futures and, within them, moments of hope for humanity. Why?
In this course, we will explore how and why digital activists utilize stories to drive movements and inspire hope for humanity amid a world that feels more and more like a dystopic film. We will investigate how language, digital platforms, and other communicative resources support recent and current activist endeavors and will rhetorically analyze complications with using stories 鈥 both fictional and lived 鈥 for activist endeavors in public digital spaces. This course is set up for students to dig into what social media and other daily digital expressive deliverables can teach them about effective and meaningful writing and communication, whether in the classroom, in their communities, or in the digital spaces they inhabit in our increasingly socioecological, dystopic world.
HOPR 1955H 904: Sebastian Bitticks, English
MWF 12 - 12:50pm
Creativity as Practice
In this class we will focus on process鈥攊n reading and researching, writing and creating鈥攁s a worthwhile endeavor in itself. We will learn about poetry by writing poems, visual arts by drawing, inquiry by writing.
HOPR 1955H 905: Sebastian Bitticks, English
MWF 1 - 1:50pm
Creativity as Practice
In this class we will focus on process鈥攊n reading and researching, writing and creating鈥攁s a worthwhile endeavor in itself. We will learn about poetry by writing poems, visual arts by drawing, inquiry by writing.
HOPR 1955H 906: Grant Gosizk, English
MWF 9 - 9:50am
At the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit, Greta Thunberg noted that 鈥榃e are in the beginning of a mass extinction鈥. She attributed this to a long history of misguided environmental policies that were driven by 鈥榤oney and fairy tales of eternal economic growth鈥. Thunberg鈥檚 speech rightly points out that our understanding of the environment is routinely informed by adjacent cultural values, like, as Thunberg suggests, economy. Though, the opposite relationship between culture and environment is also true: attitudes toward the environment often implicitly justify other kinds of political action, like the colonization of particular lands and people. As Karen J Warren suggests, 鈥榯here are important connections between how one treats women, people of color, and the underclass on one hand and how one treats the nonhuman natural environment on the other.鈥 This course will investigate the ways in which thinking and re-thinking environment has influenced various political and aesthetic movements, including feminism, Black Power and Black Arts, capitalism, Marxism, indigenous belief systems, and queer activism. We鈥檒l do this primarily by examining how authors from myriad cultural experiences have represented the environment. Attention will also be devoted to film, fine art, and political cultures.
HOPR 1955H 907: Grant Gosizk, English
MWF 10 - 10:50am
At the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit, Greta Thunberg noted that 鈥榃e are in the beginning of a mass extinction鈥. She attributed this to a long history of misguided environmental policies that were driven by 鈥榤oney and fairy tales of eternal economic growth鈥. Thunberg鈥檚 speech rightly points out that our understanding of the environment is routinely informed by adjacent cultural values, like, as Thunberg suggests, economy. Though, the opposite relationship between culture and environment is also true: attitudes toward the environment often implicitly justify other kinds of political action, like the colonization of particular lands and people. As Karen J Warren suggests, 鈥榯here are important connections between how one treats women, people of color, and the underclass on one hand and how one treats the nonhuman natural environment on the other.鈥 This course will investigate the ways in which thinking and re-thinking environment has influenced various political and aesthetic movements, including feminism, Black Power and Black Arts, capitalism, Marxism, indigenous belief systems, and queer activism. We鈥檒l do this primarily by examining how authors from myriad cultural experiences have represented the environment. Attention will also be devoted to film, fine art, and political cultures.
HOPR 1955H 908: Michael Wert, History
MWF 11 -11:50 am
History and Trauma
This class explores the concepts of trauma, history, and memory as experienced by individuals and communities. We read works in the fields of psychoanalysis, sci-fi, philosophy, and history, to see how memory of historical events is affected by trauma.
THEO 1001H - Honors Foundations in Theology: Finding God in All Things
Taken either fall or spring of the first year. Satisfies the MCC Foundations in Theology requirement.
THEO 1001H 901 MWF 10 - 10:50am David Stosur
THEO 1001H 902 MWF 11 - 11:50am David Stosur
THEO 1001H 903 TTh 11 - 12:15pm Jennifer Henery
THEO 1001H 904 TTh 12:30 - 1:45pm Jennifer Henery
THEO 1001H 905 TTh 9:30-10:45am Jennifer Henery
THEO 1001H 906 TTh 8 - 9:15 am Jennifer Henery
Courses Required for Core Honors Sophomores:
HOPR 2956H - Honors Engaging Social Systems and Values 1: Engaging the City
HOPR 2956H, mandatory for all Core Honors students (other ESSV1 classes do not satisfy the Core Honors ESSV1 requirement), focuses on the challenges and the opportunities of American cities, particularly our home city of Milwaukee. All sections emphasize community-engaged learning.
HOPR 2956H 901 TTH 2 - 3:15pm Danielle Koepke, English
Writing for Social Change: Interrogating Community Health and Wellness Advocacy through a Social Justice Lens
This class focuses on the challenges and the opportunities influencing the social health and wellness of the diverse communities living in and near to the city of Milwaukee. We will engage with local community organizations, institutions, and groups that advocate for community health and wellness and will analyze issues inhibiting that goal through a social justice lens. Specifically, we will explore how marginalized communities in our local area advocate for their own health issues using writing and other forms of communication to make positive change for their communities. We will also consider how digital forms of writing and communication help or harm local health advocacy projects. This course will include engagement in class discussions, research, reflective writing, and creative solutions to local community health issues.
HOPR 2956H 902 MWF 10 - 10:50am Sam Harshner, History
This class will examine the material, ideological, and institutional structures that affect urban development and frame our lives in the City of Milwaukee. It is oriented around a series of readings aimed at illuminating the themes of the class and engaging students in the process of critical thinking.
HOPR 2956H 903 MWF 1 - 1:50pm Sam Harshner, History
This class will examine the material, ideological, and institutional structures that affect urban development and frame our lives in the City of Milwaukee. It is oriented around a series of readings aimed at illuminating the themes of the class and engaging students in the process of critical thinking.
HOPR 2956H 904 TTh 3:30 - 4:45pm Erin Hastings, Social and Cult Sciences
Placemaking and Memory in Urban Landscapes
This course draws on theories about landscape from archaeology, anthropology, geography, and philosophy to explore how places are made, embodied, remembered, erased, and forgotten in urban environments. Students will conduct research and fieldwork on a chosen topic that demonstrates the connections between place, memory, history, and cultural identity, situating themselves ethnographically by dwelling within the ongoing and dynamic process of placemaking.
HOPR 2956H 905 TTh 9:30 - 10:45am Adam Peterson, History
Courses Required for Core Honors Seniors:
CORE 4929H - Honors Service of Faith and Promotion of Justice
CORE 4929H 901 MWF 9 - 9:50am Michael Olson, Philosophy
CORE 4929H 902 TTh 11 - 12:15pm Desiree Valentine, Philosophy
CORE 4929H 903 MWF 1 - 1:50pm Jonathan Metz, Theology
CORE 4929H 904 MWF 10 - 10:50am Jonathan Metz, Theology
CORE 4929H 905 MWF 11 - 11:50am Jonathan Metz, Theology
CORE 4929H 906 MW 3:30 - 4:45pm Abram Capone
Honors Electives for all Core Honors Students:
BIOL 1002H - Honors General Biology 2
BIOL 1002H Stephanie Abramovich
901 Lecture MWF 9 - 9:50am
902 Lecture MWF 11 - 11:50am
961 DISC M 3 - 3:50pm
962 DISC T 12:30 - 1:20pm
CHEM 1002H - Honors General Chemistry 2
CHEM 1002H 902 Lecture MWF 10 -10:50am Llanie Nobile
CHEM 1002H 903 Lecture MWF 1 - 1:50pm Llanie Nobile
941 Lab W 2 - 4:50pm, Staff
942 Lab W 2 - 4:50pm, Staff
961 Discussion T 9:30 - 10:20am, Staff
962 Discussion Th 9:30 - 10:20am, Staff
You must enroll in a lab first. Once you enroll in a lab, you will automatically be enrolled in the lecture and then you can choose a discussion section.
*CHEM 1014H - Honors General Chemistry 2 for Majors
CHEM 1014H 901 MF 9 -10:15am, Nicholas Reiter
Lab 941 W 9 - 11:50am, Vijay Vyas
*For Chem 1014H, requests will not be accepted before Nov. 4th. On that date or after, please email Jennifer Van Able and include your MUID. She's out of town until Nov. 4th and won鈥檛 look at any emails sent prior to Nov. 4th.
Educational Preparedness Program (EPP) Courses*
*These courses are not officially honors sections, but honors student who enroll will receive honors elective credit. Additionally, since these are specially designated course there are a few things to note:
*All students must apply via an application to take a course in the EPP program and if accepted, they will give you a permission number to enroll in the course.
*Applications will be live in mid-October.
*EPP contact person Alexandra Gambacorta
Taught off campus at Racine Correctional Institution (RCI)
PHIL 2310: Theory of Ethics Mon 6 鈥 8:45pm, Theresa Tobin
PSYC 4740: The Narrative Self, Fri 9 鈥 11:30am Ed de St. Aubin
MANA 4010: Leadership, Motivation, and Change, Thur 6;30 鈥 8:30pm, Manoj Babou
THAR 3931 Topics in Theatre Arts: Shakespeare, Tues 6 鈥 8:45pm, Staff TBA
Taught off campus at Community Reintegration Center (CRC)
EDUC 4200/5200: Restorative Justice in Education: History, Research, and Implementation; Wed 5 鈥 7:45pm, Gabriel Valez
Taught off campus at Racine Youthful Offender Correctional Facility (RYOCF)
HIST 4135/5135: African American History, Thur 4:30 鈥 7:45pm, Robert Smith
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ENGL 3249: Creativity and Community, Tues 6 鈥 8:30pm, Angela Sorby
ENGL 4130 - History of the English Language*
ENGL 4130 101 MWF 10 - 10:50am Steven Hartman-Keiser
This is not officially an honors section, but honors student who enroll will receive honors elective credit.
** This course requires a permission number to enroll and spots are limited, so please use to request a permission number.
ENGL 4230 Writing Center Theory, Practice and Research*
ENGL 4230 101 LEC MWF 11 - 11:50am Rebecca Nowacek
ENGL 4230 601 DISC F 12 - 12:50pm Rebecca Nowacek
*This is an Honors for All course, a course that requires an application and an interview to enroll. The application due date was 10/28/2024.
ENGL 4351 101 MWF 11 - 11:50am John Curran
This is not officially an honors section, but honors student who enroll will receive honors elective credit.
** This course requires a permission number to enroll and spots are limited, so please to request a permission number.
HEAL 1025H - Honors Culture and Health
HEAL 1025H 901 T 9:30am - 12:15pm Theresa Schnable
HEAL 1025H does not require a permission number. If you have trouble enrolling, please contact the Nursing department.
HEAL 4901H Honors Interdisciplinary Pallative Care*
HEAL 4901H 901 Th 11 - 12:15 pm Amy Newman
*This is a hybrid course, including both in-person and online components. The first week will be in-person. Further details pertaining to meeting dates and delivery methods will be provided in the course syllabus at the start of the semester.
HEAL 4901H does not require a permission number. If you have trouble enrolling, please contact the Nursing department.
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HIST 4298 - The Cold War*
HIST 4298 101 MWF 11 - 11:50pm Alan Ball
This is not officially an honors section, but honors student who enroll will receive honors elective credit.
** This course requires a permission number to enroll and spots are limited, so please to request a permission number.
HIST 4931 - Topics in History Civil Rights Pilgrimage*
HIST 4931 101 MW 3:30 - 4:45pm Benjamin Linzy
*Required spring break travel. Hybrid on Wednesdays.
**This is not officially an honors section, but honors student who enroll will receive honors elective credit. More information about this course here.
MATH 1700H/PSYC 1700H - Honors Modern Elementary Statistics
MATH 1700H 901 LEC TTh 9:30 - 10:45am Carl Mueller, 3 cr
PSYC 1700H 901 Lab W 9 - 9:50am Debra Oswald, 1 cr
PSYC 1700H 902 Lab W 10 - 10:50am Debra Oswald, 1 cr
The PSYC 1700H lab is required to earn Honors credit for the course. It is not intended only for PSYC majors.
MUSI 1120H Honors Liturgical Choir^
MUSI 1120H Wed, Sun 5-7 pm Andrew Mountin
^please note MUSI 1120H is 1 credit. To receive one full honors elective credit, students will need to complete three semesters of MUSI 1120H.
MUSI 1160 701 M 5 - 6:50pm Debra Duff
^please note MUSI 1160H is 1 credit. To receive one full honors elective credit, students will need to complete three semesters of MUSI 1160H.
PHIL 1001H - Honors Foundations in Philosophy
PHIL 1001H 901 MWF 12 - 12:50pm Claire Lockard
PHIL 1001H 902 MWF 1 - 1:50pm Claire Lockard
PHIL 1001H 903 MW 2 - 3:15pm Daniel Swaim
PHIL 1001H 904 MW 3:30 - 4:45pm Daniel Swaim
PHIL 1001H 905 TTh 11 - 12:15pm Daniel Collette
PHIL 1001H 906 TTh 12:30 - 1:45pm Corinne Bloch-Mullins
PHIL 1001H 907 TTh 2 - 3:15pm Daniel Collette
PHIL 1001H 908 TTh 9:30 - 10:45am Daniel Collette
PHYS 1004H 鈥 Honors General Physics with Introductory Calculus 2
PHYS 1004H 901 MWF 10 - 10:50am; M 6-8pm Jax Sanders
PHYS 1004H 902 MWF 12 - 12:50pm; M 6-8pm Dave Haas
PHYS 1004H 903 MWF 2 - 2:50pm; M 6-8pm Dave Haas
942 Lab Th 5 - 6:50pm Melissa Vigil
961 Disc W 5 - 5:50pm Melissa Vigil
PHYS 1014H 鈥 Honors Classical and Modern Physics with Calculus 2
PHYS 1014H 901 MWF 1 - 2:50pm Andrew Kunz
POSC 2601 鈥 International Politics*
POSC 2601 102 TTh 9:30 - 10:45am Noelle Brigden
*This is not officially an honors section, but honors student who enroll will receive honors elective credit.
** This course requires a permission number to enroll and spots are limited, so please to request a permission number.
THEO 2240H Honors Prayer and Mystical Experience
THEO 2240H 901 TTh 2 - 3:15pm Cathal Doherty
THEO 4300H Honors The Question of God in a Secular Age
THEO 4300H 901 TTh 12:30 - 1:45pm Joe Simmons
Permission Numbers and Waitlists for Honors Courses
Please to request a permission number for ENGL 4130, ENGL 4351, HIST 4298, POSC 2601 or CHEM 1014H.
Please to get on a waitlist for CORE 1929H, CORE 4929H, or HOPR 2956H.
For requests for non-Honors courses, please contact the course department.
Archived Core Honors Courses