Fun, interesting, or unique classes offered by UA. Also, fascinating profs!

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<p>The thread about Core Curriculum made me think that it would be nice to have a thread listing some fun, unique, or interesting courses (honors and non-honors) offered at UA. If you know of an especially interesting prof, you can include that, too.</p>

<p>I’ll recopy the list of some of the University Honors Program Spring 2010 classes here. This is only a partial list. I just copied some that I thought were interesting.</p>

<p>Please add course that you’ve discovered that seem interesting. </p>

<p>**SURVEY: DIALOGUE IN THE HUMANITIES <a href=“H,%20HU”>/B</a> (3 Credit Hours)
UH 101 006 15206 TR 12:30-1:45 Florey, B 292 NT
UH 101 007 15207 TR 02:00-3:15 Florey, B 173 NT
This seminar will focus on love, war, and global Diasporas. In exploring these concepts, we’ll distinguish among the several meanings of the word, “dialogue.” We’ll view clips and movies, read books, have visiting speakers, and create lively discussions. Be prepared for a consciousness-raising experience! </p>

<p>**HONORS SURVEY: SOCIAL CHANGE <a href=“H,%20HU”>/B</a> (3 credits)
UH 101 009 19070 MWF 01:00 – 01:50 Brewer, D. 283 NT
This is a discussion-based course exploring the nature of social change and its influence on and by societal values. It features a significant service learning component that requires students to participate in at least 20 hours of service learning in the Tuscaloosa area (as logged in SL Pro), and to also reflect on the course material through the lens of the service learning in a weekly journal. FRESHMAN SEMINAR: Issues in American Politics (H, HU) (3 Credit Hours) UH 155 001 13643 W 03:00-05:30 Steinfels, M 292 NT
This course examines key issues in U.S. politics, including education, health care, immigration, and criminal justice. Students do research and present papers related to these topics. NOTE: Course open to UHP FRESHMEN ONLY.</p>

<p>**FRESHMAN SEMINAR: Judicial Procedure <a href=“H,%20HU”>/B</a> (3 Credit Hours)
UH 155 002 15167 TR 09:30 – 10:45 Watkins, J 283 NT
Course content includes legal reasoning, court structures, trial procedures, the jury and jury trials, legal education, the structure of the legal profession, criminal procedure and criminal punishment, including the capital punishment question. NOTE: Course open to UHP FRESHMEN ONLY.</p>

<p>**FRESHMAN SEMINAR: International War Crimes <a href=“H,%20HU”>/B</a> (3 Credit Hours)
UH 155 003 15168 TR 11:00 – 12:15 Watkins, J 292 NT
Course covers international war crime trials from WW-I through recent U.S Supreme Court decisions after 9/11 to include emphasis on the Nuremberg Trials and the Tokyo trials after WW-II, Vietnam, the Balkan Cases and the international terrorism issue as well as the formation of the International Criminal Court in l998. NOTE: Course open to UHP FRESHMEN ONLY. </p>

<p>**HONORS CLASSICS AND WESTERN CULTURE I <a href=“H,%20HU”>/B</a> (3 Credit Hours)
UH 201 001 16819 MWF 12:00-12:50 Ulmer, B 292 NT
This course introduces students to the western literary canon from the ancient to the medieval period. Writers to be studied include Homer, Sophocles, Virgil, and Dante. </p>

<p>HONORS FINE ARTS (FA) (3 Credit Hours)
Arts and Parody
[my note: DS1 loved this class and the prof - very fun and interesting class!]
UH 210 001 13502 MWF 11:00 – 11:50 Cary, L 283 NT
UH 210 002 14200 TR 11:00 - 12:15 Cary, L 283 NT
Arts and Parody will explore both parodies and the works parodied, using examples from literature, music, the visual arts, and architecture in an attempt to define parody as a genre.</p>

<p>HONORS FINE ARTS (FA) (3 Credit Hours)
Behind the British Mask
UH 210 003 17975 TR 08:00 – 09:15 Florey, B 283 NT
We will examine the role British theatre has played in British culture and in American society. Because London is the theatre capital of the world, we will explore the political and cultural elements in modern British drama, emphasizing its artistic and creative components. Students will discuss plays, view clips, write critical analyses (or an original work), and attend a University of Alabama play. Some of the plays we’ll read include Copenhagen, Billy Elliot, Take Me Out, Frozen, and two plays from the 2007 London theater season.</p>

<p>HONORS FINE ARTS (FA) (3 Credit Hours)
Documentary Film Making: Lights, Camera, Alabama!
UH 210 004 13564 M 03:00-05:30 Field, B 173 NT
UH 210 005 13566 M 07:00-09:30 Field, B 173 NT
…Making a Movie about Alabama History
Students will learn to write a documentary script about Alabama history and turn that script into a movie through directing, shooting, editing and posting to the Alabama History Screening Room (on the internet). K-12 students are required to study 23 episodes of state history. Honors Student, working with a production team, will make a movie about one of these episodes, learning research techniques, history, writing, acting, directing, video, digital editing, scoring and posting a movie to the internet. Course will work in conjunction with theatre department, history, art and music.</p>

<p>HONORS SPECIAL TOPICS SEMINAR (W) (3 Credit Hours)
Social Entrepreneurship
UH 300 001 14901 M 02:00 – 04:30 Bloom, S 283 NT
What is it that distinguishes the work of social entrepreneurs? Learn about remarkable people affecting the lives of the underserved through their ability to foster social change. Class readings and discussion will also help you develop a deeper understanding of global issues and current events and perhaps discover the seeds of social entrepreneurship within yourself. This course is not open to freshmen.</p>

<p>HONORS SPECIAL TOPICS SEMINAR (W) (3 Credit Hours)
Finding Financial Freedom
UH 300 002 13507 MWF 11:00 – 11:50 Brakefield, J 173 NT
This three semester hour course is designed to provide the tools and techniques necessary for the development of a successful personal financial plan over one’s life span. Topics are fully explained and fundamentals thoroughly examined commencing with money management and credit use, progressing to investments, insurance, and retirement planning, and culminating in estate planning and wealth accumulation. This course carries a writing designation.</p>

<p>HONORS SPECIAL TOPICS SEMINAR (W) (3 Credit Hours)
Honors Legal Writing
UH 300 003 14932 TR 02:00 – 03:15 Emens, P 102 MA
UH 300 004 14933 TR 03:30 – 04:45 Emens, P 102 MA
Unraveling legalese: Introduction to the Principles of Legal Writing. Discover the secrets shared by legal giants Denny Crane, Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts, Perry Mason, and Justice Hugo Black. Enhanced by film clips and current events, this seminar writing class will focus on the reasoning and writing skills necessary to communicate in the legal arena. Not for the faint hearted.</p>

<p>HONORS SPECIAL TOPICS SEMINAR (W) (3 Credit Hours)
First Person
[my note: DS1 took this and really liked the class and the prof.)
UH 300 005 14934 T 03:00 – 05:30 Mason, C 151 NT
This course is designed to teach students to express their opinions persuasively through the art of first-person writing. They will read and critique current political, music, art and movie commentary by syndicated columnists and featured writers from newspaper, magazine, Web and National Public Radio. A wide variety of assignments include local restaurant, political, event and band reviews along with first person essay writing. Students will write, edit and produce a 3-minute video for the NPR project, ―This I Believe.‖</p>

<p>HONORS SPECIAL TOPICS SEMINAR (W) (3 Credit Hours)
Behind the Iron Curtain: Ordinary Life during the Rise and Fall of East Germany
UH 300 006 14938 T,R 04:00-05:15 Guenzel, S 246 BC
This course examines the lives of people in East Germany during the 40 years of its existence—their enthusiasm and initial commitment to build a new government structure after WWII and the gradual disintegration of the socialist system, when corruption and scarcity manifested themselves in the lives of the ruling working class.
Three movies will enhance students’ understanding of changes taking place in the Eastern part of Germany. Currently considered for viewing and discussion are The Good German (2006), The Lives of Others (2006), and Good-Bye, Lenin (2004).</p>

<p>HONORS SPECIAL TOPICS SEMINAR (W) (3 Credit Hours)
Women from Antiquity to Today
UH 300 007 14948 MWF 12:00 – 12:50 Summers, T 375 BD
This course on ―Women from Antiquity through Today‖ will focus on the life of women in ancient Greece and the origins of patriarchy, in order to trace some of the social problems women encounter today. Critical information will be leaned from the representation and perception of women in ancient laws, medical science, religion, literature, and art. Findings in the ancient world will serve as a sounding board for comparisons with modern laws, medical practices, and representations of women in literature and art (paintings, movies, etc.) that still convey some of the ancient archetypes and norms. The goal of the course is to bridge the gap between the genders by achieving two things: First, by understanding the ancient origins of male misconceptions about women, and second by proposing ways of altering the archetypes that govern them. Promoting a dialogue between the sexes is extremely useful for both male and female students who are able to gain a greater insight in the psyche of the opposite gender.</p>

<p>HONORS SPECIAL TOPICS SEMINAR (W) (3 Credit Hours)
Politics, History, Writing, & Machiavelli
UH 300 008 14951 TR 12:30 – 01:45 Godorecci, B 246 BC
The course “Politics, History, Writing, and Machiavelli” will focus on several of Machiavelli’s most famous works, The Prince, The Discourses, and The Mandrake, while looking attentively at the times in which he was writing and the manner in which he wrote. Students will also be reading another of Machiavelli’s comedies, Clizia, along with its imitative forerunner, Plautus’ Casina. In addition to our examination of Machiavelli’s thought on topics such as history, “political science,” imitation, and theater, we will also discuss Machiavelli’s position regarding the querelle on language, the so-called “questione della lingua,” as expressed in his work, A Dialogue on Language.
It is the aim of this course to examine Machiavelli’s works in detail while considering his relevance for other major European thinkers and writers, such as William Shakespeare.
Texts: Machiavelli, Niccolò. A Dialogue on Language.
_________________<strong><em>. The Discourses.
</em></strong><strong><em>. The Prince.
</em></strong>___. Three Comedies.
Plautus. Casina.
Shakespeare, William. The Taming of the Shrew.</p>

<p>HONORS SPECIAL TOPICS SEMINAR (W) (3 Credit Hours)
Leaders Like You
UH 300 023 15353 W 03:00-05:50 Reyes, R. 283 NT
This course will survey some of the great young business and social leaders of our time. Students will study familiar names, such as Jack Dorsey of Twitter, Zuckerberg from Facebook, and profile others such as CNN’s youngest anchor, Nicole Lapin, and Maahjid Nawaz of the Quiliam Foundation, among others. Explore how people like you have redefined business and leadership worldwide and empowered youth to do the same.</p>

<p>HONORS SPECIAL TOPICS SEMINAR (W) (3 Credit Hours)
Heroes of Faith and Social Justice in the 20th Century: Mahatma Ghandi, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
UH 300 026 15452 MWF 12:00-12:50 Herwig, T 283 NT
UH 300 027 15543 MWF 09:00-09:50 Herwig, T 283 NT
This course introduces three symbolic figures for the commitment to peace and justice(Mahatma Ghandi, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Martin Luther King Jr) and the specific context of the conflicts with which they are associated. While the name of Gandhi is connected to the decolonization of India, Bonhoeffer was a prophetic figure within the resistance against National Socialism in Germany. King symbolizes the fight for equal rights of the African American minority in the USA. These men represent three continents (Asia, Europe, America), two religions (Christianity and Hinduism), and one vision (freedom). Finally, they shared the fate of becoming martyrs because of their call to speak out the truth and to encourage others not to reconcile themselves to unjust conditions. History, biography, political ideas, religion, ethics and spirituality will be objectives of the discussion that might help the participants to understand the structure of specific oppression and to reflect upon different ways to overcome it.</p>

<p>HONORS SPECIAL TOPICS SEMINAR (W) (3 Credit Hours)
Spirit in Colors: Spiritual Figures in the Fine Arts, Literature, Music and Film
UH 300 028 17009 MWF 11:00-11:50 Herwig, T 292 NT
This course introduces great spiritual figures, their life stories and teachings as featured in great art. We will rediscover biblical characters from the Old and New Testament like Abraham and Sarah, Moses and Miriam, David and Bathsheba, Jesus of Nazareth, his mother Mary and Mary Magdalene, from medieval times Hildegard von Bingen and St. Francis, ending with Luther and his wife Katharina von Bora. We will read the basic biblical texts in confrontation with their various depictions and illustrations by artists like Michelangelo, Leonardo, Rembrandt, and Chagall; composers like Schoenberg, Strauss, and Messiaen; movie directors like Pasolini, Scorsese, and Gibson. In this context, we will discuss theories about the connection of spirituality and the arts in order to outline perspectives of a promising cooperation between religion and culture in our time.</p>

<p>HONORS INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL MEDICINE (3 Credit Hours)
Introduction to Clinical Medicine
UH 330 001 TBA TBA 03:30-5:30 Burgess, K Dean’s Conf. Room
UMC
This course is designed to acquaint students with the major patterns of illness in the U.S. and with the medical disciplines that treat those diseases. Limited to junior and senior students who are in the University Honors Program. Only 10 seats available.</p>

<p>HONORS SPECIAL TOPICS SEMINAR (W) (3 credits)
Myth and Reality of Espionage
UH 300 015 16941 MWF 08:00 – 08:50 Schwab, S 292 NT
The seminar will follow the general themes of myth vs. reality in the world of espionage. We shall focus on spy novels, especially the works of Graham Greene and John le Carre to develop the spy storyteller’s craft. The texts we shall read will grapple with the moral questions raised in espionage—the manipulation of other human beings, its alleged justification in protecting the national interests of one’s country, the long-term corrosive effects of deceit and clandestinity on the soul of the spymaster, the role of the spy bureaucracy, and the attraction of the game of espionage for its own sake. The works of fiction will then be contrasted with the true lives of master spies—double agents—including Kim Philby, Aldrich Ames, and Richard Hannsen, posing the question whether the myth of espionage is stranger than the real thing.</p>

<p>HONORS SPECIAL TOPICS SEMINAR (W) (3 Credit Hours)
Insights into French Culture
UH 300 017 14619 R 03:30-06:00 Coquet-Mokoko, C. 292 NT
This class will address in an interactive manner the evolution of modern French society with regard to tradition and modernity, gender roles, racial and ethnic issues, work ethics, politics, the place given to the young French, the tension between Paris and the other regions of France, the place of religions in the mapping of the separation between church and state, and the cultural role of French cuisine. Students will be encouraged to interact directly with French students their age who specialize in American studies, so as to gain from a diversity of perspectives on these topics.</p>

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<p>More interesting classes that fulfill Core Curriculum req’ts</p>

<p>ANT 100. Introduction to Anthropology. Three hours. SB core curriculum credit. This course is an introduction to the study of man from an anthropological perspective. Contributions to understanding man from the humanities, as well as the biological, social, and historical sciences are considered. </p>

<p>ANT 102. ** Introduction to Cultural Anthropology.** Three hours. SB core curriculum credit… Introduction to the study of contemporary cultures and societies and the linguistic components of human behavior. </p>

<p>ANT 103. Great Discoveries in Archaeology. Three hours. SB core curriculum credit. This course deals with the major world-wide archaeological discoveries made in the past two centuries and their impact on Western thought. </p>

<p>ARH 253 Survey of Art II 3 hours FA core curriculum credit. Survey of major examples of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Renaissance through the modern periods.</p>

<p>AY 101 001 MA 3.000 Intro To Astronomy 3 credits Natural Science<br>
History of astronomy, the solar system, stars, galaxies, and the universe; recent discoveries of pulsars, black holes, and quasars will be discussed. AY 102 Lab must also be taken to satisfy the N core curriculum requirement.</p>

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<p>More Honors classes…</p>

<p>Philosophy
Honors Deductive Logic
PHL -103 Honors Deductive Logic 14094 001 LEC MWF 11:00-11:50 TH 319 3 Alter Torin LEC F 11:00-11:50 TH 352A Alter Torin </p>

<p>Advanced introduction to modern symbolic logic. There is also a non-honors version.</p>

<p>Dr. Alter is very smart and very nice. My son was the TA for this class. Deductive Logic can be a difficult class, so it’s not for everyone. However, it’s a very good “thinking” class.</p>

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<p>**Geological Science **AS GEO GEO -436 Honors Sem In Geology</p>

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<p>**HONORS DOCUMENTING JUSTICE <a href=“3%20Credit%20Hours”>/B</a>
Documenting Justice II
UH 435 001 15202 W 03:00-05:50 Grace, A TBA
Designed for non-film majors, ―Documenting Justice‖ is a course in ethnographic documentary filmmaking and critical journalism, in which students will learn both technical (e.g., production and editing), and journalistic skills. The course will span two-semesters (Fall 2009 and Spring 2010), during which time pairs of students will produce 7 minute films on topics related to justice. Interested students should contact IESR (<a href=“mailto:cesr@ua.edu”>cesr@ua.edu</a>) for further details and for application materials. Class meeting days/times TBA at a later date. (3 hours) Instructor permission is required to take this course; students will need to contact Stephen Black at the Initiative for Ethics and Social Responsibility. Students may either email at <a href=“mailto:sblack10@bama.ua.edu”>sblack10@bama.ua.edu</a>, or call at 348-6490.</p>

<p>**HONORS EXPLORATIONS <a href=“2%20Credit%20Hours”>/B</a>
Photography I
UH 120 002 15209 W 03:00-05:00 Cooper, G. 173/176 NT
UH 120 003 15574 T 03:30-05:30 Cooper, G. 173/176 NT
This course is for beginning to intermediate students and will use creative thinking to take photographs as well as learn to process images with Photoshop. The course will involve lectures and assignments to help learn the art of photography.</p>

<p>**EXPLORATIONS: HONORS MENTORING, COMMUNITY SERVICE<a href=“2%20Credit%20Hours”>/B</a>
UH 120 004 15210 M 04:45 - 06:15 Bloom, S. 292 NT
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor to take the course is required.
This course builds on students’ previous service learning experiences and their understanding of the value they bring to at-risk students. It will provide students who are interested in becoming one-on-one mentors for at-risk elementary and middle school students with the knowledge and skills needed to be effective. A practicum in the school environment is a part of the course. In addition to learning how to be academic mentors, students will learn how to address social and familial concerns. Participants enrolled in this course will become better equipped to play a larger role in an at-risk student’s success.
In addition to the class meeting time, students must be available to work at an elementary school one afternoon per week. Please note the following schedule and choose ONE afternoon that you will be available, BEFORE contacting the instructor for permission to take the class, so you can be scheduled for a particular school.
Tuesday—03:00-05:00
Wednesday—03:00-05:00
Thursday—03:00-05:00
For more information, contact Star Bloom at 348-2144 or <a href=“mailto:star.bloom@ua.edu”>star.bloom@ua.edu</a>.</p>

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<p>I took UH 202 Survey: Class East Cult with Sean Hoade several semesters ago and I believe it is being offered Spring 2010. The class was mostly reading and discussion about Buddhism, which I found to be interesting. It was also a really fun class because of the teacher and the class size, only 8 students if I remember correctly. I also took UH 300 Hn.Sem: Modern Poetry with Dwight Eddins. I’m a big poetry fan and Dr. Eddins really knows what he’s talking about, so I enjoyed the class. He is teaching UH 300 Hn.Sem:Nietzche, Will to Powr Spring 2010.</p>

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<p>My son loved the **Fine Arts and Parody **class taught by Dr. Louise Cary (FA req’t). He also really liked the **First Person <a href=“Writing%20designation”>/B</a> class taught by Carolyn Mason. She is an editor of a magazine, I think.</p>

<p>He also found IHP 155 **Honors Culture and Human Experience **class very interesting (by Dr. Frannie James). I know that they studied Muslim culture and countries and read a fascinating non-fiction book (Honeymoon in Perdah) about an American couple who spent many months in Iran living with various families. I read the book and it was an amazing insight into the Iranian people.</p>

<p>UHP students are allowed to take IHP 155 and count it as a SB requirement.</p>

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<p>These honors courses were recently announced in an email. I think the first one was already included above.</p>

<p>UH 300-Leaders Like You
CRN 15353
W 3:00-5:30
This course will survey some of the great young business and social leaders of our time. Students will study familiar names, such as Jack Dorsey of Twitter, Zuckerberg from Facebook, and profile others such as CNN’s youngest anchor, Nicole Lapin, and Maahjid Nawaz of the Quiliam Foundation, among others. Explore how people like you have redefined business and leadership worldwide and empowered youth to do the same.</p>

<p>UH 101-870 Alabama Action–Costa Rica
CRN: 19192
Time/days TBA
This course will meet once a week during the spring semester for an hour and forty-five minutes, and will consist of a combination of lectures and discussions that will ultimately culminate in a trip to Costa Rica. Lecture topics will include a variety of topics such as Economic Development in Costa Rica, History and Politics of Costa Rica, Costa Rican Culture and Customs, and Servant Leadership in a Global Society. Discussions will be based on the materials presented in each lecture, and all students will be expected to actively participate in each class.
Upon completion of the semester, students taking the course will travel to Costa Rica for 10 days to create a school library for children in the Talamanca region. Students will stay with host families, interact with children at the school, and meet daily to discuss their experiences while maintaining a journal throughout the duration of the trip. Student grades will be distributed based upon class participation, an end-of-semester paper, and an end-of-trip journal. (The trip itself will be coordinated through a partnership with the Community Service Center, and has an estimated cost of $1500—dependent upon the number of students enrolled.) Instructor: Wahnee Sherman. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Trey Johnson at <a href="mailto:trey.johnson@gmail.com">trey.johnson@gmail.com</a>.</p>

<p>UH 300-022, Entrepreneurial Leadership, looks at leadership from the entrepreneur’s perspective and includes participation in “best practices” funded research, thanks to the Alabama Council for Entrepreneurship, which pays for students travel, food, & some lodging to participate in qualitative research site visits to leading organizations throughout Alabama that will be videotaped for a PBS-style program, “Entrepreneurial Leadership in Alabama.” This class emphasizes leadership practice and the acquisition of practical entrepreneurial leadership skills, in addition to exploring theories and techniques, encompassing academic research, and putting it into practice. Students will also be actively involved in the video production aspects of the television program, and learn interview protocols, and some multiple camera “interview/talk show-style” video production techniques, in this unique seminar. Instructor: Anthony Robinson, MW 1:30-2:45. </p>

<p>A new UH seminar with a service learning component has been added: Freedom Chess Academy Independent Study. This new, unique service-learning course facilitates learning about educational disparities, highlights progressive education reform efforts across the country, and investigates the proven impact of participation in chess for young children. In addition to class discussions and coursework, students will also develop lesson plans and teach local children chess in collaboration with Freedom Chess Academy, a Tuscaloosa non-profit organization. UH 400-008, 3 credit hours. Tuesdays from 3-4:30 p.m. CRN: 19085. Instructor: Rose Marie Stutts.</p>

<p>Another recent addition is Dr. Lowell Davis’ African-American Politics. Listed as UH 300-020, CRN 15187, the course will meet TR 9:30-10:45. The purpose of this course is to give students an in-depth understanding of the relationship between people of African descent in the United States and the political system. The course begins with a brief analysis of the ways in which national, state, and local governments in the United States function. The course then examines how the government and other aspects of the political system have shaped the lives of African-Americans.</p>

<p>Consider adding Social Change to your course schedule for Spring 2009. This is a discussion-based course exploring the nature of social change and its influence on and by societal values. It features a significant service learning component. Taught by David Brewer, the course will meet MWF 1:00-1:50 in Nott Hall. UH 101-009, CRN 19070.</p>

<p>A policy change makes it possible for all students in the UHP to take the IHP course, Culture and the Human Experience. IHP 105 or 155 will count towards the 6 hours of UH seminar credits needed to complete the UHP. Seats are available for Spring 2010. Consider this eye-opening experience as part of your spring schedule!</p>

<p>For Honors students in the College of Human Environmental Sciences, and for any Honors student interested in Human Development, take the newly offered Honors section of HD 101, Life Span and Human Development. The Honors section is HD 101-009.</p>

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<p>The news that IHP classes count towards the 6 credit UH course requirement of the 18 honors credits required for UHP is good news for me. I took IHP 105 because I am in IHP and consider it a valuable experience even for students not in IHP. </p>

<p>I’ll also plug the 1-credit UH 120 Common Book Experience classes. For such a short time commitment, these courses are entertaining and provide the opportunity to discuss a wide variety of issues related to a certain book.</p>

<p>As for non-honors courses, TCF 112 (Motion Picture History and Criticism) taught by Dr. Gary Copeland is UA’s film class, meets for three hours once a week, and counts towards the fine arts (FA) requirement. This class does involve a lot of reading, IMHO and many people do fail the first couple tests and drop out of the class. If a person is willing to do the readings and likes film however, the class is great.</p>

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<p>For HD 101, it might be worth not taking the honors section if it means you get Prof. Peeples. Everyone I talked to enjoyed the class even though it was a larger class. Very interesting class.</p>

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<p>^^</p>

<p>So, you’re saying that the regular version with Dr. Peeples is a good class to take. That’s good to know for those who either aren’t in honor or for those who can’t fit the honors version in their schedule. </p>

<p>:)</p>

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<p>pramierez184,</p>

<p>Thanks so much for the suggestion! As an Elem Ed major (non-honors), my D has to take either HD 101 or PY 101 Fall of her Soph year, so I’ll tell her to keep Prof. Peeples in mind. </p>

<p>Speaking of which, does anyone know if there’s a website specific to UA for rating profs/classes? I know about RateMyProfessors.com, but at my sons’ schools (UVA and Clemson), there are websites generated by students on those campuses to rate the profs. Both are sponsored by organizations–social or academic fraternities, I believe–and they make for a great comparison with RateMyProfs.</p>

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<p>I don’t know of any. My kids have relied on Ratemyprofessors. However, when using any of those sites, it helps to consider how many students have posted for each prof and to note which courses they are rated for.</p>

<p>If only a couple of students have posted about a particular prof, and one student has posted something negative, it’s hard to know whether that student had a legitimate “beef” or that student was lazy and didn’t study or do homework. </p>

<p>Also, pay attention to WHICH class the prof is being rated for and what year the rating occurred …a prof may be great at one class and boring in another. Or a prof may have gotten a “so so” rating a few years ago for a course, but has “gotten into his stride” and is now getting high marks.</p>

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<p>^^^</p>

<p>Great advice! And of course what’s “easy” for one student isn’t necessarily “easy” for another! Still, it’s a great tool when registration rolls around… :D</p>

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<p>M2CK: Are the UH classes just listed in the semester booklets? I can’t seem to find UH classes listed in the online catalog…I can find the CHBP & IHP classes in the catalog but not UH.
Thanks!</p>

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<p>Honors classes can change from semester to semester, so they aren’t listed in the undergrad catalog. </p>

<p>The links to the listing is found on the honors college website - I think it’s in the area for current students.</p>

<p>Super popular Honors classes are repeated each semester (like Fine Arts and Parody, Arts of Tuscaloosa, Behind the British Mask, etc), but some are “one time only” offers - perhaps relating to some current event, while some are offered only in the fall or only in the summer.</p>

<p>However, if you go to MyBama, and click on “look up classes,” and then put in spring 10, and then put in Univerisity Honors Program and all the UHP classes will come up that are being offered for spring.</p>

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<p>HONORS INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-6 Credit Hours)
Black Belt Experience
UH 400 006 17201 TBA TBA Bridgers,W TBA</p>

<p>Does anyone know if this is something that some of the UFE might take? I know that UFE doesn’t have a curriculum, but since this has to do with the Black Belt Experience, I thought it might be a course that UFE might choose to take.</p>

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<p>I’m quite positive this is for UFE students. Like Alabama and Outdoor Action, there is some credit attached to the programs and some students may have to “take” the course in Spring Semester so they don’t go over credit limits and pay extra for the privilege, though they still do the program(s) at the same time as other students. I personally think that the credits for this program should not be a part of the academic semesters and instead be treated as “free” credits taken over the summer, but UA does not think that way.</p>

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<p>^^^</p>

<p>Sounds kind of “optional” then…kind of like “peer mentoring”. DS1 is a peer mentor, but doesn’t take the “credits” because he’s already at his limit. That’s fine, he doesn’t need the credits. He enjoys doing it, and it will look nice on a resume.</p>

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<p>Philosophy’s Deductive Logic - either the Honors version or the regular version is challenging, but it really helps develop one’s thinking skills.</p>

<p>Dr. Alter or Dr. Wrenn are good profs for that class. Dr. Alter is especially friendly.</p>

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<p>I had Dr. Wrenn for a Freshmen Learning Class. He definitely weirded me out.</p>

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<p>lol…my son was a TA for him and Dr. Alter. My son liked Dr. Alter better.</p>

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<p>bump… :)</p>