Honors Jan Term and Spring 2025 Course Offerings
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Jan Term 2025
SCIENCE Inquiry Group
EDU 201H – Honors Educational Psychology (satisfies Social Science Credit)
Jan Term – MTWThF – 1:00-4:00pm – Dr. Lori Johnson
Honors section of Educational Psychology with emphasis on applied research in educational psychology. A study of children and youth with a focus on psychology in the classroom. Developmental aspects (cognitive, social-emotional, moral, spiritual, and physical) and sociological challenges (abuse and neglect, substance abuse, poverty, familial discord) and their impact on teaching and learning are examined.
MA 256H – Honors Elementary Probability and Statistics (satisfies Mathematics Credit) Jan Term – MTWThF – 9:00am-12:00pm – Dr. Martha Gady
Using explorative data analysis and R to understand data using descriptive statistics, probability, probability distributions, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, correlation, and regression.
UPPER-DIVISION HONORS COURSES
HS 365WH – Evidence Based Health Science
Jan Term – MTWThF – 9:00am-12:00pm – Dr. Smokey Fermin
This course is an exploration of research design concepts, statistical techniques, and critical appraisal of literature within the Health Science fields. Students learn how to evaluate the credibility of relevant literature and media and learn to formulate novel research questions based upon the strengths, limitations, and gaps in current knowledge of various Health Science topics. Ultimately, an end goal is that students will be able to synthesize the evidence gleaned from these processes to determine best practice and appropriate recommendations.
Spring Term 2025
SC 126H
SC 126H-1 – Why Not Velociraptors?
Full Term: Wednesdays – 8:00am-8:55am – Dr. Matt Bell
Tech has increasingly made people antsy over the past century, with some seeing it as offering nothing short of a path to virtual godhood for humans and others seeing it as the harbinger of civilization-ending dystopia! Now, hardly a day goes by when anxiety or excitement over tech isn’t all over the news. In “Why Not Velociraptors?” we’ll evaluate tech using the tools of theology and worldview, in the process taking a turn at imagining solarpunk and cyberfunk futures. No particular theological or tech background required! All skill levels and worldviews welcome—and encouraged!
SC 126H-2 – Solving Real World Problems
Full Term: Tuesdays – 11:45am-12:40pm – Dr. Meredith Shimizu
In this section we will focus on solving real world problems. We will identify problwms in our immediate context (campus, city, region) that need solving and then work together to actually solve them. In the process, we will discover how solving any problem involves interdisciplinary approaches, analyzing both success and failure, and teamwork.
EXPRESSION Inquiry Group
EL 110H – Honors Writing and Design: What Does AI Mean for Your Major?
TTH – 12:50-2:10pm – Dr. Peter Moe Satisfies Written Communication
An introduction to academic writing and research, with an emphasis on writing for real-world contexts and multimodal composition. Workshop and discussion format.
EL 245H – Honors Creative Writing
MWF – 12:50pm-1:45pm – Prof. Gabe Meek Satisfies Written Communication
An introduction to the craft and discipline of creative writing, including Flash Fiction, Short Story, Non-Fiction, and Poetry. The workshop approach will require students to engage with one another over their own writing and the writing of others.
COM 245H/445H – Applied Speech: Forensics
TTh – 3:50-5:30 Dr. Mike Ingram and Prof. Rylee Walter (must attain permission from professor) Satisfies Oral Communication
A practicum course for students involved in the intercollegiate forensics program. An in-depth course in advanced public speaking and debating that may be repeated for credit.
SCIENCE Inquiry Group
EDU 201H – Honors Educational Psychology
Section 1: MWF – 11:45-12:40 – Prof. Melodie Workman Satisfies Social Science Credit
Honors section of Educational Psychology with emphasis on applied research in educational psychology. A study of children and youth with a focus on psychology in the classroom. Developmental aspects (cognitive, social-emotional, moral, spiritual, and physical) and sociological challenges (abuse and neglect, substance abuse, poverty, familial discord) and their impact on teaching and learning are examined.
HONORS CAPSTONE
HN 400H-1-Honors Exhibition
Monday – 1:55-2:50pm – Dr. Erica Salkin
All George Whitworth Honors students will complete an individual project as part of their Honors curriculum. In this one credit class, you will bring your project to a successful close and prepare to present it to the public at this year’s Honors Exhibition. The overall purpose of this course is to provide support and guidance as you complete your project.
UPPER-DIVISION HONORS COURSES
CH-497H-1- Dissemination of Chem Research
Thursdays – 2:45-3:40pm – Dr. Eric Davis
Research performed on campus or off-campus will be shared with others. Students are expected to complete a research paper and give a presentation to a conference audience. The course should be taken in the Spring semester after completion of chemistry research. By permission. Prerequisite: CH 494L or CH 488L.
CS 378H-N – How to Make Darn-Near Anything
Wednesday – 6:30pm-9:30pm – Dr. Pete Tucker
Have you ever had a great idea for a product? Have you ever wanted to be part of a startup technology? Students in this course learn the steps and skills needed to design, build, and market a new product based on their own interests. Topics include programming skills, user experience design, testing, marketing, and product promotion.
EDU-340H-1-K-8: General/Lang Arts Methods
Tuesdays – 12:50-3:40pm – Professor A. Neary
This course presents methods and materials for elementary teachers. Observation and teacher assistantship in the public schools, microteaching, Common Core Standards for English/Language Arts and unit preparation utilizing appropriate teaching models based on learning theory, provide opportunities to reinforce course content. The various strands of language arts will be explored including: writing, listening, speaking, and reading. Candidates will gain familiarity with writing programs and methods for assessing student writing. Prerequisite: junior standing. Corequisites: EDU 341 and EDU 342. Alsoeets Whitworth’s oral communication requirement.
EDU-401WH-1-Democracy and Schooling
Wednesdays – 6:30-9:30pm – Dr. Keith Lambert
A capstone course to clarify spiritual, philosophical, social, and educational convictions as they relate to the teaching profession. Exploration of ways to translate worldview convictions into educational practice. Recommended elective for all elementary and secondary ed majors. Prerequisite: EDU 320.
EN 487H – Engineering Design Project II
MWF – 8:00-8:55am – Dr. Markus Ong – Prerequisite: EN 484
This is the second course in a two-course capstone design sequence. In this sequence students apply engineering procedures and practices to a comprehensive design project. Throughout both courses the students work in teams to create typical industry project documentation such as written reports, CAD models and drawings, engineering performance estimates, schedules and status reports, and oral presentations. Emphasis in the second course is on project completion. Typical work includes completion of design detailing, performance analyses, prototype construction, verification testing, and final reporting.
HS 365WH – Evidence Based Health Science
MWF – 9:05-10:00am – Dr. Smokey Fermin
This course is an exploration of research design concepts, statistical techniques, and critical appraisal of literature within the Health Science fields. Students learn how to evaluate the credibility of relevant literature and media and learn to formulate novel research questions based upon the strengths, limitations, and gaps in current knowledge of various Health Science topics. Ultimately, an end goal is that students will be able to synthesize the evidence gleaned from these processes to determine best practice and appropriate recommendations.
PH-355H – Feminist/Multicultural Philosophy
MWF – 1:55-2:50pm – Professor Rebecca Korf
Mainstream Western philosophy faces significant challenges from both feminist and multicultural critics. Those challenges range from exposure of bias in methodology, to critiques of injustice in ethics and politics, to presentation of new theories to rival or replace longstanding conceptions. This course will examine some of the historical development of these critiques and will survey a number of issues covered by those critiques. Also satisfies the Culture and Diversity requirement for the shared curriculum, and provides a “U” tag.
SO-452H – Violence Towards Women
MWF – 10:25-11:20am – Dr. Mary Miller
This course will provide an overview of violence directed toward and against women. Crimes such as battering, rape, sexual harassment, and stalking will be analyzed within a broader theoretical and social context. Special attention will be given to how these crimes affect women and men, and how multiple systems, including the criminal justice system, may better address the needs of victims and offenders.
ANY STEP-UP COURSE IN THE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM
Speak with a Business advisor for details.
ADDITIONAL HONORS CREDIT-BEARING OPPROTUNITIES
AR 499H – Senior Exhibition Project (2 credits)
TTh – 2:20-3:45 – Prof. Lance Sinnema
Required of all majors in painting/drawing, printmaking, graphic design, and three dimensional ceramics, sculpture, mixed media) art tracks. Students complete and exhibit original artworks.
PH 319H – Ethics Bowl (1 credit)
Various Times – Dr. Keith Wyma, Rebecca Korf
This course constitutes research and practice leading up to the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl, Northwest Regional. It also includes competition. As a team, students analyze, present on, and argue ethical cases.
WL 498H – World Languages Capstone (1 credit)
Tuesday – 6:30pm-7:30pm – Professor Kim Hernandez
Course is designed to assist majors in the process of discerning their future careers and vocations. Students will refine research and writing skills in the target language, prepare job search materials in English and the target language, explore their own cultural awareness and competencies, and take part in panel discussions with members of the community whose daily jobs involve the use of a second language. Class culminates in presentation of electronic portfolio.
*For the courses below, contact Bert Emerson for details (dbemerson@whitworth.edu)
HN 386H – Honors Reading Course
Reading’s courses supplement a simultaneous (or recently taken) course which need not be an Honors offering. A faculty member and student agree to an appropriate number of texts (books, articles, online resources) for the number of credits offered. Public Presentation required
HN 390H – Honors Internship
Honors internships should include interdisciplinary readings and research that accompany the internship; a journal/blog for the internship; interviews with those at the internship site; a presentation for the internship site and/or department; a research paper that integrates reading, interviews, and the internship experience.
HN391H / HN 491H – Independent Research / Creative Projects
Students can complete this research or creative project by enrolling in a 391H/491H (one-to-three credit) course in any department or program. Supervised by a faculty mentor, students design their own research or creative projects. Faculty may also invite students to participate in research or creative projects. Students should produce one or more of the following in response to the project: a researched paper; a journal/blog detailing the learning process in the project; a poster presentation; or a formal presentation for the department or for a regional conference.