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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
HM 125 Cross-Cultural Communication Strategies: East vs. West (1)
A cross-cultural study of communication strategies that equips students with the basic
skills and knowledge needed for successful interpersonal and cross-cultural
communication. The course investigates the similarities and differences between Chinese
and English speakers’ communication strategies in personal and professional
conversational settings.
HON - Honors
HON 100 Ecospirituality and Environmental Sustainability (1)
An introduction to contemporary ecospirituality and environmental activism with a focus
on environmental sustainability in Alabama. This course highlights the growing alliance
between spiritual awareness and the environmental movement. Students will read works
of ecocentric theologians and scientific literature on the ecology of Alabama, study
organized environmental initiatives, and gain perspective from field trips and service-
learning. Prerequisite: Harrison Honors Program. Spring.
HON 123 Uncommon Sense (1)
How perspectives and tools from physical science can be used by average citizens to
assess subjects of relevance in ordinary life. Given the constant deluge of information in
modern life, it is critical to be able to assess claims without depending on authority, even
when available information is inadequate. Students will learn a relatively small set of
quantitative analytic skills and apply them to evaluate contemporary questions of interest.
Prerequisite: Harrison Honors Program.
HON 125 America’s Music (1)
Explores the unique qualities of American music and the contributions of American
musicians to the world. The course investigates the dialectical tension between the
Eurocentric tradition and the search for a unique form of musical expression in America.
Complementary readings in literature, philosophy, and art, with an emphasis on primary
sources. Prerequisite: Harrison Honors Program.
HON 126 Cell and Molecular Biology (1)
An interdisciplinary investigation of the fundamental properties of cells. Topics include
cell structure and function; energetics and metabolism; gene structure and expression;
techniques used to study these phenomena; and the ethical, legal, and social implications
of applying these techniques in medicine, agriculture, and other fields. Designed for
students who plan to major in biology or one of the natural sciences and/or who are pre-
health. This course may substitute for BI 110 in majors and minors that require BI 110.
Students may not earn credit for both BI 110 and HON 126. Two lectures and one three-
hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: Harrison Honors Program, and CH 120 or CH
149. Spring.
HON 190 Economics of Decision Making (1)
An introduction to behavioral economics, integrating insights from psychology with