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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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the legacy and memories of World War II in these various countries, consider some of the
many issues related to self-representation and historical memory, and examine how
different cultures with widely divergent pasts and traditions come to shape memory and
guilt. Countries to be studied are chosen from among the following: Germany, France,
Poland, Russia/Soviet Union, and the United States. Prerequisite: Harrison Honors
Program.
HON 293, 393 Honors Independent Study (½ or 1)
Directed study for Harrison Scholars. Interested students should consult with the Director
of the Harrison Honors Program.
HON 298, 398, 498 Teaching Experience in Honors (½ or 1)
A teaching experience in an HON course. Specific guidelines concerning teaching
experiences appear in the “Teaching Experiences” section of this catalog. HON credit for
the teaching experience does not count toward the five required units in Honors seminars.
HON 301 Special Topics: Who Is Jesus? Exploring a Cultural Phenomenon (1)
An investigation of the ways that Jesus Christ has influenced and shaped culture for
twenty centuries. This seminar takes the view that the person of Jesus not only influences
culture but that culture continually interprets him to meet and to satisfy culture’s
understanding of itself. The course begins with a review of scriptural understandings of
Jesus, moves to a survey of his place in the history of culture, and concludes with an
examination of a variety of ways of interpreting the cultural identity of Jesus.
Prerequisite: Harrison Honors Program.
HON 302 Church, Slavery, and Civil War (1)
An in-depth examination of slavery in the American south and the debate around its
abolition, explored through the role of religion in the American Civil War. This seminar
will explore how the Bible and Christian theology were used to defend divergent and
diametrically opposed positions. Throughout this discussion, the class will work to make
connections between that historical period and theological debates surrounding
controversial issues in twenty-first century American culture. Prerequisite: Harrison
Honors Program.
HON 303 The History of Death in America (1)
An interdisciplinary investigation of the history of death in America from the colonial
period to the present. The course examines and evaluates particularly the claim that
America is a “death-denying” culture. Prerequisite: Harrison Honors Program.
HON 307 Civil Rights and Justice (1)
A review of the Civil Rights Movement in the South, focusing on the judicial process and
the role of the courts, followed by an examination of contemporary issues that reflect the
continuing struggle to achieve full civil rights and justice, including housing, education,
and employment. A Leadership Studies designated course. Prerequisite: Harrison Honors
Program.