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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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HON 350 Chaucer (1)
A reading of the
Canterbury Tales
and other selected major poems of Chaucer in Middle
English. Prerequisite: Harrison Honors Program.
HON 361 Politics in China and Japan (1)
An examination of the current political systems of the two countries with focuses on
political culture, elites and masses, political institutions and processes, current issues, and
political change. Prerequisite: Harrison Honors Program.
HON 450 Religion and Politics in America (1)
Explores the relationship between religion and politics in America. Emphasis is placed on
the role of religion in American culture and how religion affects politics. Prerequisite:
Harrison Honors Program.
HON 493 Honors Project (½ or 1)
An independent study in general education in preparation or completion of the Honors
Independent Project. All Honors projects require approval by the Harrison Honors
Committee. Typically, the Honors Project is begun the spring of the junior year and
completed the fall of the senior year. HON 493 may be repeated with consent.
Prerequisite: Harrison Honors Program.
HRC - Human Rights and Conflict Studies
HRC 200 Introduction to Human Rights (1)
A critical examination of human rights concepts and their practical applications from the
perspective of a variety of disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. A Leadership
Studies designated course. A service-learning integrated course. Prerequisite: at least
sophomore standing.
HRC 300 Colloquium on Human Rights (¼)
A capstone experience for the minor in human rights and conflict studies. For this project,
students in the minor come together, under the guidance of a faculty member (or
members) to share their various perspectives on human rights and create (individually or
communally) a final product, which can take several possible forms, such as an
integrative essay, performance, or community action plan. Prerequisite: completion of the
area requirements for the HRC minor; the fifth course may be taken concurrently.
HRC 434 Introduction to International Human Rights Law (1)
A seminar on international law with an emphasis on human rights. Concepts and
principles, functions and processes associated with international law are applied to
general categories of human rights. Special attention is paid to the International Criminal
Court, war crimes, genocide, children’s rights, human trafficking, modern slavery,
workers’ rights, gender and health issues, the environment, indigenous rights, torture, and
punishment. Student engagement with a human rights institution is a requirement.
Prerequisite: at least junior standing. Spring of odd-numbered years.