Courses of Study

Classes offered under the HNRS rubric. 

Course Title Course Description Credit Hours General Education ILC Proficiencies
HNRS 1000 Honors Foundations Introduction to Honors at LSU.  Orientation to 4-year Honors program and Honors College community includes: service, research, leadership, and cultural events; strategies for academic and personal success.  1 hrs    
HNRS 1007 Introduction to Life Sciences 2 hrs. lecture;4 hrs. lab. Not open to students who have had BIOL 1001,1002, 1201, 1202, 1207, 1208, 1209, or 1503. A basic course, organized in accordance with the principle of organic evolution, emphasizing the chemical basis of life and cell biology. 4 hrs Natural Sciences  
HNRS 1008 Introduction to the Life Sciences 2 hrs. lecture; 4 hrs. lab. Not open to students who have had BIOL 1001, 1002, 1201, 1202, 1207, 1208, 1209, or 1503. Continuation of HNRS 1007. A basic course, organized in accordance with the principle of organic evolution, emphasizing phylogeny, morphology, function of multicellular organisms, and people's relation to their environment. 4 hrs Natural Sciences  
HNRS 1010 Honors Core Experiences Awards credit for completion of Honors Core Experiences 1 hr    
HNRS 1035 Life Science Seminar May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. credit when topics vary.  For non-science majors only.  Special topics in the Life Sciences. 3 hrs Natural Sciences Inquiry and Analysis
HNRS 1036 Physical Science Seminar May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. credit when topics vary.  For non-science majors only. Special topics in the Physical Sciences. 3 hrs Natural Sciences Inquiry and Analysis
HNRS 2000 Critical Analysis and Social Responsibility Course for first-year Honors College students. Introduction to various practices of academic discourse and research methods. Interdisciplinary approach to a specific topic. 3 hrs English Composition, Humanities, Social Sciences Ethical Reasoning
HNRS 2009 Physical Science for Citizens

Principles of physical science applied in a sociological context, fundamentals

of science as a foundation for critical thinking and discussion of contemporary, scientific issues

3 hrs

Natural Sciences (Physical)

Inquiry and Analysis
HNRS 2010 Life Science for Citizens  Principles of life science applied in a sociological context, fundamentals of science as a foundation for critical thinking and discussion of contemporary, scientific issues.  3 hrs

Natural Sciences (Life)

Inquiry and Analysis
HNRS 2012 The 19th Century Curricular equivalent to ENGL 2000. Perspectives fundamental to 19th century culture; relevant works of literature, philosophy, art,science. 3 hrs English Composition, Humanities, Social Sciences Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
HNRS 2013 The 20th Century May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit. Curricular equivalent to ENGL 2000. Selected themes in 20th century civilization. 3 hrs English Composition, Humanities, Social Sciences Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
HNRS 2015 HNRS 2015 State of Louisiana (For LASAL Minors) Discussion of contemporary issues in the state of Louisiana.  3 hrs English Composition, Humanities, Social Sciences Inquiry and Analysis
HNRS 2020 Contemporary Studies May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit. Selected themes in contemporary civilization. 3 hrs English Composition, Humanities, Social Sciences Inquiry and Analysis
HNRS 2021 Colloquium in the Arts May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit. Curricular equivalent to ENGL 2000. Art forms and their cultural significance; particular themes involving examination of art works. 3 hrs
English Composition, Arts
Written Communication
HNRS 2030 Humanities Colloquium May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary. Selected themes and materials in literature, philosophy, history and art. 3 hrs English Composition, Humanities Inquiry and Analysis
HNRS 2033 Social Science Colloquium May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary. Topics of significance from the standpoint of various social sciences. 3 hrs English Composition, Social Sciences Inquiry and Analysis
HNRS 2041 Classical Traditions: The Mediterranean World The civilizations of archaic and classical Greece, Rome, late antiquity and the Middle Ages. Includes literature, history, philosophy, religion, government and fine arts. 4 hrs English Composition, Humanities, Social Sciences  
HNRS 2042 Modern Traditions: Europe and the West European civilization from the Renaissance to the Modern. Includes literature, history, philosophy, religion, government and fine arts. 4 hrs English Composition, Humanities, Social Sciences  
HNRS 2100 Great Conversations Introduces students to world texts that have advanced the great conversation of what it means to be human and transformed the disciplines of literature, history, philosophy, politics, economics, social sciences, and the sciences. 3 hrs English Composition, Humanities, Social Sciences Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
HNRS 2402 Classical Antiquity The civilizations of classical Greece and Rome.  Includes literature, history, philosophy, religion, government, and fine arts. 3 hrs English Composition, Humanities, Social Sciences Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
HNRS 2404 The Medieval World European civilization from ancient Rome through the Middle Ages.  Includes literature, history, philosophy, religion, government, and fine arts. 3 hrs English Composition, Humanities, Social Sciences Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
HNRS 2406 Renaissance to Enlightenment European civilization from the Renaissance through the Enlightenment.  Includes literature, history, philosophy, religion, government, and fine arts. 3 hrs English Composition, Humanities, Social Sciences Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
HNRS 2408 The Modern World European civilization from 1789 to the present.  Includes literature, history, philosophy, religion, government, and fine arts. 3 hrs English Composition, Humanities, Social Sciences Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
HNRS 3000 Research Methodologies Honors introduction to undergraduate research methods.  Includes theory, ethics, networking, proposal preparation, data collection, and presentation of findings specific to student’s discipline; disciplinary emphasis varies by section. 3 hrs    
HNRS 3010 Leaders and Scholarship Analysis of classical and modern foundations and principles of leadership. Practice in scholarship essay writing, interviewing, debate, and critical thinking. Intended for national and international scholarship applicants. 3 hrs    
HNRS 3025 Advanced Seminar in Social Science and Humanities May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary. Advanced topics of significance from the social sciences and humanities. 3 hrs    
HNRS 3031 American Studies May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary. Selected topics in American civilization. 3 hrs Humanities, Social Sciences  
HNRS 3035 Advanced Seminar in Natural Science Prereq.: completion of one-year course in a physical science and one-year course in a biological science, at least one with laboratory; or consent of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary. Selected topics illustrative of developing concepts of the natural and physical universe and of living organisms. 3 hrs    
HNRS 3100 Internships, Field Work, Off-Campus Programs Prereq.: consent of dean of Honors College. May be taken for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit. For special learning opportunities. 1 to 6 hrs    
HNRS 3110 Honors Peer Leaders Workshop May be repeated for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit.  Training and supervision of student leaders engaged in academically related projects. 3 hrs    
HNRS 3500 Independent Study Prereq.: proposal for course of study, approved by supervising faculty member and with the consent of the Honors College. May be taken for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit when topics vary. 1 to 6 hrs    
HNRS 3800 Capstone Reading and Research Methods

First course in preparation for Honors capstone project.

Instruction in research methods, devising research proposals, and identifying capstone director

3 hrs    
HNRS 3900 Capstone Development and Writing

Second course in preparation for Honors capstone project.

Guides students through initial stages of writing and developing capstone content

3 hrs    
HNRS 4000 Capstone May be repeated for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit. Independent research and writing toward the Honors capstone project. 3 hrs    
HNRS 4813 Interdisciplinary Fluid Dynamics: Physical Concepts See ME 4813. 3 hrs    
HNRS 4823 Interdisciplinary Fluid Dynamics: Computational Methods See ME 4823. 3 hrs