A&S 1100 French Culture and Civilization 3 cr.
A study of the political, social, and cultural institutions in France, with an emphasis on contemporary civilization.
A&S 1110 Spanish Culture and Civilization 3 cr.
An introduction to the history, art, geography, social organization, and philosophers of Spain.
A&S 1119 Structures of Western Thought: Ancient Greece 3 cr.
Prerequisite: concurrent registration in ENGL 1159 or 2279. A study of central features of ancient Greek culture: literature, philosophy, art, and science.
A&S 2219 Biblical Foundations of Western Thought 3 cr
The formation of biblical thought, stressing both the historical and cultural background which gave rise to the distinctively Biblical insights into the human condition and the reasons why these have had such lasting influence on Western society.
A&S 2229 The Renaissance 3 cr.
Studies in different aspects of the renaissance(s) in Western Europe during the fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth centuries.
A&S 2310 Rise of the West: the Middle Ages 3 cr.
Study of the principal social and cultural events of the Middle Ages as contributions to the formation of Western Civilization.
A&S 2410 Search for Order: Renaissance Reformation
Enlightenment 3 cr.
Study of the principal social and cultural movements between 1300 and 1800.
A&S 2429 Age of the Enlightenment 3 cr.
Studies in different aspects of the Eighteenth Century Enlightenment.
A&S 2529 The Nineteenth Century 3 cr.
Studies in different aspects of the romantic and revolutionary movements of the nineteenth century.
A&S 2899 Twentieth Century Issues 3 cr.
The topic varies from semester to semester. The course may be repeated once for credit.
A&S 2900 European Civilization: Field-Based Learning 3 cr.
Students live and work in a European country, study the language, culture, and history of the country, and analyze the distinctive social practices to be found. Intensive and reflective interaction with the host population is stressed. May be repeated for credit with consent of the Director of the Honors Program. Students should have previous experience with the language of the host country. This course is not to be used for independent study.
A&S 2999 Forms of Inquiry 1 cr.
Introduction to various disciplinary perspectives, the current problems, theoretical underpinnings, and methods of procedure that direct diverse forms of inquiry. Scholars from the various departments will display their fields of study while addressing a common theme. May be repeated for up to three credit hours.
A&S 3099 The Honors Colloquium 3 cr.
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and recommendation of a professor or student’s dean. The subject varies. Course may be repeated once for credit.
A&S 3110 The End of the Past: Nineteenth Century 3 cr.
Study of the principal social and cultural movements between the French Revolution and World War I.
A&S 3595 Academic Year Abroad: European
Perspectives of America 3 cr.
A study of historical and current European views of American culture as presented in the creative arts, literature, and political writings, and scholarly analyses. This course is only offered through UNO’s Academic Year Abroad (AYA) in Innsbruck, Austria and can be repeated once for credit.
A&S 3599 Natural Science 3 cr.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and completion of a one-year course in physical science and one in biological sciences, at least one with laboratory. Selective problems illustrative of developing concepts of the natural and physical universe and of living organisms. Readings, discussions, papers.
A&S 3999 Senior Honors Thesis 3 cr.
Admission by consent of the Director of the General Studies Degree Program and the Director of the University Honors Program. Directed research culminating in a written thesis to meet the requirements for graduation with University Honors or Honors in General Studies. May be repeated once for a total of six hours credit.
