Starting to Schedule for Spring?

Scheduling can feel overwhelming with all the course options, but the honors program has created the following list of some interesting courses to help you narrow down your dream schedule!

Interesting Honors GE Courses

Social Science GEs:

Anthro 2201H: 

Anthropology is the study of the biology, society, and culture of humans and their nearest biological relatives, in all times and in all places. This class focuses on world prehistory from the origin of human culture through the development of civilization. You will learn by exploring examples, engaging with archaeological field method and analyzing and interpreting artifacts both physical and cultural.

Anthro 2202H: 

Anthropology is the study of the biology, society, and culture of humans and their nearest biological relatives, in all times and in all places. This class is an introduction to anthropological perspectives on cross-cultural variation in human behavior and societies. Students often take this class when they are interested in historical social interactions, especially as they prepare for postgraduate careers in healthcare and other fields involving understanding culture.

Economics 2001.03H: 

This course provides an advanced introduction to economic theory, including discussions of supply and demand for goods, services, and factor inputs; market structure; international trade, and the distribution of income. This class is highly recommended for anyone interested in business-based applications, and is required for (among other things) the Actuarial Science major, the Business minor, and several specializations within CIS, Math, International Studies, and Data Analytics.

Economics 2002.03H: 

The course provides an advanced introduction to the theory of national income determination; economic fluctuations; money; government policy; international economics. This class is strongly recommended for students interested in going into business fields.

Linguistics 2000H: 

This course examines language as a system of human communication. It also provides students with the tools needed for the recording, investigation, and close analysis of language. Students will build a foundation in linguistics, learning about the different components that make up language and how these components systematically work together. In addition, we will discuss how language interacts with society, the variation that exists and ultimately how language changes over time. This class is recommended for anyone studying a language (including computer-based languages and AI) at a higher level.

Psychology 1100H: 

Introduction to Psychology seeks to introduce you to the problems, methods, and findings of psychologists in order to deepen your explanations of human behavior. To do this, we will cover the functions, mechanics and development of sensing and perceiving, learning and remembering, thinking and using language, getting motivated and feeling emotions, becoming a unique individual capable of dealing with the social world, suffering from the burdens of it all and even overcoming this suffering. Understanding these processes requires attention both to the scientific evidence and to the logic that unifies these findings. Your grasp of the evidence and logic will allow you to learn more, to apply your knowledge outside the classroom, and to evaluate the funny things people say about people. Many students find this to be a valuable class as they prepare for any field that involves understanding and communicating with other humans, including medicine, education, and business.

WGSST 1110H: 

This course introduces students to feminist perspectives on gender, sex, and power. We will ask, how do the normative meanings of binary gender become legible, known, and enforced through various local, national, and global contexts?  To answer this question, we will focus on how race, class/income/wealth, gender, sexuality, ability, religion, ethnicity, and location structure the lived, cultural, and political experiences of people. Some people benefit from inequalities that follow from dominant assumptions and power relations while many others suffer from them. As an interdisciplinary introduction to women's, gender, and sexuality studies, students will utilize a wide range of creative and intellectually invigorating materials, including personal narratives, feminist theory, public policies, blogs, journalism, films, fictional stories, poems, and digital and social media. The diverse material in the course will also encourage you to understand other people’s perspectives that are different from your own. As a student in this course, you will encounter new tools to express yourself, support others, and understand the complexity of gender and sex in human lives!

Hebrew / Jewish Studies 2700H: 

Religious Studies 2370H: 

The world is shaped in complex and diverse ways by religion. Sometimes the presence of religion is obvious; sometimes it remains hidden. In this course, we investigate the profound influence of religious forces on human history and culture, from very ancient times to the present. We engage a wide variety of religious practices and traditions, letting them open our perspectives and refine our appreciation of life.

COMPSTD 2101H: 

Literature and Society undertakes the study of relationships among politics, society, and literature. It will include analysis of social and political elements of literature and film from diverse cultures and historical periods. Most importantly, the class will promote critical comparison amongst varied literary selections and encourage students to forge their own connective tissues between literary texts, politics, and society at large. Some questions we’ll consider in our time together include the following: How is literature used to represent society? How does literature shape society, and vice versa? What is at stake in a literary production? How are relations of power made present in literature? How can literature be used to reify, resist, or reinvent these relations? And what happens when we put these different literary representations and different societal possibilities in conversation? How can we benefit from the act of critical comparison?

Historical and Cultural Foundations GEs:

ARTSSCI 2400E:

Conversations on Morality, Politics, and Society. Honors-Embedded. Students explore the COMPAS program topic from a variety of perspectives and attend or view recordings of various COMPAS events. They also complete additional readings, have 5-6 hours of meetings with the instructor, and write a term paper. Prerequisites: Honors standing, or permission of instructor. GE cultures and ideas course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

CLASSICS 2201H:

 Classical Civilization: Greece Honors. A survey of ancient Greek civilization, concentrating upon important facets of literature, history, art, and archaeology. Prerequisites: Honors standing, or permission of department or instructor. Not open to students with credit for Classics 224H. GE cultures and ideas and diversity global studies course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

CLASSICS 2202H:

Classical Civilization: Rome Honors. A survey of the civilization of ancient Rome, concentrating upon important facets of literature, history, art, and archaeology. Prerequisites: Honors standing, or permission of department or instructor. Not open to students with credit for Clas 2202 (Classics 225) or 225H. GE cultures and ideas and diversity global studies course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

COMPSTDS 2350H:

Intro to Folklore Honors. A general study of the field of folklore including basic approaches and a survey of primary folk materials: folktales, legends, folksongs, ballads, and folk beliefs. Prerequisites: Honors standing, and English 1110 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 2350, English 2270, or 2270H. GE cultures and ideas course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies and race, ethnicity and gender div course. Cross-listed in English 2270H.

Environment & Natural Resource 3470E:

Religion & Environmental Values Honors-Embedded. Examines development & influence of religious environmental values & their impact on environmental citizenship in America; Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist & Christian environmental perspectives; stewardship, eco-justice & creation spirituality. Prerequisites: Honors standing. Not open to students with credit for 3470. GE cultures and ideas course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

History of Art 2003H:

East Asian Art Honors. Art of East Asian cultures from ancient through contemporary times. Prerequisites: Honors standing. Not open to students with credit for 2003 (213). GE VPA and historical study and diversity global studies course. GE foundation lit, vis and performing arts and historical and cultural studies course.

Landscape Architecture 2367E:

Making and Meaning of the American Landscape. Overview and interpretation of influential figures, policies, programs, cultural forces, and environmental factors that have shaped the American landscape since the Revolutionary War. Prerequisites: Honors standing, and English 1110, or equiv. GE writing and comm: level 2 and cultures and ideas course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

Philosophy 1100H:

Introduction to Philosophy Honors. Examination of major problems, such as the nature of reality, knowledge, truth, morality, and the relation of philosophy to science and religion. Prerequisites: Honors standing or permission of department or instructor. Not open to students with credit for 101 or 101H. GE cultures and ideas course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

Public Affairs, John Glenn Col 2500H: 

Guardians of Democracy: Public Servants Over Time. For 6000 years, governments primarily served those in power rather than the general populace. But in the last 250 years, a revolutionary shift has occurred, transforming the role of career civil servants to one of serving the people. In this course, you'll embark on a fascinating journey through history to discover how and why governments emerged and evolved in human societies. Prerequisites or concur: Honors standing and English 1110.xx, or GE foundation writing and info literacy course; or permission of instructor. GE historical study course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

Religious Studies 2370H:

Intro to Comparative Religion. Introduction to the academic study of religion through comparison among major traditions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, etc.) and smaller communities. Prerequisites: Honors standing, and English 1110 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 2370, COMPSTD 2370, or 2370H. GE cultures and ideas and diversity global studies course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies and race, ethnicity and gender div course.

Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies 1110H:

Gender, Sex, Power. Introduces students to the study of gender, sex, and power. We will draw on a variety of literature to analyze gender, race, sexuality, and other identities. We will place the study of US women in broader transnational context. Prerequisites: Honors standing, or permission of instructor. GE cultures and ideas and soc sci indivs and groups and diversity soc div in the US course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies and social and behavioral sci and race, ethnicity and gender div course.

Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts GE courses:

Art 2100E

Art 2555H

Classics 1101H

Classics 2220H

COMPSTD 1100H

COMPSTD 2101H

Hebrew 2700H

Hisart 2001H

Histart 2003H

Russian 2250H

Theatre 2100H

Theatre 2341H

Other Interesting Course Options

Service-Learning Course Options

Service-Learning courses are hidden gems at Ohio State! SP26 course offerings are still being finalized. Here is what is currently on the course catalog:

• ASL 4189S: Intersection of American Sign Language, Deaf Culture, and the Deaf Community
• CSTW/ENGLISH 3467S: Issues and Methods in Tutoring Writing
• DANCE 5505S: Cultivating Community-Engaged Arts Partnerships
• ECON 3900.01S: The Other Side of the Border: Immigration Economics
• ENGR 5797.22S: Guatemala Service-Learning
• ESHESA 2571S: Leadership in Community Service
• MATH 2010S: Intersections of Mathematics and Society: Hidden Figures
• MICRBIO/MOLGEN 4591S: DNA Finger Printing Workshops
• PHILOS 5010S: Teaching Philosophy     
• SOCIOL 4615S: Control and Prevention of Crime and Delinquency
• SPANISH 5689S: Spanish in Ohio: An Experiential Course
• SPHHRNG 3370S: Adult Neurogenics for Speech-Language Pathology
• THEATRE 5922S: Shakespeare and Autism

Honors Project Tip: Service-Learning courses can be used towards your Honors Project requirements, just make sure there is an "S" in the course number! Pay attention to the pre-requisites and number of credits per class.

Don't see a course you like for the spring? Keep an eye out in future semesters or supplement with traditional volunteering experience.

Consider an OPEEP Course!

The Ohio Prison Education Exchange Project (OPEEP) brings campus-based and incarcerated students together in Ohio prison settings for collaborative and transformative education experiences. OPEEP classes vary by semester, but below are the current offerings for SP26:

• Courses at the Ohio Reformatory for Women (ORW) in Marysville:
  • GEOG 5401: Economies, Space, and Society
  • WGSST 2550: History of Feminist Thought
  • EARTH SCIENCE 1110: The History of Life on Earth
• Courses at Southeastern Correctional Institution (SCI) in Lancaster:
  • GEOG 3600: Space, Power, and Political Geography
  • ENR2300: Society and Natural Resources
• Courses at the London Correctional Institution (LoCI) in London:
  • PHILOS 3420: Philosophical Perspectives on Issues of Gender
  • AAAS 2081: African American History Since 1877
  • DANCE 5505S: Citizen Artists

To learn more about OPEEP and to browse available courses, click here.

Honors Project Tip: OPEEP courses can be used towards your Honors Project requirements, no H/S needed in the course number!