Fall 2025 Honors Courses

Class # 71752, MoWe, 10:30-11:20am, MCMR 205, Shelton Woods

Life’s Biggest Questions – Everyone asks questions; some are more important than others. Civilizations and cultures
(Eastern, Western, Buddhists, Moslems, Christians, Materialists) ask the same key questions: Where is happiness found? Why is there so much evil and sorrow in the world? What’s wrong with me? What is behind the universe? This class, taught by an Eastern scholar, examines all the major worldview responses to life’s biggest queries, while exploring our assumptions.

*COREQUISITES: Must select one of the following discussion groups: D009, D028, D029, D049.

UF 100-D009 The Biggest Questions
Class #70822, Fri, 7:55-8:45am, Interactive Learning Ctr, Rm 213, Mandee Edmonds
*COREQUISITE: UF 100 SEC 017

UF 100-D028 The Biggest Questions
Class #70840, Fri, 9:00-9:50am, Interactive Learning Ctr, Rm 213, Mandee Edmonds
*COREQUISITE: UF 100 SEC 017

UF 100-D029 The Biggest Questions
Class #71762, Fri, 12:00-12:50pm, Riverfront Hall, Rm 309
*COREQUISITE: UF 100 SEC 017

UF 100-D049 The Biggest Questions
Class #70859, Fri, 1:30-2:20pm, Riverfront Hall, Rm 309
*COREQUISITE: UF 100 SEC 017

Class #72046, MoWe, 12:00 – 1:15pm, Interactive Learning Ctr, Rm 204, Adrian Kane

EthDiv & Deviance
The essential question of this course section is: How has U.S. foreign policy in Latin America affected ethnic diversity in the United States? After learning about approaches to analyzing the ethicality of decisions and actions, we will apply
these frameworks to specific historical events and analysis of films and literature. Through analysis of literary texts by
Latin American and U.S. Latinx authors, you will also learn about the challenges that many Latin American immigrants and U.S. Latinx citizens face.

*PREREQUISITE: ENGL 102, UF 100, sophomore status.

Class #71068, TuTh, 3:00-4:15pm, Simplot/Micron 209, Emily Fritchman

EthDiv & Idaho History
When folks think of the State of Idaho, “diversity” isn’t usually one of the first words that come to mind. Why is that? A
look into the past reveals that the Gem State has a rich and unique story to tell. In this course section, we will examine
Idaho’s history through the lenses of morality, ethics, diversity, and justice. What role has race played in our state’s
history? What about incarceration and imprisonment? Gender and sexuality? How have Idahoans worked together to
fight injustice? A cursory exploration of these topics will help us understand how these big issues occur on a local level – and how we can continue to foster positive change going forward.

*PREREQUISITE: ENGL 102, UF 100, sophomore status.

Class #71210, TuTh, 12:00 – 1:15pm, Simplot/Micron 209, David Jones

EthDiv & Community
This course section explores the ways that we can cultivate meaningful relationships, strong character, and a sense of community. By engaging with historical and contemporary texts, we will sharpen our ability to recognize reactive
tendencies, shift to thoughtful responsiveness, and hone our skills in creativity, problem-solving, and effective
communication—critical for ethical decision-making and leadership in diverse societies. Emphasizing civil discourse, we will explore diverse viewpoints with clarity, compassion, and respect. We will analyze American values through the lenses of ethics and diversity, reflecting on how perspectives evolve over time. Academically, we will situate texts in their historical and literary contexts, while personally working to identify and overcome our biases. This dual approach fosters ethical integrity and equips us to better navigate opposing perspectives, engage in meaningful dialogue, and make informed decisions that contribute to stronger, more diverse, and more connected communities.

*PREREQUISITE: ENGL 102, UF 100, sophomore status.

Class #74828, TuTh, 9:00-10:15am, Education 330, Chris Klover

EthDiv & Community
During this course you will learn about inequality and human rights violations, diverse stakeholders, how our cultural identities impact our viewpoint about social issues, and how ethical frameworks can be used to evaluate stakeholders’ decisions regarding human rights violations. You will demonstrate your understanding of the course concepts through activities where you use what you learned, writing about the course concepts related to an oppressed community and completing an experiential learning project about an oppressed community. By the end of this course, you will be able to identify human rights violations and choose how or when you might take action regarding oppressed communities both now and in your future.

*PREREQUISITE: ENGL 102, UF 100, sophomore status.

Class #75068, TuTh, 1:30-2:45am, Honors College, Rm 167, David Jones

In this interactive course, you will learn how to develop strong relationships with yourself and others. You will explore the
science of love, identify and work with your personal attachment styles, engage with conflict-resolution strategies, practice seeing and being seen, participate in mindfulness exercises, and develop a way of being that supports healthy relationships intrapersonally and in community.

Class #74428, W, 6:00 p.m. – 8:45pm, Honors College, Rm 167, Christopher Graham

This Seminar will explore the interaction between the law and American professional and amateur sports from a historical perspective. It will also examine how landmark court decisions have dramatically affected the landscape of American violence, gambling, amateurism, civil rights, and Title IX

Class #73867, MoWe, 1:30-2:45pm, EdUC 330, Rick Moore

Whether we want to admit it or not, much of what we think about controversial issues is greatly shaped by what we have read in newspapers, heard in popular music, or seen in motion pictures. In this class we will consider the various media forces that make contemporary politics different from that of the past, and consider the extent to which our digitized democracy is healthy and truly represents the will of the people.

Class #73868, MoWe, 12:00-1:15pm, Honors College, Rm 167, GerDonna Ellis

In many social circles people grapple with the idea of living a life of purpose where they will die empty—meaning, they gave it their all. Kobe Bryant (the black mamba) was known for his work ethic and mamba mentality. Posthumously people like Bryant are praised; however, while they live, many critics arise with ethical questions around the leadership, drive, and relational impacts from a character like Bryant who lived obsessively “sold out” for a belief. This course will explore the core themes of belief, communication, and the drive for greatness through the backdrop of the 5 pillars of Kobe Bryant’s “Mamba Mentality.” This course will explore the personal and interpersonal impacts of one’s belief and the relentless pursuit of those ideals. Some of the questions we will tackle include: How do our actions reflect what we believe? What is greatness? What does it take to achieve our ideas of greatness? What are the implications of the “mamba mentality” on interpersonal relationships and communication?

Class #73869, TuTh, 10:30-11:45 am, Honors, Rm 167, Stewart Gardner

In her brief but intense 34 years, Simone Weil witnessed the chaos of World Wars, the rise of Hitler and Stalin, and the confusion of people lost in a world of physical and social machines wrought by technological science that seemed to rob them of their humanity. With white hot intensity of concentration, she diagnosed the ills of humanity and strove for a cure in the form of a new conception of science tied to a human scale that did not allow for its separation from human concerns for love, beauty, meaning, and overall well-being. Weil, whom Albert Camus called “the only great spirit of our times,” broke new paths of understanding and suggestions for cultural reform with the force of a prophet; her work will inspire and guide anyone interested in the possibilities of a better world.

Class #76156, We, 9:00-11:45am, Honors College, Rm 167, Steven Sterns

This course is titled: Disruption, Opportunity, and Nuclear Fallout: A Brief History of Technology and its Impact on Human Civilizations. This course will discuss key scientific innovations which have radically transformed our world. We will trace key moments in the history of human innovation and their serendipitous impacts from paper to artificial intelligence. Using an interdisciplinary approach, we will investigate how human scientific innovation, while intended to solve immediate problems, has led to large societal change and advancements in social constructs, governance, leisure, and civilization.

Class #73871, Mo, 1:00-3:45pm, Honors College, Rm 165, Andrew Knight

This course will examine the origins (and evolution) of world religions and the basic tenets of people who live by these faiths.

Class #76708, TuTh, 3:00 – 4:15pm, Honors College, Rm 167, Kyle Kersh

The full title of this course is, “The Herbarium: Curious Cures to Mysterious Medicines the story of medicinal plants.” Forty percent of the drugs behind the pharmacist’s counter in the Western world are derived from plants that people have used for centuries, including the top twenty best selling prescription drugs in the United States today. For example, quinine extracted from the bark of the South American cinchona tree (Cinchona calisaya) relieves malaria, and licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) has been an ingredient in cough drops for more than 3,500 years. Explore the fascinating intersection of science and tradition, discovering how ancient knowledge and modern research combine to treat a wide range of ailments. These accounts will also be discussed in a pop culture sense throughout history in stories like the Odyssey,
Avatar: the Last Airbender, and even The Lord of the Rings. Walk alongside remote communities and history in this class to understand the importance of plants’ medicinal properties and uncovering the therapeutic potential of plants and their profound impact on human health.

Class #73936, Th, 4:30-7:15pm, Honors College, Rm 167, Amy Mayton

The goal of this course is to look at leadership by thinking “outside of the box” as defined by the Arbinger Institute: Making more of an effort to see and understand others—their objectives, their needs, their challenges, and their circumstances. Students will learn how self-deception, imposter phenomenon, leadership traits, and inward/outward mindset shapes leaders. Through self-reflection and shifting one’s mindset we are able to step outside of the box to learn more about oneself and how to become a leader that encourages, builds and creates other leaders.

Class #72014, MoWe, 3:00-4:15pm, Interactive Learning Ctr, Rm 401, GerDonna Ellis

A theoretical and contextual overview of the communication discipline, including concepts and models of communication, verbal and nonverbal messages; communication ethics; perception; and listening in public, interpersonal, group/team, and mass communication contexts. Incorporates research, preparation, critique, adaptation, and delivery of informative and persuasive messages in public presentations.

Class #75713, TuTh, 12:00-1:15pm, Riverfront Hall, Rm 312, GerDonna Ellis

A theoretical and contextual overview of the communication discipline, including concepts and models of communication, verbal and nonverbal messages; communication ethics; perception; and listening in public, interpersonal, group/team, and mass communication contexts. Incorporates research, preparation, critique, adaptation, and delivery of informative and persuasive messages in public presentations.

Class #75480, TuTh, 1:30-2:45pm, SMASH, Rm 116, GerDonna Ellis

A theoretical and contextual overview of the communication discipline, including concepts and models of communication, verbal and nonverbal messages; communication ethics; perception; and listening in public, interpersonal, group/team, and mass communication contexts. Incorporates research, preparation, critique, adaptation, and delivery of informative and persuasive messages in public presentations.

Class #74033, TuTh, 3:00-4:15pm, Interactive Learning Ctr, Rm 401, GerDonna Ellis

A theoretical and contextual overview of the communication discipline, including concepts and models of communication, verbal and nonverbal messages; communication ethics; perception; and listening in public, interpersonal, group/team, and mass communication contexts. Incorporates research, preparation, critique, adaptation, and delivery of informative and persuasive messages in public presentations.

Class #70374, TuTh, 10:30-11:45am, Multipurpose Bldg, Rm 203, Andrew Cortens

An introduction to some major issues in metaphysics and epistemology, such as free will, the existence of God, the rationality of religious belief, the mind/body problem, personal identity, skepticism about external world, and the problem of induction.

Class #71835, MoWe, 3:00-4:15pm, Riverfront Hall 105, Muffet Jones

An introduction to the basic language of Visual Art.

Honors students can enroll in any THEA 101 or FILM 220 section and receive Honors flex credits. You do not need to contact your professor or submit an Academic H-Option application. Students will have the opportunity to attend Peter and the Starcatcher through the Idaho Shakespeare Festival on September 23rd followed by a reflection of the play. Spots are limited to the first 62 students to RSVP for the play (details to come after the 10th day of the semester). The Honors College will email you after the 10th day of the semester with details regarding the H-Option. If you add the course after 10th day and do not receive the email, then contact honorsadvising@boisestate.edu directly for details. Adding the course after the 10th day does not guarantee you a spot for the H-Option as spots are limited.

Designed to provide knowledge of the development of motion pictures with attention given to the elements and
qualities peculiar to cinema which give it validity as a unique and multi-cultural art form.

Designed to create discerning and appreciative audience members through experiencing live theatre, practicing

Class #72039, TuTh, 10:30-11:45am, Boulder Hall 212, Gail Shuck

A critical examination of commonly held myths about language. Topics may include dialects of English, the relationship between language and social identity, grammatical correctness, and language use in bilingual households. This course welcomes students from U.S. and international backgrounds.
Note: This H-Option is instructor led and requires an Academic H-Option application. https://www.boisestate.edu/honors/academics/h-option/academic/

Class #76238, TuTh, 9:00 a.m. – 10:15am, Simplot/Micron 116, Laci Whipple

Investigation of mental processes and behavior through the lens of the scientific method. This survey course draws from topics within the American Psychological Association’s five pillars of psychology: Pillar 1 Biological (Neuroscience, Sensation, Consciousness, Motivation); Pillar 2 Cognitive (Cognition, Memory, Perception); Pillar 3 Development (Learning, Life Span Development, Language); Pillar 4 Social and Personality (Social, Personality, Intelligence, Emotion, Multicultural, Gender); and Pillar 5 Mental and Physical Health (Abnormal, Health, Therapies).

Class #70912, MoWeFr, 9:00 -10:15am,Honors College, Rm 167, Jennifer Bucholz

Informal limits and continuity. Derivatives and antiderivatives, including trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions. The relationship between a function, its derivative, and its antiderivative. Integration and the fundamental theorem of calculus. Applications of calculus to physical models, geometry, approximation, and optimization.
*PREREQUISITE: MATH 143 or MATH 149, or satisfactory placement score. PRE/COREQ: MATH 114 or satisfactory
placement score.

Class #74990, MoWe, 1:30-2:45pm, MCMR, Rm 205, Amy Moll

Introduction to broad classifications of materials, materials properties, and applications of materials

Class #73505, Th, 4:30-5:45pm, MCMR, Rm 213, Amy Moll

Introduction to broad classifications of materials, materials properties, and applications of materials

Class #70078, TuTh, 12:00-1:15pm, MCMR 105, Jenee Cyran

The first semester of a one-year sequence course. A thorough study of the fundamentals of chemistry, including atomic and molecular structure, stoichiometry, chemical reactions in solutions, gases, thermochemistry, basic quantum theory, chemical periodicity, and elementary chemical bonding. CHEM 111 assumes that students without one year of high school chemistry have completed a semester preparative course (see CHEM 100).
*PREREQUISITE: MATH 143 or successful completion of the CHEM 111 Math exam. COREQ: CHEM 111L.
REQUIREMENTS: Students must also enroll in one of the labs listed below.
NOTE: Non-Honors students may enroll with Honors College permission. Students who do not attend the first session of
their enrolled lab will immediately be dropped from both lab and lecture. Prior course in college or high school chemistry
is recommended; See CHEM 101.

CHEM 111L-003 General Chemistry I Laboratory
Class #70659, Tu, 1:30-4:15pm, Science Bldg, Rm 361, Katri Swanson

Lab to accompany CHEM 111. *PREREQUISITE: MATH 143 or MATH 144 or MATH 170 or CHEM 111 Math exam. Co-
requisite: CHEM 111-003. NOTE: Students who do not attend the first session of their enrolled lab will immediately be dropped from both the lab and lecture.

CHEM 111L-007 General Chemistry I Laboratory
Class #70743, We, 1:30-4:15pm, Science Bldg, Rm 361, Katri Swanson

Lab to accompany CHEM 111. *PREREQUISITE: MATH 143 or MATH 144 or MATH 170 or CHEM 111 Math exam. Co-
requisite: CHEM 111-003. NOTE: Students who do not attend the first session of their enrolled lab will immediately be dropped from both the lab and lecture.

CHEM 111L-011 General Chemistry I Laboratory
Class #70645, Th, 1:30-4:15pm, Science Bldg, Rm 361, Katri Swanson

Lab to accompany CHEM 111. *PREREQUISITE: MATH 143 or MATH 144 or MATH 170 or CHEM 111 Math exam. Co-
requisite: CHEM 111-003. NOTE: Students who do not attend the first session of their enrolled lab will immediately be dropped from both the lab and lecture.

Class #75506, Tu, 9:00-10:15am, Honors College, Rm 167, Jacob Andrysiak

This section is for all in-coming transfer, continuing Boise State students, or non-traditional Honors students. This course assists students in preparing for success in the Honors College at Boise State University. An interactive approach is utilized to encourage students to develop positive relationships in the classroom with other Honors students as well as to help acclimate students to expectations the Honors College, Boise State University, and beyond will have of them. This class is required for all incoming core-certified or non-traditional Honors students. Students need the permission of the instructor to enroll in this section. Students enrolling in this section will be required to attend a condensed Honors Welcome Program on Saturday, August 23. 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information about the event will be forthcoming from the Honors College. There is a $25.00 course fee associated with this course.

Class #76091, Tu, 9:00-10:15am, Honors College, Rm 165, Anne Wideman

This section is for all in-coming transfer, continuing Boise State students, or non-traditional Honors students. This course assists students in preparing for success in the Honors College at Boise State University. An interactive approach is utilized to encourage students to develop positive relationships in the classroom with other Honors students as well as to help acclimate students to expectations the Honors College, Boise State University, and beyond will have of them. This class is required for all incoming core-certified or non-traditional Honors students. Students need the permission of the instructor to enroll in this section. Students enrolling in this section will be required to attend a condensed Honors Welcome Program on Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. More information about the event will be forthcoming from the Honors College. There is a $25.00 course fee associated with this course.

Class #76555, TBA, TBA, Madison Cunningham, Michal Martinez

This course will introduce students to leadership theory. Students will then develop their own leadership skills through activities, discussions, and reflections. This course will take place as a weekend retreat in McCall, ID on Friday October 10 to October 12, 2025. The course fee of $75.00 will cover all meals, lodging and transportation for the weekend. Students need the permission of the instructor to enroll in this class. https://www.boisestate.edu/honors/academics/forms/permission-number-request/

Class #74037, TBA, Remote, Emily Jones, Madison Cunningham

Course is restricted to Honors student leaders in House Leadership and HSA. Students need the permission of the instructor
to enroll in this class. Course is restricted to Honors House officers. Students need the permission of the instructor to enroll in this class. https://www.boisestate.edu/honors/academics/forms/permission-number-request/
REMOTE COURSE: Regular access to a computer with reliable/high-speed Internet access is required. Instructors may
hold synchronous sessions (using Zoom, Hangouts, etc.) at scheduled times and provide course content and communicate
with students through Canvas, email, or other technologies. MORE INFO at www.boisestate.edu/oit/learning-remotely/

Class #76153, Fr, 10:30am-12:30pm, 2nd 7-week session, MCMR 205, Emily Jones

This course guides Honors sophomores through a process of personal exploration and reflection to identify or confirm why they are seeking a degree, what they want their future to look like, and how they can design the remainder of their university experience toward those aims. This course is designed for students in their second year at university. Students who join the Honors College past that point should take it in their first semester in Honors. This course is reserved for students admitted to the Honors College Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 who have opted into the new Honors curriculum.

Class #71789, Must be available: 08/19/24 – 10/04/24, Hybrid, 1st 7-week session, Emily Jones

This one-credit, seven-week hybrid course is designed for Honors students nearing the end of their undergraduate experience. In it, students learn to craft a compelling narrative in pursuit of a post-baccalaureate next step like graduate school, a job, or a fellowship. Through the course, students consider what they want to do after graduation, why the new opportunity is a good fit, and how their undergraduate experiences have prepared them for this next step. They will then practice articulating their narrative in both verbal and written form, through a presentation and personal statement or cover letter. NOTE: This course is exclusively for students with upper-division standing who are 1-3 semesters from graduation REQUIREMENTS: Though this is a hybrid course, most of your grade will be determined by the in-person sessions which take place over one weekend. Attendance is mandatory on Friday, September 19 from 1:00-8:30 p.m. and Saturday, September 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Also, this one-credit hybrid course includes online work prior to and after the in-person weekend. There is a $50 course fee associated with this section. A hybrid course replaces at least 50% of classroom instruction with such online activities as discussions, presentations, tutorials, etc. Students can expect to spend as much time participating as they would in a traditional course. Students must be able to access the Internet frequently and conveniently and must be competent at using e-mail, managing files, and navigating Web sites.

Class #72052, Must be available:, 10/14/2024 – 12/06/2024, Online, 2nd 7-week session, Emily Jones

This one-credit, seven-week online course is designed for Honors students nearing the end of their undergraduate experience. In it, students learn to craft a compelling narrative in pursuit of a post-baccalaureate next step like graduate school, a job, or a fellowship. Through the course, students consider what they want to do after graduation, why the new opportunity is a good fit, and how their undergraduate experiences have prepared them for this next step. They will then practice articulating their narrative in both verbal and written form, through a presentation and personal statement or cover letter. This section requires permission of instructor to enroll in it:
https://www.boisestate.edu/honors/academics/forms/permission-number-request/
ONLINE REQUIREMENTS: Excellent time management and computer/Internet literacy skills. Regular access to a computer with reliable/high-speed Internet access. For courses lasting 7 weeks, expect to spend a minimum of 5.5 hours per credit weekly on classwork and interaction with students and instructor. Read introduction email sent from instructor to your BroncoMail account by the first day of class. MORE INFO at http://boisestate.edu/online/admitted.

Class #70794, We, 4:30-7:15pm, Honors College, Rm 165, Annal Frenz

This course provides a capstone experience for Honors seniors by asking them to reflect on their education at Boise State and by assisting their transition into the world beyond the University and the Honors College. The course is designed for seniors who plan to graduate either this semester or next.
NOTE: This course is a (1st) 7-week course and runs from 8/25/25-10/10/25.

Class #71600, MoWe, 10:30-11:45am, Honors College, Rm 165, Reggie Jayne

This course provides a capstone experience for Honors seniors by asking them to reflect on their education at Boise State and by assisting their transition into the world beyond the University and the Honors College. The course is designed for seniors who plan to graduate either this semester or next.
NOTE: This course is a (1st) 7-week course and runs from 8/25/25-10/10/25.

Class #71655, TuTh, 12:00-1:15pm, Honors College, Rm 165, Staff

This course provides a capstone experience for Honors seniors by asking them to reflect on their education at Boise State and by assisting their transition into the world beyond the University and the Honors College. The course is designed for seniors who plan to graduate either this semester or next.
NOTE: This course is a (1st) 7-week course and runs from 8/25/25-10/10/25.

Class #74336, TuTh, 10:30-11:45am, Honors College, Rm 165, David Jones

This course provides a capstone experience for Honors seniors by asking them to reflect on their education at Boise State and by assisting their transition into the world beyond the University and the Honors College. The course is designed for seniors who plan to graduate either this semester or next.
NOTE: This course is a (1st) 7-week course and runs from 8/25/25-10/10/25.

Class #73873, TBA, Online, Michelle Bassett

This version of the course will be conducted fully online using the Canvas course management system. The course takes place over seven weeks. You will be expected to complete two modules per week. You can plan on spending about 3 hours working on each module. Course is designed for seniors who plan to graduate either this semester or next.
NOTE: This is an online course for the first seven weeks of the semester: 8/25/25 – 10/10/25.
Instructor permission is required to enroll in this course. https://www.boisestate.edu/honors/academics/forms/permission-number-request/