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Artisan Mexico: Women of Paper, Textile, and Cuisine

This course explores the evolution of Mexico’s cultural industries through the creative labor of women artisans working in paper, textile, and culinary traditions. Students will examine how these makers sustain, innovate, and commercialize ancestral practices within a modern economy shaped by tourism, globalization, and cultural policy. Through an interdisciplinary study of artisan markets, iconic artworks, and contemporary cultural production, the course highlights the central role of women’s craft in shaping Mexican identity. Students will engage with visual culture, ethnographic materials, and hands-on activities to better understand how craft functions as art, labor, heritage, and economic engine.

HNRS 4364-02

Macroeconomics

This course examines, at an advanced level, the determinants of the natural rate of unemployment and the causes of unemployment, as well as the short run and long run Phillips Curve . It also looks at the causes of inflation and how operations by the Central Bank are used to control inflation. The course will also examine how the economy grows over time and the challenges of on-going productivity growth with an aging work force and why continued productivity growth is so important for society's well-being. The course will also examine how consumers' and firms' expectations can influence Gross Domestic Product. Toward the end of the semester, the course will examine how the economy operates in the global market as well as who the winners and losers are when the economy engages in international trade.

HNRS 4364-03

National Model UN

This course is designed to prepare students for the National Model United Nations Conference (NMUN) in New York City. Students will focus on representing their country and committee at the competition. The course will cover the rules and procedures of the United Nations and NMUN guidelines. It aims to help students develop research and public speaking skills, write position papers, and enhance critical thinking on complex political or global issues. Participation in this course is mandatory for students attending the NMUN conference. Students attending the conference will have their registration, hotel, and airline paid by the Honors College.

HNRS 4364-48F

When Juveniles Commit Crime (Online)

This course examines why young people under 18 commit crime and how the justice system responds. Topics include causes of juvenile offending, juvenile courts, legal rights, punishment and rehabilitation, serious juvenile crime, and contemporary issues in juvenile justice.

Pollination Makes the Rockin’  World Go Round

Pollination is more than just observing a bee in a flower. Pollination is critical to our food supply and preservation of plant/animal species. In addition, practices aimed to improve crop yields (pesticides or herbicides) can negatively impact insect populations outside of the designed target. Loss of habitat due to deforestation or urban sprawl reduces available food sources for our pollinators. We will discuss methods of pollination, identify types of pollinators, learn about symbiotic pollination relationships, discuss various industries that have potential to negatively impact pollinators and ponder what are they currently doing or what can they do to minimize the impact? Lastly, you will reflect inward and ponder: Are you a pollinator?

Fairy Tales as Reality

Fairy tales have long been used to teach important lessons and skills to children. In current society, many of those old stories have lost their original meaning. This seminar will examine old fairy tales, learn how they are being adapted to modern society, and allow students to create their own modern version of fairy tales.

Disciplinary Literacy for College & Career Readiness

This course examines the principles and practices of disciplinary literacy that support learners’ ability to read, write, think, and communicate effectively within and across academic disciplines. Emphasis is placed on analyzing disciplinary texts and designing learning experiences that integrate research-based literacy strategies to promote college and career readiness. Students will apply these practices to develop instructional or learning-support plans that address comprehension, vocabulary development, writing, inquiry, and assessment in secondary, postsecondary, or professional contexts. The course is relevant for students pursuing careers in education, engineering, the sciences, health professions, business, social sciences, and other fields that require advanced literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills.