Honors College Courses
U of A honors students have access to two types of honors courses:
First there are the special courses offered directly by the honors programs and academic departments of the campus' six academic colleges. These range from smaller, more demanding honors sections of general courses like World Civ. to special honors seminars and colloquia.
Second, there are the courses offered directly by the Honors College, which range from one-hour explorations of a contemporary issue or seminal text to three-hour research seminar to special honors study abroad courses led by U of A faculty.
Click on each course series below to see some of our recent offerings.
Current U of A Honors students should visit the U of A Honors Hub Sharepoint for the latest Honors College course listings and information. (You must login with your U of A ID.)
what's on offer for the upcoming semester. For a list of past and current Honors College course offerings, visit our course archive.
Upcoming Signature Seminars and Public Preview Lectures
In these three-credit-hour interdisciplinary seminars top professors and campus leaders invite a select group of students into their world of amazing research, providing an in-depth exploration of cutting-edge topics in a variety of fields. Students must apply to participate, and if admitted are designated Dean's Signature Scholars, a great plus for the resume.
Forums
Our one-credit-hour forums bring star faculty and top administrators together with honors students to discuss trending topics in a variety of subjects, from politics to local business to running a museum. These courses often offer unmatched opportunities for networking and community involvement.
Retro Readings
In these one-credit-hour courses, students receive a “Great Books” experience, the hallmark of a liberal arts education. Faculty experts partner with honors students from all colleges in a 75-minute, seminar-style discussion in which they view classic works through a contemporary lens. Courses may focus on an author, an artist, a composer or even a revolutionary idea.
Trajectory
These one-credit courses help you make the most of your honors experience as you both envision and prepare for life after you complete your degree. We bring in top faculty and experts to guide you both in thinking about innovative career areas and in taking concrete steps toward your chosen goal. These courses look at innovation, the creative process and industry and also give expert guidance on professional schools and competing for nationally competitive awards. Each course is one credit hour, which makes it easy to fit into a busy honors schedule. Please consult individual course pages for more information.
Honors Passport
This signature faculty-led Honors College study abroad experience engages students with world history, art and culture in its natural habitat. Each course coincides with one of the university's intersession terms, providing students with an immersive two-week experience that won't interfere with their busy regular academic schedule. Past trips have focused on opera and the Hapsburg Empire in Vienna and Prague, the intertwining of history and tourism in Peru, and the legacy and mystique of medieval pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago in France and Spain. Future Honors Passport trips to Mexico and India are in the planning stages.
In addition to our own programs, every college on campus offers an enticing menu of honors courses. Check the course schedule in UA Connect for current offerings. For more information on courses offered in your major, talk to your honors program director.