Departmental Advisors
Honors College
Amber Thackeray
Honors College
Kelly O'Neill
Honors College
Aaron Reynolds
Honors College
Sarah Dyer
Departmental Notes

The Honors Center is located in Building 619 at Fort Douglas, 1975 DeTrobriand Street.

For course descriptions and pre-requisite information click on the subject column next to the appropriate catalog number.

THIS DEPARTMENT ENFORCES UNDERGRADUATE PREREQUISITES. Please note that the registration system may not factor in transfer work when determining if prerequisites have been met. If you are unable to register for a course and think you have met the prerequisite(s), please contact an advisor from this department to inquire about obtaining a permission code. You may be administratively dropped from a course if the prerequisite has not been met.

HONOR 2025 - 001 Leadership Philosophies

HONOR 2025 - 001 Leadership Philosophies

  • Class Number: 17093
  • Instructor: THACKERAY, AMBER
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.5
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 6

HONOR 2030 - 001 Dealing with Difference


This course is reserved for students participating in the Dealing with Difference Living Learning Community.

HONOR 2030 - 001 Dealing with Difference

  • Class Number: 14338
  • Instructor: REYNOLDS, AARON B
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.5
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1

This course is reserved for students participating in the Dealing with Difference Living Learning Community.

HONOR 2035 - 001 Nature & Society

HONOR 2035 - 001 Nature & Society

  • Class Number: 17094
  • Instructor: DYER, SARAH
  • Instructor: KIRKEGAARD, MATT
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.5
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

HONOR 2040 - 001 Life and Work


This is a yearlong course and Spring enrollment is restricted to students who completed Fall semester.

HONOR 2040 - 001 Life and Work

  • Class Number: 14339
  • Instructor: Rohrer, Patricia
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.5
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 9

This is a yearlong course and Spring enrollment is restricted to students who completed Fall semester.

HONOR 2045 - 001 Building a Good Life


This section is reserved for the Building a Good Life Living Learning Community.

HONOR 2045 - 001 Building a Good Life

  • Class Number: 17095
  • Instructor: PASUPATHI, MONISHA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.5
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 2

This section is reserved for the Building a Good Life Living Learning Community.

HONOR 2050 - 001 Ethics,Science & Wisdom


This course is reserved for first-year Eccles Scholarship students.

HONOR 2050 - 001 Ethics,Science & Wisdom

  • Class Number: 17721
  • Instructor: NEWELL, JACK
  • Instructor: TORTI, SYLVIA
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 3

This course is reserved for first-year Eccles Scholarship students.

HONOR 2055 - 001 ACME:Rethinking Museums

HONOR 2055 - 001 ACME:Rethinking Museums

  • Class Number: 17096
  • Instructor: O'NEILL, KELLY
  • Instructor: Taylor, Jorge R
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.5
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 13

HONOR 2101 - 001 Honors Core in Int Trad

HONOR 2101 - 001 Honors Core in Int Trad

  • Class Number: 3118
  • Instructor: GAMBERA, DISA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: -1

HONOR 2102 - 001 Honors Core in Int Trad

HONOR 2102 - 001 Honors Core in Int Trad

  • Class Number: 10658
  • Instructor: SMOAK, GINGER L
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: -2
  • Class Number: 7767
  • Instructor: KETZLE, PAUL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 7
  • Class Number: 14331
  • Instructor: SASAKI-UEMURA, WESLEY M
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 6
  • Class Number: 17744
  • Instructor: Rohrer, Patricia
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 5
  • Class Number: 17745
  • Instructor: Rohrer, Patricia
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 7

HONOR 2106 - 001 Reacting to the Past

HONOR 2106 - 001 Reacting to the Past

  • Class Number: 10659
  • Instructor: SMOAK, GINGER L
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: -1
  • Class Number: 17084
  • Instructor: ENGAR, ANN
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 6

HONOR 2108 - 001 Honors Core in Int Trad

HONOR 2108 - 001 Honors Core in Int Trad

  • Class Number: 15131
  • Instructor: KUBARYCZ, BRIAN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 13

HONOR 2109 - 001 Honors Cor in Int Trad

HONOR 2109 - 001 Honors Cor in Int Trad

  • Class Number: 11799
  • Instructor: HOFFMANN, WILLIAM
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 2

HONOR 2211 - 001 Writing In Honors

HONOR 2211 - 001 Writing In Honors

  • Class Number: 1230
  • Instructor: ROBERTSON, ERIC
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: -1

HONOR 2211 - 002 Writing In Honors

HONOR 2211 - 002 Writing In Honors

  • Class Number: 11800
  • Instructor: SILLITO, MAT
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 1

HONOR 2211 - 003 Writing In Honors

HONOR 2211 - 003 Writing In Honors

  • Class Number: 7576
  • Instructor: Mead, Christopher
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 1

HONOR 2211 - 004 Writing In Honors

HONOR 2211 - 004 Writing In Honors

  • Class Number: 10660
  • Instructor: ROBERTSON, ERIC
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0

HONOR 2212 - 001 American Institutions

HONOR 2212 - 001 American Institutions

  • Class Number: 6423
  • Instructor: Shay, Laine
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 5

HONOR 2212 - 002 American Institutions

HONOR 2212 - 002 American Institutions

  • Class Number: 14789
  • Instructor: Shay, Laine
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 8
  • Class Number: 17088
  • Instructor: PERRY, KEVIN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0

HONOR 2810 - 001 Thematic IT: Networks

HONOR 2810 - 001 Thematic IT: Networks

  • Class Number: 15024
  • Instructor: Mead, Christopher
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 4

HONOR 2810 - 002 Thematic IT: Networks


This section is reserved for students in the Health in Context - Ghana Program. For more information please contact Amber Thackeray at a.thackeray@honors.utah.edu

HONOR 2810 - 002 Thematic IT: Networks

  • Class Number: 15025
  • Instructor: Mead, Christopher
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 5

This section is reserved for students in the Health in Context - Ghana Program. For more information please contact Amber Thackeray at a.thackeray@honors.utah.edu
  • Class Number: 17092
  • Instructor: WHITE, MICHAEL
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: -1
  • Class Number: 17091
  • Instructor: STRALEY, JESSICA
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 7
  • Class Number: 15028
  • Instructor: KETZLE, PAUL
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 2
  • Class Number: 15029
  • Instructor: KETZLE, PAUL
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 11

HONOR 2810 - 007 Magic in Histrcl Social Prctc

HONOR 2810 - 007 Magic in Histrcl Social Prctc

  • Class Number: 17089
  • Instructor: KUBARYCZ, BRIAN
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 6

HONOR 2810 - 008 Magic in Histrcl Social Prctc

HONOR 2810 - 008 Magic in Histrcl Social Prctc

  • Class Number: 17090
  • Instructor: KUBARYCZ, BRIAN
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 10

HONOR 3100 - 001 Life through the Lens


This is a yearlong course and Spring enrollment is restricted to students who completed Fall semester.

HONOR 3100 - 001 Life through the Lens

  • Class Number: 6899
  • Instructor: METCALF, WILLIAM
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 7

This is a yearlong course and Spring enrollment is restricted to students who completed Fall semester.

HONOR 3200 - 001 Research University

HONOR 3200 - 001 Research University

  • Class Number: 3465
  • Instructor: HOFFMANN, WILLIAM
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: -1

HONOR 3200 - 002 Research University

HONOR 3200 - 002 Research University

  • Class Number: 3555
  • Instructor: HOFFMANN, WILLIAM
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 2
  • Class Number: 12949
  • Instructor: GILLS, MICHAEL
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 4
  • Class Number: 12950
  • Instructor: GILLS, MICHAEL
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 2

HONOR 3200 - 005 Research University

HONOR 3200 - 005 Research University

  • Class Number: 15966
  • Instructor: SILLITO, MAT
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 7
  • Class Number: 17085
  • Instructor: GILLS, MICHAEL
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 1

HONOR 3245 - 001 Environmental Change

HONOR 3245 - 001 Environmental Change

  • Class Number: 17962
  • Instructor: WEINBAUER, INGRID
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0
  • Class Number: 15023
  • Instructor: BIMSTEIN, PHILLIP
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0
  • Class Number: 16006
  • Instructor: BIMSTEIN, PHILLIP
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: -1
  • Class Number: 18723
  • Instructor: BIMSTEIN, PHILLIP
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 2

HONOR 3425 - 001 Critical Race Theory

HONOR 3425 - 001 Critical Race Theory

  • Class Number: 17086
  • Instructor: PARKER, LAURENCE
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 1

HONOR 3500 - 001 Honors Internship

HONOR 3500 - 001 Honors Internship

  • Class Number: 5883
  • Instructor: BLANC, DOM
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 13

HONOR 3700 - 001 Automation


This is a yearlong course and Spring enrollment is restricted to students who completed Fall semester.

HONOR 3700 - 001 Automation

  • Class Number: 5606
  • Instructor: DREWS, FRANK
  • Instructor: ROGERS, PRATT
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 4.5
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 2

This is a yearlong course and Spring enrollment is restricted to students who completed Fall semester.

HONOR 3700 - 002 Truth,Deception & Info Dsorder


This is a yearlong course and Spring enrollment is restricted to students who completed Fall semester.

HONOR 3700 - 002 Truth,Deception & Info Dsorder

  • Class Number: 6900
  • Instructor: DRYER, RANDY
  • Instructor: HOLTON, AVERY E
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 4.5
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 2

This is a yearlong course and Spring enrollment is restricted to students who completed Fall semester.

HONOR 3700 - 003 Anthropocene Now


This is a yearlong course and Spring enrollment is restricted to students who completed Fall semester.

HONOR 3700 - 003 Anthropocene Now

  • Class Number: 5607
  • Instructor: MCCARTHY, JEFFREY
  • Instructor: STRONG, COURT
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 4.5
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1

This is a yearlong course and Spring enrollment is restricted to students who completed Fall semester.

HONOR 3700 - 004 Behaving Like Animals


This is a yearlong course and Spring enrollment is restricted to students who completed Fall semester.

HONOR 3700 - 004 Behaving Like Animals


This is a yearlong course and Spring enrollment is restricted to students who completed Fall semester.

HONOR 3815 - 001 How Shall I Live?


This section is reserved for 2nd - 4th year Eccles Scholars

HONOR 3815 - 001 How Shall I Live?

  • Class Number: 17097
  • Instructor: NEWELL, JACK
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 6

This section is reserved for 2nd - 4th year Eccles Scholars

HONOR 3950 - 001 Global Populism

HONOR 3950 - 001 Global Populism

  • Class Number: 17087
  • Instructor: ALLEN, GEOFF
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 5

HONOR 3951 - 001 Global Health


This course is reserved for students participating in the Health in Context - Ghana Program. For more information contact Amber Thackeray at a.thackeray@honors.utah.edu.

HONOR 3951 - 001 Global Health

  • Class Number: 17685
  • Instructor: WATT, MELISSA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: -1

This course is reserved for students participating in the Health in Context - Ghana Program. For more information contact Amber Thackeray at a.thackeray@honors.utah.edu.

HONOR 4815 - 001 The Bystander

HONOR 4815 - 001 The Bystander

  • Class Number: 12951
  • Instructor: GUIORA, AMOS
  • Instructor: HARKER, MADELINE S
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 10

HONOR 5520 - 001 Advanced Bioethics


This advanced topics course focuses on "The Doctor and the Child: Ethics in Pediatrics"

HONOR 5520 - 001 Advanced Bioethics


This advanced topics course focuses on "The Doctor and the Child: Ethics in Pediatrics"