Registration for Honors Students

Honors Program students are not required to complete the CompEval, but they will be required to complete the ALEKS PPL and, if applicable, the PSVT:R evaluation. If you have questions about your courses or need help with your schedule, please contact your academic advisor (see your advisor assignment in Campus Solutions).

All Students, Regardless of Major

• Do not register for COMM 122.
• All Honors Program students must register for one section of HONR 150 for your first fall semester.
• See HONR Seminar Description at the end of this page
• For students who have transfer credit that includes COMM 122, the HONR 150 will be applied to another general education requirement. Please contact the Honors Program for further details. 

College Success Course

• If you are pursuing a major that requires UNIV 101: College Success, you are highly encouraged but not required to take an honors section of this course (UNIV 101HON), if seats are available. 

College of Engineering Students

• Aerospace, mechanical, and civil engineering students, you must register for ENGR 120HON in your first fall semester.
• In order to register for ENGR 120HON, all students must take the PSVT:R by June 20. If after taking the PSVT:R you place into ENGR 100, you must complete a (free) course online during July in order to be qualified to take ENGR 120HON.
• Aerospace engineering students will register for ENGR 101HON in the spring semester. Do NOT enroll in ENGR 101 in the Fall term.
• All other engineering students will take ENGR 101 with an Honors Contract. 

College of Engineering, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Computational Mathematics, Space Physics & Engineering Physics Students

• If you have enough test, transfer or dual enrollment credit to take MATH 243 (Calculus and Analytical Geometry III) for your first semester, you must register for MATH 243HON. The Honors section of this course is a requirement for your program.
• If you have credit for MATH 243, please reach contact the Honors Program for alternate options. 

***If you have received credit for MATH 242 (Calculus II), but you would prefer to re-take this course at Embry‑Riddle, you are welcome to do so. A student has the right to take MATH 242, rather than MATH 243HON, during their first semester if he/she feels more comfortable doing so. If the student chooses to take Calculus and Analytical Geometry  III, he/she must register for MATH 243HON.

HONR 150 Section Descriptions

Dr. Jessica McKee

HONR 150 Section 01, MWF 9-9:50 a.m.

“Actions and Reactions: The Art of Adaptation”

This class explores the human phenomenon of artistic adaptations; from cave paintings to the earliest musical instruments, humans have attempted to make sense of their lives by creating and recreating the images and sounds of the external world. Today, we witness adaptations of familiar stories into new mediums with entirely different purposes, perspectives, timelines, and audiences in mind.  In this class, we will explore adaptations whose meaning becomes fully realized when we compare them to the original source(s). Through close readings, critical discussions, and creative projects, we will analyze how adaptations reflect, and shape, understandings of art, society, history, culture, and even ourselves. We will explore the ethical and creative considerations involved in adapting existing works, focusing on how these transformations can enhance, distort, or even betray the original vision. We will engage with a diverse range of adapted works (music, literature, films, graphic fiction, and poetry) created in response to fictional, historical, and cultural events, and we will consider the ways that these adaptations contribute to ongoing discussion about the intricate relationship between art and society.

Dr. Jeff Brown

HONR 150 Section 02, MWF 10-10:50 a.m.

“How Did We Get Here? A Critical History of Transportation Systems”
  
This seminar invites students to embark on a journey through the history of transportation systems by exploring the forces that have shaped the ways we move today. From the engineering marvels of ancient roadways to the cutting-edge advancements in autonomous vehicles, we will discover how transportation innovations have opened new avenues for human society, influencing urban design, global trade networks, and much more. However, these innovations come with their own set of challenges; for example, the introduction of leaded gasoline significantly improved automobile performance but at a great cost to public health. We will also delve into pivotal moments of conflict between transportation modes and the resulting political battles that have left lasting impacts on our movement infrastructure. This course will not only cover the technological advancements in land, sea, and air transportation but also encourage students to critically assess the ethical implications of these developments.  

Dr. Taylor Mitchell  

HONR 150 Section 03, MWF 1-1:50 p.m. OR HONR 150 Section 04, MWF 2-2:50 p.m.

“Stories of Science and Science of Storytelling”

In this HON 150 seminar, we complicate the easy division between science and the humanities, particularly literature. To accomplish this goal, we analyze the stories that get told about science and argue how science is represented (or misrepresented) in society. We also learn about the fundamental elements of literature and use them to analyze stories about scientist like Johannes Kepler, Isaac Newton, George Washington Carver, and Ada Lovelace.  The final unit revolves around analyzing the accuracy of popular culture depictions of scientific achievements. Throughout the semester, we engage in research, digital presentations, and creative writing, as well as experiential activities, including direct observations, interviews, and a poster presentation at the end of the semester.  

Dr. Jennifer Wojton

HONR 150 Section 05, TuTh 9:45-11 a.m. OR HONR 150 Section 06, TuTh 11:15-12:30 p.m.

 “Disruptive Technology: Past, Present, and Future”
  
This interdisciplinary course challenges students to consider how our past “disruptive technologies” (writing, books, archiving) have led to paradigmatic shifts that impact many aspects of our culture, including but not limited to communication, literacy, identity, entertainment, privacy, consumerism, intellectualism, civic responsibility, advocacy, health and wellness. We will also grapple with the present digital culture as a way to prepare us to consider which trends might impact our future. Our readings span many disciplines: philosophy, communication, techno-science, rhetoric, and the humanities. We use key theorists to consider classic texts and contemporary popular culture artifacts: creative writing/TV/film.