Nazi Science and Technology
Professor: E. Katz
This course will examine the development of science and technology during the Nazi regime in Germany, 1933-45 as an extended case-study in the politics and ethics of science and technology.  Various topics will be covered including Nazi medicine and biology, the failure of the Nazis to develop  atomic weapons, and the engineering of the Holocaust death camps.

Theater and Technology (Note: This course is not available to non-Honors students. Admission to this course is by permission of the instructor only.) Instructor: M. Rittenhouse

The seminar is designed to allow students to continue the study of theatre on an independent basis.  Students are asked to initiate a specific project in conjunction with the Theatre Arts Program main stage productions.  This project may include a supervisory position in one or more aspects including; set construction, lighting design, performing in the production, organizing the backstage running crews, or creating a marketing plan for audience development for the show.  By the time students are ready to take on an independent project, they will have knowledge of how theatre works, both historically, through literature, and through practical experience.  The instructor, in conjunction with the students' interests and abilities, works out a project outline, supervises the project, and certifies the completion of the project.

Economic Organization in the 21st Century: Structures, Operations and Evaluation

Professor: WP Beaton

With your upcoming graduation you will be seeking employment in an organization. However, little in your college experience has prepared you to see yourselves as a member and future leader in a corporate bureaucracy. To be a leader in an organization requires among other talents the confidence from knowing how to learn about the organization.The heart of your work will entail identifying an organization that you can use as a case study. The organization can be either private firm, public agency or non governmental organization (NGO). You will apply concepts derived from Agency Theory and Organizational Design to describe the current structure and operation of your organization and evaluate it as a potential site for your future professional career.

Previous Honors Seminars

Modern Irish Drama
Professor: J. Curley
This course is a comprehensive survey of Irish dramatic literature from the late nineteenth century to the present, examining the emergence of an aesthetic movement attempting to create and redefine a nation and its literature. The revival of certain ancient myths and stories and their adaptation to this creative effort paralleled the invention of new concepts and literary tropes to explain Irish identity and its colonial legacy. Our exploration will begin with Yeats, Lady Gregory, and the legacy of the Irish Literary Revival, finishing with the plays of Martin MacDonagh, one of the leading lights in the new generation of contemporary Irish drama.

Robots in History & Culture
Professor: Nocks
While some of the most advanced capabilities depicted in robot stories are not yet a reality, many of the practical challenges to building smart, autonomous machines described decades ago by science fiction writers are now being met in robotics and AI labs around the world. We examine the long history of the quest to build robots that can replace human beings in difficult, tedious, or dangerous tasks, as it is expressed in both technical initiatives and science fiction.