Honors Colloquia
HONORS 392-4001 Taylor Swift
Class # 40273, ONLINE, (1st) 5-week course, Shelton Woods
Taylor Swift and her lyrics have captured the imagination of millions of people. Our course will examine her life, lyrics, and music as a mirror to twenty-first century American culture.
NOTE: This course is a (1st) 5-week course and runs from 05/28/24 – 06/30/24.
HONORS 392-4002 Greek Mythology
Class # 41203 ONLINE, (2nd) 3-week course, Annal Frenz
Many of us have at least a passing familiarity with Greek myths, but in this online course you’ll be able to go beyond simply enjoying the stories. We’ll look at what makes a myth, who makes a myth, and why mythology is so enduring.
NOTE: This course is a (2nd) 3-week course and runs from 07/22/24 – 08/11/24.
HONORS 392-4003 Heroes and Villains
Class # 41616, ONLINE, (1st) 7-week course, Brandi Venable
Why are stories about heroes and villains so compelling? Do today’s heroes and villains serve the same functions as those of the past? To arrive at answers to these and other questions we will analyze a collection of narratives across media formats. Together, we will examine the relationship between heroes and narrative structure, explore the dichotomy of good vs. evil, and discuss the cultural treatment of heroes and villains from both the present and the past.
NOTE: This course is a (1st) 7-week course and runs from 05/06/24 – 06/23/24.