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Courses and Syllabi

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Undergraduate

100-Level Courses in HNRS

HNRS 110: Principles of Research and Inquiry (3 Credits)

Introduces students to a wide range of disciplinary research practices. Students learn how to pose and pursue a focused research question, identify and evaluate the multiple perspectives and approaches involved, analyze pertinent evidence, and write and speak clearly by participating in scholarly conversation.Offered by Honors College. Limited to three attempts.

Specialized Designation: Mason Impact.

Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisite: (HNRS 111^*^C).
^* May be taken concurrently.
^C Requires minimum grade of C.

Enrollment limited to students with the Honors College (Business)., Honors College (STEM). or Honors College. attributes.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

24 Sections Currently Scheduled »

HNRS 111: Honors College Colloquium (1 Credit)

Honors College Colloquium provides students a set of experiences that introduce them to the community and academic culture at George Mason University. Colloquium events are mini-lectures, discussions, workshops, and/or community building style events. These sessions offer students opportunities to connect with faculty, advisors, leaders of student organizations, peer mentors, Honors College Alumni, and more.Offered by Honors College. Limited to three attempts.

Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisite: (HNRS 110^*^C).
^* May be taken concurrently.
^C Requires minimum grade of C.

Enrollment limited to students with the Honors College (Business)., Honors College (STEM). or Honors College. attributes.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

2 Sections Currently Scheduled

HNRS 111 - 001: Honors College Colloquium — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM R - Innovation Hall 103
HNRS 111 - 002: Honors College Colloquium — Anthony Dyer Hoefer — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM F - Innovation Hall 103

HNRS 122: Reading the Arts (Topic Varies) (3 Credits)

Course topic varies by semester and section. Students will pursue focused questions or investigate specific topics in the arts by considering selected works of art and/or literature in historical, social, and formal contexts. Inquiry may be complemented by attendance and/or participation in creative activities.Offered by Honors College. Limited to three attempts.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with the Honors College (Business)., Honors College (STEM). or Honors College. attributes.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

9 Sections Currently Scheduled »

HNRS 130: Identity, Community, and Difference (Topics Vary) (3 Credits)

Pursues focused questions about how different conceptions of identity, community and difference are articulated and practiced in specific social and historical contexts. Students will explore how questions about individuality and subjectivity are asked in the humanities, arts, and/or social sciences.Offered by Honors College. Limited to three attempts.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with the Honors College (Business)., Honors College (STEM). or Honors College. attributes.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

10 Sections Currently Scheduled »

HNRS 131: Contemporary Social Issues (Topic Varies) (3 Credits)

Course topic varies by semester and section. Students will pursue a focused question about contemporary social issues. Students consider and apply theories, methods and evidence from the social sciences and humanities. Topics range in focus from global to local issues involving how power and inequality shape social and institutional structures.Offered by Honors College. Limited to three attempts.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: HNRS 110^C, 110^XS, 302^C, 302^XS, 108^C or 108^XS.
^C Requires minimum grade of C.
^XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment limited to students with the Honors College (Business)., Honors College (STEM). or Honors College. attributes.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

6 Sections Currently Scheduled »

200-Level Courses in HNRS

HNRS 240: Reading the Past (Topic Varies) (3 Credits)

Course topic varies by semester and section. Students will pursue focused questions about a historical problem or situate a contemporary social issue in historical context. Students assess what is at stake in specific historiographic debates, consider how historical narratives are constructed and contested, and/or apply historical perspectives to analyze pressing social issues.Offered by Honors College. Limited to three attempts.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: HNRS 110^C, 110^XS, 302^C, 302^XS, 109^C or 109^XS.
^C Requires minimum grade of C.
^XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment limited to students with the Honors College (Business)., Honors College (STEM). or Honors College. attributes.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

5 Sections Currently Scheduled »

HNRS 260: Society and Community Engagement Topics (Topics Vary) (3 Credits)

Course topic varies by semester and section. Students pursue focused questions about a problem facing a community, society, or government. Students assess what is at stake in specific debates, consider how narratives are constructed and contested and/or apply multiple perspectives to analyze pressing social issues.Offered by Honors College. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits. Equivalent to HNRS 230.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of 30 credits

Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: HNRS 109^C, 109^XS, 110^C, 110^XS, 302^C or 302^XS.
^C Requires minimum grade of C.
^XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Enrollment limited to students with the Honors College (Business)., Honors College (STEM). or Honors College. attributes.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

11 Sections Currently Scheduled »

Courses and Syllabi

Honors Fall 2026

Undergraduate

100-Level Courses in HNRS

HNRS 110: Principles of Research and Inquiry (3 Credits)

HNRS 111: Honors College Colloquium (1 Credit)

HNRS 122: Reading the Arts (Topic Varies) (3 Credits)

HNRS 130: Identity, Community, and Difference (Topics Vary) (3 Credits)

HNRS 131: Contemporary Social Issues (Topic Varies) (3 Credits)

200-Level Courses in HNRS

HNRS 240: Reading the Past (Topic Varies) (3 Credits)

HNRS 260: Society and Community Engagement Topics (Topics Vary) (3 Credits)

300-Level Courses in HNRS

HNRS 360: Multi-Disciplinary Topics (Topic Varies) (3 Credits)

400-Level Courses in HNRS

HNRS 499: Special Topics (0-3 Credits)