HNRS 131: Contemporary Social Issues (Topic Varies)
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Course Information from the University Catalog
Credits: 3
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 110C, 110XS, 302C, 302XS, 108C or 108XS.
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.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
5 Sections Currently Scheduled for Spring 2026
From the Schedule of Classes
- HNRS 131-001: Eliminating Global Hunger - 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW
- HNRS 131-002: Gender, Work, and Culture Alyssa Cazier - 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR
- HNRS 131-003: Sustainable Tourism For All - 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM TR
- HNRS 131-004: Innovation for the Environment - 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM MW
- HNRS 131-005: Responses to Climate Change Richard Todd Stafford - 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM MW