Departmental Advisors
Honors College
Karleton Munn
Honors College
Madison Abele
Honors College
Aaron Reynolds
Departmental Notes

The Honors Center is located in Building 619 at Fort Douglas, 1975 DeTrobriand Street.

For course descriptions and pre-requisite information click on the subject column next to the appropriate catalog number.

THIS DEPARTMENT ENFORCES UNDERGRADUATE PREREQUISITES. Please note that the registration system may not factor in transfer work when determining if prerequisites have been met. If you are unable to register for a course and think you have met the prerequisite(s), please contact an advisor from this department to inquire about obtaining a permission code. You may be administratively dropped from a course if the prerequisite has not been met.

HONOR 2010 - 001 Why is that Art?

HONOR 2010 - 001 Why is that Art?

  • Class Number: 19555
  • Instructor: SOLOMON, VIRGINIA
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 10

HONOR 2010 - 002 Art and Social Conflict

HONOR 2010 - 002 Art and Social Conflict

  • Class Number: 16644
  • Instructor: SOLOMON, VIRGINIA
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 12

HONOR 2102 - 001 IT: The Middle Ages

HONOR 2102 - 001 IT: The Middle Ages

  • Class Number: 15939
  • Instructor: KUBARYCZ, BRIAN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 7

HONOR 2102 - 002 IT: The Middle Ages

HONOR 2102 - 002 IT: The Middle Ages

  • Class Number: 15940
  • Instructor: SMOAK, GINGER L
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0

HONOR 2103 - 001 IT: Modernity

HONOR 2103 - 001 IT: Modernity

  • Class Number: 12026
  • Instructor: KETZLE, PAUL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 13

HONOR 2103 - 002 IT: Modernity

HONOR 2103 - 002 IT: Modernity

  • Class Number: 11201
  • Instructor: KETZLE, PAUL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 15

HONOR 2104 - 001 IT Cross-Cltrl Dialogue

HONOR 2104 - 001 IT Cross-Cltrl Dialogue

  • Class Number: 14187
  • Instructor: CHOW, JULIANA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 11

HONOR 2104 - 002 IT Cross-Cltrl Dialogue

HONOR 2104 - 002 IT Cross-Cltrl Dialogue

  • Class Number: 16868
  • Instructor: CHOW, JULIANA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 16

HONOR 2106 - 002 IT Reacting to the Past

HONOR 2106 - 002 IT Reacting to the Past

  • Class Number: 15926
  • Instructor: SMOAK, GINGER L
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 4

HONOR 2114 - 001 IT: Health

HONOR 2114 - 001 IT: Health

  • Class Number: 12859
  • Instructor: BORST, ALLAN G
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0

HONOR 2114 - 050 IT: Health


This course is reserved for students enrolled in the Health (South Africa - incoming cohort) Integrated Minor and is not open to non-minor students. To apply for the minor contact Dominic Pecoraro (D.Pecoraro@Honors.Utah.Edu) or visit: https://www.honors.utah.edu/honors-integrated-minors/ to learn more.

HONOR 2114 - 050 IT: Health

  • Class Number: 12625
  • Instructor: BORST, ALLAN G
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 20

This course is reserved for students enrolled in the Health (South Africa - incoming cohort) Integrated Minor and is not open to non-minor students. To apply for the minor contact Dominic Pecoraro (D.Pecoraro@Honors.Utah.Edu) or visit: https://www.honors.utah.edu/honors-integrated-minors/ to learn more.

HONOR 2212 - 001 American Institutions

HONOR 2212 - 001 American Institutions

  • Class Number: 1002
  • Instructor: PACK, TYLER
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0

HONOR 2285 - 001 Energy and Society

HONOR 2285 - 001 Energy and Society

  • Class Number: 13203
  • Instructor: MAGARGAL, KATE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 5

HONOR 2285 - 002 Energy and Society

HONOR 2285 - 002 Energy and Society

  • Class Number: 19553
  • Instructor: MAGARGAL, KATE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0

HONOR 2311 - 001 Writing and Health


This course is reserved for students enrolled in the Health (South Africa - returning cohort) Integrated Minor and is not open to non-minor students. To apply for the minor contact Dominic Pecoraro (D.Pecoraro@Honors.Utah.Edu) or visit: https://www.honors.utah.edu/honors-integrated-minors/ to learn more.

HONOR 2311 - 001 Writing and Health

  • Class Number: 19554
  • Instructor: BORST, ALLAN G
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

This course is reserved for students enrolled in the Health (South Africa - returning cohort) Integrated Minor and is not open to non-minor students. To apply for the minor contact Dominic Pecoraro (D.Pecoraro@Honors.Utah.Edu) or visit: https://www.honors.utah.edu/honors-integrated-minors/ to learn more.

HONOR 2455 - 001 Soc. Determ. of Health


This course has a required community-engaged learning (CEL) component. Students must complete a minimum of 15 hours at a community health organization that will occur outside of the scheduled class meeting time.

HONOR 2455 - 001 Soc. Determ. of Health

  • Class Number: 12031
  • Instructor: WATT, MELISSA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0

This course has a required community-engaged learning (CEL) component. Students must complete a minimum of 15 hours at a community health organization that will occur outside of the scheduled class meeting time.

HONOR 2810 - 001 IT: The Art of Identity

HONOR 2810 - 001 IT: The Art of Identity

  • Class Number: 15930
  • Instructor: SOLOMON, VIRGINIA
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 5

HONOR 2810 - 002 IT:Magic in Histrcl Scil Prctc

HONOR 2810 - 002 IT:Magic in Histrcl Scil Prctc

  • Class Number: 12028
  • Instructor: KUBARYCZ, BRIAN
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 11

HONOR 2810 - 003 IT: Revolutions

HONOR 2810 - 003 IT: Revolutions

  • Class Number: 12451
  • Instructor: KETZLE, PAUL
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 14

HONOR 2810 - 004 IT:Magic in Histrcl Scil Prctc

HONOR 2810 - 004 IT:Magic in Histrcl Scil Prctc

  • Class Number: 13317
  • Instructor: KUBARYCZ, BRIAN
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 10

HONOR 2810 - 005 IT: Gndr, Prformnce & Performa

HONOR 2810 - 005 IT: Gndr, Prformnce & Performa

  • Class Number: 14189
  • Instructor: Deboeck, Lynn
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 12

HONOR 2810 - 006 IT: Gods & Monsters

HONOR 2810 - 006 IT: Gods & Monsters

  • Class Number: 14190
  • Instructor: WHITE, MICHAEL
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0
  • Class Number: 14339
  • Instructor: SOHN, MICHAEL
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 6
  • Class Number: 14852
  • Instructor: Mead, Christopher
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 13
  • Class Number: 15934
  • Instructor: Mead, Christopher
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 14

HONOR 2810 - 010 IT: Freedom and Constraint

HONOR 2810 - 010 IT: Freedom and Constraint

  • Class Number: 14871
  • Instructor: ENGGASS, DALE
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 20

HONOR 2810 - 052 IT: Health, Land and Tradition


This course is reserved for students enrolled in the Health (Utah - returning cohort) Integrated Minor and is not open to non-minor students. This class will meet weekly prior to fall break culminating in a fieldwork trip at Rio Mesa Oct. 8-12, 2025. Contact Dominic Pecoraro (D.Pecoraro@Honors.Utah.Edu) for questions.

HONOR 2810 - 052 IT: Health, Land and Tradition

  • Class Number: 19550
  • Instructor: Mason Dentinger, Rachel
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 11

This course is reserved for students enrolled in the Health (Utah - returning cohort) Integrated Minor and is not open to non-minor students. This class will meet weekly prior to fall break culminating in a fieldwork trip at Rio Mesa Oct. 8-12, 2025. Contact Dominic Pecoraro (D.Pecoraro@Honors.Utah.Edu) for questions.

HONOR 2810 - 053 IT: East Asia


This course is reserved for students enrolled in the Human Rights & Resources (East Asia - incoming cohort) Integrated Minor and is not open to non-minor students. To apply for the minor contact Dominic Pecoraro (D.Pecoraro@Honors.Utah.Edu) or visit: https://www.honors.utah.edu/honors-integrated-minors/ to learn more.

HONOR 2810 - 053 IT: East Asia

  • Class Number: 19950
  • Instructor: MENDOZA, PAULA
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 20

This course is reserved for students enrolled in the Human Rights & Resources (East Asia - incoming cohort) Integrated Minor and is not open to non-minor students. To apply for the minor contact Dominic Pecoraro (D.Pecoraro@Honors.Utah.Edu) or visit: https://www.honors.utah.edu/honors-integrated-minors/ to learn more.

HONOR 2870 - 001 Artfully Extended Mind

HONOR 2870 - 001 Artfully Extended Mind

  • Class Number: 13190
  • Instructor: BIMSTEIN, PHILLIP
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 2

HONOR 2870 - 002 Artfully Extended Mind

HONOR 2870 - 002 Artfully Extended Mind

  • Class Number: 13191
  • Instructor: BIMSTEIN, PHILLIP
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0

HONOR 2870 - 003 Artfully Extended Mind

HONOR 2870 - 003 Artfully Extended Mind

  • Class Number: 13192
  • Instructor: BIMSTEIN, PHILLIP
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 3

HONOR 3161 - 050 Comparative Americas


This course is reserved for students enrolled in the Ecology & Legacy (Costa Rica - incoming cohort) Integrated Minor and is not open to non-minor students. To apply for the minor contact Dominic Pecoraro (D.Pecoraro@Honors.Utah.Edu) or visit: https://www.honors.utah.edu/honors-integrated-minors/ to learn more.

HONOR 3161 - 050 Comparative Americas

  • Class Number: 19540
  • Instructor: MILLER, CHRISTOPHER
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 20

This course is reserved for students enrolled in the Ecology & Legacy (Costa Rica - incoming cohort) Integrated Minor and is not open to non-minor students. To apply for the minor contact Dominic Pecoraro (D.Pecoraro@Honors.Utah.Edu) or visit: https://www.honors.utah.edu/honors-integrated-minors/ to learn more.

HONOR 3161 - 051 Comparative Americas


This course is reserved for students enrolled in the Ecology & Legacy (Costa Rica - returning cohort) Integrated Minor and is not open to non-minor students. To apply for the minor contact Dominic Pecoraro (D.Pecoraro@Honors.Utah.Edu) or visit: https://www.honors.utah.edu/honors-integrated-minors/ to learn more.

HONOR 3161 - 051 Comparative Americas

  • Class Number: 19541
  • Instructor: MILLER, CHRISTOPHER
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 7

This course is reserved for students enrolled in the Ecology & Legacy (Costa Rica - returning cohort) Integrated Minor and is not open to non-minor students. To apply for the minor contact Dominic Pecoraro (D.Pecoraro@Honors.Utah.Edu) or visit: https://www.honors.utah.edu/honors-integrated-minors/ to learn more.

HONOR 3200 - 001 Research University

HONOR 3200 - 001 Research University

  • Class Number: 1004
  • Instructor: ROBERTSON, ERIC
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0

HONOR 3200 - 002 Research University

HONOR 3200 - 002 Research University

  • Class Number: 1006
  • Instructor: LARSON, ANN
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 8

HONOR 3200 - 003 Research University

HONOR 3200 - 003 Research University

  • Class Number: 1008
  • Instructor: GILLS, MICHAEL
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0

HONOR 3200 - 004 Research University

HONOR 3200 - 004 Research University

  • Class Number: 15920
  • Instructor: ROBERTSON, ERIC
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: Hybrid
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0

HONOR 3200 - 090 Research University

HONOR 3200 - 090 Research University

  • Class Number: 19542
  • Instructor: GILLS, MICHAEL
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0
  • Class Number: 20182
  • Instructor: GILLS, MICHAEL
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 8

HONOR 3214 - 001 Civil Rights Law

HONOR 3214 - 001 Civil Rights Law

  • Class Number: 11466
  • Instructor: JAMES, CORPER
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 2

HONOR 3290 - 001 People and Nature

HONOR 3290 - 001 People and Nature

  • Class Number: 19559
  • Instructor: MAGARGAL, KATE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 10

HONOR 3601 - 001 Int Trad: Latin America

HONOR 3601 - 001 Int Trad: Latin America

  • Class Number: 12029
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 7

HONOR 3601 - 002 Int Trad: Latin America

HONOR 3601 - 002 Int Trad: Latin America

  • Class Number: 14657
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 8

HONOR 3601 - 050 Int Trad: Latin America


This course is reserved for students enrolled in the Human Rights & Resources (Mexico - incoming cohort) Integrated Minor and is not open to non-minor students. To apply for the minor contact Dominic Pecoraro (D.Pecoraro@Honors.Utah.Edu) or visit: https://www.honors.utah.edu/honors-integrated-minors/ to learn more.

HONOR 3601 - 050 Int Trad: Latin America

  • Class Number: 12030
  • Instructor: GONZALEZ, KERI
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 15

This course is reserved for students enrolled in the Human Rights & Resources (Mexico - incoming cohort) Integrated Minor and is not open to non-minor students. To apply for the minor contact Dominic Pecoraro (D.Pecoraro@Honors.Utah.Edu) or visit: https://www.honors.utah.edu/honors-integrated-minors/ to learn more.
  • Class Number: 19551
  • Instructor: SOHN, MICHAEL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 10
  • Class Number: 19552
  • Instructor: SOHN, MICHAEL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 14

HONOR 3700 - 001 Env Exposure & Health


Extended section title - Environmental Exposure & Health: Analyzing Estimates through Artificial Intelligence. Praxis Labs are year-long courses. When registering, you are committing to 3 credits in the FA25 and 3 credits in SP26 at the scheduled time. Please contact Dominic Pecoraro (D.Pecoraro@Honors.Utah.Edu) for more information. Open to all second-year+ honors students.

HONOR 3700 - 001 Env Exposure & Health

  • Class Number: 12358
  • Instructor: BREWER, SIMON C
  • Instructor: Mendoza, Daniel
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 7

Extended section title - Environmental Exposure & Health: Analyzing Estimates through Artificial Intelligence. Praxis Labs are year-long courses. When registering, you are committing to 3 credits in the FA25 and 3 credits in SP26 at the scheduled time. Please contact Dominic Pecoraro (D.Pecoraro@Honors.Utah.Edu) for more information. Open to all second-year+ honors students.

HONOR 3700 - 002 Work & Health Inequities


Extended section title - Overworked, Underpaid, and Burned Out: How Work Sustains Health Inequities. Praxis Labs are year-long courses. When registering, you are committing to 3 credits in the FA25 and 3 credits in SP26 at the scheduled time. Please contact Dominic Pecoraro (D.Pecoraro@Honors.Utah.Edu) for more information. Open to all second-year+ honors students.

HONOR 3700 - 002 Work & Health Inequities

  • Class Number: 14188
  • Instructor: AHONEN, EMILY
  • Instructor: SCHAEFER, CAMIE
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 7

Extended section title - Overworked, Underpaid, and Burned Out: How Work Sustains Health Inequities. Praxis Labs are year-long courses. When registering, you are committing to 3 credits in the FA25 and 3 credits in SP26 at the scheduled time. Please contact Dominic Pecoraro (D.Pecoraro@Honors.Utah.Edu) for more information. Open to all second-year+ honors students.

HONOR 3700 - 003 Psychedelics & MH


Extended section title - Psychedelic Treatments for Mental Health. Praxis Labs are year-long courses. When registering, you are committing to 3 credits in the FA25 and 3 credits in SP26 at the scheduled time. Please contact Dominic Pecoraro (D.Pecoraro@Honors.Utah.Edu) for more information. Open to all second-year+ honors students.

HONOR 3700 - 003 Psychedelics & MH

  • Class Number: 13293
  • Instructor: MELICHER, TOMAS
  • Instructor: STOECKEL, AMANDA H
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 0

Extended section title - Psychedelic Treatments for Mental Health. Praxis Labs are year-long courses. When registering, you are committing to 3 credits in the FA25 and 3 credits in SP26 at the scheduled time. Please contact Dominic Pecoraro (D.Pecoraro@Honors.Utah.Edu) for more information. Open to all second-year+ honors students.

This is a recommended cohort class for students planning to attend the Utah Asia Campus in Spring of 2026, but is open to all students with interest in the topic. For more information on the Utah Asia Campus please email asiacampus@honors.utah.edu
  • Class Number: 14429
  • Instructor: ROBERTSON, ERIC
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 6

This is a recommended cohort class for students planning to attend the Utah Asia Campus in Spring of 2026, but is open to all students with interest in the topic. For more information on the Utah Asia Campus please email asiacampus@honors.utah.edu

HONOR 3950 - 002 Narrative Studies

HONOR 3950 - 002 Narrative Studies

  • Class Number: 19544
  • Instructor: MILLER, CHRISTOPHER
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 9

HONOR 4999 - 001 Hon Thesis/Project

HONOR 4999 - 001 Hon Thesis/Project

  • Class Number: 1016
  • Instructor: BADGER, JEFF
  • Component: Honors Thesis Project
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10