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Courses

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HM 498 Directed Study in Hospitality Management 1-4 cr.
  • Offered: Contact department
  • Prerequisites: Junior standing and instructor’s permission.

Individual study of a significant topic or problem in the practice of hospitality management. Topics will require departmental approval and will pertain to the food service and hospitality industry.

HN 210 Nutrition for Humans 4 cr.
  • Offered: Fall Winter Summer
Survey of dietary requirements and processes, sources of the various nutrients, the relationships of food to health, the role of diet in prevention of diseases and methods of improving eating habits at different age levels and in different cultures.
HN 310 Nutrition for Fitness and Sports 2 cr.
  • Offered: Fall
  • Prerequisites: HN 210 or HN 301A or AH 201 or instructor permission.

Designed to help students understand the role of effective and safe nutrition in fitness and sport performance and to help students incorporate scientifically-based nutrition ideas in fitness and sport programs. 

HN 362 Cultural Food Patterns 4 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
  • Prerequisites: EN 211 with a grade of "C" or better and sophomore standing.

Consideration of economic, environmental, historical and psychological aspects of food habits; influence of national and international dietary patterns on nutrition of individuals.

HN 415 Obesity and Weight Management 4 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
  • Prerequisites: HN 210 or HN 301A or AH 201 and BI 104 or BI 207, junior standing or instructor permission

Study of current theories surrounding the causes and control of obesity. Students will apply their understanding of the fundamentals of human nutrition and exercise to construct programs containing sound principles of weight management and total fitness.

HN 451 Advanced Nutrition 4 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
  • Prerequisites: Students are encouraged to select a total of eight credits from the following: CH 109, CH 111, CH 112, BI 104, HN 210, junior standing or instructor’s permission.

Study of human nutrition based on fundamental knowledge of biochemistry and physiology. Lectures and reports of current research.

HON 001 Honors Program Completion 0 cr.
  • Offered: Fall Winter
  • Graded: S/U
  • Prerequisites: Enrollment in the honors program, senior status, completion of core and cognate honors courses.

Students register in this course during the semester in which they complete the honors program requirements by co-enrolling in a senior thesis course.

HON 101 Origins of Western Values-Antiquity 4 cr.
  • Offered: Fall
  • Prerequisites: Enrollment in the honors program.

This interdisciplinary course investigates the origins of the ideas and values central to Western culture from antiquity through primary sources. Writing revisions and library research will be required.

HON 111 Fine Art: Modern Sources 4 cr.  (4-0-0)
  • Offered: Fall Winter
  • Prerequisites: Enrollment in Honors Program.

This interdisciplinary course investigates the aesthetic theories and art forms that influenced music, literature, and/or the visual and performing arts with a focus on the Modern West. Writing revisions and library research will be required.

HON 201 Origins of Western Values - Medieval to Modern 4 cr.
  • Offered: Fall or Winter
  • Prerequisites: Enrollment in honors program.

This interdisciplinary course investigates the origins of the ideas and values central to Western culture since the Middle Ages through primary sources. Critical writing with revisions and library research will be required.

HON 211 The Social Sciences 4 cr.
  • Offered: Winter
  • Prerequisites: Sophomore status, successful completion of the first-year honors sequence, and enrollment in the honors program.

This interdisciplinary course introduces the evolution, application and social impact of major ideas and developments in the social sciences such as anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science and sociology.

HON 301 World Cultures: A Humanities Perspective 4 cr.
  • Offered: Fall Winter
  • Prerequisites: Junior standing and enrollment in the honors program or NMU GPA greater than or equal to 3.0.

Critical reading and comparative analysis will be used to explore a non-western European culture from a humanities perspective. The discipline through which a specific culture and its people are explored will vary with faculty expertise.

HON 302 World Cultures: Social Sciences 4 cr.
  • Offered: Fall Winter
  • Prerequisites: Junior standing and enrollment in the honors program or NMU GPA greater than or equal to 3.0.

Critical reading and comparative analysis will be used to explore a non-western European culture from a social science perspective. The discipline (anthropology, economics, geography, health, history, political science, and/or sociology) through which a specific culture and its people are explored will vary with faculty expertise.

HON 495 Special Topics 2-4 cr.
  • Offered: Fall Winter
  • Prerequisites: Instructor's permission and junior standing.

Variable content, depending upon the specialties of the faculty and special needs of the students.

Notes:

May be repeated if topic differs.

HON 498 Directed Studies 1-4 cr.
  • Offered: Fall Winter
  • Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Honors Program, instructor's permission and junior standing.

Directed individual studies. This course requires regular meetings with the instructor throughout the semester.  The course will vary depending on the needs of the student and the expertise of the instructor.

 

Notes:

May be repeated if topic differs.

HP 090 Senior Swimming 1 cr.
  • Offered: Fall Winter Summer
  • Graded: S/U

Swimming exercise for senior citizens.

Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.
HP 091 Senior Exercise 1 cr.
  • Offered: Fall Winter Summer
  • Graded: S/U

Conditioning exercise for senior citizens.

Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.
HP 092 Senior Tai Chi 1 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
  • Graded: S/U

Tai Chi exercise for senior citizens.

Notes:

May be taken multiple times for credit.

HP 093 Zumba Gold 1 cr.  (0-0-2)
  • Offered: On demand

Zumba gold is a program designed to enhance muscle tone and strength, coordination, cardiovascular endurance, agility, balance, and stability for the active older participant. The Zumba fitness program is a Latin-inspired, dance-fitness class that incorporates Latin and International music and dance movements. The movements can be modified to be appropriate for all fitness and ability levels, and intensity can be adjusted to fit individual needs.  

Notes:

May be taken multiple times for credit.