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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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HM - Humanities
HM 120 ES How Language Works (1)
An investigation into human language. This course introduces students to linguistics, the
scientific study of language. Topics include language and society, language acquisition,
pragmatics, syntax, semantics, phonology, and related issues. An Explorations in
Scholarship designated course.
HM 125 ES Cross-Cultural Communication Strategies: East vs. West (1)
A cross-cultural study of communication strategies that equips students with the basic
skills and knowledge needed for successful interpersonal and cross-cultural
communication. The course investigates the similarities and differences between Chinese
and English speakers’ communication strategies in personal and professional
conversational settings. An Explorations in Scholarship designated course.
HON - Honors
HON 100 ES Ecospirituality and Environmental Sustainability (1)
An introduction to contemporary ecospirituality and environmental activism with a focus
on environmental sustainability in Alabama. This course highlights the growing alliance
between spiritual awareness and the environmental movement. Students will read works
of ecocentric theologians and scientific literature on the ecology of Alabama, study
organized environmental initiatives, and gain perspective from field trips and servicelearning.
An Explorations in Scholarship designated course. Prerequisite: Harrison
Honors Program. Spring.
HON 124 Emotion and Meaning in Music (1)
An exploration of the perception and meaning of music from the perspective of the
musician and the listener, with specific emphasis on the social and aesthetic signification
of musical experiences as they pertain to cognitive musicology. (Also listed as MU 124.)
Prerequisite: Harrison Honors Program.
HON 125 America’s Music (1)
Explores the unique qualities of American music and the contributions of American
musicians to the world. The course investigates the dialectical tension between the
Eurocentric tradition and the search for a unique form of musical expression in America.
Complementary readings in literature, philosophy, and art, with an emphasis on primary
sources. Prerequisite: Harrison Honors Program.
HON 127 SM Physics by Inquiry (1)
An introduction to scientific inquiry through studying fundamental physical models. We
will construct and test these models primarily through laboratory investigation.
Additional emphasis is placed on the history of experimental sciences and the interplay
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2023-2024