Honors Courses

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Now Updated for Spring 2025 Honors Course Registration

PHI 104H and other Honors in the Humanities (HTH) courses – Spring 2025

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The following honors courses can be added via special registration:

CMLIT 101H: Ancient Global Literatures
Tues. & Thurs.,1:40 – 2:55 PM, Professor Carroll (in person)
Fulfills the following requirements: Flexible Core – World Cultures & Global Issues, College Option-Literature, Writing Intensive
HTH 240 / CMLIT 340:  Modern Eras
Tues. & Thurs., 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM, Modern Eras, Professor Rupprecht (hybrid: in person on Tuesday, and online asynchronous on Thursday)
PHIL 104H: Introduction to Ethics
Mon. & Wed., 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM, Professor Miceli (in person)
Fulfills the following requirements: Flexible Core – Individual and Society, College Option-Writing Intensive

Registration Process: Macaulay students may pre-register for any of the above courses with this form:

Humanities Honors Course Pre-Registration – Macaulay QC Spring 2025

Students who pre-register will be added to the course(s) on or about Oct. 23rd, 2024. If a course receives more pre-registrations than there are seats available, then additional students will be added to a wait list.

Macaulay Campus Upper-Level Courses

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Captivating interdisciplinary honors courses are offered at the Macaulay Campus in Manhattan, at 35 West 67 st., NY, NY, unless otherwise indicated. Spring 2025 courses now available.

Macaulay Campus Registration Process

Macaulay students may pre-register to hold a seat in Macaulay Campus classes, then complete registration via ePermit. Pre-registration form for Fall 2024 MHC Campus classes is open:

Pre-Register for Macaulay Campus Courses Now

  • Pre-registrations must be complete by Oct. 15th, 2024.
  • If a course fills, there will be a random lottery to determine who may take the course. If not chosen, you will be added to a randomly ordered wait list.
  • After successfully pre-registering, you must complete an ePermit request to take the course at Macaulay, after which you’ll be automatically registered.

If you have additional questions about this process see the Course Registration FAQ, or contact your advisor or registration@macaulay.cuny.edu.

BALA, HMNS, and HSS

BALA 101 – Business and Society
This class has open registration for all Queens College students.

Please contact Dr. Uri Samuni at Uri.Samuni@qc.cuny.edu for info about the Honors in Mathematics and Natural Sciences honors track.

Please contact Dr. Thomas Ort at Thomas.Ort@qc.cuny.edu for info about the Honors in Social Sciences minor.

The Macaulay Additional Honors Credits Requirement

In addition to the Honors Seminars, Macaulay students must take 12 additional credits of honors classes, at some point before graduation, and typically after your first year. There are many kinds of courses that meet this requirement:

  • Any courses at QC with an “H” designation. Example: CMLIT 101H
  • HNRS courses, numbered 300 or above. Example: HNRS 335
  • Upper Level MHC courses at the Macaulay Campus
  • Macaulay-based Study Abroad Programs (not currently offered)
  • QC Honors Minor program – see below for more info
    • Any course with the subject HTH
      Note: If both HTH 101 and HTH 102 are taken pre-college, they equate to CMLIT 101H for 3 honors credits.
    • Any course with the subject HMNS
    • Any course with the subject HSS
    • Completion of the BALA Honors Minor
  • Graduate level courses
    • Usually numbered 500 or higher at QC
    • May be taken with special permission from the academic department offering the class
  • Senior Colloquium or Seminar courses offered by academic departments – usually numbered beginning with 391. Example: CSCI 3913
  • Honors First Year Seminar (1cr) (not currently offered)
  • COOP 2011 (1cr) – Honors credits only apply to sections taken in Spring 2024 or earlier 

Queens College Honors Minors

You can complete your 12 honors credits by completing one of four interdisciplinary, prestigious, and stimulating QC Honors Minors.

Honors in the Humanities (HTH)
Honors in Mathematics and Natural Sciences (HMNS)
Honors in the Social Sciences (HSS)
Business and Liberal Arts (BALA) – Courses from the BALA minor only count for Macaulay Honors if the entire minor is completed.

Adding a Macaulay Campus Course via ePermit

Log into CUNYfirst. Go to the Student Center.

Choose Academic Records.

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From the menu on the left, choose, ePermit.

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For Macaulay Campus classes only, choose Add ePermit (not “…with equivalent courses”) and continue to enter the required info.

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Complete the ePermit request screen as follows:

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Screenshot of the screen to select the host and home college courses to complete the ePermit

For Permit Type choose “General Elective.”

Under Search for Home Course:

  • Choose Subject = SPST
  • Choose Catalog = 3953

On the Bottom Row:

  • Host College = Macaulay
  • Host Career = Undergraduate
  • Host Session: usually “Regular” which shows as “1” but this could also be Winter, one of the Summer sessions, etc., depending on the course. Use the 🔍 icon to search.
  • Subject = MHC
  • Catalog number depends on the course. Use the 🔍 icon to search.

Click Submit to complete your request.

Your request has to be approved both by Queens College and Macaulay staff, so it may take several weeks to process. For Macaulay classes only, you should be registered manually by staff once approvals are granted. So, be sure to have the times and dates of the class free on your upcoming schedule on CUNYfirst/Schedule Builder. 

If you have questions about the process please don’t hesitate to reach out to your advisor, or make an appointment with them for assistance.

Honors Courses Offered by Academic Departments

This list is under construction and is subject to change. Please check with your advisor when selecting an honors course.

Accounting
ACCT 382 –  Seminar in Advanced Managerial Accounting Theory
ACCT 3913 – Special Problems (Alternate Courses with Fewer Credits: 3911, 3912)
ACCT 3923 – Special Problems (Alternate Courses with Fewer Credits: 3921, 3922)
ACCT 3933 – Special Problems
ACCT 393W – Seminar in Accounting
Any 500, 600, or 700 Level Classes

Africana Studies
AFST 300 – Seminar in Africana Studies (Writing Extensive course available: 300W)

American Studies
AMST 300W – Selected Topics in American Studies

Anthropology
ANTH 350 – Seminar in Archaeology
ANTH 370 – Seminar in Biological Anthropology
ANTH 380 – Seminar in Linguistic Anthropology
ANTH 390 – Senior Honor Thesis
ANTH 395 – Vt: Studies in Anth
ANTH 3956 – Directed Studies in Anthropology (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3951, 3952, 3953, 3954, 3955)
ANTH 39712 – Directed Research in Anthropology (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3971, 3972, 3973, 3974, 3975, 3976, 3977, 3978, 3979, 39710, 39711)

Art
ARTH 300 – Senior Colloquium in Art History Methods
ARTH 330 – Special Problems
ARTH 391 – VT: Senior Project
ARTH 392 – Senior Project II
DESN 395 – Senior Capstone
Any 500, 600, or 700 Level Classes

Biology
BIO 381 – Colloquium in Biology
BIO 3854 – Special Topics I (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3851, 3852, 3853)
BIO 386 – VT: Special Topics II
BIO 3873 – Tutorial in Biology (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3871, 3872)
BIO 3903 – Research in Biology I (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3901, 3902)
BIO 3913 – Research in Biology II (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3911, 3912)
BIO 3953 – Honors in Research in Biology (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3951, 3952)
BIO 3963 – Honors in Research in Biology II (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3961, 3962)
Any 500, 600, or 700 Level Classes

Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies
GRKST 301 – Seminar on the Greek-American Community
GRKST 390 – Tutorials

Chemistry
CHEM 363 – Selected Topics in Advanced Physical Chemistry
CHEM 380 –Selected Topics in Biochemistry
CHEM 381 – Seminar
CHEM 3913 – Research in Chemistry and Biochemistry (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3911, 3912)
Any 500, 600, or 700 Level Classes

Classic, Middle Eastern and Asian Language Studies
CHIN 380 – Seminar in Sinological Methods
CLAS 3004W – Topics in Classical Studies (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits or Writing Extensive: 3001, 3001W, 3002, 3002W, 3003 3003W, 3004)
GREEK 3603 – Readings in Ancient Greek Literature (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3601, 3602)
HEBRW 3903 – Studies in Hebrew Language, Literature, and Culture (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3901, 3902)
JPNS 311 – Advanced Texts I
JPNS 312 – Advanced Texts II
KOR 360 – Readings in Korean
LATIN 3603 – Readings in Latin Literature (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3601, 3602)
MES 300 – Topics in Islamic Studies
YIDD 3903 – VT: Studies In Yiddish Language, Literature, and Culture (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3901, 3902)

Comparative Literature
CMLIT 381 – Advanced Seminars (Writing Extensive course available: 381W)
CMLIT 382 – Advanced Seminars (Writing Extensive course available: 382W)
CMLIT 383 – Advanced Seminars (Writing Extensive course available: 383W)
CMLIT 384 – Advanced Seminars (Writing Extensive course available: 384W)

Computer Science
CSCI 381 – Special Topics in Computer Science (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3811, 3812)
CSCI 390 – Honors Readings in Computer Science
CSCI 3913 – Honors in Problems in Computer Science (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3911, 3912)
CSCI 393 – Honors Thesis
CSCI 3953 – Research Projects (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3951, 3952)
CSCI 399 – Honors Readings in Computer Science
Any 500, 600, or 700 Level Classes

Drama, Theatre and Dance
DRAM 3903 – Special Problems In Drama and Theatre (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3901, 3902)
DRAM 397 – Seminar in Drama and Theatre
DANCE 3953 – Independent Study in Dance (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3951, 3952)
DANCE 398 – Seminar in Dance

Environmental Science
GEOL 382 – Seminar
GEOL 383 – Special Topics in Geology
GEOL 391 – Special Problems
GEOL 392 – Special Problems
GEOL 393 – Special Problems
ENSCI 383 – Special Topics in Environmental Studies
ENSCI 384 – Special Topics in Environmental Studies
ENSCI 391 – Special Problems in Environmental Studies
ENSCI 392 – Special Problems in Environmental Studies
ENSCI 393 – Special Problems in Environmental Studies\
ENSTD 383 – Special Topics in Environmental Studies
ENSTD 384 – Special Topics in Environmental Studies
ENSTD 391 – Special Problems in Environmental Studies
ENSTD 392 – Special Problems in Environmental Studies
ENSTD 393 – Special Problems in Environmental Studies  

Economics
ECON 383 – Seminar in Selected Studies in Economics (Writing Extensive course available: 383W)
ECON 390 – Research Methods in Economics (Writing Extensive Course: 390W)
ECON 3913W – Special Problems (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits or Writing Extensive: 3911, 3911W, 3912, 3912W, 3913)
ECON 392W – Honors Seminar
BUS 383 – Seminar in Selected Studies in Business (Writing Extensive Course: 383W)
BUS 3913W – Special Problems (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits or Writing Extensive: 3911, 3911W, 3912, 3912W, 3913)
BUS 392W – Honors Seminar
Any 500, 600, or 700 Level Classes

Education
EECE 399 – Senior Seminar: Linking Theory and Practice
Any 500, 600, or 700 Level Classes

English
ENGL 391W – Senior Seminar: Topics in Literature
ENGL 395 – Selected Studies in Literature
ENGL 397 – VT: Seminar in Teaching Writing
ENGLI 399W – Department Honors Seminar
Any 500, 600, or 700 Level Classes

European Languages and Literature
EURO 301 – VT: Topics in European Studies (Writing Extensive Course: 301W)
FREN 385 – VT: Seminar
GERM 381 – Seminar
GERM 382 – Independent Studies
ITAL 3813 – Seminar (Alternative Course with Fewer Credits: 3812)
RUSS 391 – Seminar
RUSS 392 – Seminar
Any 500, 600, or 700 Level Classes

Family, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
FNES 364 – Special Projects in Family and Consumer Sciences
FNES 380 – Seminar in Family and Consumer Sciences
FNES 3903 – Studies in Family, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3901, 3902)
FNES 3913 – Research in Physical Education (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3911, 3912)
FNES 395 – Seminar in Physical Education
FNES 396 – Seminar in Special Physical Education
Any 500, 600, or 700 Level Classes

Hispanic Language and Literature
SPAN 390 – Hispanic Literature Seminar
SPAN 391 – Seminar in Spanish Language and Linguistics
Any 500, 600, or 700 Level Classes

History
HIST 392W – Colloquium
HIST 393 – Tutorial (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3931, 3932)
HIST 394 – Seminar
HIST 395 – Research and Writing Tutorial
Any 500, 600, or 700 Level Classes

Interdisciplinary and Special Studies
SPST 3954 – Interdisciplinary & Special Studies (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3951, 3952, 3953)
SPST 3964 – Tutorials (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3961, 3962, 3963)
SPST 3996 – Honors Project (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3991, 3992, 3993, 3994, 3995)

Irish Studies
IRST 390 – Seminar

Italian American Studies
ITAST 300 – Seminar in Italian American Studies

Jewish Studies
JEWST 365 – Senior Seminar

Labor Studies
LABST 390 – Tutorial

Latin American & Latino Studies
LALS 380 – Tutorial in Puerto Rican & Latino Studies
LALS 381 – Latin American Seminar (Writing Extensive Course: 381W)
LALS 391 – Latin American and Latino Special Problems

Linguistic and Communication Disorders
LCD 360 – Issues in Linguistic Research
LCD 3912 – Special Problems (Alternative Course with Fewer Credit: 3911)
LCD 3923 – Tutorial (Alternative Course with Fewer Credit: 3921)
Any 500, 600, or 700 Level Classes

Mathematics
MATH 157 – Honors Calculus I
MATH 158 – Honors Calculus II
MATH 207 – Honors Calculus III
MATH 208 – Honors Calculus IV
MATH 237 – Honors Linear Algebra
MATH 337 – Honors Abstract Algebra
MATH 3906 – Studies in Mathematics (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credit: 3901, 3902, 3903, 3904, 3905)
MATH 3915 – Special Problems (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credit: 3911, 3912, 3913, 3914)
MATH 3925 – Special Problems (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credit: 3921, 3922, 3923, 3924)
MATH 3956 – Honors Seminar I (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credit: 3951, 3952, 3953, 3954, 3955)
MATH 3966 – Honors Seminar II (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credit: 3963, 3964, 3965)
Any 500, 600, or 700 Level Classes

Media Studies
MEDST 381 – Advanced Studies in Media (Writing Extensive Course: 381W)
MEDST 391 – Special Problems
Any 500, 600, or 700 Level Classes

Music
MUSIC 368 – Special Topics in Music Education
MUSIC 390 – Senior Project
MUSIC 3913 – Special Problems (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3911, 3912)
MUSIC 3923 – Special Problems (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3921, 3922)
Any 500, 600, or 700 Level Classes

Philosophy
PHIL 383W – Research Paper
PHIL 393 – Honors Seminar
PHIL 394 – Honors Seminar
Any 500, 600, or 700 Level Classes

Physics
PHYS 3813 – Seminar (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3811, 3812)
PHYS 3823 – Seminar (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3821, 3822)
PHYS 383 – Special Topics
PHYS 391 – Special Problems
PHYS 392 – Special Problems
PHYS 393 – Special Problems
PHYS 395W – Senior Research Project I
PHYS 396W – Senior Research Project II
Any 500, 600, or 700 Level Classes

Political Science
PSCI 381W – Seminar in American Politics
PSCI 382W – Seminar in Law and Politics
PSCI 383W – Seminar in Comparative Literature
PSCI 384W – Seminar in International Politics
PSCI 386W – Seminar in Political Theory
PSCI 387W – Seminar in Political Analysis and Research Methods
Any 500, 600, or 700 Level Classes

Psychology
PSYCH 3913 – Special Problems- Research (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3911, 3912)
PSYCH 3923 – Special Problems (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3921, 3922)
Any 500, 600, or 700 Level Classes

Religious Studies
RLGST 3904 – Research Paper (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3901, 3902, 3903)

Social Sciences Seminar
SSCI 381 – General Seminar in the Social Sciences
SSCI 382 – General Seminar in the Social Sciences

Sociology
SOC 381 – Senior Seminars (Writing Extensive Course: 381W)
SOC 382 – Senior Seminars
SOC 391 – Special Problems
SOC 3913 – VT: Special Problems (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3911, 3912)
SOC 392 – Special Problems
SOC 3923 – VT: Special Problems (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3921, 3922)
Any 500, 600, or 700 Level Classes

Urban Studies
URBST 320 – VT: Special Problems (Writing Extensive Course: 320W)
URBST 360W – Urban Research Workshop
URBST 390W – Tutorials
Any 500, 600, or 700 Level Classes

Women’s Studies
WGS 310 – Research Seminar in Women and Gender Studies
WGS 3903W – Tutorial in Women and Gender Studies (Alternative Courses with Fewer Credits: 3901W, 3902W)
Any 500, 600, or 700 Level Classes

This list was last updated February 29, 2024.