Each course in our Honors curriculum plays an important role in your general education experience at Roanoke College. General course descriptions can be found in the Academic Catalog under HNRS courses.

Sections offered each semester have different themes or topics. During registration, Self Service will show the theme/topic for each HNRS course. Use this site to read fuller descriptions of what each section will include!

HNRS-110 Section Themes and Descriptions
HNRS-120 Section Themes and Descriptions

HNRS-240 Section Themes and Descriptions
HNRS-241 Section Themes and Descriptions
HNRS-250 Section Themes and Descriptions
HNRS-251 Section Themes and Descriptions
HNRS-260 Section Themes and Descriptions
HNRS-270 Section Themes and Descriptions
HNRS-271 Section Themes and Descriptions

HNRS-300 Section Themes and Descriptions

Intensive Learning Term courses also have their own section themes and topics!

May Term On-Campus Course Section Themes and Descriptions
May Term Field Trip Course Section Themes and Descriptions
May Term Travel Course Section Themes and Descriptions