201H Seminars

One Book One Lincoln is a community reading project co-sponsored by Lincoln City Libraries. The program encourages all adults in Lincoln to read and discuss the same book at the same time, to foster dialogue by creating a community-wide reading and discussion experience. This UHON 201H course is designed to allow students the opportunity to read for fun, develop greater appreciation for stories told from a variety of diverse perspectives, and engage with the Lincoln community through literature. Class members will read each of the 3 books selected by the One Book One Lincoln committee over the course of the first and second five-week sessions, with approximately 2 weeks to read each book. The class will meet via Zoom throughout the summer term to discuss each book. Students must attend each class session. Then, in small groups or pairs, students will prepare a project making the case for which of the three books should be selected as the official One Book One Lincoln selection. While each of the books will be available via the Lincoln City Libraries at no cost across a variety of formats (including e-book and audiobook options), we cannot guarantee availability, so purchase of one or more books may be necessary. The official One Book One Lincoln finalists will be announced Memorial Day weekend.

Students enrolled in this 201H will co-develop activities and co-lead at least one afterschool or summer club during the enrolled term, usually in an LPS K-12 school. The 201H will focus on developing or implementing a curriculum, practicing communication and problem solving, and coaching youth throughout their experience as an Honors club leader. In most cases, the time spent leading the club is also paid. This 201H option will be offered each semester and interested students may enroll repeatedly; enrollment is required if you plan to lead a club during that term. Requirements include in-person attendance at 3 meetings (initial training, mid-term reflection, and end-of-term reflection), leading a club during the term, online homework, and submission of club curriculum documents. Clubs occur at a variety of times, but mostly in the late afternoon. Class meetings with be offered at 2 times. Students must attend one time for each meeting.

This 201H option provides an additional avenue for students to complete Honors requirements via their involvement and campus leadership, for experiences that do not meet the threshold of 120 hours required for UHON 99H (which substitutes as 3 hours of Honors credits) but do generally involve 40+ hours of participation. The Honors Program will identify several campus leadership roles (including but not limited to: Big Red Resilience Wellness Coaches, Clifton Strengths Coaches, NHRI Leadership Mentoring, etc.) but will also allow students to propose their own experience. Students will attend one workshop (choice of three), submit three brief reflective assignments, and create one final product/artifact about their experience.

This 201H option is centered around the E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues, Lincoln’s premier speaker series, and the Honors-hosted Cooper Conversations. In the semester of enrollment, students will be required to attend four campus and community events plus three in-person class meetings. The events in 2024-25 will likely center around themes of technological and scientific discovery.

For the Fall 2024 term, the in-person class meetings will be on select Mondays, 3:30-4:45pm. The outside-of-class events will include E.N. Thompson Forum events, Cooper Conversations, and related events (days/times vary).

Featuring guest presentations from the University Health Center about navigating health care without parents; community experts about budgeting and financial planning; Student Legal Services about contracts like leases, car purchases, etc.; and others, this 201H will help students learn essential skills necessary to navigate complicated legal, financial, and personal responsibility-related topics. Requirements include active participation in all class meetings and a final project.

Students enrolled in this 201H will examine strategies for social change through fundraising and volunteerism in Lincoln and beyond. The course combines classroom learning and real-world experiences, connecting students with the theories they need to understand social issues and the tools they need to address them. Students will volunteer with Aging Partners and Tabitha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center to "adopt a grandparent," help seniors learn how to make a social media account, and participate in arts and craft activities with seniors.

This 201H helps students carve out additional time to choose and prepare for education abroad in a social “group advising” setting. Students will choose an education abroad program with intentionality; pitch it to stakeholders such as parents, scholarship reviewers, and crowd-funders; and then own that choice by tackling logistics, setting goals, and researching their destination. Students are required to attend six in-person class sessions most Wednesdays from 3:30-4:45 pm in late August to mid-October. Students will spend $10 or less on optional course materials.

In this 201H, students will head out to Nebraska Innovation Studio (NIS) to explore the exciting world of makerspace learning. Students will learn how to design and create their own innovative projects using a variety of tools and equipment including access to a textiles and art studio, ceramics lab, wood shop, metal shop, and rapid prototyping lab including 3D printers and laser engravers. The two-month student membership fee ($50) will be paid by the University Honors Program in fall 2024.