HONR 3700: Honors College Topics: Technology, Society, and Attention
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
A seminar course taught by faculty members from different disciplines on interdisciplinary topics. The course is typically characterized by small class sizes, stimulating discussions, engagement in interdisciplinary or disciplinary inquiry, writing and revising, and presentation of an inquiry-based, interdisciplinary or disciplinary product (at a smaller scale than a capstone project).� Section information text: Today’s social media platforms and technologies shape our lives in powerful ways. They give us exciting opportunities to connect with others, express ourselves, and discover new music, shows, and products. However, they also make it harder to focus, manage our time, and maintain balance. Issues like loneliness are becoming more common, and AI is raising questions about creativity and human interaction, too. This course explores a mix of classic and recent ideas about social media, entertainment, and how humans focus their attention in a tech-filled world. Through readings and films, we’ll look at today’s social media debates in the context of a longer tech history; students will also gain insights into the business, psychology, and art of attention. Class activities include presentations on student-selected tech and entertainment topics, writing assignments on course material, and exercises that will help students practice deep focus. This class will be held in Levine Hall 183 or 184. The instructor will communicate which room. Must be enrolled in Honors (AAHP, BHP, CHP, UHP, or departmental) OR be a Levine Scholar; OR have permission of the Honors College. To obtain permission please contact Colette Chenault at [email protected].
Average GPA: 3.84
Grade distribution records: 1,279 students across 26 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1,099 | 85.9% |
| B | 131 | 10.2% |
| C | 16 | 1.3% |
| D | 4 | 0.3% |
| F | 5 | 0.4% |
| W | 21 | 1.6% |
Based on 1,279 student grade records across 26 terms and 65 professors.
Instructors
- Delbridge Narron 104 students, Average GPA 3.81
- Ashli Stokes 79 students, Average GPA 3.93
- Jonathan Perry 73 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Mark Pizzato 69 students, Average GPA 3.71
- Melinda Adnot 62 students, Average GPA 3.95
- Cindy Gilson 59 students, Average GPA 3.95
- Abigail Moore 48 students, Average GPA 3.98
- Daniela Dal Pra 28 students, Average GPA 3.89
- Jennifer Warner 28 students, Average GPA 3.75
- Albert Maisto 27 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Oscar Lansen 27 students, Average GPA 3.68
- Felecia Harris 26 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Willie Griffin 26 students, Average GPA 3.73
- Richard Leeman 24 students, Average GPA 3.82
- Denise Simpson 21 students, Average GPA 3.86
- Jane Dalton 20 students, Average GPA 3.75
- Malin Pereira 20 students, Average GPA 3.26
- Shanna Benjamin 20 students, Average GPA 3.80
- Jonathan Crane 18 students, Average GPA 3.37
- Crystal Eddins 17 students, Average GPA 3.94
- Erik Byker 17 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Julia Moore 17 students, Average GPA 3.76
- Colleen Hammelman 16 students, Average GPA 3.81
- Adriana Medina 15 students, Average GPA 3.93
- Alicia Dahl 15 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Dylan Savage 15 students, Average GPA 3.93
- Gregory Wiggan 15 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Jordan Boyd 15 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Sonja Grigg 15 students, Average GPA 3.87
- Amber Knight 14 students, Average GPA 3.69
- Anthony Black 14 students, Average GPA 3.86
- Janet Mcdaniel 14 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Thomas Forget 14 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Andrew Goff 13 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Evan Willis 13 students, Average GPA 3.69
- Fotini Katsanos 13 students, Average GPA 3.58
- Alan Rauch 12 students, Average GPA 3.92
- Eric Hoenes 12 students, Average GPA 3.58
- Jason Windett 12 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Joanne Maguire 12 students, Average GPA 3.73
- Kristina Shull 12 students, Average GPA 3.92
- John Warlick 11 students, Average GPA 3.64
- Peter Ferdinando 11 students, Average GPA 3.27
- Andrea Kaniuka 10 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Gregory Starrett 10 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Thomas Corwin 10 students, Average GPA 3.78
- James Frakes 9 students, Average GPA 2.78
- Jason Black 9 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Candace Miller 8 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Kent Brintnall 8 students, Average GPA 4.00