Reserve Your Spot in a Fall 2026 Honors Class

Spotlight on Honors Classes for Fall 2026

Honors Technical Writing — ENC2210, Section 0H1 | Monday/Wednesday 1:00–2:15 | Concannon

Professor Concannon

I'm Peter Concannon, and I hope to share with you some strategies for—and even more just simple exposure to—writing and speaking in professional settings. When I decided to leave my career in law and return to my first love, English studies, I TA'ed and taught technical writing, among other courses. That course featured a lot of techniques I had to learn on the job through trial and lots of error. I'm hoping to make your entry into your profession of choice at least a little less stressful through learning about writing, speaking, and using visual aids.

This Honors course will be different from more conventional classes since it will to some extent feature AI, allowing us to study the drawbacks of AI in writing (and learning) as well as its advantages. The class also features a fascinating semester-long feasibility study project, in which you'll research a real-world problem and a proposed solution—producing some of the most interesting and thought-provoking work you'll do in college.

Honors College Composition 2 — ENC1102, Section 0H1 | Monday/Wednesday 2:30–3:45 | Siwiecki

Professor Siwiecki

I'm Alex Siwiecki, Assistant Professor, English. I treat Honors ENC 1102 as a one-stop for writing in any course past first-year composition. I continually hear from former students that they would not have survived in challenging courses across the curriculum without the research, analysis, and writing skills they learned from this course. In this class, I encourage creativity, student visibility and self-advocacy, accessibility and transparency, acute analysis and synthesis, and considerations of the ethical consequences that written academic work can have. Whether you're planning to transfer to a university or step straight into your field, the skills you build here will serve you everywhere.

Honors Ethics — PHI2600, Section 0H1 | Monday/Wednesday 1:00–2:15 | Zaldivar

Professor Zaldivar

I'm Eugenio E. Zaldivar, and I teach philosophy and ethics here at SF. I think it's really interesting to think about what it means to be a good person, and in our ethics course we'll do just that. We'll look at some theories and traditional topics in ethics. I like to have a relaxed, conversational classroom where we share ideas and analyze concepts. In this course specifically, the last few weeks will turn into a writing workshop so that you can really explore topics that you find interesting—and produce some great work in the process.

Honors Abnormal Psychology — CLP2140, Section 0H1 | Tuesday/Thursday 11:30–12:45 | Barbeau

Professor Barbeau

My name is Ryan Barbeau. I am a Licensed Psychologist with a doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Prior to becoming a professor at Santa Fe College, I provided psychological services in a variety of settings including a public school district, a community mental health center, a veteran's hospital, and a prison. I also trained and supervised Ph.D. students and early career psychologists at the University of Florida for ten years.

In Abnormal Psychology, we explore the major types of psychological disorders, the language used to describe them, and how they're diagnosed. What sets this Honors section apart is a greater opportunity for students to collaborate with their professor and classmates in selecting and guiding the topics we explore together, along with an enhanced focus on real-world applications and critically analyzing competing biological, psychological, and social theories shaping current trends in the field.

Honors Differential Equations — MAP2302, Section 0H1 | Tuesday/Thursday 10:00–11:15 | Pfeilsticker

My name is John Pfeilsticker, and I'm excited to explore differential equations with you this fall. Differential Equations is a fantastic course—we explore modeling of real-world phenomena, methods for solving equations that describe change, and much more. The class is capped at 15 students, the tone is kept conversational, and the added depth of the Honors section ensures we always have good discussions. If you are interested in signing up, feel free to reach out at john.pfeilsticker@sfcollege.edu.

See the Full Fall 2026 Course Catalog

The five course spotlights above are just a sample of what we have on offer. Fall 2026 features a wide range of Honors sections across every discipline. Here's the complete lineup:

Communications:

• College Composition 1 (ENC1101, Mon/Wed 1:00–2:15, Thomas)
• College Composition 2 (ENC1102, Mon/Wed 2:30–3:45, Siwiecki)
• Technical Communications (ENC2210, Mon/Wed 1:00–2:15, Concannon)

Humanities:

• Art Appreciation (ARH1000, Tue/Thu 10:00–11:15, Stepp)
• Art History 1 (ARH2050, Mon/Wed 10:00–11:15, King)
• Theater Appreciation (THE1000, Mon/Wed 11:30–12:45, Schultz)
• Intro Humanities (HUM2020, Tue/Thu 8:30–9:45, Cervone)
• Introduction to Philosophy (PHI2010, Mon/Wed 10:00–11:15, Smillov)
• Ethics (PHI2600, Mon/Wed 1:00–2:15, Zaldivar)
• Contemporary Religion (REL2300, Tue/Thu 11:30–12:45, McCombs)
• Literature Appreciation (LIT2000, Mon/Wed 1:00–2:15, Cardozo)

Natural Sciences:

• College Chemistry 1 (CHM2045/L, Tue/Thu 11:30–12:45 + Thu lab 1:00–3:45, Pfahler)
• Environmental Science (EVR1001, Tue/Thu 10:00–11:15, Stoddard)

Mathematics:

• Mathematics in Context (MGF1131, Mon/Wed 11:30–12:45, Shroff)
• Statistics (STA2023, Tue/Thu 1:00–2:15, Almaguer)
• Calculus 1 (MAC2311, Mon/Wed 10:00–11:15 + Fri lab, George)
• Calculus 2 (MAC2312, Mon/Wed 11:30–12:45 + Wed lab, Mousel)
• Calculus 3 (MAC2313, Mon/Fri 10:00–11:15 + Wed lab, Cooke)
• Differential Equations (MAP2302, Tue/Thu 10:00–11:15, Pfeilsticker)

Social Sciences:

• American History to 1877 (AMH2010, Mon/Wed 10:00–11:15, Joshi)
• American National Government (POS2041, Tue/Thu 11:30–12:45, Fridkin)
• Macroeconomics (ECO2013, Mon/Wed 1:00–2:15, Searcy — Blount Center)
• General Psychology (PSY2012, Tue/Thu 1:00–2:15, Raye)

Electives:

• Public Speaking (SPC2608, Mon/Wed 2:30–3:45, Cleveland)
• Abnormal Psychology (CLP2140, Tue/Thu 11:30–12:45, Barbeau)

Business:

• Financial Accounting (ACG2021, Tue/Thu 10:00–11:15, Thomas — Blount Center)
• Managerial Accounting (ACG2071, Mon/Wed 2:30–3:45, Modas — Blount Center)

How to Register

Ready to sign up? Registering for an Honors class is quick and easy. Just identify the courses you'd like to take from the list above and submit an Honors Registration Request—you don't need to wait until your registration date to do this. You can submit your request right now.

A few things to keep in mind as you plan:

To remain active in the Honors Program, you need to register for at least 3 credits of Honors coursework each semester (or earn 30 Honors Points). Before you register, check your eSantaFe account for any registration holds and clear them now so there are no surprises when registration opens. And as always, if you have questions about which classes are right for you, stop by the Honors office or reach out to an advisor.