Courses

Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity. Same as CLAS 2100.

Addresses the basic training for the art of dancing "Sur les pointes." Students will learn how to prepare technically, how to take care of the foot and ankle, and will be encouraged to address their personal alignment issues. An historical survey of the development of the pointe technique from the Romantic Age to the present will be discussed and students will be encouraged to attend local ballet performances and/or watch videos of works of both classical and contemporary ballets. May be repeated up to 4 total credit hours. Recommended prereqs., DNCE 3161 or DNCE 4181.

Provides students with the opportunity to focus on a specific area of Neuroscience in depth. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

Explores, through close reading and original student work, the form and structure of the screenplay from the writer's perspective. Students will begin by analyzing structural and character elements of such screenplays as Chinatown and Witness, then analyze screenplays of their choosing. Students will learn the basics of screenwriting form, then develop and write 10 minutes of an original screenplay. Prereq., FILM 1502. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 0-26 credits (Freshmen) only.

Introduces the process and procedures of Theatrical Stage Design, including scenery, costumes, lighting and sound design. Course requires project work and graphic skill development. Students learn through hands-on activities and observation.

Studies policymaking processes in American government, factors shaping public decision, and issues and questions relevant to political inquiry.

Proficiency-based course emphasizes speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Covers a variety oftopics. Students give classroom presentations and write short essays in Arabic. Speaking ability is assessed through an oral proficiency interview. Prereq., ARAB 1020 (min grade C), or placement. Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language.

Emphasizes reading, speaking, and writing modern Chinese, including continued study of both full-form and simplified characters. Introduces dictionaries and principles of character formation. Prereq., CHIN 1020 (min. grade C) or instructor consent. Credit not granted for this course and CHIN 2150. Meets MAPS requirement: foreign language.

Uses art, archaeology, and literature to study, from a contemporary feminist point of view, the status of women in works of Roman art and literature, the development of attitudes expressed toward them, and their daily life. No Greek or Latin required. Same as WMST 2110. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

A film based curriculum will expand the knowledge of francophone culture and will continue the development of communication skills begun in the first year. This third semester course will review essential beginning grammar before introducing intermediate structures, vocabulary, and cultural/literary readings. Prereqs., FREN 1020 and 1050 (min grade C-) or equivalent. Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language. Satisfies arts and sciences foreign language requirement.

Provides an intensive introduction to cultural and literary texts of Iran, along with an introduction of the grammatical and rhetorical complexities of Persian prose and poetry. Students continue to develop speaking, listening, and writing skills through activities based on the readings. Prereq., FRSI 1020 (min. grade C) or instructor consent required. Meets MAPS requirement: foreign language. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: foreign language. Formerly FRSI 2010.

Third semester Hebrew builds on skills introduced in the first two semesters and focuses on speaking, comprehension, reading and writing. Students learn new veral tenses and paradigms, modes of expression and syntactical forms. The course blends a communicative method with formal grammatical instruction. By the end of the semester students are expected to be able to converse in, comprehend, and produce written Hebrew at an intermediate level. Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language. Prereq., HEBR 1020 (min. grade C-) or instructor consent.

Emphasizes speaking, listening, reading and writing skills and culturally appropriate language use. Credit not granted for this course and ASIA 2420. Prereq., HIND 1020 (min grade C). Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language. Formerly HIND 2010.

Enhances the skills learned in the first-year course and develops greater fluency in understanding and speaking. More emphasis is placed on reading and writing through the use of activities featuring cultural themes that present a realistic portrait of contemporary Italy. Taught in Italian. Prereq., ITAL 1020 (min grade C-). Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language.

Continued study of oral and written modern Japanese in a cultural context. Prereq., JPNS 1020 or equivalent(min grade C). Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language.

Extends the conversational and written skills acquired at the elementary level. Although emphasis remains on spoken Korean, readings are increased, elementary writing skills are introduced gradually, and some Sino Korean characters are taught. Prereq., KREN 1020 (min. grade C) or instructor consent. Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language.

Prereq., NORW 1020 with a grade of C- or better. Fulfills the arts and sciences language requirement for the BA and BFA degrees. Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language.

Provides an introduction to fundamental concepts in neuroscience. It will also provide a basic understanding of the control of voluntary movement, the neurochemical bases of brain diseases and systems controlling motivation, emotion, learning, memory and sleep. Prereq., NRSC 2100.

Includes grammar review and a study of Portuguese and Brazilian culture, civilization, literature, and art. Prereq., PORT 1020 (min. grade C-) or placement. Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language.

Continued study of the grammar of classical Sanskrit and translation of selected readings from the literature. Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language. Prereq., SNSK 1020.

Grammar review. Emphasizes reading, writing, and speaking skills. Attendance at the language laboratory may be mandatory. Prereq., SPAN 1020 (min grade C-), or placement. Credit not granted for this course and SPAN 2150. Meets Maps requirement for foreign language.

Prereq., SWED 1020 (min grade C-). Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language. Fulfills the arts and sciences language requirement for the BA and BFA degrees.

Same as CLAS 2110. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

Examines major themes in European Early Modern history. Issues to be explored include the Renaissance and the Reformation, popular culture, social history, and states and warfare. Specific course focus may vary. Similar to HIST 2113. History majors are restricted from taking this course. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context. Prerequisites: History majors are restricted from taking this course.

Readings from Caesar and/or Cicero, with review of grammar. Prereq., CLAS 1024, or equivalent. Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language.