Courses

Study of English words of Latin and Greek origin, focusing on etymological meaning by analysis of component parts (prefixes, bases, suffixes) and on the ways in which words have changed and developed semantically. Same as CLAS 1010.

Develops three related themes: the emergence in antiquity of a peculiarly scientific mode of thinking; the place of religious belief within this developing scientific world view; and the force of ethical speculation within the culture and political climates of ancient Greece and Rome. PHIL 1010 and 1020 may be taken in either order. Same as CLAS 1030. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

Intended primarily for nonscientists, this course covers physics encountered in everyday life. Topics include balls, scales, balloons, stoves, insulation, light bulbs, clocks, nuclear weapons, basics of flashlights, and microwave ovens. Prereq., high school algebra or equivalent. Meets MAPS requirements for natural sciences: chemistry or physics. However, this course should not be taken if the student has a MAPS deficiency in math.Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science or quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills.

Offers students a firm command of Portuguese grammar. Uses grammar as point of departure for development of oral skills. Reading and writing stressed to lesser degree. Attendance at language laboratory may be mandatory.

For students with no previous training in Russian. Credit not granted for this course and RUSS 1050.

Addresses the issue that 50 percent of all individuals experience disability in their lifetime. Introduces students to the social, cultural, psychological, economic, political, legal, and health-care issues related to society and individuals with disabilities. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies or ideals and values.

Offers students a firm command of Spanish grammar. Grammar is used as a point of departure for development of oral skills. Reading and writing are stressed to a lesser degree. Attendance at the language laboratory may be mandatory. Credit not granted for this course and Span 1150.

Provides a thorough introduction to colloquial forms of Tibetan. This course focuses on conversation practice, the acquisition of basic vocabulary and grammar in colloquial usage, learning the alphabet, and training in the skills of pronunciation, spelling and handwriting.

Introduces students to speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in the historic language of Ashkenazic Jewry. Uses grammar as point of departure for development of oral skills.

Provides an interdisciplinary overview of the cultures of the Arabic-speaking peoples of Southwest Asia and North Africa from the rise of Islam in the 7th century to the present. Readings include historical, religious, literary and cultural texts from both the medieval and modern eras. Taught in English. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

Lect. Introduces basic principles of chemistry with applications to current environmental issues including toxic chemicals, air and water pollution, energy sources and their environmental impact, and climate change resulting from the greenhouse effect. No credit given to chemistry or biochemistry majors for CHEM 1011 if students already have credit in any college-level chemistry course numbered 1113/1114 (formerly 1111) or higher. Meets MAPS requirements for natural sciences: chemistry or physics. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

An introduction to the history, literature and art of Iranian (Persian) civilization with a focus on the social and cultural aspects of contemporary Iran. Taught in English.

MLect. and lab. Introduces landscapes and flowing water, emphasizing the formation and geographic distribution of mountains, volcanoes, valleys, and deserts, and their shaping by rivers and glaciers. Includes field trips. Meets MAPS requirement for natural science: nonlab or lab. Approved for arts and sciences CORE curriculum: natural science.

Survey of traditional and modern world views and experiences of people on the Indian subcontinent through literature and film, beginning with the Ramayana and including medieval tales, modern novels, and feature films. Formerly HNDI 1011. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

Provides an overview of the past and present of Indonesia, the people, and their cultures. Discussions with guest speakers, and on films, music, and images, will allow them to get acquainted with important issues and values in today's Indonesia. A closer look to the five major islands in the archipelago will introduce them to the diversity of this nation's 234,693,997 people. Taught in English.

Introduces the history of Korean culture within the context of political, social, and economic history. Covers the old Choson dynasty to present day Korea. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

Covers simplifying algebraic expressions, factoring linear and quadratic equations, inequalities, exponentials, logarithms, functions, and graphs, and systems of equations. Credit not granted for this course and MATH 1005 or 1150. Prereq., one year high school algebra. Meets MAPS requirement for mathematics. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills.

Examines the interaction of dramatic literature and performance in classical forms of European and Asian theatre, including Greek, Roman, Indian, Japanese, Medieval, and Renaissance European. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

Explores varied drawing techniques and media. Introduces concepts relevant to the understanding of drawing and the creative process. May not be repeated.

An interdisciplinary introduction from ancient to modern times. Arts, literature, politics, social relations, religion, and material culture are studied in terms of significant themes and ideas pertaining to the civilization of China. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

Provides the dancer with an introduction to the types of performance venues available today, and their technical systems and equipment. It will also establish an awareness of how technical theatre design arts may be utilized by a choreographer. Restricted to dance majors. Credit not granted for this course and DNCE 2012. Prerequisites: Restricted to Dance (DNCE or DBFA) majors only.

An interdisciplinary introduction from ancient to modern times. Arts, literature, politics, social relations, religion, and material culture are studied in terms of significant themes and ideas pertaining to the civilization of Japan. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.