Courses

Explores philosophical issues in science fiction literature and film. Topics may include time travel, artificial intelligence, free will, personal identity, and how scientific advances will change human life and society. Students may read science fiction stories and philosophical articles, and watch several movies.

Surveys the development of literatures in English in former British colonies. Topics include the spread and adaptation of English language literary forms in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and the far new world (Australia and New Zealand). Students learn the causes of the dispersion and the motivations for the clearly different uses of English literary forms in the ex-colonies. Same as ENGL 2767. Formerly ETHN 2762.

Surveys the development of literatures in English in former British colonies. Topics include the spread and adaptation of English language literary forms in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and the far new world (Australia and New Zealand). Students learn the causes of the dispersion and the motivations for the clearly different uses of English literary forms in theex-colonies. Same as ETHN 2761. .

Examines the application of statistics to research relevant to integrative physiology. Includes instruction and hands-on experience with related computer programs and interpretation of the results of their use. Restricted to Integrative Physiology majors only. Prerequisites: Restricted to Integrative Physiology majors only.

Examines American horror films in an historical context through which students learn to recognize how horror films represent our culture's "collective fears" and provides an analysis of the horror film genre. Considers the cultural contexts in which horror films are made through study of the creation and reception of these films during specific times in American history. Prereq., FILM 1502. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context. Prerequisites: Restricted to Libby Residential Academic Program students only.

May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

Examines roles of women in a variety of religious traditions including Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and goddess traditions. Same as WMST 2800. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

Same as RLST 2800. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

Various topics not normally covered in the curriculum; offered intermittently depending on student demand and availability of instructors. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.

Examines major ecological, political, economic, cultural, legal, and ethical issues that will shape the future. Students consider how their decisions influence the future, and reflect on fundamental values and ideals underlying the search for solutions to these complex problems. Approved for the arts and sciences CORE curriculum: ideals and values.

Studies multilevel issues that originate in organizational settings but carry community and global implications. Encourages students to fully explore the complexity and interrelatedness of issues with a special emphasis on leadership and ethical implications. Same as PRLC 2820.

May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

Students work with an approved faculty sponsor to explore a topic in greater depth and to pursue an interest that is not offered in the formal curriculum. May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours. Prereq., ENVS 1000.

May be repeated for credit, but only 8 hours of MCDB 2840 plus MCDB 4840 can be counted toward graduation. Students with adequate prerequisites should take MCDB 4840. Prereqs., instructor consent and independent study contract. Coreq., MCDB 1150.

May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior or Senior) only.

Selected topics for undergraduate independent study. Subject matter to be arranged. May be repeated up to7 total credit hours.

May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours.

May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Pass/fail only. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) Psychology (PSYC) majors only.

Same as DNCE 1849, at the sophomore level.

May be repeated up to 3 total credit hours.

Investigates why Socrates intrigued great writers like Aristophanes, Plato, Xenophon, and Aristotle and why, through his life and execution by the Athenian democracy, he still influences Western ethics, politics, and education and is central to cultural literacy. Approved for arts and sciences CORE curriculum: literature and the arts.

Covers the basics of "Why you need lighting", color temp, as well as camera techniques, lighting theory, and lighting set-ups for still and motion picture film video. Emphasizes hands on as well as theory. Prereq., FILM 2000 or 2300. Recommended prereq., FILM 1502.

May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

Offers second level classes in the world dance forms technique series. Topics or forms of dance include world dance forms and/or social dance forms. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Credit not granted for this course and DNCE 1901 or DNCE 3901.