Courses

Familiarizes students with current trends and major directors in international cinema. Students attend specific films screened in class and/or offered in the International Film Series, and read and write about these films. Prereq., FILM 1502 or 6 hours humanities courses involving critical writing.

Familiarizes students with spatial and ecological perspectives on economic, political, social, cultural, and environmental changes. Examines roles of transnational corporations, global media, world cities, food security, labor, migration, human rights, ethnicity, nationalism, resources, environmental degradation, and sustainable development in global change. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: geography.

Examines major themes in the history of Russia and East-Central Europe since the early modern era, introduces the literature and arts of the region, and presents current political, social, and economic issues. Same as CEES 2002. Approved for GT-SS3. Approved for arts and sciences core requirement: historical context.

Varying topics on important individuals, historical developments, groupings of films, film directors, critical and theoretical issues in film. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours, provided the topics are different.

Emphasizes principles of acting, focusing on exercises in relaxation, talking and listening, actions and objectives, and basic concepts of process work. Prerequisites: Restricted to Thteatre (THTR, TBFA) Dance (DNCE, DBFA), Film or Arts and Sciences Open Option majors only.

Looks at the tendency in contemporary sculpture to create interactive objects and experiences for the viewer. Students in this course are required to create hands-on projects, participate in group critiques, and develop presentations and research projects. Recommended prereq., ARTS 2504. Prereqs., ARTS 1010 and 1020.

Intensive introductory course in Latin including a survey of grammar and practice reading and writing. No previous knowledge of Latin is required. Formerly CLAS 5804.

Enables students to explore various themes in pre-1865 American culture. Examines these themes, which vary each year, in their social context. Formerly AMST 2000. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context.

Studies main political philosophies and political issues of Western culture, from antiquity to 20th century. Approved for GT-SS1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values.

Helps dancers understand the prevention and care of common injuries associated with their art. Through various somatic methods, techniques, anatomy, and kinesiology, students learn to reduce tension, improve body usage, and enhance their performance. Prereqs., DNCE 2021, 3041, or 4061. Restricted to dance majors. Prerequisites: Restricted to Dance (DNCE or DBFA) majors only.

Analyzes the narrative structure of films and screenplays. Familiarizes students with the specific narrative characteristics of the classic motion picture, the three-act structure, and the multiple tasks involved in the process of adaptation. Dissects the form and structure of feature films through analyzing movies and screenplays. Prereq., FILM 1502.

Considers issues of vital importance to humans, both now and in ancient times. Topics such as food, death, sex, family, literacy, or power are explored to consider how ancient societal norms and attitudes evolved, and how they relate to modern culture. Draws on material and literary evidence to develop an understanding of the complexities of ancient life. Same as CLAS 2009. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

Considers issues of vital importance to humans, both now and in ancient times. Topics such as food, death, sex, family, literacy, or power are explored to consider how ancient societal norms and attitudes evolved, and how they relate to modern culture. Draws on material and literary evidence to develop an understanding of the complexities of ancient life. Same as ANTH 2009. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

Detailed consideration of human biology, the place of humans in the animal kingdom, primate ecology, and fossil evidence for human evolution. Credit not granted for this course and ANTH 2050. Required for ANTH majors. Approved for GT-SC1. Meets MAPS requirement for natural science: non-lab. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

Introduces modern cosmology to nonscience majors. Covers the Big Bang; the age, size, and structure of the universe; and the origin of the elements and of stars, galaxies, the solar system, and life. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

Lect. Describes how the natural environment is currently stressed by a variety of human actions. Examines the nature of these environmental problems and their impact on living organisms, both human and nonhuman species.

Examines basic concepts of microeconomics, or the behavior and the interactions of individuals, firms, and government. Topics include determining economic problems, how consumers and businesses make decisions, how markets work and how they fail, and how government actions affect markets. Credit not granted for this course and ECON 1000 and 1001. Meets MAPS requirements for social sciences: general. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies.

Provides students with artistic foundational hands-on experience in integrated use of media software in both the PC and Mac creative imaging making digital working environments. Includes fundamentals in general computer maintenance, creative and practical audio editing, image management and manipulation, and creative moving image practice. Restricted to Film (FILM or FMST) majors only. Prerequisites: Restricted to Film (FILM or FMST) majors only.

Review and continuation of basic skills begun in the first year: reading, writing, speaking, and oral comprehension. Prereq., GRMN 1020 or 1030 (min grade C-). Approved for GT-AH4. Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language. Satisfies arts and sciences language requirement. Credit not granted for this course and GRMN 2030.

Introduces national and international security studies to students. The course examines the influence of history, domestic politics, and international events and actors on the development of security policy. Restricted to G-RAP students.

Aims to increase the students' proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in modern Indonesian. Students will use only Indonesian in class. Evaluation based on classroom performance, homework, tests, and final project. Students will be provided with opportunities to participate in local Southeast Asian cultural events. Students with previous experience with Indonesian or Malay should contact the instructor for placement. Prereqs., INDO 1010 and 1020 (min. grade C). Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language.

Introduces a small group of lower-division students to current research topics in integrative physiology. Emphasizes relevant applications to real-world situations. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours when topics vary.

Three demonstration lect., one two-hour lab/rec. week, plus three evening exams in the semester. Covers mechanics, heat, and sound. Elementary but thorough presentation of fundamental facts and principles of physics. Natural science majors with a knowledge of calculus and others taking calculus are urged to consider taking the calculus-based courses PHYS 1110, 1120, 1140, and 2130, rather than PHYS 2010 and PHYS 2020. This course is designed for premed students in the biological sciences. Prereq., ability touse high school algebra and trigonometry. Approved for GT-SC1. Meets MAPS requirements for natural science. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

Review and continuation of basic skills learned in the first year: reading, writing, speaking, and oral comprehension. Prereq., RUSS 1020 or 1050 (min grade C-). Approved for GT-AH4. Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language. Satisfies arts and sciences language requirement.

Discusses how human communication (the process by which a thought is transmitted from the brain of a speaker to the brain of a listener) involves a complex interaction of acoustics, anatomy, physiology, neurobiology, and psychology. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.