Courses

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

Introduces students to a wide range of critical theories that English majors need to know. Covers major movements in modern literary/critical theory, from Matthew Arnold through new criticism to contemporary postmodern frameworks. Required for all English majors. Restricted to English majors only. Formerly ENGL 2010. Prerequisites: Restricted to English majors only.

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. Approved for GT-AH4. Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language.

Considers the backdrop of the American West in literature, film, photography, and gaming. We will focus on a range of narratives and images depicting this wide swathe of American geography while simultaneously cultivating close reading skills, digital media analysis and film analysis that will aid you in deeper insights at the textual level. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: U.S. context.

Teaches a systematic general framework for the analysis of environmental policy issues. Analyzes the interaction of environmental sciences, ethics, and policy across a range of environmental policy problems. Stresses critical thinking and practical applications. Recommended prereq., ENVS 1000.

Continuation of ARAB 2110. Prereq., ARAB 2110 (min grade C) or placement.

Continuation of CHIN 2110. Prereq., CHIN 2110 (min. grade C) or instructor consent. Credit not granted for this course and 2150.

Completes the film-based study of intermediate grammar begun in FREN 2110. Continued reading in French literature and culture, with considerable practice in writing and speaking French. Prereq., FREN 2110 (min grade C-). Fulfills the Graduate School language requirement for the Ph.D.

Continuation of FRSI 2110. Incorporates more readings in Persian literature, both poetry and prose, and cultural readings. Students continue developing speaking, listening and writing skills based on the readings. Prereq., FRSI 2110 (min. grade C) or instructor consent. Formerly FRSI 2020.

Focuses on texts, while still developing speaking, comprehension and writing skills. Students build on grammatical understanding while learning some of the more sophisticated verbal paradigms and nominal patterns. The course blends a communicative method with some formal grammatical instruction. By the end of this semester students are expected to converse in, comprehend, and produce written hebrew at an intermediate level. Prereq., HEBR 2110 (min. grade C-) or instructor consent.

Continuation of HIND 2110. Enhances students' speaking, listening, reading and writing skills and culturally appropriate language use. Prereq., HIND 2110 (min. grade C) or instructor consent. Formerly HIND 2020.

Continuation of ITAL 2110. Some reading in Italian literature and culture with considerable practice in writing and speaking Italian. Fulfills the Graduate School language requirement for the Phd. Prereq., ITAL 2110 (min grade C-) or equivalent.

Continuation of JPNS 2110. Prereq., JPNS 2110 (min grade C) or instructor consent.

Continuation of KREN 2110. Prereq., KREN 2110 (min. grade C) or instructor consent.

Continuation of NORW 2110, with focus on Norwegian culture and society. Small group work and class discussions. Prereq., NORW 2110 with a grade of C- or better.

Includes grammar review and a study of Portuguese and Brazilian culture, civilization, literature, and art. Prereq., PORT 2110 (min. grade C-) or placement.

Continuation of SNSK 2120. Prereq., SNSK 2110.

Grammar review. Emphasizes reading, writing, and speaking skills. Attendance at the language laboratory may be mandatory. Prereq., SPAN 2110 (min grade C- ) or better, or placement. Credit not granted for this course and SPAN 2150.

Prereq., SWED 2110 with a grade of C- or better.

Selections from Virgil's Aeneid with attention to literary form and context as well as advanced grammar and syntax. Prereq., CLAS 2114 or equivalent.

An introductory course in the use of the personal computer to create and process images in the visual arts. Prereq., ARTS 1010, 1020 and ARTH 1300 or 1400. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite courses of ARTS 1010 & 1020. Restricted to Studio Arts (AASA or AASF) or Art History (AAAH) majors only.

Traces the development of contemporary U.S. politics and foreign relations. Analyzes subjects such as the Cold War, the relationship between foreign and domestic politics, the developing meaning of conservatism, liberalism, and radicalism. Explains the impact of race, gender, class, and immigration. Specific course focus may vary. History majors are restricted from taking this course. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context or contemporary societies. Prerequisites: History majors are restricted from taking this course.

Increases student's ability to read and analyze literary texts by improving vocabulary and terminology. Students read short stories, essays, short plays, and poems to acquire critical skills and improve expression of opinions and arguments in Italian. Taught in Italian. Prereq or coreq., ITAL 2120 (min grade C-) or instructor consent required.

Third semester of introductory sequence for science and engineering students except physics majors and those studying computer applications in physics (for these, see PHYS 2170). Covers special relativity, quantum theory, atomic physics, solid state, and nuclear physics. Physics majors should take PHYS 2170 instead of PHYS 2130. Prereqs., PHYS 1120, 1140, or ECEN 2250, 3400. Coreq., MATH 2400. Normally taken with PHYS 2150.