Courses

Traditional and contemporary theories of justice are employed in order to critically analyze social and political issues that have important environmental dimensions. Assesses the relationship of justice and equity to the presuppositions of national and global environmental issues and policies.

All basic ballet steps should have been mastered, including pirouettes en d'hors and en dedans, knowledge of the principles and placement, and the ability to master simple enchainements. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours. Prereq., DNCE 1120.

Introduces interrelationships in the arts of African Americans and the African American contribution to American culture as a whole. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity or United States context.

Introduces the study of cognitive processes of human beings: sensation, perception, attention, pattern recognition, memory, learning, language, visual thought, reasoning, problem solving, and decision making. Discusses applications to education, human factors, human computer interaction, law, and other areas of psychology. Prereq., PSYC 1001.

Introduces the behavior of genes and chromosomes in eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms. Covers three areas: transmission genetics, molecular genetics, and population genetics. Attention is given to genetic mapping, recombinant DNA procedures, and gene expression. MCDB 2151 must be taken by MCDB or biochemistry majors and prehealth science students concurrently or when next offered. Prereqs., MCDB 1150 or 1111 or EBIO 1210 or general biology. Approved for GT-SC1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

One lect., one 2-hour lab per week. Includes many experiments of modern physics, including atomic physics, solid state physics, electron diffraction, radioactivity, and quantum effects. Normally taken concurrently with PHYS 2130 or PHYS 2170 but students may take PHYS 2150 after taking PHYS 2130 or 2170. Prereqs., PHYS 1120 and 1140.

Intensive review of grammar and other subjects normally covered in Port 2110 and 2120. Attendance at the language laboratory may be mandatory. Prereq., Port 1020 (min. grade of C-), or placement and departmental approval. Credit not granted for this course and Port 2110 and 2120. Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language.

Intensive review of grammar and other subjects covered in SPAN 2110 and 2120. Attendance at the language laboratory may be mandatory. Prereq., SPAN 1020 (min grade of C-), or placement and departmental approval. Credit not granted for this course and SPAN 2110 or 2120. Approved for GT-AH4. Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language.

One two-hour lab per week. Provides hands-on experience with principles introduced in MCDB 2150. Topics include mitosis, meiosis, classical genetics, complementation, mutagenesis, DNA replication, natural selection, and evolution. Prereqs., MCDB 1150 and 1151. Coreq., MCDB 2150. Approved for GT-SC1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

Uses problem solving and other interactive group work to aid student learning in co-requisite course MCDB 2150. Students will work in small groups on learning and practicing how to solve difficult conceptual problems, as well as using hands-on activities and concept mapping to help learn content. Coreq., MCDB 2150.

For students in Physics Plan 3 teaching track only. Students do another full set of PHYS 2150 experiments (seven different labs from those previously completed). Registration by special arrangements with the Department of Physics. Prereqs., PHYS 1120 and 1140. Same as PHYS 2150.

Provides laboratory experience working on a bacteriphage isolated during the previous semester. Topics include bioinformatics, genome annotation, open reading frame and RNA identification, BLAST analysis, phylogenetics and submission to a genomic database. Prereqs., MCDB 1150 and 1161. Coreq., MCDB 2150.

Traces the causes, course, and outcome of the wars in Vietnam from 1940 until 1975. Explains the successes of the revolutionaries and the failures of the French and Americans. Analyzes the development of Vietnamese nationalism, French colonialism, and U.S. intervention. Similar to HIST 4166. History majors are restricted from taking this course. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies or United States context. Prerequisites: History majors are restricted from taking this course.

General introduction to the history of Christianity from its beginnings through the first period of the Protestant Reformation. Examines religious life and the church in relation to its social and cultural setting. Approved for GT-HI1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

For physics majors in plans 1 and 2 and those studying computer applications in physics. Completes the three-semester sequence of general physics. Emphasizes developing skills for physics majors. Includes relativity, quantum mechanics, atomic structure. Normally taken with the laboratory PHYS 2150. Prereq., PHYS 1120. Coreq., MATH 2400 or APPM 2350.

Introduces techniques and concepts of photography as art. Emphasizes photography as a means to formal and expressive ends. Students must have an adjustable camera. Prereqs., ARTS 1010, 1020, and either ARTH 1300 or 1400. Credit not granted for this course and ARTS 1171. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite courses of ARTS 1010 & 1020. Restricted to Studio Arts (AASA or AASF) or Art History (AAAH) majors only.

Provides students the opportunity to work with a range of sculptural materials through a series of quick projects (e.g. installation, objects, writing). Students will learn to generate ideas quickly, engage issues and formats particular to sculpture, and produce a wide range of work over 15 weeks. Recommended prereq., ARTS 2504. Prereqs., ARTS 1010 and 1020.

Explores more sophisticated technical and conceptual skills to the creative process. Prereq., ARTS 2171. Prerequisites: Restricted to Studio Arts (AASA or AASF) or Art History (AAAH) majors only.

Intermediate ballet, covering the complete vocabulary of classical ballet technique. Enchainements are of complex structure. Offered summers only at Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts Camp. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours.

Discusses history, basic concepts, techniques, and theoretical construction of archaeological field and laboratory investigations, as well as a general outline of world prehistory. Required for ANTH majors.

Introductory study of major philosophies of the past in relation to political, economic, and social issues. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values.

Introduces the contributions of women to literature and the performing arts from a historical and cross-cultural perspective. Emphasizes the cultural contexts in which artworks are created, as well as representations of gender and sexuality. Stresses issues of structure, content, and style, along with the acquisition of basic techniques of literary and arts criticism. Prereq., WMST 2000. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity or literature and the arts.

Provides a comprehensive introduction to modern Nordic culture and society. Surveys the history of Nordic countries and examines their culture using art, architecture, literature, and film. Studies social issues, environmental concerns, and political patterns. In profiling aspects of culture and society unique to Nordic countries, students arrive at a conception of a collective Nordic identity. Taught in English. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies.

Explores varied painting techniques. Introduces concepts relevant to the understanding of painting and the creative process. May not be repeated. Prereqs., ARTS 1010, 1020, and either ARTH 1300 or1400. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite courses of ARTS 1010 & 1020. Restricted to Studio Arts (AASA or AASF) or Art History (AAAH) majors only.

Examines the social, cultural, technological, and artistic backgrounds of the Viking experience, charting the history of the period both within the Nordic region and Europe as well as North America. Additionally, looks at some of the lasting influences of the Vikings on Western civilization. Taught in English. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.