Courses

Introduces basic sign vocabulary, grammatical structures of ASL, and the culture of deaf people. Classes are taught using ASL without the use of spoken English.

Study of films designed as trilogies, drawing on a wide range of international cinema. Films include Satyajit Ray's Apu Trilogy (India), Krzysztof Kieslowski's Three Colors Trilogy (Poland), Francois Truffaut's Antoine Doinel cycle (France), and Abbas Kiarostami's Iran Trilogy (Iran). Restricted to FILM/FMST majors. Non-majors will need instructor's consent.

Develops more complex vocabulary and grammatical structures, and an understanding of deaf culture. Classes are taught using ASL without the use of spoken English. Prereq., SLHS 2305 or equivalent.

Continuation of SLHS 2315. Covers ASL literature, advanced grammatical structures, idiomatic expressions, and deaf culture. Prereq., SLHS 2315 or equivalent. Meets MAPS and core requirement for a foreign language.

Covers multivariable calculus, vector analysis, and theorems of Gauss, Green, and Stokes. Prereq., APPM 1360 or MATH 2300 (min. grade C-). Credit not granted for this course and MATH 2400.

Explores the development and expressions of Jewish culture as it moves across the chronological and geographical map of the historic Jewish people, with an emphasis on the variety of Jewish ethnicities and their cultural productions, cultural syncretism, and changes. Sets the discussion in a historical context, and looks at cultural representations that include literary, religious, and visual texts. Taught in English. Same as JWST 2350. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

Explores the development and expressions of Jewish culture as it moves across the chronological and geographical map of the historic Jewish people, with an emphasis on the variety of Jewish ethnicities and their cultural productions, cultural syncretism, and changes. Sets the discussion in a historical context, and looks at cultural representations that include literary, religious, and visual texts. Taught in English. Same as HEBR 2350. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

Intensive introduction to the Portuguese language for those able to speak Spanish. Prereq., five semesters of college Spanish or equivalent, SPAN 3000, placement, or departmental approval.

Explores the major historical events and socio-cultural themes in modern Jewish history including the French Revolution, the rise of modern anti-semitism, the international migration of Jews, the Holocaust, and the establishment of Israel. Taught in English. Recommended prereq., HEBR 2350.

Introduces ordinary differential equations, systems of linear equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, linear transformations, and systems of linear differential equations. Prereq., APPM 1360 or MATH 2300 (min. grade C-). Credit not granted for this course and both MATH 3130 and 4430.

Introduces concepts in rhetoric and argumentation that are used to explain significant social and political changes in our society. The goal is to show how social actors use rhetoric to promote some social goals and hinder others. Recommended prereqs., COMM 1210 and 1600. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior or Senior) only.

An interdisciplinary course where analysis of real phenomena such as acid rain, population growth, and road-killed rabbits in Nevada leads to consideration of various fundamental concepts in mathematics. One-third of the course consists of individual projects chosen by students. Prereq., proficiency in high school mathematics. Credit not granted for this course and QRMS 2380. Approved for GT-MA1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills.

Interdisciplinary course on issues where philosophy and psychology meet; for example, topics such as selfhood, motivation, psychotherapy, freedom, and human behavior are examined. Selected readings in philosophy and psychology are required.

Supplements and strengthens student experiences in organic chemistry. Allows gifted students an opportunity to extend their understanding of the subject and to explore possible careers in science. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours.

Examines how aspects of talk (e.g., turn-taking, speech acts, narratives, dialect, and stance indicators) link with identities (e.g., ethnic and racial, age, gender, work-related, and personal). Considers how communication is central to constructing who people are and examines social controversies related to talk and identities. Approved for GT-SS3. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

Familiarizes students with the effects of gender on language use; discusses popular beliefs and scholarly theories about language and communication. Provides students with tools for exploring the role of language and gender. Approved for GT-SS3. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

Continuation of MATH 2300. Topics include vectors, three-dimensional analytic geometry, partial differentiation and multiple integrals, and vector analysis. Prereq., MATH 2300. Credit not granted for this course and APPM 2350.

Studies the nature of contemporary American society from various theoretical perspectives in religious studies. Gives attention to the impact of secularization and to the religious elements foundin aspects of secular life (e.g., politics, literature, education, and recreation). Approved for GT-SS3. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies.

Studies the history of social activism in the United States by women of color, with an emphasis on modes of social activism, issues that have organized specific communities of color, issues that have crossed ethnic/racial boundaries, and the interaction of women from different ethnic/racial groups, including women of color and white women. Recommended prereq., WMST 2000 or 2600. Same as HIST 2636. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context.

Designed for those having no previous experience in the study of Asian art. Traces development of sculpture, painting, architecture, and the other visual arts of South Asia, the Far East, and Southeast Asia, with a synopsis of developments from 1453 through the 18th century. Approved for GT-AH1. Approved for arts and science core curriculum: literature and the arts.

Examines nature-culture interactions and the effects of development and resource use on environmental quality, as well as practical efforts to manage and protect the environment. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: geography.

Focuses on the basic anatomy, physiology, and chemistry of nutrition. Topics include weight management, the role of diet and lifestyle in disease prevention, specific nutrient deficiencies and toxicities, nutrition standards and guidelines, sports nutrition recommendations, agricultural practices, and food policy issues. IPHY juniors or seniors are excluded from taking this course. Credit not granted for both IPHY 2420 and 3420. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Prerequisites: Restricted to non-IPHY majors or IPHY freshmen/sophomores only.

Surveys African American history. Studies, interprets and analyzes major problems, issues, and trends affecting African Americans from about 1600 to the present. Same as HIST 2437. Formerly BLST 2437. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity or United States context.

Surveys African American history. Studies, interprets, and analyzes major problems, issues, and trends affecting African Americans from about 1600 to the present. Same as ETHN 2432. History majors are restricted from taking this course. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity or United States context. Prerequisites: History majors are restricted from taking this course.

First course in mathematical logic. Topics include sentential logic, the logic of quantification, and some of the basic concepts and results of metalogic (interpretations, validity, and soundness).